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OPTION Trial: Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Atrial fibrillation ablation is a valid strategy. However, reoccurrence is frequent in these cases, often with asymptomatic...

Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation: Surgical vs. Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

While highly prevalent, tricuspid regurgitation is a notably undertreated valvulopathy. Its progression has been associated with higher...

ACCESS-TAVI: Comparing Post TAVR Vascular Closure Devices

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a well-established option to treat elderly patients with severe symptomatic aortic...

Coronary Artery Disease in Aortic Stenosis: CABG + SAVR vs. TAVR + PCI: Data from Spanish Centers

Multiple randomized studies have shown comparable or superior efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. coronary...

TCT 2024 – EVOLVED trial: Early Intervention for Patients with Severe Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis and Myocardial Fibrosis?

Treating symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) with aortic valve replacement is currently considered a class I recommendation,...

TCT 2024 – TAVR UNLOAD: Moderate Aortic Stenosis with Ventricular Function Deterioration

The prevalence of aortic stenosis (AS) is on the rise in developed countries, and the link between...

TCT 2024 – EVOLVED Trial: Severe Aortic Stenosis and Myocardial Fibrosis

Severe aortic stenosis is increasingly common, especially in developed countries, and the current treatment of choice is...

Evolution of Small Balloon-Expandable Valves

Small aortic rings (20 mm) have posed a significant challenge for both surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation...