Contemporary transcatheter aortic valve replacement with third ‐generation balloon‐expandable versus self‐expanding devices

ConclusionsShort‐term outcomes were equivalent between the two technologies. Clinically significant paravalvular regurgitation was rare. SEV were more frequently selected in women and patients with challenging transfemoral access, but were associated with higher permanent pacemaker implantation rate and longer hospital length of stay.

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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - April 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toby Rogers, Arie Steinvil, Kyle Buchanan, M. Chadi Alraies, Edward Koifman, Jiaxiang Gai, Rebecca Torguson, Petros Okubagzi, Itsik Ben ‐Dor, Augusto Pichard, Lowell Satler, Ron Waksman Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research