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Are coronary procedures feasible and what are their procedural characteristics after TAVI with the CoreValve device?
Are coronary procedures feasible and what are their procedural characteristics after TAVI with the CoreValve device?
Coronary procedures after CoreValve TAVI are feasible but technically challenging, requiring greater contrast volume.
Post-CoreValve angiography may require higher contrast volumes; leaves open optimal techniques in larger prospective cohorts.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility of coronary procedures after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the CoreValve™ device. BACKGROUND: Due to its design, CoreValve™ prosthesis may interfere with coronary procedures. Data on this issue are sparse. METHODS: Between 2007 and 2015, 550 patients underwent CoreValve™ TAVI in our hospital. Among them, 16 underwent coronary angiogram after TAVI and were included in our retrospective study. For each patient, we compared the characteristics of coronary angiograms performed before and after TAVI. RESULTS: , P = 0.004), and contrast volume (157.7 ± 69.6 vs. 108.3 ± 42.6 mL, P = 0.006) were more important in coronary angiograms performed after CoreValve™ implantation. Percutaneous coronary intervention was successfully performed in 6 out of 7 patients who required it. CONCLUSION: Coronary procedures after CoreValve™ TAVI are feasible, but challenging. This problem is currently rare but will be more common as the indications of TAVI are expanded to younger patients with longer life expectancies. Recommendations for post-TAVI coronary procedures are needed, particularly for centers unfamiliar with the management of post-TAVI patients.
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