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SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve in patients with borderline annulus: “stretched better than bigger?”

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aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the treatment of choice in older and high ‐ surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis. At present, different valve types with different sizes are… Click to show full abstract

aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the treatment of choice in older and high ‐ surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis. At present, different valve types with different sizes are available, allowing optimal TAVR performance and clinical outcome in a wide range of patients. Selection of valve size (and type) that best fits the individual patient is mandatory as a patient ‐ specific or ‐ tailored approach ensures higher procedural safety and efficacy.

Keywords: sapien transcatheter; valve; valve patients; patients borderline; transcatheter heart; heart valve

Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2022

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