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Valvular and perivalvular thrombus after TAVR: Risks and Outcomes

Cardiology Update

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis, but post-TAVR leaflet thrombus, identified by hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT), poses potential risks like cerebral thromboembolic events. Perivalvular thrombus has also been reported. Original article: Choi Y et al.

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Impact of untreated CAD on TAVR outcomes

Cardiology Update

The optimal management of concomitant chronic obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) recipients remains a debated topic. While some advocate for pre-TAVR percutaneous coronary intervention, others adopt an expectant approach. Original article: Persits I et al.

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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Tops 5,000 TAVR Procedures

DAIC

Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute’s structural heart program recently reported it has reached a significant milestone of performing over 5,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, the first in New Jersey and among the first to accomplish this in the United States.

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Caution Raised for Post-TAVR Cardiac Surgeries

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- The early experience of patients needing cardiac surgery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has surgeons raising the alarm about the excess risks of these challenging procedures, based on data.

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Leadless vs. Transvenous Pacemakers After TAVR

American College of Cardiology

What are the national trends in utilization of leadless pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and its performance compared with transvenous pacemakers?

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TAVR Found Non-Inferior to SAVR for Low-Risk Patients

DAIC

TAVR and SAVR are procedures to replace a damaged aortic valve that is not functioning properly. TAVR and SAVR are procedures to replace a damaged aortic valve that is not functioning properly. The DEDICATE-DZHK6 trial compared TAVR vs. SAVR in 1,414 patients who underwent valve replacement procedures at 38 centers in Germany.

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New Data for Medtronic CoreValve/Evolut TAVR Systems Reinforces Excellent Valve Performance

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 14:50 June 7, 2024 — Medtronic today announced new data from the CoreValve Evolut Clinical Program , reinforcing the positive performance of the Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) System compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and other TAVR valves. Evolut vs. 10.6%

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