TAVI, also a promising option for severe aortic regurgitation

Original title: Initial German Experience With Tranapical Implantation of a Second-Generation Trascatheter heart Valve for the Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Reference: Moritz Seiffert, et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Oct;7(10):1168-74. There is a group of patients with severe aortic regurgitation and they are not candidates for surgery; percutaneous implant is an option, but until now, there is little<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/11/11/tavi-also-a-promising-option-for-severe-aortic-regurgitation/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Direct Implantation of Drug Eluting Stents does not reduce restenosis

Original: Direct drug-eluting Stenting to reduce stent reestenosis (STRESSED). Reference: Wouter S. Remkes et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv, 2014;7: 751-8. Direct stenting, without predilation, has been considered a safe and effective technique that reduces procedural time, radiation exposure, contrast material and costs; however, the pertinent studies tested conventional stents only.  This study aimed at assessing whether<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2014/08/26/direct-implantation-of-drug-eluting-stents-does-not-reduce-restenosis/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Implanting a second valve and embolization are two complications that increase mortality

Original title: Determinats and Outcomes of Acute transcatheter Valve-in Valve Therapy or Embolization. Reference: Raj R Makkar, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;62:418-30   Percutaneous aortic valve implantation has proven to be feasible, safe and a successful follow up. Only in a few patients is the two-valve implantation necessary due to bad positioning or embolism but<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/08/06/implanting-a-second-valve-and-embolization-are-two-complications-that-increase-mortality/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Suture: more options in atrial fibrillation patients with antiguagulation contraindication

Original title: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Suture Ligation Using the Lariat Device In Patines UIT Atrial Fibrillation Reference: Krystof Bartus, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013;62:108–18. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia and is associated with a 5 fold increase in stroke risk and the resulting morbimortality. Warfarin anticoagulation therapy can be effective but only<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/07/18/percutaneous-left-atrial-appendage-suture-more-options-in-atrial-fibrillation-patients-with-antiguagulation-contraindication/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Chronic Total Occlusion: increasingly better results and fewer complications.

Original title: Angiographic Success and Procedural Complications in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions. A Weighted Meta-Analysis of 18,061 Patients From 65 Studies. Reference: Vishal G. Patel et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2013. Article in press. Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) are found in between 15% and 30% of patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Successful CTOs<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2013/02/19/chronic-total-occlusion-increasingly-better-results-and-fewer-complications/" title="Read more" >...</a>