Subsequent cardiac surgery after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Indications and outcomes

ConclusionsSubsequent open-cardiac surgery after TAVI is rare, but may urgently become necessary due to TAVI related complications or progressing other cardiac pathologies. Despite a substantial early attrition rate clinical outcome is acceptable and a relevant number of these high-risk patients can be discharged even after emergency conversions. The option of subsequent surgical conversion remains.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 15, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Albi Fagu, Matthias Siepe, Murat Uzdenov, Dominik Dees, Stoyan Kondov, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Bartosz Rylski, Martin Czerny, Franz ‐Josef Neumann, Maximilian Kreibich, Tim Berger Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research