21 May 2019
TAVI in patients with longer life expectancy: challenges and opportunities
Chairpersons:
M. Gilard, L. Sondergaard
Summary
Consult this session to understand the treatment options for TAVI failures and to explore the challenges and opportunities of TAVI in patients with longer life expectancy, which remains a risky procedure, and also to understand the importance of a routine follow-up of the bioprosthetic valves to ensure the patient's long-term safety.
Learning Objectives
- To understand that long life-expectancy does not necessarily mean low risk
- To understand TAVI valve durability and the importance of routine follow-up of bioprosthetic valves
- To understand treatment options for TAVI failure