Target Audience:

Prerequisites:   Basic Knowledge of computed tomography and in particular Cardiac CT.  

Workshop Description:

TAVI or TAVR is an increasingly used procedure in patients with diseased aortic valves with significant comorbidities that might limit the use of surgical replacement. Advanced cardiac imaging plays an important role in the patient selection for TAVR. Every patient send for TAVR must undergo a comprehensive cardiovascular CT to determine whether TAVR can be performed. In addition, cardiovascular CT is the test of choice to determine the best access for TAVR/TAVI.

In this workshop, participants will have a chance to gain hands on experience through processing data sets acquired for TAVR pre procedural planning on dedicated workstations  

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, the attendee are expected to

• Learn the indications and technique of TAVI procedure.
• Learn how to use cardiovascular CT to optimize clinical outcomes in TAVI/TAVR with a focus on annular sizing, device selection, and reduction in complications.
• Identify the optimal protocols and preparations needed to image patients selected for TAVR procedure
• Learn to measure aortic annulus, ascending aorta and peripheral circulation for TAVE procedure
• Learn how to use imaging to prevent complications in TAVR procedures such as coronary occlusion, annular rupture, and vascular access injury.