Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patient with cardiogenic shock

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2017 Source:Cor et Vasa Author(s): Tadeas Butta, Petr Hajek, Josef Veselka Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established treatment option in patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, who are at high or intermediate risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. The vast majority of TAVI are performed on patients without acute decompensated heart failure. In this case report we present the successful TAVI in a patient with a cardiogenic shock.
Source: Cor et Vasa - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research