Background Few studies have measured frailty as a potential reason for foregoing
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in older adults with severe aortic stenosis …

Patients with chronic kidney disease face a high risk of sudden cardiac death, particularly in
more advanced stages of renal dysfunction. Ventricular arrhythmias are prevalent and …

Background: Both EPO levels and anemia have shown prognostic value in several cardiac
disorders. An observational study with a prospective follow-up was performed to investigate …

Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with poor outcomes in patients
undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement, while its prognostic role in transcatheter aortic …

Bleeding events still represent 1 of the main concerns for patients undergoing transcatheter
aortic valve replacement(TAVR). Bleeding can complicate the periprocedural course or arise …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant comorbidity in aortic stenosis
(AS) patients. We examined the impact of baseline CKD, postoperative acute kidney injury …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts prognosis in patients undergoing
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). While estimated glomerular filtration rate …

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) revolutionized the treatment of aortic
stenosis (AS) in patients with increased surgical risk. 1− 3 Patients with chronic kidney …

Sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hemochromatosis and scleroderma are the most forms of
infiltrative/nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) associated with sudden cardiac death. In …

Background Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at high risk for cardiac
disease requiring surgery, and have been shown to have increased surgical risks. There …