Transcatheter aortic valve implantation without balloon predilation: A single‐center pilot experience

ConclusionsThese results suggest that direct CoreValve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis is feasible and may lead to hemodynamic and clinical improvement in patients who are poor candidates for aortic valve surgery, pending confirmation in larger series with longer follow‐up. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - April 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Oscar A. Mendiz, Hugo Fraguas, Gustavo A. Lev, Leon R. Valdivieso, Roberto R. Favaloro Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research