J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2013 Jun;17(2):90-94. 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.2.90.

A Case of Severe Aortic Stenosis Patient With High Operative Risk Treated by Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation

• Jo HC
• Jung SM
• Jang JW

• KMID: 2015218
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.2.90

Abstract

Aortic stenosis is the most frequent type of valvular heart disease in adult. Approximately 2-7% of the population over the age of 65 suffer from aortic valve stenosis. Due to the increasing average life expectancy in Korea, degenerative aortic stenosis is increasing and becoming a troublesome health problem in older population. Because older patients with severe degenerative aortic stenosis have many other medical conditions so they are not suitable candidate for surgery. Recently, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) has been suggested as a less invasive treatment for patients with high perioperative risk. We report a successful TAVI case in severe aortic stenosis patient with high perioperative risk.

Keyword

Severe aortic steonsis; Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Heart Valve Diseases
Humans
Korea
Life Expectancy