Why the study?
What factors influence Heart Team therapeutic decision-making for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis?
Population
487 adult patients with severe aortic valve stenosis referred to a large tertiary medical centre in 2011…
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Cohort
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Identified factors shaping Heart Team TAVI decisions in severe AVS remain hypothesis-generating; prospective studies needed before influencing selection.
What factors influence Heart Team therapeutic decision-making for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis?
In a real-world tertiary center cohort, the Heart Team recommended intervention for 93% of severe aortic stenosis patients, reserving TAVI primarily for older patients and those with prior CABG or significant comorbidities.
Thyregod et al. (2016) studied this question.
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