Why the study?
Structural heart disease is common in the expanding population of adults over 65, and achieving optimal outcomes with transcatheter interventions requires careful consideration of sex-specific differences.
Integrating sex-specific anatomical and physiological differences into procedural planning is essential to optimize outcomes for older women undergoing transcatheter structural heart interventions.
Requires sex-specific planning for transcatheter interventions in older adults; leaves open critical evidence gaps in outcomes.
With rising life expectancy, the population of older adults over the age of 65 is rapidly expanding, with women comprising the majority. Structural heart disease is common in this group, and transcatheter interventions have transformed its management. Optimal outcomes require careful consideration of sex-specific differences. This review examines transcatheter structural heart interventions in older adults with a focus on sex-based outcomes, procedural planning, and current knowledge gaps.
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