title: [Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis: position statement of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE) on minimum standards for hospitals and operators].
abstract: At present, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a proven treatment option for patients with symptomatic degenerative aortic stenosis at high risk for conventional surgery. In countries where TAVI is currently performed, the number of procedures and centers involved has been continuously increasing. The present document from the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE) aims to improve the available evidence and current consensus on this topic through the definition of training needs and knowledge base for both operators and centers.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Firenze. santorogenn@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bedogni
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ambrosini
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berti
authors.forename: Anna Sonia
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Petronio
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramondo
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salvi
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorropago
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ussia
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cremonesi
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014463:Ultrasonography