Why the study?
Contemporary consensus advocates an individualized approach to TAVR with selective balloon pre- and post-dilation rather than routine use, warranting an outline of their advantages, disadvantages, and specific indications.
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports selective balloon dilation in TAVR; extends prior reviews by synthesizing current expert consensus.
Balloon pre- and post-dilation during TAVR are no longer considered mandatory and should be applied selectively based on individualized patient and procedural factors.
McInerney et al. (2021) studied this question.
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