Why the study?
Does the use of a balloon expandable valve compared to a self-expandable valve increase the drop-in platelet count in patients undergoing TAVR?
Does the use of a balloon expandable valve compared to a self-expandable valve increase the drop-in platelet count in patients undergoing TAVR?
Balloon expandable valves are associated with a greater drop in platelet count post-TAVR compared to self-expandable valves, which correlates with higher 30-day adverse events and mortality.
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