A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
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Rafael Alexandre Meneguz-Moreno, Antônio de Castro-Filho, Auristela Isabel de Oliveira Ramos, Mayra Zumarraga, David Le Bihan, [...]
Rafael Alexandre Meneguz-Moreno, Antônio de Castro-Filho, Auristela Isabel de Oliveira Ramos, Mayra Zumarraga, David Le Bihan, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170172
Abstract Background: The impact of paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains uncertain. Objective: To evaluate the impact of PVR on mortality and hospital readmission one year after TAVI. Methods: Between January 2009 and June 2015, a total of 251 patients underwent TAVI with three different prostheses at two cardiology centers. Patients were assessed according to PVR severity after the procedure. Results: PVR was classified as absent/trace or mild in 92.0% (n = 242) and moderate/severe in […]
Keywords: Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Mortality; Prognosis