In bicuspid patients with aortic stenosis and low surgical risk, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with balloon expandable valve offers results comparable to normal anatomy results. These data come from the TVT registry, presented at EuroPCR 2021 scientific sessions. Stroke and death rates (inhospital, 30 days and one year) in bicuspid patients did not result…
Debris Captured by SENTINEL Devices Result Different across Different Valves
The idea behind this study is that debris can be captured in all patients during TAVR, even though we still ignore which patients would benefit more from this device. Tissue particles captured by the SENTINEL during TAVR vary from valve to valve, according to this new analysis. There are differences in size and number of…
Favorable Outcomes with New Generation Transcatheter Heart Valves in Bicuspids
Original Title: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis Favorable Early Outcomes UIT a Next-Generation Transcatheter Heart Valve in a Multicenter Study. Reference: Gidon Y. Perlman J Am Coll Cardiol Interv 2016;9:817-24 Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Congenital bicuspid aortic valves are infrequent and are associated with severe calcification in elderly patients. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement to treat bicuspid…