Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice; it is estimated that by the year 2050 the number of patients in the United States may exceed 12 million. Traditionally, AF has been treated medically with the…
Complications Operators have to be prepared for all emergencies when performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Complications should be managed by the team with predefined and discussed protocols, and these will be determined by local expertise. Bailout equipment should be…
Introduction The only balloon-expandable valve currently on the market is the Edward Sapien Heart valve manufactured by Edwards Life Sciences. This chapter will focus on the procedural techniques involved in the use of this balloon-expandable prosthesis. Edwards sapien balloon-expandable heart…