Does TAVR using a 29-mm SAPIEN 3 valve with extra balloon inflation provide a viable treatment option for patients with severe AS and an extremely large annulus?
TAVR with a 29-mm SAPIEN 3 valve and extra balloon inflation is a feasible treatment strategy for patients with severe aortic stenosis and extremely large annuli.
TAVR using a 29-mm S3 with extra inflation of the delivery balloon can be considered as a treatment option for patients with severe AS and ELA.
Miyasaka et al. (Tue,) studied this question.