TAVR has been shown beneficial over time, and with the development of new generation of prosthetic valves and implantation techniques, outcomes have been improved, reducing the incidence of leaks y and the need for definite pacemaker. This study looked at the evolution of 100 patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis treated with Myval THV from Meril<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/12/19/myval-a-tavr-balloon-expandable-valve-with-promising-results/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a progressive disease associated with morbidity and mortality, especially in severe cases. However, recent studies have revealed that moderate stenosis can also have unfavorable consequences in the course of the disease. One of the challenges lies in that determining its severity is sometimes difficult due to discrepancies between valve area, gradient,<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/12/04/is-as-only-important-when-severe/" title="Read more" >...</a>
The presence of cardiogenic shock (CS) in a setting of aortic stenosis ranges from 1% to 4%. The prognosis for this scenario is ominous due to subendocardial ischemia, which presents as a decrease in ventricular preload and an increase in afterload. Aortic valvuloplasty has been used in this context, but, unfortunately, it has been associated<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/09/is-tavr-beneficial-in-cardiogenic-shock/" title="Read more" >...</a>
The population is aging, which is closely related with the presence of aortic stenosis. This condition, as we know, is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) approximately in 50% of cases. In high risk surgical patients, this calls for procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). PCI with ventricular<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/08/impella-in-high-risk-coronary-angioplasty-before-tavr/" title="Read more" >...</a>
In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains the primary limitation of percutaneous treatment for coronary artery disease. The strategy to address this limitation involves the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) or drug-coated balloons (DCB), both of which have proven to be effective and safe therapeutic alternatives. Despite current recommendations, treating ISR continues to be a challenge, and clinical<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/31/tct-2023-isar-desire-3-10-year-results/" title="Read more" >...</a>
TCT has presented the 5-year clinical and echocardiographic outcomes of low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using balloon-expandable Sapien valves vs. surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). The first primary end point was a non-hierarchical composite of all-cause mortality stroke or rehospitalization. The second was a hierarchical composite including<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/30/tct-2023-partner-3-low-risk-5-year-follwup/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is recommended for symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), while close monitoring is the advised strategy for asymptomatic patients, unless they have elevated aortic gradients, reduced ejection fraction, or abnormal stress tests. However, the optimal timing for AVR remains uncertain, especially in light of recent evidence suggesting that AS patients showing signs of<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/10/06/tavr-in-asymptomatic-or-minimally-symptomatic-patients-30-day-results/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is a common cause behind heart failure and is associated to hospitalization for heart failure and higher mortality. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), together with guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) has been shown beneficial in high risk patients, according to the COAPT study. However, there is a significant group of patients that make<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/07/04/transcatheter-mitral-valve-replacement-vs-medical-therapy/" title="Read more" >...</a>
TLR associated factors in patients with calcified nodules. Patients with complex cardiomyopathies undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly common, as is the case for calcified lesions and calcified nodules (CN). Procedure complexity not only involves planning, but also establishing patient prognosis, taking into consideration the fact that most target vessel events occur at long term<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/06/24/calcified-nodules-and-the-importance-of-oct-categorization-prior-pci/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Results of infrapopliteal territory revascularization in critical limb ischemia. Compared against the general population, patients suffering from critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) not only experience seriously limited quality of life, but also face a significant higher risk of death and amputation. Specifically, the optimal treatment for these patients remains uncertain. This uncertainty was sparked by<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/06/22/basil-2-revascularization-of-infra-popliteal-territory-in-patients-with-critical-lower-limb-ischemia/" title="Read more" >...</a>