Device landing zone calcification and its impact on residual regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with different devices

Conclusion
Calcification of the device landing zone, particularly if located inferior to the annulus, was independently associated with residual AR after TAVI with all evaluated THV; however, the incidence of paravalvular leakage differed significantly between the devices implanted.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - April 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Seiffert, M., Fujita, B., Avanesov, M., Lunau, C., Schön, G., Conradi, L., Prashovikj, E., Scholtz, S., Börgermann, J., Scholtz, W., Schäfer, U., Lund, G., Ensminger, S., Treede, H. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research