Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in India—Early experience, challenges, and outcomes from a single center

ConclusionOur early data clearly shows that in our country, TAVR is a good alternative for symptomatic severe AS for high surgical risk cases. Large-scale multicenter studies are required to study the real impact of TAVR in the Indian scenario. During initial years of implementation of a nationwide TAVR program, it may be prudent to focus on creating TAVR Centers of Excellence by developing an ideal hub and spokes model.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research