Delayed Coronary Occlusion After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in an Elderly Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
Journal: e-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2020

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a valvular heart disease that affects 5% of the elderly population Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the gold standard treatment option for patients with severe symptomatic AS and high or moderate risk for surgical aortic valve replacement Although the results of the TAVR procedure are positive over time and the complications decrease, the risk of life-threatening complications still remains.