The transcatheter aortic valve implementation (TAVI)—a qualitative approach to the implementation and diffusion of a minimally invasive surgical procedure

Table 1 Diffusion of TAVI in Germany from 2006 to 2013 [30–33]

	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Total amount of TAVI	68	239	1,463	3,411	5,799	7,681	9,271	10,814
Amount of centers	2	10	22	61	80	90	91	93
Centers performing TAVI without an on-site cardiac surgery	-	-	-	-	14	18	18	17

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