Prior balloon valvuloplasty versus DIRECT transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (DIRECTAVI): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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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Main Authors: Florence Leclercq, Pierre Robert, Jessica Labour, Benoit Lattuca, Mariama Akodad, Jean-Christophe Macia, Richard Gervasoni, Francois Roubille, Thomas Gandet, Laurent Schmutz, Erika Nogue, Nicolas Nagot, Bernard Albat, Guillaume Cayla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty
Procedural success
Safety
Randomized clinical trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2036-y

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