March 3, 2026Open Access

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Leaflet Modification Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Key Points

Leaflet modification enhances transcatheter heart valve expansion and circularity, improving fit.
The technique was evaluated in a proof-of-concept study to assess its efficacy before TAVR.

Structured PICO

Does pre-TAVR bicuspid aortic valve leaflet modification improve transcatheter heart valve expansion and circularity in patients undergoing TAVR?

Population

Patients with bicuspid aortic valve undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Intervention

Pre-TAVR bicuspid aortic valve leaflet modification (BAV LM)

Outcome

Transcatheter heart valve (THV) expansion and circularitysurrogate

Pre-TAVR bicuspid aortic valve leaflet modification is a promising proof-of-concept technique to improve transcatheter heart valve expansion and circularity.

Abstract

In this proof-of-concept study, pre-TAVR BAV LM presents a promising adjunctive technique to promote THV expansion and circularity.

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Leaflet Modification Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Key Points

Structured PICO

Abstract

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