Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: General anesthesia using transesophageal echocardiography does not decrease the incidence of paravalvular leaks compared to sedation alone

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: General anesthesia using transesophageal echocardiography does not decrease the incidence of paravalvular leaks compared to sedation alone

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a valid option for patients with severe aortic stenosis judged to be at high surgical risk. For this procedure, there is no agreement on the appropriate type of anesthesia. Sedation offers several advantages, but general anesthesia (GA) l...

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Main Authors: Cédrick Zaouter, Sara Smaili, Lionel Leroux, Guillaume Bonnet, Sébastien Leuillet, Alexandre Ouattara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Conscious sedation
general anesthesia
paravalvular leaks
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transesophageal echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2018;volume=21;issue=3;spage=277;epage=284;aulast=Zaouter

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