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Over the past two decades, the field of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has experienced remarkable advancement. Initially approved for patients with high and prohibitive surgical risk, TAVR has progressively extended its indications to all patients, regardless of surgical risk. Beyond the expansion of indications, substantial efforts have been dedicated to refining and optimizing both […]

Individuals with aortic stenosis frequently have coronary artery disease (CAD).1 Both conditions share a common pathophysiology involving low‐density lipoprotein-mediated inflammatory response, resulting in an accelerated atherosclerotic process.2 They also share similar risk factors, such as age, smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and chronic kidney disease.3,4 More than 50% of patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing […]

Information for Authors Information for Peer Reviewers Permissions Aims and scope Heart International is a peer-reviewed, free-to-access journal specializing in the publication of balanced and comprehensive review articles written by leading authorities to address the most important and salient developments in the field of cardiology. The aim of these reviews is to break down the […]

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve in non-surgical candidates. Rapid ventricular pacing often facilitates optimal positioning of the TAVI valve. Traditionally, this has been Methods: The study was a retrospective service evaluation in sequential patients treated before and after the change from […]