Bioprosthetic valve oversizing is associated with increased risk of valve thrombosis following TAVR
Simpson T, Tuohy C, Rajotte K, Golwala H, Fuss C, Song H, Zahr F, Chadderdon S. Bioprosthetic valve oversizing is associated with increased risk of valve thrombosis following TAVR. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 97: e411-e417. PMID: 32633055, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAssociated with increased riskHypoattenuated leaflet thickeningValve thrombosisValve oversizingRisk of valve thrombosisTranscatheter heart valve thrombosisEvaluated consecutive patientsAortic valve replacementInitiation of anticoagulationSevere aortic stenosisSAPIEN 3 valveSTS risk scoreStructural valve deteriorationAssociated with increased risk of strokeStudy of patientsValve-in-valveRisk of strokeRate of strokeConsecutive patientsProspective trialsValve replacementAortic stenosisLeaflet thickeningValve deterioration