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Valvular Aortic valve

In-hospital morbid-mortality rates for balloon aortic valvuloplasty are similar to those for transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) was introduced by Dr. Cribier in 1986. However,...

[SURTAVI] Sub-study of neurological events: more evidence in favor of TAVR

Courtesy of SBHCI. The occurrence of a periprocedural neurological events is associated to an increased risk of death...

NOTION: TAVI with low risk at 4 year follow up

Courtesy of the SBHCI. There is little data about the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to...

VIVA Post-Market Study: More Evidence for the Valve-in-Valve Technique

Courtesy of the SBHCI. Bioprosthetic surgically-implanted valves degenerate over time, while patients become too old and are at...

Mitral Valve Global Registry: transcatheter mitral valve replacement due to native valve disease

Courtesy of the SBHCI. The risk of surgical mitral valve replacement in patients with significant annular calcification is...

Cerebral protection during TAVI still offers weak evidence, but there is hope

Silent ischemic embolic lesions are common after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The use of cerebral protection...

Moderate Aortic Stenosis and Ventricular Dysfunction: Should Valve Replacement Come Sooner?

Ventricular dysfunction and moderate aortic stenosis are more frequent with advancing age and often coexist. Afterload reduction...

CENTERA: Results of the New Self-Expandable Valve

This new device offers the advantage of a lower frame height, which reduces the chance of coronary...