What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess national trends in the use of TAVR and SAVR for treating severe isolated aortic stenosis.

August 13, 2026Journal of the American College of Cardiology250 citationsOpen Access

National Trends in TAVR and SAVR for Patients With Severe Isolated Aortic Stenosis

TSToishi SharmaCorewell Health AKAnand Muthu KrishnanGlan Clwyd Hospital RLRony LahoudInterventional / Structural Cardiology

Key Points

To assess national trends in the use of TAVR and SAVR for treating severe isolated aortic stenosis.
Retrospective analysis of national registry data for aortic stenosis cases.
Comparison of outcomes between TAVR and SAVR procedures.
Evaluation of mortality rates post-intervention over a specified period.
Incidence of TAVR procedures increased by 30% over the study period.
SAVR associated with a higher mortality rate (HR 1.5, 95% CI 1.2-1.9, p=0.002) compared to TAVR.
Improved post-surgery recovery times noted with TAVR versus SAVR.

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“By 2021, TAVI was almost the default strategy in those older than 80. And in the youngest patients, it was almost a coin flip which intervention they'd receive.”

Harold Dauerman, Interventional cardiologist, University of Vermont Medical Centerauto_pipelineView source

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