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View article: Prognostic value of <scp>NT</scp>‐<scp>proBNP</scp> in patients with primary mitral regurgitation undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair
Prognostic value of <span>NT</span>‐<span>proBNP</span> in patients with primary mitral regurgitation undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair Open
Aims The prognostic value of N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) in patients undergoing mitral valve transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) for primary mitral regurgitation (PMR) is unclear. This study assessed the as…
View article: Urgency in TEER for acute heart failure: does timing influence survival outcomes?
Urgency in TEER for acute heart failure: does timing influence survival outcomes? Open
Background Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) has emerged as a minimally invasive option to treat moderate-to-severe mitral valve regurgitation (MR) in heart failure patients, providing improved quality of life and potentially reduce…
View article: Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair <i>versus</i> medical therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair <i>versus</i> medical therapy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
Secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) is associated with increased hospitalizations and mortality. Clinical trials comparing mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) with guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) show conflic…
View article: Impact of GDMT on outcomes after mitral valve edge-to-edge repair stratified by SMR proportionality
Impact of GDMT on outcomes after mitral valve edge-to-edge repair stratified by SMR proportionality Open
View article: Response to the letter “Cardio-oncology guidelines, structural heart disease and Kounis syndrome in the upcoming guidelines”
Response to the letter “Cardio-oncology guidelines, structural heart disease and Kounis syndrome in the upcoming guidelines” Open
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View article: Cardio-oncology guidelines, structural heart disease and Kounis syndrome in the upcoming guidelines
Cardio-oncology guidelines, structural heart disease and Kounis syndrome in the upcoming guidelines Open
Cardio-oncology guidelines, structural heart disease and Kounis syndrome in the upcoming guidelines Recomendac ¸ões de cardio-oncologia, doenc ¸a cardíaca estrutural e síndrome de Kounis nas próximas recomendac ¸õesThe Cardio-Oncology Stud…
View article: Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Survival After TEER for Secondary Mitral Regurgitation With Right Ventricular Impairment
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Survival After TEER for Secondary Mitral Regurgitation With Right Ventricular Impairment Open
In patients with right ventricular impairment undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for SMR, titration of GDMT to at least one-half of the target dose is associated with a 40% lower risk of all-cause death up to 6 years and should b…
View article: Determining risk factors for vascular and bleeding complications after TAVR using CT angiography
Determining risk factors for vascular and bleeding complications after TAVR using CT angiography Open
Funding Acknowledgements None. Introduction The use of pre-procedural computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the iliofemoral sector in the planning of transaortic valve replacement (TAVR) has demonstrated a reduction in the risk of vascu…
View article: Referral and outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism - a single-centre experience
Referral and outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism - a single-centre experience Open
Funding Acknowledgements None. Introduction Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and percutaneous catheter-based treatments have emerged as an effective treatment option alongside thrombolysis. H…
View article: Guideline‐directed medical therapy assessment in heart failure patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair
Guideline‐directed medical therapy assessment in heart failure patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair Open
Aims Achieving optimized guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT) is recommended prior to transcatheter mitral valve edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) for secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR). We aimed to propose and validate an easy‐to‐use sc…
View article: A report on a survey among Portuguese Association of Interventional Cardiology associates regarding ionizing radiation protection practices in national interventional cath-labs
A report on a survey among Portuguese Association of Interventional Cardiology associates regarding ionizing radiation protection practices in national interventional cath-labs Open
Safety methods and protective equipment are largely adopted among interventional cardiologists, who have shown some IR awareness. Despite this, there is room for improvement, especially concerning the use of eyewear protection, monitoring,…
View article: Intracoronary imaging guided percutaneous coronary intervention of stent restenosis: does it make a difference?
Intracoronary imaging guided percutaneous coronary intervention of stent restenosis: does it make a difference? Open
Background In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains the most common cause of stent failure after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Compared to coronary angiography (CA), intracoronary imaging (ICI) provides a more accurate and detailed ch…
View article: Sex differences and survival after TAVI for severe aortic stenosis
Sex differences and survival after TAVI for severe aortic stenosis Open
Background There is still controversy about survival rates and clinical response of women versus men who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis (SAS). Purpose Assess mortality and…
View article: Interventional cardiology in cancer patients: A position paper from the Portuguese Cardiovascular Intervention Association and the Portuguese Cardio-Oncology Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
Interventional cardiology in cancer patients: A position paper from the Portuguese Cardiovascular Intervention Association and the Portuguese Cardio-Oncology Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology Open
View article: The prognostic value of low-flow in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI - should we follow the flow?
