Prior balloon valvuloplasty versus DIRECT transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (DIRECTAVI): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Balloon predilatation of the aortic valve has been regarded as an essential step during the transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure. However, recent evidence has suggested that aortic valvuloplasty may cause complications and that high success rates may be obtain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2036-y |