[HTML][HTML] New therapeutic approach for tricuspid regurgitation: transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement or repair

DI Blusztein, RT Hahn - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The tricuspid valve is a complex structure with normal function dependent on the leaflet
morphology, right atrial and annular dynamics, and right ventricular and chordal support …

Treatment of late paravalvular regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: prognostic implications

U Landes, A Hochstadt, L Manevich… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims Paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is
associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The effect of transcatheter interventions to …

Diagnosis, Classification, and Management Strategies for Mitral Annular Calcification: A Heart Valve Collaboratory Position Statement

ME Guerrero, P Grayburn, RL Smith, P Sorajja… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - jacc.org
Mitral annular calcium (MAC) with severe mitral valvular dysfunction presents a complex
problem, as valve replacement, either surgical or transcatheter, is challenging because of …

[HTML][HTML] Best practices in left ventricular pacing for transcatheter aortic valve replacement

D Blusztein, A Raney, J Walsh, T Nazif, C Woods… - Structural Heart, 2023 - Elsevier
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is continually evolving, with a recent
emphasis on a “minimalist” approach toward reducing procedural invasiveness, duration …

Impact of gender and door-to-balloon times on long-term mortality in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

AC Murphy, MB Yudi, O Farouque, D Dinh… - The American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Guidelines mandate emergent revascularization in patients presenting with ST-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) irrespective of gender. We sought to compare the door-to …

Zero-contrast left atrial appendage occlusion using a hybrid echocardiography-fluoroscopy technique without iodinated contrast

DI Blusztein, S Gogia, RT Hahn, RJ Sommer… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contrast exposure during left atrial appendage occlusion may be harmful in those with
chronic kidney disease or allergy. This single-center registry (n= 31) demonstrates the …

The impact of known heart disease on long‐term outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a multicenter …

S Prabhu, LHAN LING, W Ullah… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The Impact of Known Heart Disease on AF Ablation Outcomes Background Catheter
ablation for AF is an effective treatment for patients with AF and systolic LV dysfunction; …

Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of systemic tricuspid valve in extracardiac Fontan circulation: first in human

D Blusztein, P Moore, A Qasim, N Mantri… - Case Reports, 2022 - jacc.org
Transcatheter edge-to-edge valve repair can improve clinical outcomes in otherwise high-
risk surgical patients. This is a first-in-human procedure outlining transcatheter edge-to-edge …

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with novel self-expanding valve: secure fixation in insecure anatomy

DI Blusztein, RT Hahn, C Godoy Rivas, I George… - Case Reports, 2023 - jacc.org
Current transcatheter tricuspid therapies vary by design with different mechanisms of
fixation, anchoring, and therapy. This is the first published report of transfemoral tricuspid …

3D intracardiac echocardiography in mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: when TEE is hard to stomach

DI Blusztein, K Lehenbauer, P Sitticharoenchai… - Case Reports, 2022 - jacc.org
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) has historically had limited utility in complex structural
interventions. Newer 3-dimensional ICE catheters have enhanced imaging and real-time …