aortic stenosis

The association between Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and early and intermediate-term outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has not been well studied. We aimed to assess the...

The association between Medicare...

08/10/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Kumar Aortic Valve Implantation Figure 1

Original Contribution

Intermediate-Term Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with a History of Chest Radiation Therapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

04/14/2023

Scott M. Chadderdon , MD;

Howard K. Song , MD, PhD;

Firas E. Zahr , MD;

Harsh Golwala , MD;

Kris Kumar , DO, MSc;

Mohammed Osman , MD;

Ashraf Samhan , BS;

Craig C. Morris , MD;

Trisha Chau , BS;

Tessa Herman , MD;

Gurion Lantz , MD;

Chest radiation therapy (XRT) has been associated with a higher rate of mortality following surgical aortic valve replacement. We performed a single-center retrospective analysis of patients with severe AS who underwent TAVI from 01/01/2012...

Chest radiation therapy (XRT)...

04/14/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Through a Single Femoral Access: A Multicenter Experience

09/16/2022

Mathias Wolfrum , MD;

Federico Moccetti , MD;

Rodrigo Bagur , MD, PhD;

Carla Romina Agatiello , MD;

Pantelis Diamantouros , MD;

Carlos Giuliani , MD;

Stefan Toggweiler , MD;

Horacio Medina de Chazal , MD;

Ignacio Miguel Seropian , MD;

Matias Sztejfman , MD;

During the past few years, physicians have optimized transcatheter aortic valve replacement and its periprocedural management, with the minimalist approach becoming popular. We aimed to further simplify the procedure using a single femoral...

During the past few years,...

09/16/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Balloon-Assisted Crossing of a Severely Calcified Aortic Valve During Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Bioprosthesis Implantation

09/01/2022

Marco Barbierato , MD;

Francesco Gallo , MD;

Gianpiero D'Amico , MD, PhD;

Giovanni M. Vescovo , MD;

Federico Ronco , MD;

A 91-year-old man presented with syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a calcified stenotic trileaflet aortic valve with a mean gradient of 60 mmHg.

A 91-year-old man presented with...

09/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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TAVI Between a Rock and a Hard Place in a Transplanted Heart

06/30/2022

Ryan Sabalow ;

Ryan Rockett ;

Ryan Rivera ;

Nick Curzen , PhD, FRCP, FESC;

A 61-year-old man presented with progressive, limiting breathlessness. He had undergone orthotropic heart transplant 34 years prior for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, subsequently requiring renal transplantation for calcineurin inhibitor...

A 61-year-old man presented with...

06/30/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Single Radial Access Simultaneous Left Ventricular and Ascending Aortic Pressure for the Evaluation of Aortic Stenosis: The “Double-Barrel” Technique

06/01/2022

Jaime Lee , DPM, AACFAS;

Cezar A. Iliescu , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ismail Ates , MD;

Konstantinos Marmagkiolis , MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Mehmet Cilingiroglu , MD;

The use of simultaneous left ventricular and ascending aortic pressure tracings by cardiac catheterization is the gold standard of care for accurate hemodynamic assessment of aortic stenosis severity in patients with equivocal echocardiogram....

The use of simultaneous left...

06/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Long-term Results of Perfusion-Balloon Valvuloplasty, Without Rapid Pacing, in High-Risk Elderly Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis: A New Space Oddity

05/19/2022

Luca Mariani , MD, PhD;

Giancarla Scalone , MD, PhD;

Alessandro Aimi , MD;

Antonella D'Antonio , MD;

Luca Di Vito , MD, PhD;

Mariateresa Ciommi , PhD;

Simona Silenzi , MD;

Pierfrancesco Grossi , MD;

Percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is actually recommended as a bridge to surgery or transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) in particular clinical settings. In this pilot study, for...

Percutaneous balloon aortic...

05/19/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With or Without Predilation: A Meta-Analysis

01/06/2022

Federico Conrotto , MD;

Federico Conrotto, MD and colleagues performed a systematic meta-analysis investigating patients undergoing TAVI with systematic BAV vs no BAV in RCT or in adjusted studies.

Federico Conrotto, MD and...

01/06/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Population baseline and procedural characteristics, complications, and outcomes in female and male patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Original Contribution

Gender Differences and Mortality Trends After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A 10-Year Analysis From a Single Tertiary Center

06/08/2021

Afonso Felix de Oliveira , MD;

João Brito , MD;

Henrique Mesquita Gabriel , MD;

Tiago Nolasco , MD;

Jose Pedro Neves , MD;

Miguel Mendes , MD;

Luís Raposo , MD;

Hector M. Garcia-Garcia , MD, PhD;

Mariana Gonçalves , MD;

Rui Compante Teles , MD;

Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves , MD, PhD;

Manuel de Sousa Almeida , MD, PhD;

The aim of this study is to evaluate gender differences and mortality trends in a population undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to analyze the correlates to all-cause mortality at follow-up.

The aim of this study is to...

06/08/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology