Search Tag: TAVR
The Ethical Challenge of Waiting Lists for TAVR
2020 20 Feb
During the last decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a viable option for patients with moderate to severe aortic valve stenosis who are either not candidates for open-heart surgery or prefer a less invasive method of valve replacement. When first introduced, TAVR was only a rescue procedure for patients with severe aortic... Read more
PARTNER 2A Study: Late Outcomes of TAVR
2020 12 Feb
Transcatheter aortic valve replacements are routinely done at many institutions in patients not deemed candidates for open-heart surgery. Over the years, many short term studies have been published on the outcomes of TAVR. Findings from the PARTNER 2 study were published in 2016 and now, PARTNER 2A presents the late outcomes of TAVR. These findings... Read more
Top Heart Disease, Stroke Research Advances in 2019
2020 15 Jan
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the years, scientific research and technological advancements in heart disease and stroke science have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Here is a quick overview of the biggest scientific victories achieved in 2019, as... Read more
Procedural Planning with Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: TAVR and Beyond
2019 08 Nov
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Association Between TAVR and Stroke
2019 26 Jun
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is widely used to treat aortic stenosis. The treatment approach is approved by the FDA and is recommended in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and intermediate surgical risk. However, post-TAVR stroke remains a serious complication and is associated with increased mortality. While the... Read more
Procedural planning with cardiovascular CT: Focus on TAVR and LAA
2019 26 Apr
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TAVR superior to surgery in low-risk patients
2019 20 Mar
In the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) 3 trial, 1,000 patients with severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk were randomly assigned to undergo either transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic-valve replacement. In these patients, TAVR with transfemoral placement of a balloon-expandable valve was superior... Read more
The role of social media in cardiology
2019 22 Feb
Social Media is gaining significant popularity amongst the medical and allied health professionals. It enables a platform where dissemination of research can materialise very quickly, at no cost, for the benefit of colleagues and patients across the world. Social media (#SoMe) can now be considered one of the most important methods... Read more
CT imaging in the context of TAVI/TAVR
2019 16 Jan
There has been significant advancement in the field of computed tomography imaging and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)/transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Technological advancement and data supporting the use of TAVI/TAVR have resulted in a deep integration of TAVI/TAVR and CT imaging in clinical practice. TAVI/TAVR is... Read more