Why the study?
Does transapical aortic valve implantation have similar outcomes in patients with previous heart surgery compared to those without?
Population
198 consecutive patients undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation, including 158 patients without…
Comparison
Transapical aortic valve implantation in… vs Transapical aortic valve implantation in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Supports comparable safety of transapical TAVI after prior surgery; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does transapical aortic valve implantation have similar outcomes in patients with previous heart surgery compared to those without?
Transapical aortic valve implantation can be performed successfully with comparable 30-day mortality and 1-year survival in high-risk patients with previous heart surgery compared to those without.
Drews et al. (2010) studied this question.
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