Post TAVI complications – a pictorial review

Purpose Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged for treating aortic stenosis in patients who are poor candidates for surgical aortic valve replacement. Although a promising approach for high-risk patients, the indication may be expanded to intermediate- and eventually low-risk patients in the future; however, doing so will require a better understanding of potential complications. In the current presentation, we present our institutional experience of postoperative complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, bleeding, vascular complications and valve performance. Malpositioning, valve migration/embolisation and conversion to open surgery are other potential complications following TAVI which will be presented. Methods and materials N/A Results N/A Conclusion N/A Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged for treating aortic stenosis in patients who are poor candidates for surgical aortic valve replacement. Although a promising approach for high-risk patients, the indication may be expanded to intermediate- and eventually low-risk patients in the future; however, doing so will require a better understanding of potential complications. In the current presentation, we present our institutional experience of postoperative complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, bleeding, vascular complications and valve performance. Malpositioning, valve migration/embolisation and conversion to open surgery are other potential complications following TAVI which will be presented. N/A N/A N/A