Device embolization in structural heart interventions: incidence, outcomes, and retrieval techniques

M Alkhouli, H Sievert, CS Rihal - JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 2019 - jacc.org
Device embolization is a rare complication of transcatheter structural heart interventions.
Although the majority of device embolizations can be treated in a semielective manner …

Transcatheter heart valve interventions: where are we? Where are we going?

BD Prendergast, H Baumgartner… - European heart …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Transcatheter heart valve interventions have transformed the outcomes of patients with
valvular heart disease (VHD) who are unfavourable candidates for surgery. Technological …

Thrombotic risk and antithrombotic strategies after transcatheter mitral valve replacement

M Pagnesi, F Moroni, A Beneduce, F Giannini… - Cardiovascular …, 2019 - jacc.org
Severe mitral regurgitation (MR) is fairly common in the general population and is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although surgical mitral valve (MV) repair …

How do transcatheter heart valves fit in mitral annuloplasty rings and which combination can be recommended?

R Ostovar, RU Kuehnel, M Erb… - The Thoracic and …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Background Transcatheter heart valve (THV) as valve-in-ring is increasingly used in the
mitral position. Semi-rigid rings may serve as a more appropriate scaffold for proper …