The following is a summary of "Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Beyond Severe Aortic Stenosis: JACC State-of-the-Art ...

The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic murmur, usually loudest at the right upper sternal border, that peaks late and radiates to the right carotid artery. [10] The ...

Medtronic released positive two-year trial Evolut TAVR results that demonstrated superior valve performance in small aortic ...

An 82-year-old woman from Perry County with aortic valve stenosis was the first person in the world to undergo a new type of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at UPMC Harrisburg.

Aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve, is one of the most common and severe structural issues, particularly in ...

The two-year results highlighted the continued superior performance of the Evolut TAVR valve in patients with a small aortic annulus. These results will be followed to assess long-term outcomes.

(RTTNews) - Medtronic plc (MDT) released the two-year results of the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial, international head-to-head comparative trial of transfemoral ...

More information: Matthew Sherwood et al, SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Alternative Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...

"The two-year results highlight the continued superior performance of the Evolut TAVR valve in these patients. While we would not yet expect to see a significant difference in the composite ...