Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Latin America: Lessons From Chile’s Limited Access

•TAVI use in Latin America remains markedly lower than in the United States and Europe.•The study analyzed 1250 elderly patients undergoing aortic valve interventions in Chile (2019-2023).•TAVI was used in 55% of patients 75 years or older undergoing valve interventions.•TAVI cut in-hospital mortality by ∼46% vs. SAVR.•There is a need for wider TAVI access across emergent countries.