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Improved Registration of 3D CT Angiography with X-ray Fluoroscopy for Image Fusion During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
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Improved Registration of 3D CT Angiography with X-ray Fluoroscopy for Image Fusion During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Published on: June 3, 2018

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Jonathan A Messing1

  • 1Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA. Jonathan.Messing@gmail.com

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|July 12, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (tAVI) offers a viable treatment for older adults with severe aortic stenosis who are not surgical candidates. This evolving therapy improves valvular function and patient status, requiring nurse familiarity.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Geriatric Care

Background:

  • Aortic valve stenosis (AS) poses significant risks for older adults, with conventional open-heart surgery often contraindicated.
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (tAVI) has emerged as a crucial alternative for symptomatic, non-surgical AS patients.
  • The evolution of tAVI devices and therapies necessitates updated clinical understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progression of tAVI technologies from first- to third-generation devices.
  • To analyze four studies evaluating tAVI in symptomatic, non-surgical patients.
  • To prepare nurses for managing patients undergoing tAVI.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search focused on transfemoral tAVI in adult populations within the last five years.

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Published on: June 3, 2018

  • Exclusion of transapical approaches from the review.
  • Synthesis of findings from relevant clinical trials and studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful tAVI implantation demonstrates significant improvement in valvular function.
    • Patients undergoing tAVI show enhanced functional status post-procedure.
    • Nurses are vital for pre- and post-tAVI patient education and monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • tAVI is becoming a primary treatment option for aging adults with AS due to increasing life expectancies.
    • Familiarity with tAVI is essential for nurses to optimize patient outcomes.
    • Continued evolution of tAVI therapies requires ongoing professional development for healthcare providers.