Aortic Valve Disease

KONECTION is a prospective, observational, single-arm, multicenter study designed to collect real-world clinical outcomes in up to 250 participants who will receive the KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit, Model 11060A.

Collect real-world data on hemodynamic and clinical outcomes of the INSPIRIS RESILIA Aortic Valve, Model 11500A, in subjects requiring replacement of their native or prosthetic aortic valve as the only heart valve procedure during the index procedure, with or without other concomitant procedures.

Aortic regurgitation (AR) is not uncommon. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for treating pure aortic regurgitation is a potential future treatment option for pure AR especially in patients having high risk for open heart surgery. TAVI using dedicated device for pure AR has a different anchor mechanism to TAVI for aortic stenosis (AS). AR patientsalso have different cardiac flow pattern, aortic root pathology and left ventricular remodeling pattern compared to AS patients. Subclinical leaflet thrombosis has been described in AS patient receiving TAVI, which will affect the durability and antithrombotic regime. Follow-up imaging for dedicated TAVI device in AR patient is limited.

This trial evaluates the effectiveness of CardioHeartConnect, an eight-week mobile cardiac rehabilitation intervention using Peloton fitness modules, compared to educational control among patients recovering from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The study aims to improve physical activity, functional capacity, quality of life, and cardiovascular health using wearable devices and a digital engagement platform. A total of 200 patients will be recruited from the UCHealth Structural Heart and Valve Clinic and randomized to either CardioHeartConnect or CardioHeartEd. Participants will be assessed at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 months using surveys, smartwatch data, and electronic health records.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the EmStop Embolic Protection System when used as indicated to capture and remove thrombus/debris during self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.

Kinocardiography (KCG) is a portable measurement technique developed to estimate cardiac mechanical performance by studying the vibrations produced by myocardial contraction during each heartbeat and transmitted to the body surface. The goal of this observational study is to learn about kinocardiography in patients with aortic valve disease (AVD) or thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). The investigators believe that this technology will enable to diagnose aortic valve disease and aortic aneurysm. In patients with AVD of different severities or TAA, the investigators will collect informations from echocardiography and/or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, KCG recordings, phonocardiography (PCG) recordings, and video recordings. Researchers will also compare subjects without any AVD nor TAA to better understand these effects on KCG, PCG and video signal.

This standardized prospective long-term outcome analysis will help reaffirm these findings via a multicenter patient cohort and describe the best practices/techniques for stabilization of the autograft and right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction.

The VALvosoft Outcomes Registry for Real-World Evidence (VALOR-PMCF) is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) registry designed to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of the Valvosoft® non-invasive ultrasound therapy (NIUT) device in patients with severe symptomatic calcific aortic stenosis (sSAS). Valvosoft® delivers focused, high-intensity, short-duration ultrasound pulses to the aortic valve via a trans-thoracic approach, inducing non-thermal mechanical softening of calcified valve tissue. This registry will enroll up to 200 participants across approximately 20 clinical sites in Europe following CE marking. Participants will be followed from discharge through 12 months post-procedure to assess clinical outcomes, quality of life, echocardiographic parameters, and safety events in a real-world setting.

Prospective, multicenter, randomized trial.

Multicenter, global, prospective, non-randomized, interventional, post-market trial. All subjects enrolled will receive an Abbott Valved Graft device.

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and predictors of high degree or complete atrioventricular block (AVB) (paroxysmal or persistent) in patients with new-onset persistent left bundle branch block (NOP-LBBB) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to evaluate the usefulness of the Reveal LINQ® insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, USA) for the detection of significant arrhythmias in patients with NOP-LBBB following TAVI.

The goal of this observational study is to document which LV-guidewires are used during a TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) procedure and how their different functions perform. A TAVI procedure is a minimally invasive treatment for aortic stenosis, where a new heart valve is inserted through a blood vessel in the groin. During this procedure, a wire (specifically, an LV-guidewire) is used to place the new heart valve. For this purpose, a regular LV-guidewire or a newer LV-guidewire with extra features, the Savvywire, can be used. All of these wires work well, are safe, and are already used in daily medical practice. Researchers will compare these LV-guidewires to see if the Savvywire adds additional value. Patients aged 50 or older who undergo a TAVI procedure via the femoral artery (blood vessel in the groin) can participate. Participants will receive the usual care and standard follow-up, only their data will be collected and analyzed.

The objective of this study is to evaluate and predict the progression of moderate cardiac valve stenosis and regurgitation using clinical, biological, echocardiographic, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. Additionally, the study aims to analyze the potential impact of device-based interventions, pharmacological therapy, and lifestyle modifications on disease progression.

The goal of this study is to determine the safety and performance of a new guidewire and pacing system called the Fusion System in treating patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or similar procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the Fusion System safe? Is the Fusion System's clinical performance acceptable? Participants will asked to sign a study consent and report any adverse events experienced until they are discharged from hospital (or a maximum of 2 days following their procedure).

DIAMOND study is a national, multicentre, randomized, parallel-group, open label study in patients (aged ≥18 years) with aortic bioprosthesis (excluding TAVI) at least 7 days after cardiac surgery. Experimental group: Patients treated with apixaban 5 mg twice daily (BID) Active Comparator group: Aspirin 75 to 100mg once a day The primary objective is to demonstrate that antithrombotic treatment with apixaban is superior to aspirin in patients with recent surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement for the primary composite efficacy endpoint of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke, systemic embolism, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism and valve thrombosis after 105 days of follow-up.

