Clinical Research Directory

Comparison of the Balloon-Expandable Edwards Valve and Self-Expandable CoreValve Evolut R or Evolut PRO System for the Treatment of Small, Severely Dysfunctional Surgical Aortic Bioprotheses. The 'LYTEN' Trial

The treatment with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) of patients with small (≤23mm) surgical bioprostheses remains a challenge due to the increased transvalvular residual gradients and high rates of severe prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) following the procedure.

Valve Hemodynamic Optimization Based on Doppler-Echocardiography vs Catheterization Measurements Following ViV TAVR

Data on valve performance following ViV-TAVR has usually been obtained with the use of Doppler-echocardiography. However, some reports have shown significant discordances in the evaluation of mean transvalvular gradient between echocardiography and catheterization, with an overestimation of the real gradient with echo (vs. cath) in most cases. Thus, the incidence of procedural-device failure may be lower than that reported in the ViV-TAVR literature,

The ReTAVI Prospective Observational Registry

Patients with severe aortic stenosis (sAS) treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) (increasingly younger \& lower risk pts) are experiencing SVD of the index THV and thus developing an indication for a redo-TAVI procedure. The evidence on redo-TAVI (where a transcatheter heart valve \[THV\] is implanted into another THV) is limited, with initial data showing acceptable safety as well efficacy in highly selected and limited populations. Aim is to evaluate short- and long-term data on patients undergoing transcatheter redo-TAVI procedures with THVs for failure of a previously implanted THV and to determine VARC-3 defined efficacy and safety at 30 days and functional outcome at 1 year, 3 years and 5 years.

Plasmafit® Revision Structan® Hip Endoprosthesis Cup

The aim of this observational study is to collect clinical and radiological results of the new Plasmafit® Revision Structan® Hip Endoprosthesis Cup in a standard patient population and when used in routine clinical practice.

Medium-term Results of the LPS™ System for Segmental Resection of the Distal Femur, a Multicenter Retrospective Study (RESIF)

The reconstruction of the distal femur using modular systems has become increasingly popular over the years, surpassing primary arthrodesis or amputation. Despite the significant advantages of using megaprostheses, complications are not uncommon. Although the Limb Preservation System™ (LPS™, DePuy Synthes; Warsaw, USA) is one of the most widely used megaprostheses in the French market, there is currently no national evaluation of this system, and only two studies have been conducted worldwide. The aim of our study is to present the mid-term survival rates of the LPS™ implant in order to answer three main questions: 1. What are the overall outcomes of the LPS™ system in distal femur replacement? 2. What factors are associated with a reduced survival rate of the implant? 3. What is the cumulative risk of complications according to Henderson's classification? The secondary objective is to analyze the occurrence of specific failures, providing insights for potential improvements in the design and use of the LPS™ implant.

Randomized Evaluation for Failed TAVR

REVIVE TAVR is an acronym for the Randomized Evaluation of Valve-In-Valve versus Explantation for failed TAVR. This is a prospective, multicenter, global randomized trial investigating the safety and efficacy of reintervention for transcatheter heart valve (THV) failure by comparing redo-TAVR (TAV-in-TAV) with TAVR surgical explantation (TAVR-explant) in subjects who are suitable for both options in a real-world clinical setting

Clinical and Functional Outcome of the MobileLink Acetabular Cup System in the Short-, Mid-, and Longterm Follow-up

The implantation of artificial hip joints is one of the most frequently performed surgeries. Normally, patients are very satisfied with the results. The MobileLink hip prosthesis system is a CE marked medical device. This means the the safety and performance of the prosthesis ist approved. Aim of the study is to collect clinical data about the outcome of the MobileLink hip prosthesis system under routine condition and to determine the satisfaction of the patients.