The Evolut R, as well as its predecessor the CoreValve, is a self-expandable valve, supra-annular, made of porcine pericardium in a nitinol frame. Amongst its improvements, it has a better profile and the option to resheath. This makes it fully repositionable and even recapturable. We only needed to confirm these technical advantages would translate into clinical<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2017/08/30/positive-outcomes-of-corevalve-evolut-in-large-population/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Untreated Aortic Stenosis: Associated Mortality and a Call to Attention
The progression of aortic stenosis has been extensively studied and is well-known. As observed, in its advanced stages, this condition entails high morbidity and a marked decrease in survival. Both North American and European guidelines recommend treatment when faced with severe valve disease. However, true severity can be difficult to determine due to discordant data,<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2023/11/13/untreated-aortic-stenosis-associated-mortality-and-a-call-to-attention/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Edge-to-Edge Repair Reduces Hospitalization and Mortality Rates in Secondary Mitral Valve Regurgitation?
Severe secondary mitral valve regurgitation is associated to hospitalization and mortality. The COAPT study has shown the superiority of guideline directed medical therapy at maximal tolerated doses according to guidelines (GDMT) plus edge-to-edge transcatheter repair (TEER) versus GMDT alone. However, at present there is no information on the impact of hospitalizations and their relationship to<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2022/11/22/edge-to-edge-repair-reduces-hospitalization-and-mortality-rates-in-secondary-mitral-valve-regurgitation/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Watch the Highlighted Presentations of the Paraguay Sessions 2022
The 44th SOLACI Regional Sessions – 15th South Cone Region took place in a hybrid setting (F2F and online) in Asuncion, Paraguay, between June 30 and July 1, 2022. It was a successful event that featured prestigious national and international guests and a world class scientific program. Next, we share some of the presentations held<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2022/09/14/watch-the-highlighted-presentations-of-the-paraguay-sessions-2022/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Percutaneous Annuloplasty in Functional Mitral Regurgitation vs. Sham Procedure
In cases where it is difficult to demonstrate the improvement of a drug or a device in hard endpoints such as mortality, we should look for softer and easier to prove endpoints. The problem is that these soft endpoints are often subjective (such as sensation of shortness of breath or angina pectoris) and they could<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2019/12/08/percutaneous-annuloplasty-in-functional-mitral-regurgitation-vs-sham-procedure/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Un Underestimated Symptom of Aortic Stenosis
For the first time, this long term observational study on a large cohort of contemporary patients with aortic stenosis (AS), has shown syncope is an underestimated threat, associated with worse prognosis after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). It is interesting to note that other symptoms or early signs of AS that will normally indicate SAVR<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2019/02/11/un-underestimated-symptom-of-aortic-stenosis/" title="Read more" >...</a>
What Should We Use for the Functional Assessment of Coronary Lesions in Severe Aortic Stenosis?
This systematic analysis measured intracoronary pressure in different phases of the cardiac cycle and flow velocity in patients with severe aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease, who were scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The aim was to determine the impact of aortic stenosis on: 1) flow, at different phases; 2) hyperemic coronary flow;<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2018/10/30/what-should-we-use-for-the-functional-assessment-of-coronary-lesions-in-severe-aortic-stenosis/" title="Read more" >...</a>
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