Why the study?
Does surgical replacement of the aortic valve prevent unnecessary deaths in eligible patients with aortic stenosis compared to no surgical care?
Population
105 eligible patients with aortic stenosis below the age of 80 years, from the County of Stockholm, Sweden.
Comparison
Surgical replacement of the aortic valve vs No surgical care (untreated/medical management)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1-year period
Authors
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High mortality among untreated eligible aortic stenosis patients signals referral gaps; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce deaths in similar cohorts.
Does surgical replacement of the aortic valve prevent unnecessary deaths in eligible patients with aortic stenosis compared to no surgical care?
A significant proportion of eligible patients with aortic stenosis die without receiving life-saving surgical valve replacement, likely due to under-recognition of the disease's curability.
Olsson et al. (1990) studied this question.
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