Aortic Valve Replacement Up in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
One-year outcomes similar for patients with or without Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
TAVR Increasingly Used in Young Adults Despite Uncertainty
For young adults undergoing aortic valve replacement, use of TAVR has increased even though open heart surgery currently is considered the best option.
Optimal Implantation Depth Not Met in Majority of TAVR Procedures
Optimal implantation depth was found to be achieved in <30% of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures.
TAVR Planning: 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography vs Multidetector CT
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography does not require contrast media, which may be particularly beneficial in patients with impaired renal function.
Class I Recall Issued for Transcatheter Heart Valve Delivery System
Edwards Lifesciences is recalling their SAPIEN 3 Ultra delivery system, the system is part of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve System.
Increased Stroke Risk Following Surgical vs Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
Researchers evaluated stroke risk and its effect on quality of life after surgical aortic valve replacement vs transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve.
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