Disclosure statement
Dr. Miyashita has nothing to disclose. Dr. Moriyama is a clinical
proctor of Edwards Lifesciences (SAPIEN) and Boston Scientific (ACURATE
neo and LOTUS Edge). Dr. Yamanaka has nothing to disclose. Dr. Saito
reports lecture fees from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic and is a
clinical proctor of Edwards Lifesciences (SAPIEN) and Medtronic
(Evolut). Dr. Lehtola has nothing to disclose. Dr. Piuhola reports a
lecture fee from Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Laine reports non-regulatory
research grants from Teleflex and consulting fees from Edwards
Lifesciences, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Funding: None
Acknowledgements: None.
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Corresponding author :
Mika Laine, MD, PhD, Adjunctive Professor of Cardiology
Heart and Lung Center,
Helsinki University and Helsinki University Central Hospital,
Haartmaninkatu 4, 00290, Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358504279008, Fax: +358504270352
E-mail: Mika.Laine@hus.fi