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Beating the clock: How timing is everything with heart valve disease
either tissue valve or mechanical valve,” he told us. In the elderly, as well as those not suited to open-heart surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) might be the best choice. It’s a ...
Early transcatheter aortic valve replacement reduces cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients
New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial showed patients between the age of 65 and 70 years old derived the most benefits of a ...
Single antiplatelet therapy reduced risk in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement by half
Findings from the Transfusion Requirements in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TRITAVI) registry demonstrate that ...
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Edwards wins FDA nod for TAVR in aortic stenosis without symptoms
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) received FDA approval for its Sapien 3 TAVR for severe aortic stenosis (AS) without symptoms.
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Single antiplatelet therapy reduced risk of mortality and major bleeding in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement by half
Findings from the Transfusion Requirements in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TRITAVI) registry demonstrate that ...
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FDA Approves TAVI for Asymptomatic Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
The agency’s decision for the balloon-expandable Sapien 3 platform is based on groundbreaking results from EARLY TAVR.
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FDA Approves Sapien 3 TAVR for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
FDA approved the Sapien 3 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) platform for treatment of severe aortic stenosis ...
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FDA approves first TAVR platform to treat severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis
Edwards Lifesciences announced the FDA approved its transcatheter aortic valve replacement platform for treatment of severe ...
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STS launches new risk calculator for ascending aorta and aortic root surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the launch of its latest surgical risk calculator designed for patients undergoing ascending aorta and aortic root surgery, with or without ...
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FDA approves Edwards’ TAVR system for asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients
Edwards’ SAPIEN 3 platform becomes the first TAVR system approved by the FDA for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis patients ...
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Siegel TAVR in Aortic Severe Stenosis
Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...