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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">CC</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Cardiol Croat</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Cardiologia Croatica</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Cardiol. Croat.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="ppub">1848-543X</issn>
<issn pub-type="epub">1848-5448</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Croatian Cardiac Society</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">CC 2025 20_1-2_36</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15836/ccar2025.36</article-id>
<article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Extended Abstract</subject></subj-group>
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<article-title>Quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve implantation</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2059-7823</contrib-id><name><surname>Jurina</surname><given-names>Patricia</given-names></name><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1">*</xref></contrib>
<aff id="aff1"><institution>Magdalena Clinic, Krapinske Toplice</institution>, <country country="hr">Croatia</country></aff>
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<corresp id="cor1"><label>*</label>ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Patricia Jurina, Klinika Magdalena, Ljudevita Gaja 2, HR-49217 Krapinske Toplice, Croatia. / Phone: +385-99-4062-212 / E-mail: <email xlink:href="patriciajurina0709@gmail.com">patriciajurina0709@gmail.com</email></corresp></author-notes>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="electronic"><month>03</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="print"><month>03</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<issue>1-2</issue>
<fpage>36</fpage>
<lpage>36</lpage>
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<date date-type="received"><day>05</day><month>02</month><year>2025</year></date>
<date><day>14</day><month>02</month><year>2025</year></date>
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<copyright-statement>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
<copyright-holder>Croatian Cardiac Society</copyright-holder>
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<kwd-group kwd-group-type="author"><title>KEYWORDS: </title><kwd>transcatheter aortic valve implantation</kwd><kwd>patient</kwd><kwd>quality of life</kwd><kwd>aortic stenosis</kwd><kwd>mental health</kwd></kwd-group>
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<p>Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a modern and minimally invasive procedure for treating symptomatic aortic stenosis. This approach is particularly suitable for elderly patients or those at high surgical risk who are not candidates for traditional surgical valve replacement. In addition to extending life expectancy, TAVI has a significant positive impact on patients quality of life. (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="r1"><italic>1</italic></xref>) Following the procedure, there is a notable improvement in physical function. Patients often report a reduction in symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain, along with an increased ability to perform daily activities, including walking and other physical tasks. The improvement in physical health positively influences mental well-being, reducing levels of anxiety and depression. Enhanced physical autonomy enables patients to return to social activities, further contributing to overall life satisfaction. Despite its numerous benefits, outcomes can vary depending on several factors. The risk of complications, such as paravalvular leakage or the need for permanent pacemaker implantation, can negatively impact postoperative experience. Advanced age and the presence of comorbidities may also affect the speed and quality of recovery. On the other hand, participation in cardiac rehabilitation following the procedure significantly improves functional status and long-term quality of life. TAVI has proven to be an extremely effective method that not only extends the lives of patients with aortic stenosis but also significantly improves their overall quality of life. Careful patient selection and postoperative follow-up are essential for achieving optimal results and maximizing patient benefits.</p>
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<ref id="r1"><label>1</label><mixed-citation publication-type="journal"><person-group person-group-type="author"><name><surname>Stani&#x0161;i&#x0107;</surname><given-names>P</given-names></name><name><surname>Kvaternik</surname><given-names>M</given-names></name><name><surname>Ivani&#x0161;evi&#x0107;</surname><given-names>K</given-names></name></person-group>. <article-title>Procjena funkcionalnog statusa u bolesnika s te&#x0161;kom aortalnom stenozom nakon transkateterske implantacije aortalnog zaliska.</article-title> <source>Sestrinski glasnik</source>. <year>2022</year>;27(1):49-54. <pub-id pub-id-type="doi">10.11608/sgnj.27.1.7</pub-id></mixed-citation></ref>
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