OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine how the anesthestic approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) differs in North America and Europe. DESIGN: The study was a nonrandomized survey of 82 institutions in North America and Europe performing TAVR procedures. SETTING: This was an international multi-institutional survey of medical centers performing TAVR in North America and Europe. PARTICIPANTS: Anesthesiologists. INTERVENTIONS: Participant anesthesiologists from 82 institutions contacted were asked by telephone and e-mail to describe their anesthetic approach to TAVRs. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The major finding of interest was if general anesthesia or sedation was used for TAVR cases. CONCLUSIONS: General anesthesia is the predominant practice in North America and only 5% use sedation for TAVR cases, whereas sedation is more common in Europe.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine how the anesthestic approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) differs in North America and Europe. DESIGN: The study was a nonrandomized survey of 82 institutions in North America and Europe performing TAVR procedures. SETTING: This was an international multi-institutional survey of medical centers performing TAVR in North America and Europe. PARTICIPANTS: Anesthesiologists. INTERVENTIONS:Participant anesthesiologists from 82 institutions contacted were asked by telephone and e-mail to describe their anesthetic approach to TAVRs. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The major finding of interest was if general anesthesia or sedation was used for TAVR cases. CONCLUSIONS: General anesthesia is the predominant practice in North America and only 5% use sedation for TAVR cases, whereas sedation is more common in Europe.
Authors: Shara S Azad; Frederick C Cobey; Lori Lyn Price; Roman Schumann; Alexander D Shapeton Journal: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth Date: 2020-05-15 Impact factor: 2.628
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