Potential of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement to Improve Post-Procedure Renal Function

Baseline comorbidities including renal dysfunction are frequently found in patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and may increase the risks of acute kidney injury (AKI), although some of them may actually improve renal function. We aimed to evaluate the potential of TAVR to acutely improve post-procedure renal function.

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - April 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bruno L.R. Faillace, Henrique B. Ribeiro, Carlos M. Campos, Adriano A.M. Truffa, Fernando L. Bernardi, Marcos D.P. Oliveira, Jos é Mariani, Julio F. Marchini, Flavio Tarasoutchi, Pedro A. Lemos Source Type: research