Transcatheter electrosurgery refers to a family of procedures using radiofrequency energy
to vaporize and traverse or lacerate tissue despite flowing blood. The authors review theory, …

Background: Coronary artery obstruction is a rare, devastating complication of transcatheter
aortic valve replacement. Transcatheter electrosurgical aortic leaflet laceration (…

… Combining techniques developed in our laboratory for transcatheter electrosurgery 8 and
intramyocardial guidewire navigation (Christopher G. Bruce, MIRTH procedure [Myocardial …

BASILICA (bioprosthetic aortic scallop intentional laceration to prevent coronary artery
obstruction) can prevent coronary obstruction following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (…

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare transcaval and transaxillary artery access
for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at experienced medical centers in …

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) risks left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT)
obstruction from permanent displacement of the anterior leaflet or the implant itself in cases of …

Coronary artery obstruction complicates transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), with
an incidence lower than 1% but higher in certain subgroups (1). Patients requiring TAVR for …

Ward rounds are a vital part of hospital medicine and junior doctors play a key role in their
delivery. Despite the importance of ward rounds to patient care and experience, we believe …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate tip-to-base intentional laceration of the
anterior mitral leaflet to prevent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LAMPOON) in …

Purpose We describe a clinical grade, “active”, monopole antenna‐based metallic guidewire
that has a continuous shaft‐to‐tip image profile, a pre‐shaped tip‐curve, standard 0.89 mm …