TAVI With or Without Predilation: Trends From a Large, Propensity-Score Weighted German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY) Population

CONCLUSIONS: The safety and efficacy of d-TAVI vs b-TAVI depends on the type of THV implanted. For balloon-expandable valves, d-TAVI provides an advantage, while self-expanding valves offer a similar safety profile for d-TAVI compared with b-TAVI. However, increased mPG post intervention with both valve types and more significant PVL in self-expanding THVs emphasize the importance of proper patient selection and evaluation of valve anatomy to identify suitable cases for d-TAVI.PMID:36416901

Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - November 23, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brunilda Alushi Alexander Lauten Umniye Balaban Eva Herrmann Andreas Schaefer Timm Bauer Andreas Beckmann Sabine Bleiziffer Christian Frerker Helge M öllmann Thomas Walther Raffi Bekeredjian Stephan Ensminger Lenard Conradi Source Type: research