Prognostic impact of iliofemoral access-site calcification volume on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation - Scorecard - MDSpire

Prognostic impact of iliofemoral access-site calcification volume on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

  • By

  • Vivian Vij

  • Katja Schauwienold

  • Jasmin Shamekhi

  • Samuel Muli

  • Mustafa Basha

  • Eleftherios Markidis

  • Andreas Zietzer

  • Philip Düsing

  • Muntadher Al Zaidi

  • Marcel Weber

  • Lara Al-Kassou

  • Tobias Zeus

  • Victor Mauri

  • Matti Adam

  • Jörg Schröder

  • Stephan Baldus

  • Malte Kelm

  • Nikolaus Marx

  • Farhad Bakhtiary

  • Enzo Lüsebrink

  • Sebastian Zimmer

  • Georg Nickenig

  • Alexander Sedaghat

  • Baravan Al-Kassou

  • June 11, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Influence of Iliofemoral Access-Site Calcification Volume on Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsAssessment of iliofemoral calcification volume via CT for procedural planning.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Study cohort included 1067 patients undergoing TAVI.
  • Primary endpoint was all-cause mortality at 1, 3, and 5 years post-TAVI.
  • IASC-volume assessed using 3D software for volumetric quantification.
  • High interobserver and intraobserver reliability in calcification measurement.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Pre-procedural evaluation including CT for vascular anatomy assessment.

Management

  • Utilization of volumetric assessment of iliofemoral calcification.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Follow-up data collection during outpatient visits.

Risks

  • Increased procedural complexity associated with severe iliofemoral calcification.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Assessment of iliofemoral calcification volume for procedural planning.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Conduct comprehensive pre-procedural evaluations including CT scans.
  • Utilize quantitative assessment of vascular calcification.

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Original Source(s)

Prognostic impact of iliofemoral access-site calcification volume on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

  • by Vivian Vij, Katja Schauwienold, Jasmin Shamekhi, Samuel Muli, Mustafa Basha, Eleftherios Markidis, Andreas Zietzer, Philip Düsing, Muntadher Al Zaidi, Marcel Weber, Lara Al-Kassou, Tobias Zeus, Victor Mauri, Matti Adam, Jörg Schröder, Stephan Baldus, Malte Kelm, Nikolaus Marx, Farhad Bakhtiary, Enzo Lüsebrink, Sebastian Zimmer, Georg Nickenig, Alexander Sedaghat, Baravan Al-Kassou

  • June 11, 2026

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