Procedural Results and Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Switzerland: An Observational Cohort Study of Sapien 3 Versus Sapien XT Transcatheter Heart Valves [Structural Heart Disease]

Conclusions— The use of the new generation S3 balloon-expandable THV reduced the risk of more than mild paravalvular regurgitation and vascular complications but was associated with an increased permanent pacemaker rate compared with the XT. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the newest generation balloon-expandable THV is associated with a low risk of stroke and favorable clinical outcomes. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01368250.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - October 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Binder, R. K., Stortecky, S., Heg, D., Tueller, D., Jeger, R., Toggweiler, S., Pedrazzini, G., Amann, F. W., Ferrari, E., Noble, S., Nietlispach, F., Maisano, F., Raber, L., Roffi, M., Grunenfelder, J., Juni, P., Huber, C., Windecker, S., Wenaweser, P. Tags: Catheter-based coronary and valvular interventions: other, CV surgery: valvular disease Structural Heart Disease Source Type: research