Expanding TAVI to Low and Intermediate Risk Patients

oleh: Lisa Voigtländer, Moritz Seiffert, Moritz Seiffert

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01

Deskripsi

TAVI has become the standard treatment in patients at increased surgical risk and is increasingly being performed in patients at intermediate to low surgical risk. While non-inferiority has been demonstrated in intermediate risk patients, several challenges—particularly with regard to valve durability—need to be addressed before expansion to lower risk and younger patients can be recommended on a broad basis. Current trends, trials results, and remaining challenges are summarized and discussed in the light of updated treatment guidelines.