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AANA Journal Course: Update for nurse aneshtetists--part-4--transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Abstract Aortic stenosis is the most frequently acquired heart disease, and the prevalence is rising because of the aging population. If the disease is left untreated, survival in symptomatic patients averages only 2 to 3 years. Surgical aortic valve replacement is the only definitive treatment, yet 30% of elderly patients are not considered candidates because the presence of comorbidities makes the risk of sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass prohibitively high. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an innovative, high-tech, less invasive alternative. The procedure is usually performed using general a...
Source: AANA Journal - October 1, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Contrera P, Cushing M Tags: AANA J Source Type: research

Challenges After the First Decade of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Focus on Vascular Complications, Stroke, and Paravalvular Leak
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is entering its second decade. Three major clinical challenges have emerged from the first decade of experience: vascular complications, stroke, and paravalvular leak (PVL). Major vascular complications remain common and independently predict major bleeding, transfusion, renal failure, and mortality. Although women are more prone to vascular complications, overall they have better survival than men. Further predictors of major vascular complications include heavily diseased femoral arteries and operator experience. Strategies to minimize vascular complications include a multimo...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - November 12, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Christopher Reidy, Aris Sophocles, Harish Ramakrishna, Kamrouz Ghadimi, Prakash A. Patel, John G.T. Augoustides Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research