The effect of coronary artery disease defined by quantitative coronary angiography and SYNTAX score upon outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using the Edwards bioprosthesis.

Aims: We sought to evaluate the effects of significant coronary artery disease (CAD) upon outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Methods And Results: We performed a retrospective study of 271 consecutive patients undergoing TAVI using either the Edwards SAPIEN or Edwards SAPIEN XT valve. Pre-procedural coronary angiograms were analysed by quantitative coronary angiography (defining significant CAD as a stenosis of ≥70% or ≥50% if in the left main stem or a vein graft).