Q&A: Cardiologists explore the potential impact of a screening program for aortic stenosis

[ad_1] Aortic stenosis (AS) is quite common among older patients, and severe AS can be fatal if left untreated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), surgery or other medical therapies.…

Delirium after TAVR: A common side effect linked to increased mortality

[ad_1] Overall, IHPOD was seen in approximately 10.5% of TAVR patients. Fifteen studies from the meta-analysis used Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) scores to track IHPOD…

Confirmed: Redo TAVR with balloon-expandable valves is safe and effective

[ad_1] The authors confirmed that the timing of redo TAVR—within one year of the initial procedure or later than one year—did not seem to make a significant impact on mortality…

Alternative TAVR techniques: How to proceed when transfemoral access is not recommended

[ad_1] One benefit of the extrathoracic techniques, the team noted, was that they are “relatively uncomplicated” due in part to the “superficial location and easy manipulation” of these arteries. Another…