| Editor's Choice: TAVR | When it comes to the risk of structural valve deterioration, however, one treatment option clearly outperforms the other. When it comes to the risk of structural valve deterioration, however, one treatment option clearly outperforms the other. | | |
| Researchers tracked more than 49,000 TAVR patients, sharing their findings in Heart Rhythm. Researchers tracked more than 49,000 TAVR patients, sharing their findings in Heart Rhythm. | | |
| Moderate to severe aortic regurgitation was seen in 0.9% of patients after 30 days and 1.3% after one year. Moderate to severe aortic regurgitation was seen in 0.9% of patients after 30 days and 1.3% after one year. | | |
| Patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can safely undergo TAVR, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have confirmed in a new analysis. Patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can safely undergo TAVR, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have confirmed in a new analysis. | | |
| The procedure, like the hospital's first 99 TAVR cases, was a success. The procedure, like the hospital's first 99 TAVR cases, was a success. | | |
| The new study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, included data from nearly 500 TAVR patients. The new study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, included data from nearly 500 TAVR patients. | | |
| Delaying TAVR for six months can have a negative effect on patient outcomes. During the pandemic, however, there were certain times when a delay was safer than completing the procedure. Delaying TAVR for six months can have a negative effect on patient outcomes. During the pandemic, however, there were certain times when a delay was safer than completing the procedure. | | |
| Hypertension, for instance, can increase an individual's risk of post-TAVR hospitalization or mortality, according to a new analysis of more than 350 high-risk patients. Hypertension, for instance, can increase an individual's risk of post-TAVR hospitalization or mortality, according to a new analysis of more than 350 high-risk patients. | | |
| The new meta-analysis included data from 32 studies. The new meta-analysis included data from 32 studies. | | |
| Chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure and liver disease are just some of the comorbidities associated with a greater risk of AKI. Chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure and liver disease are just some of the comorbidities associated with a greater risk of AKI. | | |
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