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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: General Anesthesia using Transesophageal Echocardiography Does Not Decrease the Incidence of Paravalvular Leaks Compared to Sedation Alone

BACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a valid option for patients with severe aortic stenosis judged to be at high surgical risk. For this procedure, there is no agreement on the appropriate type of anesthesia. Sedation offers several advantages, but general anesthesia (GA) l...

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Autores principales: Zaouter, Cédrick, Smaili, Sara, Leroux, Lionel, Bonnet, Guillaume, Leuillet, Sébastien, Ouattara, Alexandre
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6078031/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30052215
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aca.ACA_204_17