September 1, 2013EuroIntervention
Transcatheter aortic valve update 2013
Key result
TAVI effectively treats high-risk severe symptomatic AS while new devices simplify the procedure.
Population
Patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a high operative risk
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support TAVI in high-risk severe AS; leaves open durability, selection, and long-term outcome questions.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a high operative risk
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Intervention
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
This review highlights the advances, current evidence, and strategies to address limitations of TAVI in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and high operative risk.
Cite This Study
Bourantas et al. (2013) conducted a review in Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with high operative risk. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was evaluated. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is an effective treatment option for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and high operative risk, with new devices simplifying the procedure.