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Long-term outlook for transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) revolutionized the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). TAVR is increasingly offered for lower-risk patients. The role and place of TAVR in the future treatment of AS is not clear yet. In this review, we discuss the long-term outlook for...
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Published in: | Trends in cardiovascular medicine 2018-04, Vol.28 (3), p.174-183 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) revolutionized the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). TAVR is increasingly offered for lower-risk patients. The role and place of TAVR in the future treatment of AS is not clear yet. In this review, we discuss the long-term outlook for TAVR, its challenges and its relationship to conventional surgical aortic valve replacement. |
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ISSN: | 1050-1738 1873-2615 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tcm.2017.08.004 |