Authors: Hermann, Reichenspurner, Andreas, Schaefer, Ulrich, Schäfer, Didier, Tchétché, Axel, Linke, Mark S, Spence, Lars, Søndergaard, Hervé, LeBreton, Gerhard, Schymik, Mohamed, Abdel-Wahab, Jonathon, Leipsic, Darren L, Walters, Stephen, Worthley, Markus, Kasel, Stephan, Windecker

Venue: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Type: Publication

Abstract: BACKGROUND The CENTERA transcatheter heart valve (THV) is a low-profile, self-expanding nitinol valve made from bovine pericardial tissue that is 14-F compatible with a motorized delivery system allowing for repositionability. OBJECTIVES The pivotal study evaluated safety and efficacy of this THV in high-surgical-risk study patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. METHODS Implantations were completed in 23 centers. Clinical and echocardiographic outcomes were assessed at baseline, discharge, and 30 days. Major events were adjudicated b... (read more)

DOI: 10.7892/boris.111052 (Found 2 versions)