Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (2011) 5, 293-300
Paul Schoenhagen, MD, Samir R. Kapadia, MD, Sandra S. Halliburton, PhD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, E. Murat Tuzcu, MD
Abstract.
For patients with severe aortic stenosis, open-heart surgical valve replacement remains the current clinical standard with documented, excellent long-term outcome. Over the past few years, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has developed into a treatment alternative for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Because transcatheter valvular procedures are characterized by lack of exposure of the operative field, image guidance is critical. This Pictorial Essay describes the role of 3-dimensional imaging with multidetector row computed tomography for detailed recon¬structions of the aortic valve, aortic root, and iliac arteries in the context of TAVI. ©2011 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. All rights reserved.