Original title: Factors associated with vascular complications in patients undergoing balloon-expandable transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement via open versus percutaneous approaches. Reference: Kadakia MB et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2014; Epub ahead of print. 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: Pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Impact on late clinical outcomes and left ventricular function. Reference: Urena M 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: Predictive factors of early mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: individual risk assessment using a simple escore. Reference: Heart. 2014 Apr 16. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-305314. Epub ahead of print. 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: The impact of live transmition on patients outcomes during transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Results fron the VERITAS study. Reference: Ron Waskman, et al. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2014;15:63-68 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: Impact of New-Onset Persistent Left Bundle Branch Block on late Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Trancatheter Aortic Valve implantation with a Balloon –Expandable Valve. Reference: 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: 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. Reference: Van Belle E et al. Circulation. 2014; Epub ahead of print. 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: Balloon aortic valvuloplasty in the era of transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Acute and long-term outcomes. Reference: Hélène Eltchaninoff et al. Am Heart J 2014;167:235-40. Late 80s 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: Emergent cardiac surgery during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): insight from Edwards SAPIENS Aortic Bioprótesis European Outcome (SOURCE) registry Reference: 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: Comparison of Two Antiplatelet Therapy Strategies in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. 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: Predictive Factors, Management and Clinical Outcomes of Coronary obstruction Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Insight From a Large Multicenter Registry Reference: 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>