Why the study?
Does surgical aortic valve replacement provide acceptable survival outcomes in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis?
Does surgical aortic valve replacement provide acceptable survival outcomes in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis?
Surgical aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis yields excellent long-term survival that compares favorably with an age- and sex-matched normal population.
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May support SAVR consideration in elderly severe AS; leaves open randomized comparisons to TAVR.
Pupello et al. (1994) studied this question.
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