Technique of Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation

Authors

  • Konstantinos Kalogeras 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokrateion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Manolis Vavuranakis 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokrateio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v7i2.445

Keywords:

transcutaneous aortic valve implantation, TAVI, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, aortic stenosis

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an accepted treatment option for high-risk patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS). In this article we describe the patient screening procedure and the prosthetic valve implantation technique. Furthermore, common procedural complications and their management are also discussed.

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Published

2012-03-16

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2012)

Section

TECHNIQUES

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