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Valvular Aortic valve

Diastolic Dysfunction Should Be Considered in TAVR

Aortic stenosis increases afterload creating hypertrophy as a compensation mechanism to maintain minute volume. This leads to...

Delayed Coronary Obstruction After TAVR: A Complication We Had Not Considered

Delayed coronary obstruction (after TAVR, outside the cath lab) is a rare complication with high mortality rates,...

Which Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Patients Benefit from Valve Replacement?

A mean gradient ≥40 mmHg, an aortic valve area ≤1 cm², or a combination of both, during dobutamine stress...

Reverse Myocardial Remodeling Following Valve Replacement

After aortic valve replacement, focal fibrosis does not resolve, but diffuse fibrosis and cell hypertrophy regress. As...

NOTION: 5-Year Outcomes of TAVR vs. Surgery in Low-Risk Patients are Promising

At 5 years, there were no differences in all-cause death, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, or all of these...

Permanent Pacemaker: still TAVR’s Aquila’s Heel

TAVR has shown benefits in high risk patients (prohibitive) and in intermediate risk patients, but the need for permanent...

Next-Day Discharge after TAVR: Is It Viable?

Next-day discharge after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) might be viable, with no major complications at 30 days...

Red Light for TAVR in Low Surgical Risk Patients

A new study raises an alarm against expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures to low surgical risk...