Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a mechanically expandable prosthesis: a learning experience for permanent pacemaker implantation rate reduction

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a mechanically expandable prosthesis: a learning experience for permanent pacemaker implantation rate reduction

Abstract Background Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains an issue open for criticism. Aim of this study is to investigate a strategy to reduce PPMI rate after TAVI in general and more specifically after implantation of the LOTUS® prosth...

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Main Authors: Jasmin Ortak, Giuseppe D’Ancona, Hüseyin Ince, Hüseyin U. Agma, Erdal Safak, Alper Öner, Stephan Kische
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Pacemaker
Aortic stenosis
Transcatheter
Aortic
Prosthesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40001-018-0310-4

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