Pre-dilation and Post-dilation in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Indications, Benefits and Risks

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an established treatment for patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. In recent years, an emphasis has been placed on simplification of the procedure. Balloon predilation was initially considered a mandatory step to cross and prepare the sten...

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Main Authors: Angela McInerney, Rafael Vera-Urquiza, Gabriela Tirado-Conte, Luis Marroquin, Pilar Jimenez-Quevedo, Iván Nuñez-Gil, Eduardo Pozo, Nieves Gonzalo, Jose Alberto de Agustín, Javier Escaned, Antonio Fernández-Ortiz, Carlos Macaya, Luis Nombela-Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2021-10-01
Series:Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources
Online Access:https://www.icrjournal.com/articleindex/icr.2020.35