Why the study?
Although TAVI has become standardized, complications still occur and operators require proper training on their management.
What are the potential risk factors and available strategies for managing complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
What are the potential risk factors and available strategies for managing complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
Thorough knowledge of potential complications, their prevention, and pre-procedural CT angiography assessment are key to decreasing complication rates after TAVI.
Offers practical guidance on TAVI complication management; leaves open prospective validation of strategies.
INTRODUCTION: Although transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a streamlined and standardized procedure, different complications still remain and need the operators to be properly trained about their management. AREAS COVERED: This review article aims at offering a practical overview of the most impactful TAVI complications, analyzing, and discussing the potential risk factors, and focusing on the available strategies for their management. EXPERT OPINION: Complications following TAVI have been decreasing thanks to technical advancements and operators experience. The thorough knowledge of potential complications and their prevention played a key role in the decreasing of complications rates. Pre-procedural, computed tomography angiography assessment of patient's anatomical characteristics allows to properly choose and tailor the best strategy for managing complications in most cases. Nevertheless, further research is required to shed light on the optimal strategies to adopt for managing TAVI complications.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Costa et al. (2022) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: