Achieving Equipoise in Decision Making for Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients

Transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI) has undeniably changed the management of aortic stenosis, and cardiac anesthesiologists have had a front row seat to this evolution. We now routinely provide monitored anesthesia care for these valve interventions, bypass the intensive care unit and discharge patients home 24 hours later.1 Although TAVI passes the “eye test,” it is imperative that we rely on high quality research, vetted by a peer review process, and presented for us to consider in a high-quality journal or at a respected academic conference to corroborate what we observe in clinical practice.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research