Why the study?
What is the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation after transapical TAVI using a balloon-expandable prosthesis, and does it impact survival?
Population
322 patients undergoing transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation using a balloon-expandable…
Comparison
Transapical TAVI using a balloon-expandable… vs Patients who required permanent pacemaker…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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The rate of permanent pacemaker implantation after transapical TAVI with a balloon-expandable prosthesis is low (6.2%) and does not negatively impact 30-day or 1-year survival.
What is the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation after transapical TAVI using a balloon-expandable prosthesis, and does it impact survival?
The rate of permanent pacemaker implantation after transapical TAVI with a balloon-expandable prosthesis is low (6.2%) and does not negatively impact 30-day or 1-year survival.
D’Ancona et al. (2011) studied this question.
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