Randomised comparison of a  balloon-expandable and self-expandable valve with quantitative assessment of aortic regurgitation using magnetic resonance imaging.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of the latest generation of BEV was associated with less AR as quantitatively assessed by MRI. Although the use of MRI to quantify AR is not feasible in daily clinical practice, it should be considered as a surrogate endpoint for clinical outcomes in comparative studies of valves for TAVI. ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01982032.
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Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - April 2, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kooistra NHM, Abawi M, Voskuil M, Urgel K, Samim M, Nijhoff F, Nathoe HM, Doevendans PAFM, Chamuleau SAJ, Leenders GEH, Leiner T, Abrahams AC, van der Worp HB, Agostoni P, Stella PR Tags: Neth Heart J Source Type: research