Hurdles in TAVI and dilemmas in CTO

With the collaboration of the Belgian Working Group of Interventional Cardiology (BWGIC), Danish Working Group on Coronary Interventions and Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology

Anchorpersons: T. Cieza, W. Desmet, T. Thim
Discussant: J. Velianou
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Summary

Consult this session if you want to learn how to recognise unexpected problems in TAVI, to learn to think out of the box for tackling unusual problems, and to learn how to know when to expect rare problems.

Learning Objectives

  • To learn how to recognise unexpected problems in TAVI
  • To learn to think out of the box for tackling unusual problems
  • To learn how to know when to expect rare problems

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Session objectives
  • Case 1 - Aortic valve crossing in a failed TAVR attempt
  • How would I treat?
  • Case 1 treatment
  • Key learnings
  • Case 2 - TAVI and PAD, femoral vs. alternate access approach?
  • How would I treat?
  • Case 2 treatment
  • Case 3 - Circumflex calcified CTO, prior CABG and SAVR: OMT? PCI?
  • How would I treat?
  • Case 3 treatment
  • Key learnings