Up to 40% of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) harbor discordant Doppler-
echocardiographic findings, the most common of which is the presence of a small aortic …

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a safe and effective therapy for
patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). In recent trials, the hemodynamic performance and …

Valvular disease remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
worldwide. 1 Over the past decade, catheter-based interventions in valvular disease have …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the impact of quantity and location of aortic valve
calcification (AVC) on paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) and rates of post-dilation (PD) …

The ongoing refinements in 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography technology continue to
expand the scope of this imaging modality in clinical cardiology by offering new features that …

Recent multicenter trials have shown that transcatheter aortic valve replacement is an
alternative to surgery in a high risk population of patients with severe, symptomatic aortic …

The guideline provides a practical step-by-step guide in order to facilitate high-quality
echocardiographic studies of patients with aortic stenosis. In addition, it addresses …

Objectives: This study sought to characterize the patients receiving post-implantation
balloon dilation (PD) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and evaluate …

Echocardiography remains the predominant modality for cardiac imaging. Recent
technological advances have led to the availability of new echocardiographic techniques for …

Background In transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), multi–detector row computed
tomography (MDCT) is currently the standard imaging modality for correct prosthesis sizing …