A Case of Severe Aortic Stenosis Patient With High Operative Risk Treated by Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation

Abstract

Aortic stenosis is the most frequent type of valvular heart disease in adult. Approximately 2-7% of the population over the age of 65 suffer from aortic valve stenosis. Due to the increasing average life expectancy in Korea, degenerative aortic stenosis is increasing and becoming a troublesome health problem in older population. Because older patients with severe degenerative aortic stenosis have many other medical conditions so they are not suitable candidate for surgery. Recently, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) has been suggested as a less invasive treatment for patients with high perioperative risk. We report a successful TAVI case in severe aortic stenosis patient with high perioperative risk.

Successful Treatment of Severe Aortic Stenosis With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in a Centenarian Patient

“…In summary, this is the case of the oldest patient in Korea with severe AS who has been successfully treated by TAVI. In very elderly patients at high risk for conventional surgery, TAVI appears to be an effective and safe alternative treatment modality 3,4,11,12) .…”