Valvular Heart Disease

VALVULAR HEART DISEASE

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Tricuspid and Bicuspid Aortic Regurgitation in the Adult Asian Population

Researchers sought to evaluate bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve regurgitation in Asian patients.

Vascular Medicine

Bleeding Risk After Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement Linked to Socioeconomic Status

Researchers investigated the relationship between risk for bleeding after mechanical aortic valve replacement and socioeconomic status.

Valvular Heart Disease

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Older Than 80 Years

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may increase long-term survival even in elderly patients.

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Dabigatran vs Warfarin in Valvular Heart Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

A study was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of dabigatran with standard therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease.

Valvular Heart Disease

Ross Procedure vs Prosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement and Long-Term Outcomes

A study was conducted to compare long-term outcomes following Ross procedure vs biological and mechanical avr in adults.

Valvular Heart Disease

A Proteomics Model for Predicting Recurrent ASCVD Risk Outperforms Clinical Risk Model

Researchers evaluated the ability to improve risk stratification of patients with ASCVD via a novel machine-learning model.

Valvular Heart Disease

Thrombolysis vs Surgery for Treatment of Obstructive Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis

Investigators compared outcomes of thrombolytic therapy and surgery as first-line treatment for patients with obstructive prosthetic valve thrombosis.

Valvular Heart Disease

Mortality Risk for Patients Receiving Antibiotics, Surgery for TAVI Infective Endocarditis

A study compared clinical characteristics and outcomes between patients with TAVI-IE treated with cardiac surgery and antibiotics and those treated with antibiotics only.