Pathology of balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valves.
Kazuyuki YahagiElena LadichRobert KutysHiroyoshi MoriLars G SvenssonMichael J MackHoward C HerrmannCraig R SmithMartin B LeonRenu VirmaniAloke V FinnPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2017)
Overall, our study demonstrates moderate thrombus formation in 14% and calcification in only 2 valves, ≥4 years duration. In this short-duration study, acceptable durability and biocompatibility of the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter valve system was demonstrated; however, further studies are required to confirm the significance and application of our findings.