Hanna A Jensen, Lillian L Tsai, Vinod H Thourani Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joseph B Whitehead Department of Surgery, Structural Heart and Valve Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA Abstract: Severe aortic stenosis (AS)
Jensen HA, Tsai LL, Thourani VH
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Abstract Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is being routinely done in various centres for aortic stenosis due to tricuspid aortic valves. The number of TAVR procedures are increasing, but the data on bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) is scanty.
Immaneni Sathyamurthy, Sai Satish
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Aortic Stenosis: a Clinical Case
Background. Aortic valve stenosis is common with prevalence of about 0.5 %, peaking in people aged over 70 years mostly due to age-related valve calcification. The year 2002 was marked by the invention and use of the endovascular aortic replacement valve
V. V. Plechev +8 more
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Infective endocarditis of quadricuspid aortic valve
Background Infective endocarditis of the aortic valve is a relatively common disease presentation, with surgical intervention a mainstay of treatment in severe cases.
Ariana M. Goodman +4 more
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Evaluation of Ventricular Remodeling and Prognosis in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Who Underwent Surgical or Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement [PDF]
Introduction: Aortic stenosis is the most common heart valve disease in the world, and patients that present with symptoms have a high mortality rate. Aortic valve replacement has the objective of promote left ventricular remodeling, reduce symptoms, and
Rodrigo de Moura Joaquim +3 more
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Use of Aortic Valve Homografts for Aortic Valve Replacement [PDF]
One hundred sixty-nine patients underwent replacement of the aortic valve with an aortic valve homograft; of these patients 17 had concomitant commissurotomy or annuloplasty for an associated mitral valve lesion. Homografts were prepared by sterilization with beta-propiolactone solution and stored in Hanks' solution, or were prepared by sterilization ...
R B, Wallace, E R, Giuliani, J L, Titus
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Transcatheter versus surgical aortic-valve replacement in high-risk patients. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The use of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement has been shown to reduce mortality among high-risk patients with aortic stenosis who are not candidates for surgical replacement.
Makkar, Raj R +47 more
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Late Type A Dissection After Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
An 87-year-old woman had residual moderate to severe aortic insufficiency following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A year later, she developed extensive Stanford type A aortic dissection originating at the supra-annular aortic edge of the ...
Michael E. Pontious, BS +6 more
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Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement for inoperable severe aortic stenosis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) is the recommended therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not suitable candidates for surgery. The outcomes beyond 1 year in such patients are not known.
Makkar, Raj R +26 more
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Patients` Awareness of Healthcare Related to Post Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery [PDF]
Background: Aortic valve disease is a type of heart valve disease in which aorta doesn't work properly and in serious cases is treated by performing aortic valve replacement surgery.
Mariam Fathy Khalil +2 more
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