TAVR to treat dysfunctional biological prosthetics (ViV) with the last generation self-expandable supra-annular prosthetic offers excellent results both clinical and hemodynamic. In addition, there were additional reductions of paravalvular regurgitation compared against the original models. The present registry published in JAHA is the most extensive to treat this issue and replicate outcomes from the clinical…
Failed Aortic Bioprosthesis: Valve in Vale or Repeat Surgery?
The Valve in Valve (ViV) technique seems to be a better option than repeat surgery for failed aortic bioprosthesis. While this strategy lacks long-term evidence to address issues such as durability, it is considered as an option especially for young patients. ViV to treat failed surgical bioprosthesis has shown lower in-hospital mortality compared with repeat…
Watch Again Challenges in TAVR – Severe Coronary Disease and Coronary Occlusion
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SOLACI-CACI 2021 Webinar | Challenges in TAVI – Severe CAD & Coronary Occlusion
Next Thursday, October 14, we will hold a joint event between SOLACI, CACI and the Microport company on “Challenges in TAVI: Severe Coronary Disease and Coronary Occlusion”. The activity is part of the satellite events of the SOLACI-CACI 2021 Congress and, as such, will have the participation of important international and Latin American speakers. Date:…
More Keys to Define Moderate Aortic Stenosis
Amidst the current efforts to prove early intervention might have benefits in moderate aortic stenosis (AS), this trial comes along directing us back to basics. In patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis, peaking mortality will clearly justify intervention. But what is the case when there are no symptoms? According to this recent analysis published in JAMA,…
The FDA Approves a Third Device in the TAVR Race
The Portico self-expanding graft has obtained FDA approval and can now compete as one of the three options available in clinical practice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the United States. For the time being, its indication will have some restrictions: for example, it can only be used in high-risk patients (unlike CoreValve and…
The latest scientific articles on TAVI published on our website
01- TAVR and Anticoagulation: Direct Anticoagulant Agents or Vitamin K Inhibitors? In some patients, using an anticoagulant agent is not an option, it is just prescribed. Based on the French TAVR registry, this research compared long-term mortality, bleeding, and ischemic events after valve implantation. A comparison was made between TAVR and direct vs. classic anticoagulant agents—good old proven and reversible vitamin K inhibitors. Read also HERE 02-…
TAVR and Anticoagulation: Direct Anticoagulant Agents or Vitamin K Inhibitors?
In some patients, using an anticoagulant agent is not an option, it is just prescribed. Based on the French TAVR registry, this research compared long-term mortality, bleeding, and ischemic events after valve implantation. A comparison was made between TAVR and direct vs. classic anticoagulant agents—good old proven and reversible vitamin K inhibitors. Cardiologists, hematologists, clinicians, and…
SAPIEN 3 Ultra: Lower Incidence of Paravalvular Regurgitation?
Paravalvular regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have historically been associated with worse clinical outcomes. Even mild leaks have been shown to be harmful. This study looked at a real-world experience with the transcatheter heart valve SAPIEN 3 Ultra in the US. The SAPIEN 3 Ultra is a new generation balloon-expandable heart valve with…
New Markers of Aortic Stenosis Define Asymptomatic Patients
Asymptomatic aortic stenosis has been keeping us in tense stillness. However, there are new markers capable of identifying patients that might benefit from earlier intervention. In this regard, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been gaining its well-deserved place in cardiology and now more specifically in aortic stenosis. This study sought to validate CMR markers of…
