Does transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) provide acceptable long-term (5-year and beyond) survival in an elderly population?
TAVI demonstrates acceptable long-term (≥5-year) survival in elderly patients, supporting its continued use in this demographic while highlighting the need for longer follow-up before expanding to lower-risk populations.
The present systematic review identified acceptable long-term survival results for TAVI procedures in an elderly population. Extended follow-up is required to assess long-term outcomes following TAVI, particularly before its application is extended into wider population groups.
Chakos et al. (2017) studied this question.