2021. The year in review. Structural heart interventions

Int J Cardiol. 2022 Jul 15:359:99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.04.023. Epub 2022 Apr 12.

Abstract

Since the beginning of 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic redefined in many ways the practice of cardiology, research and cardiology conferences. Virtual conferences replaced most major in-person venues. The number of "elective" structural heart interventions declined and clinical research endured major setbacks in regards to academic and industry-sponsored clinical trials. In this review, we attempt to provide a broad overview of the field for general and interventional cardiologists with a specific interest in structural heart interventions.

Keywords: 2021; LAAO; MitraClip; PFO; Structural; TAVR.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Cardiologists*
  • Cardiology*
  • Elective Surgical Procedures
  • Humans