This article investigates the effects of varying degrees of aortic regurgitation (AR) on survival after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). They retrospectively evaluated a cohort of 237 patients undergoing TAVR from 2006 to 2012 with echocardiogram performed within 30 days of the procedure. Using a Cox proportional multivariable regress
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Aortic valve disease
June 28, 2016
June 27, 2016
This video shows the repair of a regurgitant quadricuspid aortic valve associated with an aortic root aneurysm.
June 11, 2016
This manuscript reports on the 3-year follow up results of the CoreValve US Pivotal Trial in which patients with aortic stenosis at high risk for surgery were randomly assigned to self-expanding TAVR or SAVR in a 1:1 manner.
June 8, 2016
In medicine we often use words not understandable to patients. For example, instead of saying, "does it hurt when you pee,” we say, “dysuria”… Roughly 80% of patients don’t understand their medical condition (Am J Emerg Med. 2000; PMID 11103725). This cartoon animation provides a clear explanation to help patients understand aortic stenosis.
June 4, 2016
Neurologic outcomes were evaluated in a randomized trial of TAVR or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for severe AS (750 pts).
May 25, 2016
An international panel of experts discuss their experiences with the Perceval Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve by LivaNova.
May 23, 2016
This video demonstrates a valve-sparing aortic root replacement with an expansible ring.
May 10, 2016
This prospective study showed that surgical aortic valve replacement and TAVI can be performed in patients with EuroSCORE <4% with similar 30-day mortality rates. Surgical aortic valve replacement had significantly better 3-year outcome than TAVI. These data suggest that expanding the use of TAVI in low-risk patients may not be justified.
May 9, 2016
This presentation describes the basic surgical techniques and steps required for successfully performing a valve-sparing root replacement.
April 25, 2016
This video shows an aortic annulus enlargement using a modified Manouguian technique without opening the left atrium roof.