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Objective: Based on our experience, we evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of implementing a TAVI program in a cardiology department without an on-site cardiac surgery unit, in collaboration with a remote hospital for surgical backup. Methods: The TAVI program involved pre- and post-procedural evaluations conducted at Meir Medical Center (Kfar Saba, Israel) with a remote surgical team available. The study population included 149 consecutive patients with severe aortic stenosis treated at the Meir valve clinic between November 2019 and December 2023. Procedures were performed by the center\u2019s interventional cardiology team. Results: The mean age of the 149 patients was 80 \u00b1 6 years, and 75 (50%) were female. The average STS score was 4.3, and the EuroSCORE II was 3.1. Among the patients, 68 (45%) were classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV. The valve types used included ACURATE neo2 (57 patients, 38%), Edwards SAPIEN 3 (43 patients, 28%), Evolut-PRO (41 patients, 27%), and Navitor (7 patients, 4%). There were no cases of moderate to severe paravalvular leak and no elevated post-implantation gradients, and there was no need for urgent cardiac surgery. One case of valve embolization was successfully managed percutaneously during the procedure. In-hospital follow-up revealed no deaths and only one major vascular complication. At one-year follow-up, six patients had died, with only one death attributed to cardiac causes. Conclusions: Our findings support the safe and effective performance of transfemoral TAVI in cardiology departments without on-site cardiac surgery, in collaboration with a remote surgical team. 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