[Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the first applications and early results in Turkey].

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the first applications and results of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in Turkey, which is a new technology for the treatment of aortic valve stenosis.

Study Design: We performed TAVI in eight severely symptomatic patients (5 women, 3 men; mean age 81.6 ± 6.