The risks of in-hospital complications and mortality at 30 days were significantly higher in patients with severe aortic ...

Among a group of high-risk patients who developed infective endocarditis (IE) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation, cardiac surgery failed to improve clinical outcomes when compared with ...

Findings from the PARTNER 2 randomized trial indicate that transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is noninferior to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in intermediate-risk patients with ...

What follows is an outsider's report on the next big phase of cardiology—the percutaneous treatment of valvular heart disease. I have little doubt that in 5 to 10 years, transcutaneous valves will be ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with faster and better recovery of left ventricular systolic function than surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in high-risk ...

LONDON — Continuing oral anticoagulant drugs rather than briefly stopping them during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) failed to provide any benefits and, in fact, increased the risk for ...

Background While female sex has historically been associated with worse outcomes following surgical aortic valve replacement, ...

TAVI has transformed treatment for patients who are too weak for open-heart surgery. It offers faster recovery, fewer complications, and a chance at a better quality of life. For decades, severe ...

Aortic stenosis is a dangerous heart condition where the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow and causing symptoms ...