The history of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The role and contribution of an early believer and adopter, the Netherlands.

The history of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: The role and contribution of an early believer and adopter, the Netherlands. Neth Heart J. 2020 Aug;28(Suppl 1):128-135 Authors: de Jaegere P, de Ronde M, den Heijer P, Weger A, Baan J Abstract This paper describes the history of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) from its preclinical phase during which visionary pioneers developed its concept and prototype valves against strong head wind to first application in clinical practice (2002) and the clinical and scientific role of an early believer and adopter, the Netherlands (2005). PMID: 32780343 [PubMed]
Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Neth Heart J Source Type: research