Key result
Attempted TAVI without initial balloon predilatation in two cases eventually required predilatation to facilitate device crossing and implantation, highlighting the importance of case selection.
Population
2 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Caution advised omitting predilatation in TAVI; case reports leave open optimal selection criteria.
Case Report (n=2)
While TAVI without balloon predilatation is often successful, these cases illustrate that predilatation may still be required to facilitate device crossing, highlighting the importance of careful case selection.
Chan et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (n=2). TAVI without balloon predilatation was evaluated. Attempted TAVI without initial balloon predilatation in two cases eventually required predilatation to facilitate device crossing and implantation, highlighting the importance of case selection.
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