Eight-years trends and outcomes in TAVI performed in a high-volume center

Abstract Introduction Since the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), remarkable changes in procedure features and patients' profile have been reported, making it a widespread treatment for severe aortic stenosis in all risk-class patients. Purpose To evaluate TAVI contemporary trends and outcomes in the last 8 years in a high-volume TAVI center. Methods Data of adult patients submitted to TAVI from April 2012 to April 2019 in a high-volume center were obtained from the Swiss TAVI registry, a prospective national multi-center database. Patients were divided according to implant period in two groups: 1) TAVI performed from 2012 to 2016, and 2) TAVI performed from 2017 to 2019. Results Over a 8-years period, a total of 1485 procedures were performed, increasing from 95 in 2012 to 320 in 2018 (p