June 5, 2011New England Journal of Medicine
Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation — At What Price?
Key result
Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation has developed rapidly as an alternative to surgical valve replacement, with two relatively mature technologies in clinical use.
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Discusses the historical development and clinical emergence of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation technologies.
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- This research examines the advancements in transcatheter aortic-valve implantation and its comparison to traditional surgical valve replacement.
- Descriptive analysis of the evolution of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation technology since its inception.
- Comparison of transcatheter techniques with conventional surgical methods regarding effectiveness and application.
- Review of the clinical use of SAPIEN and CoreValve systems.
- Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation has advanced significantly since the first procedure in 2002.
- The SAPIEN and CoreValve devices are now established options for aortic valve replacement in patients who may not tolerate surgery.
- These innovative technologies offer less invasive alternatives to traditional surgical methods, potentially reducing recovery time.
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Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI)
Discusses the historical development and clinical emergence of transcatheter aortic-valve implantation technologies.
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Hartzell V. Schaff (2011) conducted an editorial in Aortic valve stenosis. Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation vs. Surgical valve replacement was evaluated. Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation has developed rapidly as an alternative to surgical valve replacement, with two relatively mature technologies in clinical use.