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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the success, complications, and survival of
patients after balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV). Background: The introduction of …

Even if un to improve long‐term prognosis, balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) may be useful
in selected patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis either as a bridge to surgical or …

Objectives We sought to characterize UK‐wide balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
experience in the TAVI era. Background BAV for acquired calcific aortic stenosis is in a …

Background Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is an established technique to temporarily
reduce left ventricular output during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The …

Background We determined the contemporary trends of percutaneous aortic balloon
valvotomy and its outcomes using the nation's largest hospitalization database. There has …

Background: Rapid ventricular pacing is mandatory for optimal balloon positioning during
aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in patients with severe aortic stenosis. We aimed to assess the …

Replacement of a stenotic aortic valve reduces immediately the ventricular to aortic gradient
and is expected to improve diastolic and systolic left ventricular function over the long term …

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an important treatment option
for elderly patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis whose risk is too high or prohibitive for …

Objectives To describe the use of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) as a method of
selecting patients for definitive aortic valve therapy. Background BAV is a temporising …