Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent heart valve disorder in developed
countries. It is characterized by progressive fibro-calcific remodelling and thickening of the …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through November 2012, and other …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive review was conducted on literature published through March 1, 2020. Searches …

Background Ischemic mitral regurgitation is associated with increased mortality and
morbidity. For surgical patients with moderate regurgitation, the benefits of adding mitral …

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a highly prevalent valvular heart disease and is associated
with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death at long‐term follow‐up. Functional …

Interest in tricuspid valve pathology has rapidly expanded in response to reported poor
clinical outcome for functional tricuspid regurgitation and the limited indications and options …

Calcific aortic stenosis is a progressive disease with no effective medical therapy that
ultimately requires aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe valve obstruction …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sex on the management and
outcome of patients according to aortic stenosis (AS) severity. Introduction Sex differences in …

Importance There is a need to describe contemporary outcomes of surgical aortic valve
replacement (AVR) as the population ages and transcatheter options emerge. Objective To …

Background The performance of concomitant tricuspid valve repair (TVr) at the time of mitral
valve repair or replacement (MVRR) has previously been associated with elevated short …