scholarly journals Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: new hope in the management of valvular heart disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 93 (1099) ◽  
pp. 280-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Metaxa ◽  
Adam Ioannou ◽  
Constantinos G Missouris
2019 ◽  
Vol 144 (22) ◽  
pp. 1547-1552
Author(s):  
Muhammed Gerçek ◽  
Tanja Rudolph ◽  
Sabine Bleiziffer ◽  
Volker Rudolph

AbstractAortic valve stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease requiring treatment in Europe. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has already been established as a standard therapy in patients with high but also intermediate risk.In the meantime, it is even being performed more frequently than surgical replacement in Germany.This article presents current data, indications and future challenges.


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