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TAVR v. SAVR in Intermediate-Risk SAS Patients

At 1-year, severe aortic stenosis (SAS) patients with intermediate surgical mortality risk who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), had all-cause mortality rates of 7.4% (compared to 13% for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR)), disabling stroke rates of 2.3% (compared to 5.9% for SAVR), and rehospitalization rates of 11.4% (compared to 15.1% for SAVR).

Thourani V, Kodali S, Makkar R, et al. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Surgical Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients: A propensity score analysis. Lancet. 2016; 387(10034): 2218-25. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)30073-3/references

Reference

Title
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Surgical Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients: A propensity score analysis
Publication
Lancet
Publication Date
2016
Authors
Thourani V, Kodali S, Makkar R, et al
Volume & Issue
Volume 387, Issue 10034
Pages
2218-25
URL
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