Off-label use of medication may be presented in these guidelines if a sufficient level of
evidence shows that it can be considered medically appropriate to a given condition and if …

Heightened interest in tricuspid regurgitation (TR) stems from the consistent association of
mortality with greater severity of TR, and a low use of surgical solutions in the setting of high …

Background The role of direct oral anticoagulants as compared with vitamin K antagonists
for atrial fibrillation after successful transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) has not …

Background Tricuspid regurgitation is common in patients with severe degenerative mitral
regurgitation. However, the evidence base is insufficient to inform a decision about whether …

Aims Isolated tricuspid valve surgery (ITVS) is considered to be a high-risk procedure, but in-
hospital mortality is markedly variable. This study sought to develop a dedicated risk score …

Aims The respective roles of oral anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy following
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain debated. ATLANTIS is an international …

Importance In patients with severe aortic valve stenosis at intermediate surgical risk,
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a self-expanding supra-annular valve …

As populations age worldwide, the burden of valvular heart disease has grown
exponentially, and so has the proportion of affected women. Although rheumatic valve …

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the most mature and
comprehensive cardiac surgery database. It is one of the most respected clinical data …

Background Cardiac chamber remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF) reflects the progression of
cardiac rhythm and may affect functional regurgitation. Objectives The purpose of this study …