Postoperative prosthesis insufficiency affects mortality in patients undergoing TAVI




Background


TAVI is by now a valid therapeutic option in elderly patients (pts) with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis considered at high risk or with contraindication to aortic valve replacement (AVR). The impact of postprocedural leaks on mortality is still debated.




Methods


Since May 2008 to July 2011, 100 consecutive pts underwent TAVI (60 Edwards Sapien Valve, 40 CoreValve). Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was performed before discharge and after 3 months. Prosthesis insufficiency (PI) was considered significant if at least mild according to ASE and EAE recommendations. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of postprocedural periprosthetic and intraprosthetic leaks on mortality.




Methods


Since May 2008 to July 2011, 100 consecutive pts underwent TAVI (60 Edwards Sapien Valve, 40 CoreValve). Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was performed before discharge and after 3 months. Prosthesis insufficiency (PI) was considered significant if at least mild according to ASE and EAE recommendations. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of postprocedural periprosthetic and intraprosthetic leaks on mortality.

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Nov 16, 2017 | Posted by in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on Postoperative prosthesis insufficiency affects mortality in patients undergoing TAVI

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