08 Feb 2025
TAVI in small annulus - LIVE case
TAVI with self expandable valve in small annulus
Summary
A 79-year-old female with CAD (stenosis in the mid-LAD), asthma, and diabetes presented with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Left ventricular function was preserved, with an annulus measuring 355 mm², and the valves were heavily calcified.
A Navitor Vision valve was implanted with predilatation (18 mm balloon) under Acunav 4D ICE guidance through right femoral venous access. Right femoral access was used for the procedure, while a temporary pacemaker was placed via left femoral venous access. The right femoral access was closed using a ProGlide.
LIVE Educational Case from Keio University Hospital - Tokyo, Japan
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Key moments
- 6:34-8:21 - CT analysis
- 42:50-59:41 - Valve implantation
- 1:00:00-1:02:19 - ICE 4D analysis
- 1:03:40-1:04:40 - Procedural analysis
- 1:06:04-1:07:41 - Femoral closure
Keywords: TAVI, Navitor vision, ICE 4D, Femoral closure, small aortic annulus
Learning Objectives
- To understand the management of patients with small aortic annuli
- To debate the recent data about TAVI for small aortic annuli
- To explore THV selection for small aortic annuli