Abstract Background While endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) remains the gold standard for detection of acute allograft rejection (AR), its limitations have led many pediatric programs to utilize adjunctive non-invasive methods of…
Abstract Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended in several major international society guidelines as a viable alternative to therapeutic anticoagulation for the prevention of ischemic stroke in patients…
Introduction The transseptal puncture (TSP) is a critical step for left-sided structural heart interventions. Precise TSP sets the stage for a successful procedure; however, precision is often limited with current…
Abstract Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have been increasingly used in the management of various rhythm disorders amidst an aging population with more prevalent cardiovascular comorbidities. Although generally well-tolerated and…
As the population of patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) expands, strategies to treat failed TAVR bioprostheses will be of growing importance. Potential challenges in redo-TAVR include the…
Abstract The identification and management of patients with aortic stenosis exist along a continuum that includes healthy living, latent progression, diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment recovery. Barriers to the provision of…
Abstract Background A patent foramen ovale (PFO) has a complex anatomy, and evaluating the size before closure may be challenging. We aimed to investigate the correlation between preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography…
Abstract Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with self-expanding valves (SEVs) may have different outcomes with supra-annular valves (SAVs) or intra-annular valves (IAVs) in patients with small aortic annuli (SAA),…
Abstract Background Limited studies are available which aim to identify patient populations that would potentially benefit from the use of cerebral embolic protection devices (CPDs) during transcatheter aortic valve replacement…
Highlights • Mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair requires preprocedure echocardiography. • In certain circumstances, timeliness of transesophageal echos can be a limitation. • Using transthoracic echo results, heart teams may decide…
