Title |
TAVI: Simplification Is the Ultimate Sophistication
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Published in |
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, July 2018
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DOI | 10.3389/fcvm.2018.00096 |
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Authors |
Mariama Akodad, Thierry Lefèvre |
Abstract |
Since its introduction in 2002, TAVI has evolved dramatically and is now standard of care for intermediate risk patients when the femoral approach can be implemented safely. The development of innovative transcatheter heart valves (THVs) and refinement of technical skills have contributed to the decrease in complication rates associated with TAVI4. Increased experience, smaller sheaths, rigorous pre-procedural planning and improved vascular closing techniques have resulted in markedly lower rates of vascular complications. The next step is the simplification of the procedure, which should contribute to a further decrease in complications, and also reduce procedural time, hospital stay as well as staff workload and costs. Moving to conscious sedation, no predilatation, no temporary pace maker and use of the radial approach as the contralateral approach are all instrumental in achieving this ultimate refinement. |
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