Smart materials have intrinsic properties that change in a controlled fashion in response to
external stimuli. Currently, the only smart materials with a significant clinical impact in …

Since the first groundbreaking procedure in 2002, transcatheter aortic valve implantation
(TAVI) has revolutionized the management of aortic stenosis (AS). Through striking …

Aims Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as established treatment
option in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis. Technical developments in valve design …

Significant coronary artery disease (CAD) is a frequent finding in patients with severe aortic
stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and the management of …

Background: Two competing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) technologies
are currently available. Head-to-head comparisons of the relative performances of these 2 …

Background The postoperative outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
with the new generation of self-expanding valves (SEV) and balloon-expandable valves …

Background: No randomized study powered to compare balloon expandable (BE) with self
expanding (SE) transcatheter heart valves (THVs) on individual end points after …

Background: Stroke remains one of the most devastating complications of transcatheter
aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The aim of this study was to identify the incidence, timing …

Objectives The authors sought to evaluate the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of new
permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement …

Background The latest iterations of devices for transcatheter aortic valve replacement
(TAVR) have brought refinements to further improve patient outcomes. Objectives This study …