This clinical investigation will evaluate a novel contactless technology for assessing arterial stiffness and pulse wave characteristics and explore its potential in assessment of coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis and heart failure, in a population-based sample aged 58-72 years. It will be the first in clinical setting, pilot stage, observational investigation to evaluate the clinical safety, performance and diagnostic accuracy of Cardio P4, a laser-doppler vibrometry (LDV) and microwave radar-based device.

Open heart surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and/or aortic valve replacement (AVR) is associated with a significant risk of mortality. This study is a randomized clinical trial with the purpose of investigating four different interventions on the primary endpoint 'days alive and outside of hospital within 90 days'. The interventions are: * Dexamethasone vs. placebo administered after induction of anesthesia. * Olanzapine vs. placebo administered prior to anesthesia. * A blood-flow targeted vs. a blod-pressure targeted hemodynamic strategy while the patient is on cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) * Low-tidal volume ventilation vs. no ventilation of the lungs while the patient is on CPB

The aim of this clinical study is to learn more about the effects of TAVR-prosthesis positioning on hemodynamics and the coronary arteries. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and the echocardiography imaging provide an equivalent alternative to the computer tomography which is the state of the art in evaluating commissural alignment? 2. What effect does the position of the valve on the annular level have, especially its symmetrical and commissural position, on valvular and aortic blood flow characteristics? 3. What is the influence of symmetrical position and the presence of a commissural alignment on the coronary flow after transcatheter aortic valve replacement?

The purpose of this study is to conduct the clinical investigation of the HeartHill Medical's polymer aortic valve, namely PoliaVavle，to collect evidence on the device's safety and performance. This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled, non inferiority clinical trial is expected to enroll 198 subjects and conduct a 1:1 random grouping. The experimental group will use polymer material surgical aortic valves（PoliaVavle, HeartHill Medical, Suzhou China) for aortic valve replacement, while the control group will use bovine pericardial biological valves for aortic valve replacement.

Despite Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) evolution regarding techniques, equipment and experience, the need for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) post-TAVI remains an important drawback. The electrophysiology testing to stratify the risk or necessity of PPI post-TAVI is endorsed by the up-to-date guidelines and consensus documents and it is a valuable cut-off based method. Part of the answer is maybe hidden in the easy and applicable testing of the atrioventricular conduction system through rapid atrial pacing (RAP) with a common temporary pacemaker lead. This trial is designed to investigate the role and value of RAP after TAVI as a predictor of the necessity of new PPI.

There is considerable morbidity and mortality associated with cardiac surgery. Currently little effort is made to quantify how well the immune system of an individual can cope with inflammation or infection to which they are exposed during surgery. The investigators have previously demonstrated that having higher pre-operative antibody levels is associated with a lower risk of infection and a shorter stay in hospital after cardiac surgery. The investigators aim to study 150 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement and explore their dynamic immune responsiveness. The investigators will determine if this response is correlated with the post-operative outcome (development of post-operative infection or increased length of hospital stay). The investigators will compare this response with the previously measured static markers of immune competence and also with a novel device that may give a more rapid measure of dynamic immunity. The investigators will approach patients in the cardiac surgical pre-assessment clinic to see if they are willing to participate in the study. Immediately once under anaesthetic blood will be taken for testing and then again at the end of surgery, 24h after surgery, at discharge from hospital, and at follow-up clinic approximately 4 weeks later. There will be no additional needle insertions on top of those routinely performed. The investigators will collect data from the routine observations as far as 1 year after surgery. If the investigators can show an association between immune function and subsequent post-operative outcome it may be possible to determine ways to improve outcomes for patients undergoing heart surgery. This might include better information on risks and benefits of surgery, actively boosting immune function (vaccination, immune-nutrition), passively improving immunity (administering antibodies), or consider current alternatives to open heart surgery where the threat of infection or inflammation may be markedly reduced (eg trans-catheter aortic valve implantation)

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has became an important treatment of severe aortic stenosis (AS). Several randomized clinical trials showed that TAVR was non-inferior or superior to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). However, many different issues have emerged: TAVR in younger patients? valve leaflet thrombosis? transcatheter valve durability? coronary reaccess after TAVR? TAVR in bicuspid aortic valve? TAVR in aortic regurgitation? etc. Hence, a prospective, multicenter database is created to provide the real-word data for these questions.

The goal of this open, prospective, multicenter study is analyze long-term outcomes of aortic/mitral valve replacement using the "UniLine" bioprosthesis in patients with acquired aortic or mitral valve diseases. Main research objectives: To analyze long-term (up to 12 years) outcome of aortic or mitral valve replacement using the "UniLine" bioprosthesis. To study the hemodynamic characteristics of normally functioning "UniLine " prostheses in the mitral or aortic valve position based on the transthoracic echocardiography data. To assess the number, type, time frames of dysfunctions of UniLine bioprostheses and the results of their treatment. To analyze the frequency of major serious adverse events associated with the "UniLine" bioprosthesis or procedure.

The goal of this multicenter prospective cohort study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of clinical outcomes of aortic valve replacement using the "TiAra" prosthesis with or without concomitant procedures. Main research objectives: 1. To analyze the short and mid-term (up to 3 years) outcome of aortic valve replacement using the "TiAra" prosthesis. 2. To study the hemodynamic characteristics of normally functioning "TiAra" prostheses in the aortic position, as well as the condition of the heart chambers in short and long-term period (up to 10 years) after the implantation. 3. To assess complications of the early and mid-term follow-up periods of aortic valve replacement using the "TiAra" prosthesis. This study does not presuppose implementation of comparison groups.

The objective of this research is to evaluate and predict the progression of moderate aortic stenosis and regurgitation from clinical characterization, biological, echocardiographic, and computed tomography (CT) et. al. Additionally, try to analyze the potential impact of device or drug therapy on the progression of the conditions.