Background The transfemoral approach remains the first-line access choice for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Initially up to a third of patients were unsuitable for the transfemoral approach, although this…
Atrial fibrillation (AF) accounts for the majority of cardioembolic strokes, especially in elderly individuals. Although anticoagulation reduces the risk of embolic stroke, a significant proportion of AF patients have relative…
Complications Operators have to be prepared for all emergencies when performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Complications should be managed by the team with predefined and discussed protocols, and these…
Background Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy not explained by secondary causes, with a predisposition for outflow tract obstruction in some patients. As the most commonly encountered…
Introduction Transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defects (VSDs) is a less invasive treatment option for patients with suitable anatomy for device closure and those who are considered to be high-risk…
Atrial septal defect Indications Device closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is indicated for patients with secundum defects less than 38 mm in diameter, who have evidence of right…
Introduction Patients with symptomatic severe mitral valve disease due to severe mitral annular calcification (MAC) are often elderly with multiple comorbidities and have a high risk of cardiovascular death. Their…
Introduction Paravalvular prosthetic leak (PVL) occurs in 6% to 15% of surgical prosthetic valves or annuloplasty rings secondary to degeneration and loss of integrity of the annular tissue. Moderate-to-severe PVL…
Introduction Mitral valve disease is the most common cardiac valve condition, with the prevalence of significant regurgitation or stenosis increasing with age and estimated to be 9.5% in the general…
Introduction Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the most common valvular regurgitant abnormality, increasing in prevalence with age and affecting approximately 4 million people in the United States alone. , Severe MR…
