This PowerPoint provides an overview of cardiac valve anatomy, common valve disorders, diagnostic evaluation, and available treatment options, including TAVR. It was created to establish a consistent foundation of knowledge for team members involved in the program and to support a shared understanding of the patient’s care journey. The presentation will serve as an ongoing reference for staff education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparation for delivering safe, high-quality care.
This three-page document provides a concise overview of aortic stenosis staging, including disease severity, clinical findings, symptoms, and key diagnostic criteria. It was created as a quick-reference resource to help the care team consistently identify the patient’s stage of disease, support timely evaluation and treatment decisions, and improve communication throughout the TAVR patient journey.
This education provides a comprehensive overview of aortic stenosis (AS) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), designed to enhance clinicians’ understanding of the TAVR patient journey – from assessment and multidisciplinary evaluation through procedural management, complication recognition, post-procedure, and long-term follow-up – supporting safe, coordinated, and evidence-informed care. The education begins with a review of normal aortic valve anatomy and physiology, followed by an exploration of the pathophysiology, causes, progression, symptoms, and clinical impact of aortic stenosis. Participants will review the classic symptoms of severe AS, including syncope, angina, and dyspnea, as well as the effects of progressive pressure overload on left ventricular function.
The presentation reviews diagnostic evaluation and assessment of AS severity, indications and considerations for TAVR, contraindications, and anatomical and clinical factors that may favor surgical aortic valve replacement.
Participants will gain an understanding of the multidisciplinary TAVR team and the pre-procedure evaluation process, including surgical and interventional cardiology consultations, functional assessment, risk stratification, laboratory testing, echocardiography, CT imaging, and Heart Team evaluation. The intra-procedure portion addresses anesthesia, vascular access, anticoagulation, balloon dilation, valve selection, rapid ventricular pacing, cerebral embolic protection, hemodynamic assessment, and vascular closure techniques.
The education also emphasizes recognition and management of potential TAVR complications, including vascular and access-site complications, conduction disturbances, stroke, coronary obstruction, valve malposition or embolization, acute kidney injury, paravalvular leak, prosthesis-patient mismatch, valve thrombosis, annular rupture, and arrhythmias.
Post-procedure care and discharge planning are reviewed, providing patient instructions on signs and symptoms that require medical attention and the importance of attending follow-up appointments.
This PowerPoint is an educational overview of the major complications associated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It reviews the “Big Five” complications – paravalvular leak, vascular and bleeding complications, stroke, acute kidney injury, and conduction disturbances – as well as additional concerns such as coronary obstruction, valve malposition, leaflet thrombosis, annular rupture, pericardial effusion, and cardiac tamponade. The presentation also discusses risk factors, clinical recognition, monitoring, prevention, and treatment strategies for these complications.