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Valvular Aortic valve

The Largest Registry on the ACURATE neo Valve

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the ACURATE neo device depends, largely, on correct patient selection and appropriate...

Are the Rates of Stroke Similar in TAVR and Surgery?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Stroke is one of the most undesirable complications we can face and, regarding transcatheter...

Leaflet Laceration, an Extreme Measure to Avoid Coronary Occlusion After TAVR

Intentional leaflet laceration before mounting the prosthesis on the release system, so as to reduce the risk...

EuroPCR 2018 | SAPIEN 3 in bicuspids

First generation TAVR procedures performed on patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis have rendered suboptimal outcomes. In...

EuroPCR 2018 | SENTINEL: Anatomical Predictors of Stroke during TAVR

The rate of cerebrovascular events in TAVR hovers about 4% in most of the current studies, regardless...

EuroPCR 2018 | Meta-Analyzis on Cerebral Protection Devices during TAVR

The risk of stroke is inherent to TAVR and, apart from clinically manifest events, there is abundant...

EuroPCR 2018 | NOTION: Good TAVR Durability Compared with Surgically-Implanted Valve in Low-Risk Patients

Several studies are defining the role of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with low surgical...

Is TAVR Durable Beyond 5 Years?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The benefits derived from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are clear and self-evident, and...