C-Reactive Protein and Procalcitonin after Congenital Heart Surgery Utilizing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: When Should We Be Worried?

TAVI procedure, in high risk patients with critical aortic stenosis, can be accomplished with low procedural mortality. The worst outcome affects particularly patients with renal insufficiency and previous coronary bypass. However, the long-term mortality remains high due to the poor baseline conditions, mainly related to co-morbidity and to the presence of residual post-procedural aortic insufficiency.