Transcatheter valve interventions (TVIs) are at the forefront of cardiovascular medicine, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional surgery for heart valve repair and replacement. Over the last two decades, the field has seen significant advancements, particularly in the treatment of heart failure patients suffering from valvular diseases such as aortic stenosis, and mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. However, despite progress, there remain several unresolved questions regarding the optimal use of TVIs in various patient scenarios.
This Research Topic aims to delve deeper into the rapidly evolving field of TVIs, focusing specifically on their role in managing heart failure. It seeks to explore various facets of these interventions including identifying the ideal patient population, understanding the immediate and long-term hemodynamic effects, evaluating combination therapies, and assessing the integration of TVIs with conventional heart failure management and as bridge therapies to heart transplantation in advanced cases.
To sharpen our understanding of TVIs in heart failure care, we welcome contributions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
-Hemodynamic changes following TVI on the mitral or tricuspid valves
-Efficacy and outcomes of TVIs in heart failure patients
T-ranscatheter aortic valve interventions in cardiogenic shock stemming from severe aortic stenosis
-Strategies for perioperative optimization in high-risk TVI candidates
Appendix: Articles sought for this Research Topic include original research, review articles, and viewpoints focused on the scope outlined above.
Keywords: Transcatheter valve interventions; structural heart diseases; mitral reguragitation; aortic stenosis; tricuspid regurgitation; heart failure
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
