Why the study?
Does transcatheter aortic valve implantation improve valve haemodynamics, reverse ventricular remodelling and myocardial fibrosis compared to surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients?
Does transcatheter aortic valve implantation improve valve haemodynamics, reverse ventricular remodelling and myocardial fibrosis compared to surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients?
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TAVI linked to greater gradient reduction and fibrosis regression than SAVR in high-risk AS; leaves open whether differences affect outcomes or warrant practice change.
Fairbairn et al. (2013) studied this question.