TAVI- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A case presentation (A new hope for life prolongation of elderly population)

Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease, for past few years surgical aortic valve replacement was the gold-standard treatment for severe aortic stenosis. Improvements in medical therapies have paved way for the entry of Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI) for elderly population who were considered high risk for SAVR (Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement). This article review on TAVI indications, procedure approach, prosthetic valve type, pre and post procedure nursing care, potential complications and home care.