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. 2019 Feb;14(1):31–33. doi: 10.15420/icr.2018.28.2

Table 1: Summary of the Actions Needed for an Efficient Transfemoral TAVI.

Phase of Treatment Actions Needed Personnel Required Timing
Screening
  • Coronary angiogram

  • Multidetector CT

  • Transthoracic echocardiography

  • Blood tests

  • Heart team assessment

TAVI coordinator 2–3 days
Procedure
  • Conscious sedation

  • Percutaneous access

  • Femoral-radial accesses

  • Fluoroscopic guidance

  • Direct TAVI

  • Pacing through wire

2 operators, 2 nurses, 1 anaesthesiologist <1 hour
Post-operative care
  • Atrioventricular block risk assessment

  • No intensive care for selected patients

  • Early discharge

Medical team 2 days