The Usefulness of [<sup>18</sup>F]F-Fluorodeoxyglucose and [<sup>18</sup>F]F-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Assessment of Early-Stage Aortic Valve Degeneration after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)—Protocol Description and Preliminary Results

The Usefulness of [<sup>18</sup>F]F-Fluorodeoxyglucose and [<sup>18</sup>F]F-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Assessment of Early-Stage Aortic Valve Degeneration after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)—Protocol Description and Preliminary Results

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now a well-established treatment for severe aortic stenosis. As the number of procedures and indications increase, the age of patients decreases. However, their durability and factors accelerating the process of degeneration are not well-known. The a...

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Main Authors: Danuta Sorysz, Rafał Januszek, Anna Sowa-Staszczak, Anna Grochowska, Marta Opalińska, Maciej Bagieński, Barbara Zawiślak, Artur Dziewierz, Tomasz Tokarek, Agata Krawczyk-Ożóg, Stanisław Bartuś, Dariusz Dudek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
degeneration
PET/CT imaging
TAVI durability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/431

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