Why the study?
What are the characteristics, therapeutic options, and outcomes of elderly patients referred for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis?
Population
66 consecutive patients >70 years referred to a tertiary centre for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Mortality rates highlight ongoing risks for referred elderly AS patients; leaves open optimal selection for percutaneous intervention.
What are the characteristics, therapeutic options, and outcomes of elderly patients referred for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis?
The availability of percutaneous valvular interventions increases the proportion of high-risk elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who can be offered interventional treatment.
Descoutures et al. (2008) studied this question.
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