Valve hemodynamic performance and myocardial strain after implantation of a third-generation, balloon-expandable, transcatheter aortic valve.

CONCLUSIONS: Following TAVI with a third-generation THV, valve performances were good at 1 year with low PVL rate. The LV mechanics improved immediately after the procedure and were maintained at 1 year. These findings demonstrate the benefit of TAVI on LV mechanics, and suggests that GLS may be superior to LVEF in assessing this benefit. Clinicaltrial.gov number: NCT02698956.
PMID: 31106841 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cardiology Journal - May 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fernandez-Santos S, Théron A, Pibarot P, Collart F, Gilard M, Urena M, Hovorka T, Kahlert P, Zamorano-Gomez JL Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research