Redo-TAVR (TAV-in-TAV) Best Practices Part 2: Tall-in-Short and Tall-in-Tall: A Heart and Valve Collaboratory Document

Department

Cardiology

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has created a growing population of patients who require redo-TAVR (TAV-in-TAV) for structural valve deterioration. Tall-frame self-expanding valves implanted within failed short- or tall-frame transcatheter valves ("tall-in-short" and "tall-in-tall") present distinct challenges related to anchoring, constrained expansion, valve alignment, and the risk for coronary obstruction or sinus sequestration driven by the resulting neoskirt plane. Under the auspices of the Heart and Valve Collaboratory, an international multidisciplinary panel reviewed bench and clinical data and synthesized contemporary best practices into a pragmatic procedural workflow for redo-TAVR in these settings. This consensus document standardizes key definitions, outlines computed tomography-based strategies for in vivo sizing and risk stratification, and details recommended approaches to predilatation, deployment technique, postdilatation, coronary protection and leaflet modification, or hybrid surgical alternative when needed. A structured troubleshooting guide is provided to support safe, reproducible execution and coronary preservation.

First Page

2165

Last Page

2191

DOI

10.1016/j.jcin.2026.06.004

Volume

19

Issue

16

Publication Date

8-24-2026

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Heart Valve Prosthesis; Risk Factors; Aortic Valve; Prosthesis Design; Treatment Outcome; Risk Assessment; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Consensus; Reoperation; Prosthesis Failure; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Benchmarking

PubMed ID

42340175

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