Anaesthesia-related complications and side-effects in TAVI: a retrospective study in Germany.

Objectives: This study was performed to analyse anaesthesia-related complications and side effects in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) under general anaesthesia.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: The study was performed as a single-centre study in a hospital of tertiary care in Germany.

Complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation using transfemoral and transapical approach in general anaesthesia.

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat degenerative heart valve disease. The implantation requires a highly specific and interdisciplinary management approach. Currently, TAVI is performed with the patient under local or general anaesthesia.