The patients were assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either transcatheter mitral-valve repair and guideline-recommended medical therapy (device group) or medical therapy alone (control group). The three ...
Background:Transcatheter valve interventions (TVIs) represent a profound transformative advancement in cardiovascular medicine, offering minimally invasive alternatives to traditional open-heart ...
Citation: Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair found non-inferior to surgery in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (2024, September 3) retrieved 18 September 2024 from https://medicalxpress ...
Patients eligible for TAVR require imaging to precisely measure the size of the aortic annulus in order to determine the correct transcatheter valve size. The iliofemoral arterial system is ...
Researchers found that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is just as effective as surgery for patients with secondary mitral regurgitation and had a better safety profile.