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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. No significant differences were observed in documented arrhythmias, bleeding, or stroke. Background:Nickel-containing devices, such as the Amplatzer PFO Occluder and Gore Cardioform Septal Occluder (GSO), are used for transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.

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Supplementing Randomized Trial Data to Answer a Real World Question: Discharge to Home Status as a Heuristic for Stroke Severity After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print.

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

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Background:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is highly prevalent in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Primary outcome was all-cause mortality. 2VB-PVD, HR 1.12; 95% CI, 1.09-1.15,

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Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Type 0 Bicuspid, Type 1 Bicuspid, and Tricuspid Aortic Valves

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Poverall=0.099) and all stroke (30 days: 1.0% BACKGROUND:Data concerning the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in type 0 bicuspid aortic stenosis (AS) are scarce. In the matched population, differences in mortality (30 days: 4.2%

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Abstract 4142612: External validation of CHIP score in patients undergoing in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in a large-scale Chinese cohort

Circulation

Background:The CHIP score, developed from the BCIS (British Cardiovascular Intervention Society) database, predicts adverse in-hospital MACCE (major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events). The primary endpoint was 5-year MACCE, defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

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Lifelong risk of stroke after TAVR: Findings from SwissTAVI Registry

Cardiology Update

Stroke stands as a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, imposing a substantial burden on patients, societies, and healthcare systems worldwide. 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.

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Characteristics and Outcomes of PCI Among Patients Ineligible for Surgical Revascularization in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 18, Issue 3 , Page e014899, March 1, 2025. BACKGROUND:Ineligibility for surgical revascularization is increasingly prevalent and associated with increased mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).