AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS

This study tested two new heart valves (Portico and Navitor) in 30 Indian patients with severe aortic stenosis who were at high risk for surgery. The goal was to see if the valves were safe and worked well. Researchers tracked complications, valve function, and quality of life fo…

This study tested a new heart valve called Evolut PRO in 638 people with a narrowed or failing aortic valve. The valve was implanted through a tube in the artery, avoiding open-heart surgery. The main goal was to see how many patients survived 30 days after the procedure. The stu…

This study tested whether a single blood thinner (ticagrelor) is safer than the standard two-drug combination (aspirin plus clopidogrel) after TAVI, a minimally invasive heart valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Researchers enrolled 50 older adults and tracked complications li…

This study tested whether implanting a new aortic valve without first using a balloon to stretch the old valve is better than the standard approach. 250 patients with severe aortic stenosis who were too high-risk for open-heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if skipping t…

This study tested whether empagliflozin, a drug usually used for diabetes, helps the heart recover better after aortic valve replacement. 206 adults with severe aortic stenosis took either the drug or a placebo for 6 months after their valve procedure. The main goal was to see if…

This study tested whether an ultrasound-guided TAP block (a type of nerve block in the belly area) can reduce pain and improve stability during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement called TAVI. Fifty adults having elective TAVI took part. The goal was to see if the block …

This study tested whether a new type of nerve block, called PENG, can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers in 40 adults undergoing a minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVI). The block is injected near the hip under ultrasound guidance. Researchers measured ho…

This study involved 22 people with severe aortic stenosis who were about to have heart valve surgery. Before surgery, they had an ultrasound and a heart MRI, and during surgery a tiny heart tissue sample was taken. Researchers then looked back at the data to see if scarring in th…

This study looked at 60 heart surgery patients to see how blood flow in tiny blood vessels (microcirculation) differs between two types of heart-lung machines: a newer, less invasive one and a standard one. The goal was simply to observe and compare, not to treat a disease. Resul…

This study measured how stiff the heart muscle is in people having surgery for aortic stenosis (a narrowed heart valve) compared to those having bypass surgery. Researchers used a special ultrasound technique called elastography directly on the heart during the operation. The goa…

This study tested a program to reduce the time it takes for patients with aortic stenosis to get a TAVI procedure. The program included an e-health tool for patients and families, plus organizational changes at hospitals. Researchers measured how many patients received TAVI withi…

This study tested whether automated alerts sent to doctors through electronic health records could improve care for patients with severe aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation. Over 2,100 patients were included, and the alerts highlighted those who might need a heart valve proce…

This study tested whether two advanced heart ultrasound techniques (LACI and LV speckle tracking) can better predict complications like hospital readmission, heart attack, or stroke after TAVI valve replacement. Researchers studied 100 patients with severe aortic stenosis before …

This study looked at 86 adults with severe aortic valve stenosis who had valve replacement surgery. Researchers used heart MRI scans before and one year after surgery to measure scarring in the heart muscle. The goal was to see if the scarring improves after surgery and whether M…