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  • Surverying the Landscape of Structural Heart Disease Coordination: An Explatory Study of the Coordinator Role Structural Heart: The Journal of the Heart Team Perpetua , E. M., Clarke , S. E., Guibone , K. A., Keegan , P. A., Speight , M. K. 2019
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program Development: Recommendations for Best Practice CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS Hawkey, M. C., Lauck, S. B., Perpetua, E. M., Fowler, J., Schnell, S., Speight, M., Lisby, K., Webb, J. G., Leon, M. B. 2014; 84 (6): 859–67

    Abstract

    Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an increasingly available therapy for the management of aortic stenosis in higher risk populations. Beyond addressing the procedural challenges, centers must attend to the unique requirements of developing TAVR programs from referral to follow-up.The aim of this article is to outline the recommendations for best practice for program development from centers with early and extensive experience.The guideline-recommended Heart Team approach requires interdisciplinary agreements, delineation of roles and responsibilities, and the development of the role of the TAVR Coordinator. To support appropriate case selection, the screening and evaluation must be organized in a comprehensive clinic visit. In addition to the multimodality imaging tests, the assessment of functional status and frailty is pivotal to the eligibility decision. Throughout the TAVR trajectory, careful attention must be afforded to the integration of geriatric best practices. Pre-procedure care requires patient and family education to manage expectations and facilitate early discharge planning. Peri-procedural care planning, including equipment requirements, monitoring protocols, and emergency intervention agreements, contributes to procedural success. The aims of post-procedure care are to monitor the recovery, facilitate the rapid return to baseline status, and optimize length of stay. TAVR programs require data management strategies to facilitate and monitor program growth, support program evaluation, and meet the requirements for submission to national registries.TAVR represents a paradigm shift in the management of structural heart disease. Programmatic success and patient outcomes depend on the development of a comprehensive and collaborative program tailored to TAVR.

    View details for DOI 10.1002/ccd.25529

    View details for Web of Science ID 000344369500005

    View details for PubMedID 24760495