Table 1 Basic clinical, echocardiographic and procedural characteristics. Data expressed as mean ± SD unless otherwise stated.

Number of patients, (%)

30 (57)

43

Age

78 ± 6

84 ± 8

STS Mortality score, %

4.2 ± 2.4

7.2 ± 3.6

STS Morbidity/mortality score, %

23.8 ± 8.1

28.1 ± 8.8

Hypertension, n (%)

10 (33)

14 (61)

Echocardiographic characteristics

AVAi (cm/m2)

0.32 ± 0.1

0.32 ± 0.08

Peak pressure drop

86.3 ± 22

93.8 ± 21.6

Procedural characteristics

TAVI Type, n (%)

Medtronic Corevalve

22 (73)

19 (83)

Boston Lotus

8(27)

3 (13)

Medtronic Engager

0 (0)

1 (4)

TAVI size, n (%)

23mm

2 (7)

4 (17)

26mm

2 (7)

7(30)

27mm

7 (23)

1 (4)

29 mm

17 (56)

11 (49)

31mm

2 (7)

0 (0)

Access site, n (%)

Femoral

26 (65)

21 (92)

Subclavian

3 (10)

1 (4)

Apical

0 (0)

1 (4)

Direct aortic

1 (4)

0 (0)