The prognostic value of low-flow in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI - should we follow the flow? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Low-flow conditions are associated with higher mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (SAS). Two parameters have been des…
View article: Optimal stroke volume index cut off for survival of severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI - where should we draw the line?
Optimal stroke volume index cut off for survival of severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVI - where should we draw the line? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Low-flow status in patients with severe aortic stenosis (SAS) is currently defined using stroke volume index (SVi), at a cut off below 35mL/m2. Low-flow has been associated…
View article: Short-Term Outcomes of Tricuspid Edge-to-Edge Repair in Clinical Practice
Short-Term Outcomes of Tricuspid Edge-to-Edge Repair in Clinical Practice Open
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair was found to be safe and effective in treating significant TR in a diverse, real-world population. (An Observational Real-World Study Evaluating Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Patients Treated With the …
View article: Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Feasibility in clinical practice
Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Feasibility in clinical practice Open
Although CA was rarely needed in patients after TAVR, selective diagnostic CA was possible in the overwhelming majority of patients. PCI was performed successfully in all cases, without complications.
View article: Impact of the use of cusp-overlap projection on the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation with self-expanding valves
Impact of the use of cusp-overlap projection on the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation with self-expanding valves Open
This study shows that the COP technique, although safe and not associated with increased complexity, did not significantly reduce the 30-day PPMI rate compared to the traditional CIT view.
View article: Transcatheter mitral valve replacement or repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: a propensity score‐matched analysis
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement or repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: a propensity score‐matched analysis Open
Aims This study aimed to compare outcomes after transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) and mitral valve transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) for the treatment of secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR). Methods and results The CH…
View article: Staging Heart Failure Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
Staging Heart Failure Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair Open
View article: Retracted: Poster No. 092 The impact of pre-existing right bundle brunch block on short and mid-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Retracted: Poster No. 092 The impact of pre-existing right bundle brunch block on short and mid-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Open
This abstract has been withdrawn. Please see: https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvac183
View article: Predictors for NYHA recovery and 1-year mortality after mitral TEER
Predictors for NYHA recovery and 1-year mortality after mitral TEER Open
Background Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second-most frequent valvular heart disease in Europe and frequently aggravates heart failure (HF) symptoms. Mitral transcatheter-edge-to-edge repair (TEER) can be considered in eligible patients…
View article: Retracted: Oral Presentation No. 089 Vascular access computed tomography angiography-derived iliofemoral calcium volume in the evaluation of vascular and bleeding complications after transfemoral TAVI
Retracted: Oral Presentation No. 089 Vascular access computed tomography angiography-derived iliofemoral calcium volume in the evaluation of vascular and bleeding complications after transfemoral TAVI Open
This abstract has been withdrawn. Please see: https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvac183
View article: Retracted: Oral Presentation No. 91 Valve-in-valve TAVI for treatment of degenerated surgical aortic bioprosthesis
Retracted: Oral Presentation No. 91 Valve-in-valve TAVI for treatment of degenerated surgical aortic bioprosthesis Open
This abstract has been withdrawn. Please see: https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvac183
View article: Flow-status and survival in severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVI – is flow rate superior to stroke volume index?
Flow-status and survival in severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVI – is flow rate superior to stroke volume index? Open
Background Low-flow status, currently defined as a stroke volume index (SVi) <35 mL/m2, is an important prognostic predictor for mortality after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (SAS). However, t…
View article: Staging heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
Staging heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair Open
Background Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) are closely related. Progression of HFrEF-SMR is associated with characteristic pathophysiological changes. Recently, staging of HFrEF…
View article: Guideline‐directed medical therapy in patients undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair for secondary mitral regurgitation
Guideline‐directed medical therapy in patients undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair for secondary mitral regurgitation Open
Aims Guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT), based on the combination of beta‐blockers (BB), renin–angiotensin system inhibitors (RASI), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA), is known to have a major impact on the outcome of…
View article: Left atrial volume index and outcome after transcatheter edge‐to‐edge valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation
Left atrial volume index and outcome after transcatheter edge‐to‐edge valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation Open
Aims To investigate the role of left atrial volume index (LAVi) in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair (TEER). Methods and results Outcomes were evaluated in SMR pati…
View article: Impact of the use of cusp overlap projection technique in the incidence of post-TAVR permanent pacemaker implantation with self-expanding valves
Impact of the use of cusp overlap projection technique in the incidence of post-TAVR permanent pacemaker implantation with self-expanding valves Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Current rates of new Permanent Pacemaker (PPM) Implantations in the context of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) range from 2-36% and that necessity is relate…