Severe aortic stenosis patients at high surgical risk: outcomes according to treatment assignment




Background


Many patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (AS) are considered high surgical risk and therefore are either treated conservatively or undergo balloon valvuloplasty (BV). Some of them may benefit from transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical profile and outcome of these patients according to the type of treatment assigned.




Methods


A prospective observational design was used. Potential candidates for TAVI attending a tertiary medical center from July 2008 to October 2010 were evaluated by clinical and laboratory parameters and assigned for treatment accordingly. Test results and patient outcomes were compared.




Methods


A prospective observational design was used. Potential candidates for TAVI attending a tertiary medical center from July 2008 to October 2010 were evaluated by clinical and laboratory parameters and assigned for treatment accordingly. Test results and patient outcomes were compared.

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Nov 16, 2017 | Posted by in CARDIOLOGY | Comments Off on Severe aortic stenosis patients at high surgical risk: outcomes according to treatment assignment

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