Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Uses

How it works

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Background

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• TAVR is a minimally invasive catheter-based procedure used to replace a diseased aortic valve and restore valve function in patients at high or extreme surgical risk. — Impact of syncope history on long-term physical activity in patients ≥2 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-centre cross-sectional study in China
• Although TAVR has improved survival, persistent low exercise capacity and low out-of-hospital physical activity remain important problems after the procedure. — Impact of syncope history on long-term physical activity in patients ≥2 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-centre cross-sectional study in China
• TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure recommended for patients aged 70 or older, or those at high surgical risk. — ‘The paper brochure is worth its weight in gold’: a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences and preferences for information delivery prior to elective hospitalisation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Norway
• Aortic stenosis affects 2–5% of adults over 65 and its incidence has more than doubled over the last century. — ‘The paper brochure is worth its weight in gold’: a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences and preferences for information delivery prior to elective hospitalisation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Norway
• TAVI increasingly emphasises early hospital discharge, placing greater responsibility on patients to self-manage both before and after the procedure. — ‘The paper brochure is worth its weight in gold’: a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences and preferences for information delivery prior to elective hospitalisation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Norway
• Adequate pre-hospitalisation preparation for TAVI requires patients to visit the dentist, maintain good health, adhere to medication regimes, and arrange post-discharge logistics. — ‘The paper brochure is worth its weight in gold’: a qualitative study of older adults’ experiences and preferences for information delivery prior to elective hospitalisation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Norway
• Nearly one-third of patients do not improve exercise capacity after TAVR. — Impact of syncope history on long-term physical activity in patients ≥2 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-centre cross-sectional study in China
• Failure to achieve at least a 20% improvement in 6-minute walk distance after TAVR is independently associated with higher risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, or readmission. — Impact of syncope history on long-term physical activity in patients ≥2 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-centre cross-sectional study in China
• Correcting aortic stenosis through TAVR alone may not be sufficient to restore physical activity levels. — Impact of syncope history on long-term physical activity in patients ≥2 years after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-centre cross-sectional study in China