Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a serious complication after surgical valve replacement or after
transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Approximately 1–5% of PVLs can lead to serious …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the use trends and immediate and long-term
outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent redo surgery or transcatheter repair of …

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous closure of
paravalvular prosthetic leak (PVL) and to identify the predictors of procedural success and …

Background—Percutaneous closure of prosthetic mitral valve paravalvular leak (PVL) has
emerged as an alternative to surgical treatment in high-risk patients. Limited data exist on …

Opinion statement Chronic aortic regurgitation can result from various congenital and
acquired anomalies and can be associated with proximal aortic disease. As the number of …

Objectives: This study sought to assess the relative merit of surgical correction (SC) versus
transcatheter reduction on long-term outcomes in patients with significant paravalvular leak …

Background Data on the clinical utility of left atrial (LA) hemodynamic monitoring during
percutaneous mitral interventions are limited. Objectives To evaluate the association …

Heart failure (HF) remains a global epidemic with an estimated prevalence of 40 million
individuals worldwide. 1 In the United States, approximately 5.7 million people have HF, with …

The development of a paravalvular leak (PVL), an aberrant communication between the
sewing ring of the valvular prosthesis and the surrounding native annulus, occurs in 1 of 10 …

Opinion statement Mitral regurgitation (MR) is frequent and associated with increased
mortality and morbidity when severe. It may be caused by intrinsic valvular disease (primary …