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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an appropriate treatment option for selected older patients with aortic valve stenosis in the acute setting.
This article provides an educational overview of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and aftercare for older patients with aortic stenosis in the acute setting.
Supports TAVI evaluation in selected acute aortic stenosis cases; hypothesis-generating from Level 5 evidence and requires prospective trials.
This article aims to increase knowledge and understanding of aortic valve stenosis to support the treatment options available for older patients in the acute setting. The article discusses a relatively new procedure, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, which is appropriate for selected patients with aortic stenosis, and outlines the aftercare involved.
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Madden et al. (2009) studied this question. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an appropriate treatment option for selected older patients with aortic valve stenosis in the acute setting.
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