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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Tops 5,000 TAVR Procedures

DAIC

Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute’s structural heart program recently reported it has reached a significant milestone of performing over 5,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, the first in New Jersey and among the first to accomplish this in the United States.

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SAVR’s Value in the TAVR Era

CardiacWire

Procedure trends certainly suggest that we’ve entered the TAVR era, but a pair of new studies show that surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is a far better option for many younger and healthier patients who are increasingly seen as TAVR candidates. to 54.5%), but declined among 65-79yr (49.2%

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Redo-TAVR with balloon-expandable valves: outcomes from a national registry

Cardiology Update

In light of the growing number of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), there is an increasing demand for data regarding the management of failed TAVR procedures, including the possibility of a repeat TAVR intervention. vs. 3.5%, p=0.80) between the redo-TAVR and native-TAVR populations.

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Association Between Polyvascular Disease and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes: Insights from the STS/ACC TVT Registry

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Background:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Exposure of interest was PVD. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality.

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New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

Database, Study in Low-Risk Patients Reveals 5-year Survival Rate of 93% October 17, 2023, Chicago, IL – A study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery demonstrates outstanding long-term survival following low-risk isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). The average age of patients was 74.2

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Lifelong risk of stroke after TAVR: Findings from SwissTAVI Registry

Cardiology Update

Within the realm of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), stroke emerges as a recognized adverse event, manifesting at various stages during and after the procedure. Previous studies extensively delved into short-term incidence, trends, and clinical outcomes related to TAVR-associated stroke. female) were included.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Look at the aortic outflow tract. The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis. What do you see?