This analysis of PARTNER data evaluated the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on outcomes after TAVR. Patients were grouped according to GFR as none/mild, moderate, and severe renal disease. Severe disease was most common among women with diabetes.
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Aortic valve disease
September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016
This single institution retrospective review assessed outcomes of AVR in patients with concomitant aortic root disease using a composite graft. Early mortality was 5.3% and was related to advanced age, poor NYHA status, urgent operation, and associated MVR or CABG.
September 27, 2016
The authors demonstrate how to perform mitroaortic replacement using the David Technique in a case of prosthethic endocarditis.
September 21, 2016
This clinical case describes a double valve surgery in a 58-year-old female patient with Scheie's syndrome, and considers treatment options for symptoms of this rare condition.
September 12, 2016
The presence of a bicuspid valve has been considered as a relative contraindication for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). This a multicentre retrospective study of 51 patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis who had undergone TAVI using a next-generation transcatheter heart valve (Edwards SAPIEN 3). 30- day mortality was 3,9%.
September 7, 2016
This multistudy registry, entitled ROUTE, studied the effectiveness and safety of transaortic access for TAVI in 301 patients. Mean age was 82 years and mean STS Score 9.0. Valve success was 97%.
September 6, 2016
In this retrospective review of 460 consecutive patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the Edwards Sapiens XT or Sapiens 3 prosthesis, the authors analyse the incidence, clinical implications and predisposing factors related to trancatheter heart valve (THV) thrombosis.
August 29, 2016
This video depicts a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via a right anterolateral mini-thoracotomy, using the Edwards Intuity rapid deployment aortic valve system, in a 75-year-old male patient with severe aortic stenosis.
August 25, 2016
Vinnie Bapat of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, discusses the development of a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement program at his institution.
August 24, 2016
This single-center retrospective study evaluated outcomes of ESRD patients undergoing valve surgery based on whether they received either a mechanical or tissue valve. The study spanned the years 2002-2014, and included 64 mechanical and 151 tissue valve replacements.