Skirted Prosthetic Valves Are Associated With Increased Risk of Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Multicenter Study.
Background Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events, valve dysfunction, and mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, data on the incidence and risk factors for SLT in patients undergoing TAVR using self-expanding v...