Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR) is becoming
more frequently used to treat aortic stenosis (AS), with increasing push for the procedure in …

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the consequence of active valve remodelling, which can be easily
diagnosed, but for which no preventive strategy is available. It is the most common valve …

Background Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) is the recommended therapy for
patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not suitable candidates for surgery. The …

Objectives: The authors sought to examine the adoption of transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) in Western Europe and investigate factors that may influence the …

Background People suffering from neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) and an ineffective
bowel regimen often suffer from fecal incontinence (FI) and related symptoms, which have a …

Medical devices (MDs) have distinctive features, such as incremental innovation, dynamic
pricing, the learning curve and organisational impact, that need to be considered when they …

Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation
(TAVI) compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in a high-risk aortic stenosis …

BACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) offers a new treatment
option for patients with aortic stenosis, but costs may play a decisive role in decision making …

Aims Established surgical scores have limitations in delineating risk among candidates for
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Assessment of frailty might help to estimate …

Life‐saving medical technologies result in additional demand for health care due to
increased life expectancy. However, most economic evaluations do not include all medical …