Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for the majority of death and hospitalization, health
care expenditures and loss of productivity in developed country. CVD research, thus, plays a …

Even if un to improve long‐term prognosis, balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) may be useful
in selected patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis either as a bridge to surgical or …

Objectives This study sought to use a national representative database to assess the
incidence, predictors, and outcomes of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) as a bridge to …

Introduction Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) improves hemodynamic and clinical status of
patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) for a limited period of 6–12 months. However, there …

Whether balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) may provide an effective palliation in
symptomatic high-risk patients is uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate outcomes in …

Objective Transcatheter balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) remains an important alternative
treatment for severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. With increasing numbers of BAVs being …

Objectives To evaluate outcome assessment of percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty
(BAV) in different flow and gradient patterns of severe aortic stenosis (AS). Background The …

Background There is little data on the outcome of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in
relation to valve dimensions and calcification patterns. The procedure is not standardized …

An 86‐year‐old man affected by severe aortic stenosis (AS) was referred to our institution
owing to decompensated heart failure. Three months before, the patient was scheduled for …

Introduction Valvular heart diseases (VHD) are becoming a significant problem in the Polish
population. Coexistence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with VHD increases the …