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ESCCardiology2021Updated 2021

ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease 2021

Published by European Society of Cardiology · 96 pages · Class I–II

Low-riskTAVI expansion
Class IIaTEER for sMR
MandatoryHeart Team

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Updated recommendations expand TAVI (TAVR) indications to lower-risk patients, with Heart Team decision mandatory. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) recommended for secondary MR in symptomatic patients with HFrEF. Anticoagulation strategy post-TAVI updated with VKA or NOAC depending on indication.

Valvular Heart DiseaseTAVIAortic stenosisMitral regurgitationTEERHeart Team

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