April 1, 2012Open Access
Ver artículo completoTranscatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction
PICO estructurado
Does transcatheter aortic valve implantation improve clinical outcomes and LVEF in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction?
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Población
Patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction
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Intervención
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
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Resultado
Procedural success rate, complications, and 30-day mortality
TAVI appears safe and effective in critically ill patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction, offering early LVEF improvement.
Resumen
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a safe and effective procedure, even in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction, leading to a high procedural success rate with an acceptable rate of complications and 30-day mortality. Also in these critically ill patients, TAVI provides clinical amelioration, with early improvement in LVEF.