title: Percutaneous aortic valve implantation: the anesthesiologist perspective.
abstract: Percutaneous aortic valve implantation is an emergent technique alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in high risk patients with aortic stenosis. Percutaneous aortic valve implantation techniques are undergoing rapid development and currently represent a dynamic field of research. Perioperative optimal strategies keep on evolving too. At a review of the literature, only three previous papers on Pubmed focused specifically on anesthesiological challenges of percutaneous aortic valve implantation. In one of them our first 6 months experience was reported. In this new paper we describe the anesthesiological management of percutaneous aortic valve implantation at our Centre, reporting the results of our implantation program from November 2007 to February 2009.
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Covello
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authors: Landoni
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authors: Michev
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authors: Bignami
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authors: Ruggeri
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authors: Maisano
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authors: Montorfano
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authors: Alfieri
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authors: Colombo
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authors: Zangrillo
keywords: aortic stenosis; general anesthesia; local anesthesia; percutaneous aortic valve implantation