TAVI-Data in Recent Publications.

Aortic valve stenosis is a common cardiovascular disease especially in the elderly and is characterized by a latency period followed by an unfavourable prognosis from the onset of symptoms or the reduction of left ventricular function. Although this condition represents an indication for the replacement of the diseased valve, surgical aortic valve replacement is accompanied by an unacceptable level of perioperative risk in some patients. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) offers an alternative treatment method for these patients, that underwent a rapid development in recent years. The following article should provide a review of the available literature and summarize current trial data.