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Cardiovascular MR Perfusion Imaging: Good Initial Alternative in Stable Chronic Angina

In the initial management of patients with stable chronic angina, a non-invasive strategy with cardiovascular MR perfusion...

Closing off the Appendage While Performing Cardiac Surgery Results in a Reduction in Risk of Embolic Stroke

Closing off the left appendage as an add-on procedure while performing other cardiac surgery in patients with...

Percutaneous Repair of Paravalvular Leaks After TAVR: The Challenge of Identifying Eligible Subjects

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. This study enrolled 72 patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with an Edwards Sapiens valve,...

MANTA Closure Device for large-bore arteriotomy closure: Is It Safe?

 Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia.  The number of transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) and the placement of aortic endoprosthesis and...

TAVI Frailty Indices: We Should Start Using Them

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Frailty should be taken into account when deciding transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)....

Pacing with a 0.035” Guidewire, an Old Technique Coming Back to Simplify TAVR

This study seeks to prove the safety and efficacy of rapid left ventricular pacing through a 0.035”...

MitraClip: Impact of Sinus Rhythm and Heart Rate

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Atrial fibrillation (AF) and fast heart rate (>70 lpm) have been shown to...

Cerebral Protection in TAVR: Does It Improve Cognitive Function?

Neurological complications during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may be reduced with cerebral protection devices; this study...