Impact of Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation on Renal Function

All patients undergoing trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis at Our Institution after the introduction of a standardized approach (2017 - TAVI lite technique) will be eligible for the study. To be enrolled in this registry, patients need to have performed both diagnostic preliminary exams (coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, or CT) and TAVI procedure in our hospital within maximal time lapse of two months. A complete renal function assessment after each contrast-based procedure (i.e. at least three measurements) is also an essential pre-requisite for enrolment. Study design: ambispective registry. Estimated population size: 340 for the retrospective phase (based on annual TAVI procedure rate of \~150); 760 for the prospective phase (based on annual TAVI procedure rate of \~200) The incidence of contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury according to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) classification before and after the TAVI procedure will be the primary end-point of the study. The Incidence of 1-year mortality after TAVI procedure in patients with and without post-procedural CI-AKI will be the co-primary end-point.