Surgical Aortic Valve Replacements in 2010

In 2010, ~67,500 surgical aortic valve replacements (SAVR) were performed in the U.S.

Clark M, Duhay F, Thompson A, Keyes M, et al. Clinical and Economic Outcomes After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Patients. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2012; 2012(5): 117-26. https://www.dovepress.com/clinical-and-economic-outcomes-after-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement-peer-reviewed-article-RMHP

Title: Clinical and Economic Outcomes After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Patients
Publication: Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Publication Date: 2012
Authors: Clark M, Duhay F, Thompson A, Keyes M, et al.
Volume & Issue: Volume 2012, Issue 5
Pages: 117-26
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Survival Rates of SAS Patients with and without SAVR
Patients with severe aortic stenosis (SAS) ages 80+ who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) have 1-year, 2-year, and 5-year survival rates of 87%, 78%, and 68% respectively — compared with… [ Get More Details ]
Undertreatment of patients with sSAS
AS is often undertreated — one study found that 56% of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) patients referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon were not operated on. [ Get More Details ]
Life expectancy and quality of life gains from AVR
A study of 4,617 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) over a period of 20 years found significant gains in life expectancy and quality of life — 43,166 net life-years… [ Get More Details ]
TAVR Procedures 2011 – 2015
From approval in 2011 through 2015, >54,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs) were performed in 418 centers in 48 states. [ Get More Details ]
Cost-effectiveness of SAVR
The cost-effectiveness ratio for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), compared to no surgery, was estimated at $13,528 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) (~$17,225 in 2017 dollars). [ Get More Details ]