Adaptation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocol in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI) patients

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) is a multimodal, multidisciplinary care-recovery protocol aimed at faster recovery of patients undergoing surgery during the perioperative period. These programs aim to promote earlier return to normal activities by reducing complications. Although ERAS® protocols have become routine practice in many surgical specialties, the application of ERAS® protocols in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) procedure is very new. TAVI patients are high-risk fragile patients. We believe that treating these patients with a multidisciplinary approach such as the ERAS® protocol in the preoperative and postoperative periods will reduce morbidity and mortality, increase patient satisfaction and reduce hospital costs.