View clinical trials related to Aortic Valve Stenosis.
Filter by:The study will evaluate all female patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter valve implantation with commercially available valves and delivery systems.
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Perceval S heart valve when used to replace a diseased or dysfunctional aortic valve or aortic valve prosthesis.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging alternative therapy for aortic stenosis for patients ineligible for open heart surgery or at high risk for perioperative complications. Pre-procedural imaging of the aortic root is essential for selection of the correct valve prosthesis and to minimize complications as prosthesis mismatch, possibly subsequent embolization, coronary obstruction, annulus rupture or severe aortic regurgitation. The aim of the study is to compare the different imaging modalities for aortic root measurements. Aortic root imaging will be performed prior to TAVI-procedure. The contrast injection will be performed either into the aorta or into the left ventricle. The datasets will be assessed by blinded-independent observers in a multi-planar reconstruction view. The study will be performed retrospectively (2009-2012) and prospectively starting 2013.
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to further assess the performance and safety profile of the commercially-available Portico™ TAVI System in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis.
The development of a high grade AV-block is a frequent complication associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Patients who were suitable for TAVI will be enrolled in this study. The HV-interval will be determined before and immediately after implantation. The hypothesis is that a prolonged HV-interval is associated with a high rate of complete AV-block following TAVI.
Our main hypothesis on the present study is that new parameters such as risk-taking behavior, patients motivation, health related quality of life, new biomarkers and more precise echocardiography measures in addition to traditional parameters will improve pre-operative risk assessment in patients with AS and better guide patients and doctors in decision whether to operate or not.
To confirm the safety and performance of the Medtronic Engager™ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation System via direct aortic approach.
Investigational study of Edwards Lifesciences, LLC's "Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve" for non-femoral delivery, (or alternative access deliver) in patients with severe symptomatic native aortic valve stenosis who have been determined by a cardiac surgeon to be inoperable for open aortic valve replacement and in whom existing co-morbidities would not preclude the expected benefit from correction of the aortic stenosis. Will outcomes observed in a high-risk operable transapical native valve TAVR cohort receiving an Edwards SAPIEN device compare to inoperable patients undergoing alternative access TAVR with the Edwards SAPIEN device experience a reasonably similar incidence of 30 day adverse events?
In patients with aortic stenosis the valve through which blood is pumped out of the main heart chamber is narrowed. This results in heart muscle working harder to open the valve so blood can circulate around the body. The muscle adapts to the increased pressure load to maintain efficiency. This can cause long-term muscle damage. To predict when this deterioration will require a valve replacement is difficult and untimely operation exposes patients to unnecessary risk. We aim to compare all validated techniques looking at different aspects of heart muscle strain in these patients. These will be a blood sample measuring a specific hormone (BNP) and enzyme (Troponin), a nuclear scan to assess nerve activation, an MRI identifying scarring and an exercise echocardiogram that measures heart muscle response and pressure changes across the valve. Tests will be performed at recruitment and either after one year or after valve replacement, which ever comes first. In comparing these different imaging techniques we aim to identify patients who will benefit from an early operation, those whose muscle is likely to recover back to normal and which patients it is safe to wait longer for the surgery, avoiding unnecessary risk. The results of the study will benefit patients as it will help doctors more accurately assess the timing of valve surgery and improve their prediction of long term heart muscle recovery. It may also increase convenience in clinical management by reducing unnecessary tests and hospital trips. This would translate into cost savings for the NHS.
The aim of the study is to determine whether the burden of comorbidities measured by CIRS-G (Cumulative Illness Rate Scale) is associated with a non-amelioration of the health related quality of life measured by questionnaire called "SF-36", six months after a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in older patients. During the comprehensive geriatric assessment realized before the valve implantation, the following data are recorded and their impact of the health related quality of life will also be analysed: comorbidity, age, depression, functional status, the cognitive impairment and malnutrition.