25 results

• TAVR Surgical Bailout Rates Declining, But Still Linked To High Risk Of Death

  September 20, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that "surgical bailouts" during heart valve replacement surgery procedures are decreasing, but still frequently fatal for patients.

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Complications Could Often Be Avoided, Review Details

  September 18, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say they have identified the major complications linked to transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and detail how they can be avoided in a new review paper.

• Hospitals Less Experienced With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures Have Higher Risk Of Death: Study

  April 11, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that hospitals less experienced in TAVR procedures see a higher risk of death among those patients.

• More Research Needed on Durability of Surgical Aortic Valves, More Researchers Warn

  December 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the medical community does not know enough about the durability of artificial heart valves to keep up with the growing popularity of their use among younger patients, raising questions about how long they can last before failing.

• Concerns Over Growing Use Of Artificial Heart Valves Among Younger Patients Raised in “Implant Files” Report

  December 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that too little is known about the durability of transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures, which are relatively new, and being used on younger and younger patients.