TAVR in a patient with an anomalous left main: Self-expanding prosthesis might be the preferred choice.

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Emerging Approaches of Transcatheter Valve Repair/Insertion

Aortic stenosis (AS) and mitral regurgitation (MR) account for the majority of valvular diseases and their prevalence is increasing according to increased life expectancy. Surgical treatment is the gold standard, although operative risk may be high in some patients due to comorbidities and age. A large part of the patients at high surgical risk who could beneficiate of treatment are not referred to surgery. Therefore, there is a need of alternative and less invasive procedures

MitraClip Treatment of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: Lessons and Implications from Trials and Registries

Transcatheter mitral valve intervention using the MitraClip system has evolved as a new tool for the treatment of secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) in patients with heart failure and reduced lef..

Sex and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Impact of Female Sex on Clinical Outcomes

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an alternative treatment for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in patients who are not suitable for surgery or are at high surgical risk. Approximately 50% of patients undergoing TAVI are female and this is reflected by a higher inclusion rate of women in TAVI trials. However, women undergoing TAVI have different baseline clinical characteristics in comparison to men, with fewer comorbidities and a more preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. This translates into favourable outcomes after TAVI, despite a higher rate of peri-procedural complications. This article discusses gender differences in terms of presentation, procedural characteristics and post-procedural results in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI, with particular focus on possible sex-specific factors affecting outcome

contrast enhanced echocardiography to rule out active intrapericardial bleeding following coronary artery perforation

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