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Elevated plasma Lp(a) concentrations were associated with a 41% faster progression of peak aortic jet velocity and a 57% faster progression of mean transvalvular gradient in patients with aortic stenosis.

In a recent study among low-risk aortic stenosis patients, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) demonstrated a significant reduction in the combined endpoint of death or stroke at one year compared to surgical replacement, suggesting its potential as a safer alternative in selected patient groups.

Recent findings demonstrate that among patients with small aortic annuli undergoing TAVR, those treated with self-expanding valves experienced significantly lower rates of bioprosthetic-valve dysfunction (9.4%) compared to those with balloon-expandable valves (41.6%), emphasizing the necessity for careful valve selection in clinical practice.