TCT-614 Aortic Root and Annular Anatomical Exclusion for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Aortic root imaging in the era of transcatheter aortic valve implantation/transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Contained aortic root rupture after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

CARDIOVASCULAR FLASHLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehq...

Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation for aortic stenosis.

BACKGROUND Short-term results are presented from our first year of experience with transcatheter aortic-valve implantation [corrected] (TAVI) at the University Hospital of North Norway. MATERIALS AND METHODS TAVI was used to treat 25 patients with aortic stenosis [corrected] from September 2008 to August 2009. 25 patients operated with conventional aortic valve replacement (AVR) served as con...

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis

 Severe aortic stenosis (see Policy Guidelines section) with a calcified aortic annulus is present; AND  New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart failure class II, III or IV symptoms; AND  Left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 20%; AND  Patient is not an operable candidate for open surgery, as judged by at least 2 cardiovascular specialists (cardiologist and/or cardiac surgeon); or...