BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was known as an alternative technique for treatment of severe aortic stenosis (AS). This technique is controversial in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Here, we report TAVI for severe AS in a BAV setting in a patient with serious lung disease. CASE REPORT A 68-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery bypass graft, BAV and severe AS...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is evolving rapidly as a therapeutic option in patients deemed to be at high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. Early outcome and survival of controlled feasibility trials and single- center experience with TAVI have been previously reported. Valve performance and hemodynamics seem to improve significantly after TAVI. Long-term outcome up ...

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) accounts for one of the most promising new cardiovascular procedures. This minimally invasive technique is still at its early stage and is constantly developing thanks to imaging techniques, computer science, biomechanics and technologies of prosthesis and delivery tools. As a result, patient-specific simulation can find an exciting playground in T...

It has been reported that PECS II block can alleviate postoperative pain following transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA-TAVI). However, the effectiveness of continuous PECS II block with catheterization has not yet been reported on the postoperative pain in patients undergoing TA-TAVI. We experienced two cases of TA-TAVI who received PECS II block with catheterization to mana...

BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is observed in up to 41% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and is associated with increased risk for mortality. The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether furosemide-induced diuresis with matched isotonic intravenous hydration using the RenalGuard system reduces AKI in patients undergoing TAVI. METHODS/DESIGN Re...

OBJECTIVE Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard of care for inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis and is an alternative to conventional surgery for high-risk aortic valve replacement (AVR) patients. There is a positive correlation between severity of pre-operative patients and hospital costs. The aim of this study was to compare empirically derived cos...

Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis carries a two year survival of only 50%. However many patients are unsuitable for conventional aortic valve replacement as they are considered too high risk due to significant co-morbidities. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) offers a viable alternative for this high risk patient group, either by the femoral or apical route. This article reports a...

Method A 77 year old man admitted following an out of hospital cardiac arrest was found to have an occluded left anterior descending (LAD) artery, a patent stent in a dominant circumflex and a small diseased right coronary. Past medical history included myocardial infarctions on four occasions, PCI, and severe left ventricular failure. Echocardiography demonstrated severe, calcific aortic steno...

Ein System zur patientenspezifischen Simulation der Transkatheter Aortenklappenimplantation (TAVI) wird vorgestellt. Ausgehend von CT-Bildern wird ein mechanisches Modell der Aortenwurzel und des linken Ventrikels patientenspezifisch ausgeprägt. Zur Beschreibung der mechanischen Eigenschaften kommt ein nichtlineares Multimaterialmodell zum Einsatz. Die Entfaltung eines TAVI-stents in der Aorten...