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NOTION: TAVI with Low Risk at 4 Year Follow Up

Post-dilation in TAVI associated to more stroke and more paravalvular regurgitation

Post-dilation in TAVI associated to more stroke and more paravalvular regurgitation

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Moderate/severe paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) after TAVR is present in 10%-14% of all cases, according to different series. The treatment of choice is post-dilation, generally effective in most cases. However, this strategy carries a risk of stroke. The true impact of this conduct is still unclear.   This review analyzed 6 studies that included 5007 patients; 889 of

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