Cost Effectiveness of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared to Medical Management in Inoperable Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis: Canadian Analysis Based on the PARTNER Trial Cohort B Findings
The objective was to estimate cost-effectiveness of TAVR via transfemoral access vs MM in surgically inoperable patients with severe AS from the Canadian public healthcare system perspective.
Performance Analysis of EuroSCORE II Compared to the Original Logistic EuroSCORE and STS Scores for Predicting 30-Day Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
EuroSCORE II and the STS score are better calibrated than the logistic EuroSCORE but have moderate discrimination for predicting 30-day mortality after TAVR.
Paravalvular Leak After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The New Achilles’ Heel? A Comprehensive Review of the Literature
This literature review is an effort to consolidate current knowledge in this area to better understand the prevalence, progression, and impact of post-TAVR PVL and to help direct future efforts regarding the assessment, prevention, and treatment of this troublesome complication.
Clopidogrel, Aspirin and Proton Pump Inhibition after Percutaneous Valve Implants: An Update
This paper reviews literary evidence on antithrombotic therapies currently employed in TAVR to assess validity and efficacy; duration and modality are also considered. In the absence of firm guidelines and reliable trial results, we analyze current knowledge of interaction between PPI and antithrombotic drugs.
Prevalence and Effect of Myocardial Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
We aimed to assess the incidence and extent of myocardial injury after TAVR performed using transfemoral and transapical approaches.
A Review of Antithrombotic Therapy for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This review evaluates the current guidelines, trials, and registry data discussing antithrombotic regimens for TAVR.
Aortic Root Dimensions Among Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The aim of this study was to characterize aortic root dimensions of patients with aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and to evaluate sex differences.
In Vitro Testing of a Novel Blood Pump Designed for Temporary Extracorporeal Support
We studied a nonocclusive peristaltic pump (M-Pump) in two mock circulatory loops and compared the performance to a frequently used centrifugal pump and a modified prototype of the M-Pump (the BioVAD).
Use of Extracorporeal Respiratory Support during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review
We describe the case of a 25 year-old woman at 27 weeks of gestation.
Meta-Analysis of the Studies of Bleeding Complications of Platelets Pathogen-Reduced with the Intercept System
Treatment with Intercept may increase the risk of all and clinically significant (albeit not severe) bleeding complications in RCTs maintaining a platelet count of ≥10×10(9) or ≥20×10(9)/l through increased platelet transfusions.