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Fully percutaneous vs. surgical transfemoral TAVR: similar major vascular complications rate and shorter hospital stay.

Original title:&nbsp;Factors associated with vascular complications in patients undergoing balloon-expandable transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement via open versus percutaneous approaches.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Kadakia MB et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2014; Epub ahead of print. &nbsp; This retrospective study included 331 patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR in one center between 2007 and 2013. 64% of the population were treated with<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/07/28/fully-percutaneous-vs-surgical-transfemoral-tavr-similar-major-vascular-complications-rate-and-shorter-hospital-stay/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVI does not negatively impact on the results or even helps

Original title:&nbsp;Pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Impact on late clinical outcomes and left ventricular function. &nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Urena M &nbsp;et al. Circulation. 2014 Mar 18;129(11):1233-43. The need for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) is one of the most frequent complications associated with TAVI. Although data suggest that right ventricle stimulation has a potential negative impact, the<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/07/24/the-permanent-pacemaker-implantation-after-tavi-does-not-negatively-impact-on-the-results-or-even-helps/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Prognostic factors for early mortality in patients undergoing TAVI; Individual risk calculation using a simple score: Derivative analysis from FRANCE II Registry.

Original title:&nbsp;Predictive factors of early mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: individual risk assessment using a simple escore.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Heart. 2014 Apr 16. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-305314. Epub ahead of print. &nbsp; The decision to perform an intervention in symptomatic aortic stenosis must balance surgery or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) risk. Factors associated with early mortality after TAVI<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/04/30/prognostic-factors-for-early-mortality-in-patients-undergoing-tavi-individual-risk-calculation-using-a-simple-score-derivative-analysis-from-france-ii-registry/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TVAR live edited broadcasts are safe.

Original title:&nbsp;The impact of live transmition on patients outcomes during transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Results fron the VERITAS study.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Ron Waskman, et al. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2014;15:63-68 &nbsp; With the advancement of medical technology and the great development of telecommunications, performing live or edited cases has become a common occurrence in medical education, but one of<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/04/11/tvar-live-edited-broadcasts-are-safe/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The complete Left Bundle Branch Block after TAVI is not associated with increased mortality at 12 months

Original title:&nbsp;Impact of New-Onset Persistent Left Bundle Branch Block on late Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Trancatheter Aortic Valve implantation with a Balloon &ndash;Expandable Valve.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Urena Marina, el al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Feb;7(2):128-36. Percutaneous aortic valve implantation brings, sometimes the presence of permanent left bundle branch block (LBBB) that has been associated in some series<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/03/18/the-complete-left-bundle-branch-block-after-tavi-is-not-associated-with-increased-mortality-at-12-months/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aortic regurgitation: the best predictor of post TAVI mortality

Original title:&nbsp;Post-procedural aortic regurgitation in balloon-expandable and self-expandable TAVR procedures: analysis of predictors and impact on long-term mortality: insights from the FRANCE 2 registry.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Van Belle E et al. Circulation. 2014; Epub ahead of print. &nbsp; This study used transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) to evaluate 2769 patients undergoing successful TAVI in 34 centers in France, enrolled in<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/03/06/aortic-regurgitation-the-best-predictor-of-post-tavi-mortality/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Results of aortic valvuloplasty in the era of TAVI

Original title:&nbsp;Balloon aortic valvuloplasty in the era of transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Acute and long-term outcomes.&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Eltchaninoff et al. Am Heart J 2014;167:235-40. Late 80s &nbsp;initial enthusiasm in aortic valvuloplasty was quickly tempered with the publication of several studies showing a high rate of complications, poor durability and little or no impact on survival. Since<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/02/05/results-of-aortic-valvuloplasty-in-the-era-of-tavi/" title="Read more" >...</a>

TAVI: emergency surgery is rare

Original title:&nbsp;Emergent cardiac surgery during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): insight from Edwards SAPIENS Aortic Biopr&oacute;tesis European Outcome (SOURCE) registry&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Holger Eggebrecht, et; al. Eurointervention 2013; 9online publish-ahead of print november 2013 Percutaneous aortic valve implantation has grown significantly since its inception, to be a safe procedure. The need for emergency cardiac surgery is rare, its<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/12/04/tavi-emergency-surgery-is-rare/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Looking for the best anti-aggregation scheme after TAVI

Original title:&nbsp;Comparison of Two Antiplatelet Therapy Strategies in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.&nbsp;Reference: Eric Durand et al. Am J Cardiol 2013, et al. Percutaneous aortic valve replacement has been shown to be superior to medical treatment in inoperable patients and not inferior to surgery in high-risk patients. Anti-platelet therapy in these patients is usually<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/11/08/looking-for-the-best-anti-aggregation-scheme-after-tavi/" title="Read more" >...</a>

The largest series of post TAVI coronary occlusion published

Original title:&nbsp;Predictive Factors, Management and Clinical Outcomes of Coronary obstruction Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Insight From a Large Multicenter Registry&nbsp;Reference:&nbsp;Henrique B. Ribeiro, et; al. J Am Coll Cardiology 2013;62:1552-62 Percutaneous implantation of the aortic valve is a valid strategy in high-risk surgical patients. One of the possible complications of this procedure is the occlusion<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/10/29/the-largest-series-of-post-tavi-coronary-occlusion-published/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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