TCTMD

SAVR Bests TAVI in Patients With Highly Calcific Aortic Valves

The results underscore the need to perform CT imaging when deciding between procedures in patients with aortic stenosis.
TCTMD

Percutaneous LVADs Can Spur Aortic Regurgitation, Small Study Cautions

Large-bore devices and longer time on support each up the risk. A study author calls for awareness, not alarm.
Medical Xpress

Researchers identify potential benefits of trileaflet mechanical heart valves

According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year.
Frontiers

Integrating bioinformatics and machine learning analyses to identify immune-related secretory proteins and therapeutic small-molecule drugs in calcific aortic valve disease ...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a globally prevalent metabolic disease, and emerging studies have revealed its strong association with calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). Chronic ...
ahajournals.org

Acute Valve Syndrome Before Aortic Valve Replacement: Impact on Clinical Outcomes, Health Care Costs, and Resource Use

A classification system describing clinical presentation before aortic valve replacement (AVR) has recently been proposed (stable valve syndrome [SVS]), mildly symptomatic (progressive valve syndrome) ...