The dilemma with dialysis patients: implantation of biological or mechanical prosthesis
Long-Term Outcomes in a Japanese Cohort of Dialysis Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement with Biological and Mechanical Prostheses
Valvulopathies
Early surgery in isolated tricuspid regurgitation: better long-term outcomes?
This retrospective study from the Cleveland Clinic group assesses short- and long-term outcomes of tricuspid valve surgery for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) based on surgical indication (class I vs. non-class I).
Sutureless Perceval Aortic Valve Prosthesis: Outstanding Performance with Real-World Data
Mid-Term Results of the SURE-AVR International Registry: A Decade of Perceval Sutureless Bioprosthesis Implantation
Effect on Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Mitral Valve Repair: A Clinical Trial Response
Sub-analysis of the CardioLink-2 clinical trial, evaluating the effect of mitral repair (resect vs. respect) on left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling.
Delirium and quality of life in surgical and percutaneous treatment of aortic valve disease
This prospective, observational, single-center study compares the incidence of postoperative delirium and quality of life in patients treated for aortic valve disease via surgery versus transcatheter procedure.
Valve Bioprostheses: Resilient Over Time
Five-Year Results and Preliminary Seven-Year Data from the COMMENCE Study on Edwards® RESILIA® Bovine Pericardial Tissue in Aortic Position Bioprostheses
Surgical Implantation of Balloon-Expandable Valve Prosthesis in Cases of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification: Another Tool in the Armamentarium
An analysis of the technique and outcomes of the largest published series on the surgical implantation of balloon-expandable valves (Sapien) in patients with severe mitral annular calcification (MAC).
Impact on Survival of Paravalvular Leak Following TAVI: A Call for Accountability
A patient-level meta-analysis involving 38 studies and over 25,000 patients, assessing the impact on survival and readmission needs among patients with residual paravalvular leak classified as none, mild, or moderate-severe after TAVI.
Aortic valve reintervention in patients with previous TAVI: Comparable outcomes to reoperations with conventional prostheses?
An American study analyzed the incidence and outcomes of reinterventions in patients with dysfunctional transcatheter prostheses, drawing from the Michigan Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry and the STS registry data.
Evolut Low-Risk Study at Three Years: Clinical Benefit or Statistical Fallacy
A review of the three-year outcomes of the Evolut Low-Risk study and comparison with the published follow-up at one and two years.