Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty for the Interventional Cardiologist
Kimberly A. Skelding, M.D., FSCAI, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Ridgewood, NJ
Kimberly A. Skelding, M.D., FSCAI, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Ridgewood, NJ
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.