SEVERE AORTIC STENOSIS

This study tested a new way to replace a narrowed heart valve without open-heart surgery. It involved 782 people with severe aortic stenosis who were considered too high-risk for traditional surgery. The procedure, called TAVI, uses a thin tube to place a new valve inside the hea…

This study tested a balloon catheter called Alwide Plus, used to widen the aortic valve before replacing it in people with severe aortic stenosis. 75 patients took part across multiple hospitals in China. The results showed the balloon was safe and effective for this pre-dilation…

This study looked at whether a single intravenous iron dose could improve exercise capacity in people with severe aortic stenosis and iron deficiency who were scheduled for a valve replacement. About 100 participants received either iron or a placebo. The main goal was to see if …

This completed study from RenJi Hospital used a special full-body PET/CT scanner to measure blood flow throughout the body in 34 people: 9 healthy volunteers and 16 patients with severe aortic stenosis and reduced heart function. The goal was to see how blood flow differs between…

This completed study looked at 101 patients with severe aortic stenosis who had a minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVR). Researchers wanted to see if the procedure was safe for patients who also had an enlarged ascending aorta (≥40 mm). They compared outcomes like dea…