The widely available blood thinner apixaban substantially reduced stroke in at-risk patients with a type of atrial fibrillation only detectable by a pacemaker or other implanted cardiac electronic device, a global study has found.
SMART trial shows comparable outcomes of two common TAVR devices in small aortic annulus patients
People with a small aortic annulus, a part of the heart’s anatomy where the left ventricle meets the aorta, who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement