Table 1.
Indications and contraindications for TAVR
| Indications | Contraindications |
|---|---|
| Severe AS with prohibitive surgical risk (STS PROM >8%) and >1-y expected survival | |
| Equivocal for age 65-80 y | Incompatible aortic annulus size (<18 mm or >29 mm) |
| Preferred in age >80 y | Active endocarditis |
| Short distance between annulus and coronary ostium | |
| Age <65 y∗ | |
| Life expectancy <1 y |
AS, Aortic stenosis; STS PROM, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Relative contraindication.