The Requirement of Extracorporeal Circulation System for Transluminal Aortic Valve Replacement: Do We Really Need It in the Catheterization Laboratory
This review contains an analysis of all major randomized trials and registries on the number and cause of TAVR procedures that ended up in open-heart surgery and presents data to challenge the prerequisite of extracorporeal circulation system in the cath laboratory.
IABP Sizing Recommendations & Rationale (EP Video)
Kasey Dee from Teleflex/Arrow discusses the current IABP sizing recommendations (20:08 minutes).
Predictive Power and Implication of EuroSCORE, EuroSCORE II and STS Score for Isolated Repeated Aortic Valve Replacement
We evaluated the predictive power of the EuroSCORE, EuroSCORE II and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score for isolated redo aortic valve replacement.
Maquet Medical Systems, Tiger Paw System II – May Cause Tears and Bleeding in Heart Tissue
The reason for recall is the incomplete closure of the TigerPaw System II may result in tissue tears and/or bleeding. The use of this recalled device may cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.
Clinical Outcomes at One Year Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This article updates the previous report of 30-day outcomes and present 1-year outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the United States.