Evolution of technology in replacement of heart valves: Transcatheter aortic valves, a revolution for management of valvular heart diseases

摘要

Objectives: The goal of this study is to analyze the evolution of technology in artificial heart valves for solving the problem of aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the aortic valve opening) that is one of the most common valvular heart diseases in society. In particular, this study explains the evolution of new technology of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).