Key result
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation patient pathways and nursing management strategies are outlined for elderly patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Why the study?
Symptomatic aortic stenosis is becoming more prevalent, requiring an understanding of patient management and future considerations for nursing practice throughout the TAVI pathway.
This article outlines the nursing management and patient pathway for elderly patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation for symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Emphasizes MDT role in TAVI selection for comorbid elderly patients; leaves open need for standardized pathways in practice.
Globally, symptomatic aortic stenosis is becoming a more prevalent medical condition as a result of an ageing population. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an alternative treatment for elderly patients with multiple comorbidities who are not suitable for surgery. Following multiple tests, patients are discussed at a heart valve specialist multidisciplinary team meeting to determine whether they are suitable for a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure. Understanding the pathophysiology of aortic stenosis and function of the native aortic valve is imperative to understand how a replacement prosthetic valve can treat aortic stenosis. This article outlines how patients are managed and explores future considerations for nursing practice.
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Sadie Carpenter (2019) conducted a review in symptomatic aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation was evaluated. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation patient pathways and nursing management strategies are outlined for elderly patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis.
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