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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Disease specific status and generic health status improvements from TAVR and SAVR
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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 ]
TAVR Success in sSAS Patients
A study of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (sSAS) patients who received transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) found 30-day mortality of 2.2% for those who were high risk of surgical mortality/inoperable,… [ 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 ]
Undertreatment of patients with sSAS
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