Background Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging intervention for
the treatment of high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis and coexisting illnesses. We …

Background— The design of a percutaneous implantable prosthetic heart valve has
become an important area for investigation. A percutaneously implanted heart valve (PHV) …

Aims: To critically review the available transcatheter aortic valve implantation techniques and
their results, as well as propose recommendations for their use and development. Methods …

Objectives : The aim of this work was to study the feasibility, safety, efficacy, and durability of
percutaneous heart valve (PHV) implantation in the aortic position. Background : We …

Objectives : This study wad done to assess the results of percutaneous heart valve (PHV)
implantation in non-surgical patients with end-stage calcific aortic stenosis. Background : …

Percutaneous transluminal balloon catheter aortic valvuloplasty (PTAV) was carried out in
three elderly patients with acquired severe aortic valve stenosis. Transvalvular systolic …

Background—Quantification of regional myocardial function is a major unresolved issue in
cardiology. We evaluated the accuracy of pulsed Doppler tissue imaging (DTI), a new …

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the value and limitations of Duke
criteria for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE). BACKGROUND Duke criteria have been …

Background : The risk of surgical mitral valve replacement in patients with severe mitral
annular calcification (MAC) is high. Several patients worldwide with severe MAC have been …

The concept of transcatheter aortic valve replacement was developed with the goal of
offering a therapeutic solution to patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are not …