Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis

Bjerre Thygesen, J.; Loh, P.H.; Franzen, O.; Søndergaard, L.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 174(43): 2620-2624

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824
PMID: 23095650
Document Number: 663855
In the late 1980's, Denmark was the birthplace for the concept of transcatheter valve implantation. In 2002, the first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was performed in humans. TAVI has matured beyond the learning-curve period with a high overall procedural success rate and relatively few serious associated complications. TAVI is now an established treatment for severe aortic stenosis in patients who have prohibitive or high surgical risk; and the treatment has proven to yield symptomatic and prognostic benefits. Innovations and advances continue in this field.

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