May 25, 2006Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Proceedings of the TCT: Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Appropriate for Elderly Valve Patients
Population
Elderly patients with aortic valve stenosis
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports BAV for short-term symptom palliation in severe AS; leaves open its role versus contemporary interventions.
Key Points
- To assess the therapeutic outcomes, survival benefits, and clinical role of balloon aortic valvuloplasty in older adult patients with aortic valve stenosis.
- Reviewed medium- and long-term clinical and hemodynamic outcomes following balloon aortic valvuloplasty across patient populations with aortic valve stenosis.
- Balloon aortic valvuloplasty fails to improve overall survival in older adults, with valve restenosis recurring in the vast majority of patients within 6 to 24 months post-procedure.
- