TAVI: nightmare in the cathlab - Part 2

Facilitator: K. Hayashida

Summary

This session presents critical case analyses of complicated TAVI procedures, highlighting unexpected and severe intra-procedural events such as annular perforation, leaflet modification complications, coronary obstructions, and device failures. It emphasizes prevention strategies, bailout techniques, and acute management to prepare clinicians for handling TAVI-related emergencies effectively.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • When TAVI gets complicated: annular perforation in an inoperable patient
  • Unicorn misadventures "when leaflet modifications go wrong"
  • Coronary obstruction after valve-in-valve TAVR: prevention, bailout and acute treatment
  • Unexpected coronary occlusion after TAVI: the perfect storm
  • Sinus sequestration-induced cardiac arrest early after Navitor pop-up
  • Balloon rupture of the prosthesis during a TAVI procedure, a nightmare to be solved