• The specific situation of the patient. Unless otherwise provided for by national regulations,
off-label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in the patient's interest …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious complication following transcatheter aortic
valve replacement (TAVR). Despite substantial improvements in the TAVR procedure (less …

Background Currently, there is a paucity of information on surgical explantation after
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Objectives The purpose of this study was to …

Background The SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial was
designed to compare the performance of the two most widely available commercial …

Background The optimal treatment of patients developing infective endocarditis (IE) after
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is uncertain. Objectives The goal of this study …

Staphylococci sp. are the most commonly associated pathogens in infective endocarditis,
especially within high-income nations. This along with the increasing burden of healthcare …

Objectives This study sought to evaluate the incidence and outcomes of endocarditis after
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Background Data about endocarditis after …

Highlights•Echocardiography remains the initial imaging modality in suspected
endocarditis.•The sensitivity of TTE and TEE for detecting abscesses is 50% and 90 …

Background Data comparing the frequency and outcomes of infective endocarditis (IE) after
transcatheter (TAVR) to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are scarce. The objective …

Infective endocarditis (IE) represents one of the most challenging clinical entities, requiring a
multidisciplinary approach. The increasing number of surgical and transcatheter heart …