Outcomes of Self-Expanding Versus Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Structural Heart 2026 Open access

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Authors: Qasi Najah, S Saleh, Mustafa Sabeeh lafta Zubaidi, Howard C. Herrmann, Luigi Pirelli, Rebecca T. Hahn, Luis Nombela-Franco, Thomas Pilgrim, Josep Rodés-Cabau, Muhammed Elhadi
DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2026.100843
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Abstract

Background Patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remain a clinically vulnerable group. Although self-expanding valves (SEVs) and balloon-expandable valves (BEVs) are widely used, the optimal choice in patients with LVEF

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Publication details

Journal / source
Structural Heart
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
10
Issue
6
Pages
100843–100843
Publication date
30 March 2026
Language
EN