Preoperative anemia is a common finding in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and it has been shown to be associated with high mortality. The present review provides an overview of current management strategies of perioperative anemia in TAVI patients, including red blood cell transfusion, blood conservative protocol, iron supplementation, and erythropoietin administration. The goal is to recognize the treatable causes of anemia and treat them, in order to reduce transfusions and improve the outcome.

Cammalleri, V., Muscoli, S., Versaci, F., Romeo, F. (2020). Periprocedural anemia management in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 75(2), 117-123 [10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.08.016].

Periprocedural anemia management in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Cammalleri V.;Muscoli S.;Versaci F.;Romeo F.
2020-01-01

Abstract

Preoperative anemia is a common finding in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and it has been shown to be associated with high mortality. The present review provides an overview of current management strategies of perioperative anemia in TAVI patients, including red blood cell transfusion, blood conservative protocol, iron supplementation, and erythropoietin administration. The goal is to recognize the treatable causes of anemia and treat them, in order to reduce transfusions and improve the outcome.
2020
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/11 - MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO CARDIOVASCOLARE
English
Anemia; Blood transfusion; Severe aortic stenosis; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Cammalleri, V., Muscoli, S., Versaci, F., Romeo, F. (2020). Periprocedural anemia management in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 75(2), 117-123 [10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.08.016].
Cammalleri, V; Muscoli, S; Versaci, F; Romeo, F
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