(PDF) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Arturo Giordano

This is the PDF eBook version for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – Clinical, Interventional and Surgical Perspectives by Arturo Giordano, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Giacomo Frati

Table of Contents

I – Pathophysiological and translational perspectives.- 1 History of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 2 Interventional anatomy of aortic valve disease.- 3 Pathophysiology of aortic.- 4 Pathophysiology of aortic regurigation.- 5 Pathophysiology of degenerated bioprosthesis.- 6 Role of inflammation in native and prosthetic aortic valve disease.- 7 Predictive computational models of transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 8 Hemodynamic issues with transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 9 Risk scores for aortic valve.- II Clinical perspectives.- 10 Role of rest and stress echocardiography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 11 Role of computed tomography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 12 Role of magnetic resonance imaging in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 13 Concomitant coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis.- 14 Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to medical therapy in prohibitive risk patients.- 15 Clinical and imaging follow-up after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 16 Biomarkers before, during and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 17 Prognostic impact of aortic regurgitation and paravalvular leak.- 18 Leaflet motion abnormalities.- 19 Gender-related differences in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 20 Implementation issues for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: cost-effectiveness, wait-times and volume-outcome balance.- III Interventional perspectives.- 21 Transfemoral access management for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 22 Challenging anathomy for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 23 Abbott Vascular program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 24 Boston Scientific program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 25 Edwards program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 26 JenaValve program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 27 Medtronic program for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 28 Self-expanding vs balloon-expandable devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 29 Individualized device choice for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 30 Predilation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 31 Postdilation for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 32 Embolic protection devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 33 Antithrombotic therapy during and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 34 Contrast induced nephropathy and transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 35 Conduction disorders and permanent pacemaker requirement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 36 Systolic dysfunction and hemodynamic support in patients candidate for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 37 Radiation exposure in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 38 Procedure efficiency in transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 39 Predictors of success for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 40 Learning curve, procedural volumes and relationship with clinical outcomes for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 41 Aortic valvuloplasty as bridge vs destination therapy.- IV Surgical perspectives.- 42 Role of the heart team in decision making for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 43 Alternative accesses for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 44 Comparison of transcatheter aortic valve implantation to surgery in intermediate risk patients.- 45 New approaches for aortic valve disease: from transcatheter aortic valve implantation to sutureless aortic valves.- 46 Hybrid procedures for aortic valve disease: transapical aortic valve implantation through lower left anterior mini-thoracotomy vs Edwards Intuity valve implantation through upper right anterior mini-thoracotomy.- V Future perspectives.- 47 Medical treatment for aortic valve disease.- 48 Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for pure aortic regurgitation.- 49 New-generation devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- 50 Bioresorbable valve for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: tomorrow’s world from preclinical to clinical.- 51 Focus on transcatheter aortic valve implantation in low risk patients.- 52 Conclusion.