Current Anesthetic Care of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Europe: Results of an Online Survey

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become an alternative treatment for patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis not eligible for surgical valve replacement due to a high periprocedural risk or comorbidities. However, there are several areas of debate concerning the pre-, intra- and post-procedural management. The standards and management for these topics may vary widely among different institutions and countries in Europe.

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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - October 5, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ralf Felix Trauzeddel, Michael Nordine, Marina Balanika, Johan Bence, Stefaan Bouchez, J örg Ender, Joachim Mathias Erb, Jens Fassl, Nick Fletcher, Chirojit Mukherjee, Mahesh Prabhu, Joost van der Maaten, Patrick Wouters, Fabio Guarracino, Sascha Treskat Tags: Original Article Source Type: research