Minimalistic Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): Open Vascular Vs. Fully Percutaneous Approach

Kedev, Sashko; Biljana Zafirovska; Srbinovska Kostovska, Elizabeta; Antov, Slobodan; Nikolic, Aleksandar; Dzemali, Omer; Bunc, Matjaz

doi:10.2478/prilozi-2019-0009

Minimalistic Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): Open Vascular Vs. Fully Percutaneous Approach

Journal

Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki)

Date Issued

2019-10-01

Author(s)

Antov, Slobodan

Nikolic, Aleksandar

Dzemali, Omer

Bunc, Matjaz

DOI

10.2478/prilozi-2019-0009

Abstract

Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease in elderly people. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a revolutionary treatment for elderly patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The authors present the first experiences with transcatheter aortic valve implantation treatment in Macedonia and compare their findings in regard to differences between open vascular vs. minimalistic transfemoral TAVI approach.