SCAI 2026 The End of Watchful Waiting: Long Term TAVR Evidence and a New Proactive Paradigm-Discussion 1

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The discussion focused on facilitators for echo alerts and improved reporting to identify patients with severe valve disease sooner. Speakers described successful implementations using automated or semi-automated alerts, clearer echo reports, and coordinator workflows that notify PCPs and valve teams. Major barriers included IT limitations, institutional delays, and concerns about capacity to handle more patients. Clinicians noted alerts can reduce unconscious bias, improve referral rates, shorten time to treatment, and lower mortality. Patient perspectives emphasized that prompt notification is essential. The panel agreed next steps include making alerts more automated and integrating guideline-based referrals into multidisciplinary heart team pathways.

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Keywords

echo alerts

severe valve disease

automated reporting

PCP notification

heart team referrals