Keywords: American Society of Anesthesiologists; Duke University; Johns Hopkins University; Leipzig Heart Center; Massachusetts General Hospital; University of Pennsylvania; World Health Organization; arterial filter; arterial line; cardiac anesthesiologist; cardiac catheterization suite; cardiac surgeon; cardiologist; cardiopulmonary bypass; checklist; dexmedotomidine; general anesthesia; hybrid operating room; monitored anesthetic care; multidisciplinary heart team; neuroprotection; remifentanil; sedation; timeout; transaortic access; transapical access; transaxillary access; transcarotid access; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; transesophageal echocardiography; transfemoral access.