Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty and TAVR for the Interventional Cardiologist
Presenter
Chad Kliger, M.D., FSCAI, Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Chad Kliger, M.D., FSCAI, Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the indications and risks for balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in the treatment of aortic stenosis and learn the detailed technical steps, including patient evaluation, catheter and balloon selection, procedural techniques, and post-procedural care.
- Briefly summarize the evaluation and technical steps of transfemoral TAVR, including imaging evaluation, transcatheter valve selection, and procedural techniques, with a focus on education provided during interventional fellowship training, industry-sponsored training, and society meetings.
- Emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary structural heart team in the management of aortic stenosis, and learn how to collaborate effectively to optimize patient outcomes.
Keywords: Structural Heart Disease (SHD)