Can TAVI be done safely without a surgery team on standby?

NCT ID NCT05751577

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a heart valve replacement procedure called TAVI can be safely performed in hospitals that do not have on-site cardiac surgery backup. It involves 657 patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for surgery. The same experienced doctors perform TAVI in both types of hospitals, and the study compares rates of death, stroke, and hospital readmission over one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that TAVI can be safely performed in centers without on-site cardiac surgery, expanding access to this procedure for more patients.

What could go wrong

This is a non-inferiority trial, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to less experienced teams or different patient populations. Emergent complications requiring surgery remain a risk.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for AORTIC STENOSIS, SEVERE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Reggio Emilia

    Reggio Emilia, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Ferrara

    Ferrara, Italy

  • Azienda ULSS 3 Serenissima, Ospedale di Mirano

    Mirano, Italy

  • Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale

    Bologna, Bologna, 40100, Italy

  • Ospedale "Morgagni - Pierantoni" di Forlì

    Forlì, Italy

  • Ospedale Cardinal Massaia di Asti

    Asti, Italy

  • Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara

    Modena, Italy

  • Ospedale Civile di Venezia SS Giovanni e Paolo

    Venezia, Italy

  • Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto di Piacenza

    Piacenza, Italy

  • Ospedale Infermi di Rimini

    Rimini, Italy

  • Ospedale Misericordia di Grosseto

    Grosseto, Italy

  • Ospedale San Donato di Arezzo

    Arezzo, Italy

  • Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci

    Ravenna, Italy

  • Ospedale degli Infermi di Biella

    Biella, Italy