| AAR | Aortic annulus rupture |
| AS | Aortic stenosis |
| BEV | Balloon-expandable valves |
| CPB | Cardio-pulmonary bypass |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| LVOT | Left ventricular outflow tract |
| IABP | Intra-aortic balloon pump |
| TAVI | Transcatheter aortic valve implantation |
| TEE | Transesophageal echocardiogram |
| TTE | Transthoracic echocardiography |