Introduction

The implantation of the transcatheter aortic valve (TAVI) is a minimally invasive and innovative treatment with good results for patients with aortic stenosis of intermediate or high surgical risk; However, the vast majority of patients are elderly and have multiple co-morbidities that lead to increased mortality and in many cases to complications. A crucial and determining point for a good evolution is the role of the heart team of an institution, since an incomplete team or with little experience leads to a poor selection of patients. In our institution, the heart team became a multidisciplinary team composed of several specialties for the comprehensive assessment of patients.

Material and Methods

A cohort of 36 patients was carried out at the Central Military Hospital from September 2013 to October 2017. Thirty-six patients with aortic stenosis and treated with TAVI were met; The first 17 patients were evaluated by a cardiovascular surgeon, two interventional cardiologists, and two clinical cardiologists. Subsequently, a geriatrician, a pulmonologist, and a neurologist were included in the multidisciplinary team, among other specialties.

Results

Of the 36 patients in total who were taken to TAVI, the first 17 patients selected by the heart team from the beginning of the program until 2015 (47.2%) and the last 19 patients (from 2015 to date) valued by the multidisciplinary team (52.7%). In the first group, they died during the follow-up at one year, 8 of 17 patients (47%) and in the second group, 2 patients of 19 (10.5%).

Conclusions

The results of a program for TAVI are based on three strengths, the facilities, the training of the heart team and the experience of the valve implantation team, however, we form a multidisciplinary team composed of the heart team and another transcendental health personnel in the selection and follow-up of patients.

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