Abstract:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has allowed patients who were previously not fit enough for heart valve surgery to have a valve replacement without going through major surgery. Complication rates following TAVI have reduced over the last few years, but studies suggest that the incidence of several complications remains high. Avoiding complications is key to reducing costs associated with TAVI, which is important given that the procedure is already more expensive than other treatment options. An … Show more
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