From referral to discharge: European consensus on the TAVI care pathway

Sponsored by Medtronic

Anchorperson: M. Adam

Spokesperson: S. Berti

Summary

Across Europe, TAVI programmes are under increasing pressure from rising demand, capacity limits and referral barriers. This EuroPCR 2026 session presents the European consensus on the TAVI care pathway and explores how data-driven, standardised approaches can optimise the patient journey from referral to discharge.

Bringing together clinicians, hospital administrators and service line leaders, the discussion highlights practical challenges and scalable solutions aimed at improving efficiency without compromising quality of care. Key themes include reducing variability, improving predictability and supporting sustainable programme growth across healthcare systems.

The session also underlines the central role of the TAVI coordinator in improving communication, patient flow and overall pathway organisation.

This consensus sets out a more structured and efficient model for TAVI care in Europe, focused on better outcomes and smarter use of resources.

Learning Objectives

To learn rationale and core recommendations of the European consensus on TAVI care to address current capacity and referral barriers
To evaluate contemporary strategies to optimise TAVI programmes from referral to discharge using data-based, real-world best practices
To hear from TAVI implanters, service line leaders and hospital management stakeholders how to shape the future of TAVI pathways with scalable and standardised care models