TAVI

Figure 1. Computed tomography-angiography of the aorta

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Iliac Artery Stent Dislodgement: A Rare Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Complication

02/23/2024

Iosif Xenogiannis, PhD^1,2; Grigoris V. Karamasis, MD, FESC, FACC²; Ioannis Lianos, PhD¹; Danny Dvir, PhD³; Andreas S Kalogeropoulos, PhD, FESC, FRCP^1,4

Iosif Xenogiannis, PhD1,2; Grigoris V...

An 82-year-old male patient with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis was referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

An 82-year-old male patient with...

02/23/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Figure 2. High transjugular Doppler-ultrasound gradient

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Acute Iatrogenic Aortic Coarctation After Balloon-Expandable Prosthesis Pop-out During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Intervention

10/25/2023

Alessio Arrivi, MD, PhD; Riccardo Rosati, MD; Amalia Morgantini, MD; Marcello Dominici, MD

Alessio Arrivi, MD, PhD; Riccardo Ros...

An 80-year-old man was referred to our cath-lab for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) due to symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis. The intervention utilized a balloon-expandable prosthesis (Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra n°26,...

An 80-year-old man was referred...

10/25/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Series

A Case Series of Novel Technique of Coronary Protection for Patients With Low Coronary Height Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

09/18/2023

Mohammad Alkhalil^1,2;Amjad Ghazal Asswad¹; Mohamed Farag¹; Azfar Zaman^1,2

Mohammad Alkhalil1,2;Amjad Ghazal Ass...

Coronary artery occlusion (CAO) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rare but is associated with up to 50% mortality risk. We report a case series of a novel technique of coronary protection for patients...

Coronary artery occlusion (CAO)...

09/18/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Case Series of Novel Technique of Coronary Protection for Patients With Low Coronary Height Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

08/23/2023

Mohammad Alkhalil^1,2;Amjad Ghazal Asswad¹; Mohamed Farag¹; Azfar Zaman^1,2

Mohammad Alkhalil1,2;Amjad Ghazal Ass...

Coronary artery occlusion (CAO)...

08/23/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

TAVI With or Without Predilation: Trends From a Large, Propensity-Score Weighted German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY) Population

11/23/2022

Brunilda Alushi, MD, PhD^1,2; Alexander Lauten, MD^2,3; Umniye Balaban^4,5; Eva Herrmann^4,5; Andreas Schaefer, MD, MHBA⁶; Timm Bauer, MD⁷; Andreas Beckmann, MD⁸; Sabine Bleiziffer, MD⁹; Christian Frerker, MD¹⁰; Helge Möllmann, MD¹¹; Thomas Walther, MD¹²; Raffi Bekeredjian, MD¹³; Stephan Ensminger, MD¹⁴; Lenard Conradi, MD⁶

Brunilda Alushi, MD, PhD1,2; Alexande...

Currently, it is unclear whether transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) without predilation (direct TAVI; d-TAVI) or with preimplantation balloon valvuloplasty (b-TAVI) provides similar clinical safety and efficacy. Therefore, we...

Currently, it is unclear whether...

11/23/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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TAVI Between a Rock and a Hard Place in a Transplanted Heart

06/30/2022

Saad M. Ezad, MD¹; Nick Curzen, PhD¹; Ausami Abbas, MD²; John Rawlins, MD¹

Saad M. Ezad, MD1; Nick Curzen, PhD1...

A 61-year-old man presented with progressive, limiting breathlessness. He had undergone orthotropic heart transplant 34 years prior for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, subsequently requiring renal transplantation for calcineurin inhibitor...

A 61-year-old man presented with...

06/30/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Baseline Predictors of Renal Failure in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

09/29/2019

Melina Langfritz¹; Mohammady Shahin, MD²; Fabian Nietlispach, MD¹; Maurizio Taramasso, MD¹; Andrea Denegri, MD³; Marco Moccetti, MD⁴; Giovanni Pedrazzini, MD⁴; Tiziano Moccetti, MD⁴; Lukas S. Keller, MD¹; Frank Ruschitzka, MD¹; Francesco Maisano, MD¹; Slayman Obeid, MD¹

Melina Langfritz1; Mohammady Shahin,...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) post TAVI is associated with worsened outcomes. We identify significant baseline predictors of AKI and established a high-risk subgroup within patients enrolled in the multicenter SWISS-TAVI cohort.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) post...

09/29/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Can Lightning Strike Twice? Tackling Complications From Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

08/27/2019

Jonathan Yap, MBBS, MRCP, MPH¹; See Hooi Ewe, MBBS, MRCP, PhD¹; Victor Chao, MBBS, FRCS²; Kay Woon Ho, MBBS, MRCP¹

Jonathan Yap, MBBS, MRCP, MPH1; See ...

This case demonstrates that TAVI complications may occur in the peri- and postprocedural periods; operators must be aware of the differentials for such complications and well-versed in their management.

This case demonstrates that TAVI...

08/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Study

Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter by Pacemaker Device Interrogation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Implications for Management

06/27/2019

Michael Megaly, MD, MS^1,2,3; Santiago Garcia, MD^1,3; Lucille E. Anzia, BS³; Pamela Morley, RN³; Ross Garberich, MS³; Charles C. Gornick, MD^1,3; John Lesser, MD^1,3; Paul Sorajja, MD^1,3; Mario Gössl, MD, PhD^1,3; Jay Sengupta, MD^1,3

Michael Megaly, MD, MS1,2,3; Santiag...

We aimed to identify the actual cumulative incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in patients who required pacemaker insertion after TAVR using pacemaker device interrogation.

We aimed to identify the actual...

06/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Prognostic Impact of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Low Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

01/30/2019

Yoshio Maeno, MD, PhD¹; Yigal Abramowitz, MD¹; Sharjeel Israr, MD¹; Sung-Han Yoon, MD¹; Shunsuke Kubo, MD¹; Takahiro Nomura, MD, PhD¹; Masaki Miyasaka, MD¹; Hiroyuki Kawamori, MD, PhD¹; Yoshio Kazuno, MD¹; Nobuyuki Takahashi, MD¹; Tarun Chakravarty, MD¹; Mamoo Nakamura, MD¹; Rahul P. Sharma, MD¹; Hasan Jilaihawi, MD²; Raj R. Makkar, MD¹

Yoshio Maeno, MD, PhD1; Yigal Abramo...

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of new permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with baseline low LVEF at 2-year follow-up after TAVR.

The aim of this study was to...

01/30/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology