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TAVR valves deteriorate less than surgical valves at 5 years in patients treated for severe aortic stenosis.

A new meta-analysis of trials comparing TAVI to surgery for aortic valve stenosis highlights a high rate of potential bias in the trials, researchers conclude.

Two randomized trials have shown benefits of endovascular therapy for Chinese patients with moderate to severe basilar artery ischemic strokes, but further trials are warranted in broader populations.

Measuring esophageal distensibility can help define the severity of early scarring in the esophagus of children with eosinophilic esophagitis and guide care.

Steroid-eluting sinus implants appear to benefit patients with chronic sinusitis, according to an expert consensus study.

The index, called I-SEE, includes symptoms, endoscopic findings, and histology and is meant to help steer clinicians to the best treatment strategy.

Duodeno-ileal bipartition, which uses two magnets, has the theoretical advantage of decreasing the risk of biliary reflux and avoiding dumping syndrome, ulcers, or gastrojejunal anastomotic stenosis.

The GREECE study is investigating whether use of noninvasive coronary CT angiography can reduce use of invasive angiography when making treatment decisions for patients with previous bypass surgery.

In a head-to-head comparison in the FLAVOUR trial, IVUS- and FFR-guided PCI produced similar outcomes but had differing strengths.

Patients who receive lumbar epidural steroid injections and go on to have lumbar spine decompressive surgery within 6 months are at heightened risk of infection, new research shows.