Long-term Follow-up of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with Portico vs. Evolut devices

New-generation devices such as Evolut and Portico have provided favorable results in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic stenosis, but their comparative effectiveness remains debated, despite its relevance when envisioning TAVI in low-risk patients. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of 2 leading TAVI devices (Evolut and Portico) used by the same team of experienced TAVI operators, focusing long-term outcomes, including the major adverse events (i.e. the composite of death, stroke, myocardial infarction, major vascular complication or major bleeding).

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 28, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nicola Corcione, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Paolo Ferraro, Alberto Morello, Sirio Conte, Michele Cimmino, Carlo Vigna, Giacomo Frati, Giovanni De Persio, Luca Altamura, Fabrizio Tomai, Andrea Berni, Mauro Cassese, Martino Pepe, Arturo Giordano Source Type: research