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SUBMITTER: Vendrik J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190768 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation 20200501 5
<h4>Background</h4>Immobilisation of patients after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TF-TAVI) is the standard of care, mostly to prevent vascular complications. However, immobilisation may increase post-operative complications such as delirium and infections. In this trial, we determine whether it is feasible and safe to implement early ambulation after TF-TAVI.<h4>Methods</h4>We prospectively included TF-TAVI patients from 2016 to 2018. Patients were assessed for eligibilit ...[more]