Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Sep 2016
Observational Study[Multidimensional geriatric assessment before transcatheter aortic valve implantation in frail elderly patients with one-year follow-up. Cardio-geriatrician collaboration benefits?].
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a treatment for high-risk patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The aim of the study is to assess results of comprehensive geriatric assessment before TAVI and geriatrician advices about TAVI procedure feasibility. We report one-year outcomes after TAVI procedure. ⋯ Cardiologists follow geriatrician advices about TAVI feasibility in frail elderly patients. Comprehensive geriatric assessment also helps preventing complications and providing quick assessment of occurring periprocedural and postprocedural complications. Optimal management of frail elderly patients undergoing TAVI is a multidisciplinary task involving cardiologists, anaesthetists and geriatricians.