Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has become the routine standard of care in patients with severe aortic stenosis and prohibitive surgical risk worldwide. However, data on TAVI outcomes from Africa remain sparse. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of TAVI in Africa.

Unforeseen and Immediate: A Case of a Post-Watchman Device-Related Thrombus.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is recognized as a risk factor linked to arterial thromboembolism stemming from blood clot formation in the left atrium, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Most of these thrombi originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy can help mitigate this risk.