Key result
In 22 high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR, complications included blood transfusion (63.7%), acute kidney injury (31.8%), and AV block (27.3%), with 13.6% 1-year mortality.
Why the study?
Aortic stenosis is common in older adults and treatment options include medical therapy or TAVR for high perioperative risk patients, but validation of ICU protocols for TAVR complications is needed.
Does percutaneous placement of an aortic endoprothesis (TAVR) improve expectative and quality of life (QOL) in patients with aortic stenosis and high perioperative risk compared to medical treatment?
Observational (n=22)
No
Does percutaneous placement of an aortic endoprothesis (TAVR) improve expectative and quality of life (QOL) in patients with aortic stenosis and high perioperative risk compared to medical treatment?
TAVR is noted to be beneficial and improves life expectancy and quality of life compared with medical treatment in high-risk aortic stenosis patients.
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Berrazueta et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Severe aortic stenosis (n=22). Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with specific ICU protocol was evaluated on Incidence of complications. In 22 high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR, complications included blood transfusion (63.7%), acute kidney injury (31.8%), and AV block (27.3%), with 13.6% 1-year mortality.
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