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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure in Patients With and Without Nickel Hypersensitivity: A Randomized Trial

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. However, the impact of nickel hypersensitivity on post-procedural outcomes remains poorly understood. These findings highlight the need for further research to optimize device selection and improve outcomes in nickel-hypersensitive patients.

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Greater Baseline TR Associated With Worse Outcomes After TAVR or Mitral TEER

American College of Cardiology

Patients with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) prior to undergoing TAVR or mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER), when compared to patients with no or mild TR, were associated with worse health status and clinical outcomes, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Comparison of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair for Primary Mitral Regurgitation Outcomes to Hospital Volumes of Surgical Mitral Valve Repair

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. High-volume MVr centers and high-volume TEER centers have better outcomes than low-volume centers, respectively. High-volume MVr centers and high-volume TEER centers have better outcomes than low-volume centers, respectively.

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Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:55 April 12, 2024 — Simpson Interventions, Inc. , Simpson , PhD, MD, Founder and CEO of Simpson Interventions. We are committed to advancing the field of interventional cardiology and improving patient outcomes through innovation." Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ).

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NCDR Analysis Examines Outcomes With Fifth-Generation Balloon Expandable THV

American College of Cardiology

The fifth-generation SAPIEN 3 Ultra Resilia valve (S3UR) transcatheter heart valve (THV), used in TAVR procedures, is associated with lower mean gradients and lower rates of paravalvular leak (PVL) when compared to outcomes from the SAPIEN 3 (S3) and SAPIEN 3 Ultra (S3U) valves, according to a study presented at CRT 2024 and simultaneously published (..)

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What Are the Implications of Choosing a TAVR-First Strategy in the Lifetime Management of Aortic Stenosis?: A Critical Review of TAVR-Explant- and Redo-TAVR

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Some patients with aortic stenosis may require multiple valve interventions in their lifetime, and choosing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) as the initial intervention may be appealing to many.

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Two-Year Clinical Outcomes in Female and Male Patients After Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.