“Gimme One Reason”: Why Balloon-Expandable Valves Are All We Need
Presenter
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, TN
Megan Coylewright, M.D., FSCAI, Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, TN
Learning Objectives:
- Debate the strengths and weakness of balloon-expandable and self-expanding valves
- Identify 2 studies in the published literature make a strong case for one valve type over another
- Use a specific patient story, illustratehow one valve type is more advantageous than another (eg large body habitus, significant CAD, small STJ, etc.)
Keywords: Structural Heart Disease (SHD) and TAVI/TAVR/Aortic Valve