The randomized ACCESS-TAVI study led by PD Dr. Tobias Rheude and DZHK-Prof. Michael Joner from the German Heart Center Munich and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research shows that a ...

In a TAVI procedure, a new valve is threaded through a small tube inserted into an artery in the groin, upper arm or chest. It provides an alternative to open-heart surgery and is widely used ...

Dr John Mandrola reports on a debate centered on who should undergo TAVI vs surgical aortic-valve replacement as well as one on whether very high-risk patients should receive the procedure.

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Permanent pacemaker implantation occurs at a higher rate after balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve procedures (TAVI) compared with surgery, often occurring early and as a ...

For patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis who undergo TAVI, rates of death or stroke are similar at 3 years, as well ...

A study has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional open-heart surgery.

A nationwide analysis of Spanish data reveals an increase in the risk for permanent pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation from 2017 to 2022.

Using cerebral embolic protection devices during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures does not reduce a patient's risk of experiencing a stroke, according to a large UK ...

(HealthDay)—From 2007 to 2014 there was a decrease in the proportion of patients needing dialysis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), according to a study published online Aug ...

This clearance confirms the potential of real-time guidance in TAVI/TAVR procedures to enhance precision and improve patient outcomes.