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There are only limited data on the predictors, incidence, and clinical impact of PD during TAVI. Methods: This retrospective, single-center study analyzed 585 patients who underwent TAVI (2016\u20132022). Pre-procedural evaluations included transthoracic echocardiography and CT angiography to assess key parameters, including the aortic valve calcium score (AVCS); aortic valve calcium density (AVCd); aortic valve maximal systolic transvalvular flow velocity (AV Vmax); and aortic valve mean systolic pressure gradient (AV MPG). We identified imaging predictors of PD and evaluated associated clinical outcomes by analyzing procedural endpoints (according to VARC-3 criteria) and long-term survival. Results: PD was performed on 67 out of 585 patients, with elevated AV Vmax (OR: 1.424, 95% CI: 1.039\u20131.950; p = 0.028) and AVCd (OR: 1.618, 95% CI: 1.227\u20132.132; p = 0.001) emerging as a significant independent predictor for PD in TAVI. Kaplan\u2013Meier survival analysis revealed no significant differences in short- and mid-term survival between patients who underwent PD and those who did not. Interestingly, patients requiring PD exhibited a lower incidence of adverse events regarding major vascular complications, permanent pacemaker implantations and stroke. Conclusions: The study highlights AV Vmax and AVCd as key predictors of PD. 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