What are the key considerations for first-time TAVI in a patient with long life expectancy?

PCR Perspectives

Summary

Interviewed by Dan Blackman, Philip Maccarthy discusses the rising trend of TAVI in younger patients and emphasizes optimizing first-TAVI procedure outcomes for long-term durability. He highlights considerations such as haemodynamics, low gradient, and minimizing paravalvular leak (PVL), as well as the importance of coronary access and valve placement, sizing and choice.

This interview was filmed at EuroPCR 2024: see more videos here.