Abstract:The anesthesiologists have to confront the challenges produced by the rapid progresses of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). With the growing experience of the operators and further development of the devices, TAVI is largely recognized as a valid alternative to medical therapy in symptomatic patients who are strongly contraindicated for surgery. Cardiac anesthetic management is becoming more complex and accurate. Cardiac anesthesiologists also need to master more knowledge on TAVI, and understanding the procedure and the challenges inherent to it is of paramount importance. The selection of anesthetic methods for different individuals and their specificity are reviewed herein.