Why the study?
Does aortic valve replacement improve survival and symptoms in patients with aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular dysfunction?
Does aortic valve replacement improve survival and symptoms in patients with aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular dysfunction?
Aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis and severe left ventricular dysfunction carries an acceptable risk and leads to improved symptoms and ejection fraction in most patients.
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May support AVR in selected severe AS patients with LV dysfunction; leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Connolly et al. (1997) studied this question.
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