Patient-specific finite element models of the aortic root were constructed from preprocedural CT scans (Mimics v18.0; Materialise, Leuven, Belgium). The aortic wall, leaflets, and calcium were modeled with differing mechanical properties, as described previously. 10 The finite element model of the implanted THV was positioned within the aortic root model. Finite element analysis was performed using Abaqus/Explicit (v6.12; Dassault Systèmes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France; available from https:// www.3ds.com). All steps of the procedure, including pre-and postdilatation were modeled.
Evolut r
The Evolut R is a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system designed for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis. It features a dynamic sealing skirt and a recapturable, repositionable design to allow for optimal valve placement.
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Finite Element Modeling of Transcatheter Heart Valves
Patient-specific finite element models of the aortic root were constructed from preprocedural CT scans (Mimics v18.0; Materialise, Leuven, Belgium). The aortic wall, leaflets, and calcium were modeled with differing mechanical properties, as described previously. 10 The finite element model of the implanted THV was positioned within the aortic root model. Finite element analysis was performed using Abaqus/Explicit (v6.12; Dassault Systèmes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France; available from https:// www.3ds.com). All steps of the procedure, including pre-and postdilatation were modeled.
Evaluating Transcatheter Valve Leaflet Splay
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Post-TAVI Aortic Stent Evaluation
TAVI Outcomes with Evolut Valves
The adopted time interval was between 10 August 2015 (the very first patient with an Evolut R/PRO valve implanted) and 31 December 2019. At that time, 282 patients with severe AS were treated in our centre, including 120 patients treated by our heart team. This analysis includes 87 who received self-expandable Medtronic Evolut R and Evolut PRO valves (sizes: 23, 26, 29 and 34; no patients needed the smallest 23 mm valve). This study excluded patients with a previously implanted aortic valve prosthesis (no valve-in-valve). Selection criteria for the adequate valve size were made using a multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) scan. They were based on an annulus diameter calculated by the following formula: annulus perimeter/3.14 and according to the Medtronic recommendations. Patients with extra-large annuli (annulus > 30 mm, area > 683 mm2 or perimeter > 94.2 mm – not recommended by Medtronic) were not analysed.
All patients were divided into two groups: Group I: 59 (67.81%) patients treated with Evolut 26 and 29 valves, and Group II: 28 (32.18%) patients treated with Evolut 34 valves.
Retrospective Study of TAVI Outcomes
Comparative Study of TAVI Techniques
Our study complies with the Declaration of Helsinki. All patients gave written informed consent and local ethics committee approved the study protocol (date: 02/27/2019, no: SBUSEAH-KAEK 2019/2/4). Clinical data, patient characteristics, laboratory data, echocardiography data, procedural variables, and details of the length of hospital stay were collected from hospital medical records.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes
A total of 5,870 patients were available for this study, with a median (IQR) age of 85 (81-88) years; 31.6% were male.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
All patients received balloon-expandable valves (Sapien XT or Sapien 3; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) or self-expandable valves (Corevalve or Evolut R; Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) via a transfemoral or transapical approach under general anesthesia.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes
Successful TAVR were defined according to the presence of all the following criteria: absence of procedural mortality; correct positioning of a single prosthetic heart valve into the proper anatomical location; intended performance of the prosthetic heart valve (no prosthesis-patient mismatch and mean aortic valve gradient < 20 mmHg or peak velocity < 3 m/s) [19 (link)].
For the purpose of this analysis, we included the following SEV: CoreValve (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota), Evolut R (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota), Evolut PRO (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota), Symetis ACURATE neo (Symetis/Boston, Ecublens, Switzerland) and NVT ALLEGRA (New Valve Technology [NVT], Hechingen, Germany). SAPIEN XT (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California), SAPIEN 3 (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California), and SAPIEN 3 ULTRA (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California) were considered BEV.
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