Abstract Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionized the treatment of
elderly patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS). Initially tested in unoperable or …

Introduction: Over the last decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has
emerged as a treatment option for most patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis …

Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is considered for severe aortic
valve disease at high and now intermediate risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. Risk …

Background Several mortality prediction models (MPM) are used for predicting early (30-
day) mortality following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Little is known about …

Multidisciplinary decision making is becoming increasingly important in health care with
ever growing therapeutic options available in complex cases. This is also true for …

Risk assessment for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients remains
challenging, especially in elderly and high-risk candidates. Although several risk factors …

Aims: The aim was to analyze temporal trends in TAVI characteristics based on the
experience of a high-volume academic center over the period of 10 years. Methods: Five …

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an effective, less invasive
treatment alternative for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS). Acute kidney injury (AKI) …

Objectives To evaluate the safety and the feasibility of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
procedure made by trained operators in centers not performing transcatheter aortic valve …

Abstract OBJECTIVES The German Aortic Valve Score (GAVS) was developed for national
quality assurance regarding the in-hospital mortality rate of patients following isolated aortic …