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Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a minimalist approach

Sergey Gurevich1, Brett Oestreich1, Rosemary F Kelly1

  • 1University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine : Including Molecular Interventions
|September 20, 2017
PubMed
Abstract

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The minimalist Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) approach improves procedural efficiency and shortens hospital stays. This method offers comparable safety and clinical outcomes to standard TAVR, encouraging wider adoption.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is increasingly performed using a minimalist approach under monitored anesthesia care (MAC).
  • The safety and widespread adoption of the minimalist TAVR approach in the US remain subjects of ongoing discussion.
  • This study addresses the controversy surrounding the minimalist TAVR approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of minimalist TAVR with the standard TAVR approach.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficiency of the minimalist TAVR technique.
  • To assess the impact of minimalist TAVR on procedural efficiency and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 130 patients who underwent TAVR between April 2015 and April 2017.
  • Comparison of outcomes between 49 patients undergoing minimalist TAVR and 81 patients undergoing standard TAVR.
  • Outcome measures included procedural success, efficiency, complication rates, and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Minimalist TAVR was associated with significantly reduced procedural time (101 vs. 127 minutes, p=0.03).
  • Reduced fluoroscopy time (18 vs. 24 minutes, p=0.001) and contrast volume (90 vs. 140 ml, p<0.001) were observed in the minimalist TAVR group.
  • No significant differences in device success or clinical outcomes were reported between the two approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The minimalist approach to TAVR enhances procedural efficiency.
  • Minimalist TAVR is linked to a reduced length of hospital stay.
  • The minimalist TAVR approach achieves procedural success and clinical outcomes comparable to the standard TAVR method.
Keywords:
Moderate sedationOutcomesTranscatheter valve replacement

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