Published: 2013-01-04
Transcathether Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), one of the recent revolutionary innovations in cardiac surgery, truly epitomises the patient-centered paradigm of minimally invasive surgery and the technological breakthroughs of the past few decades. This issue of the Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, under the superb guidance of Guest Editor Professor Michael Borger, details the latest clinical updates and technical innovations, as well as insight into this novel procedure from specialised centers around the world. Highlighted articles include systematic review of transapical aortic valve implantation, cost-effectiveness of TAVI in high-risk patients, patient selection and surgical techniques, and much more.