Outcomes of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation at hospitals with and without on-site cardiac surgery department: insights from the prospective German aortic valve replacement quality assurance registry (AQUA) in 17 919 patients

摘要

Aims Performing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) at hospitals with only cardiology department but no cardiac surgery (CS) on-site is at great odds with current Guidelines.