Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation Off-Pump in Patients With Impaired Left Ventricular Function

Transapical aortic valve implantation is a promising approach, allowing for off-pump treatment of elderly, high-risk patients with impaired LVEF requiring aortic valve replacement. Short-term and long-term outcomes are respectable, and an improvement in postoperative LVEF and New York Heart Association class can be anticipated.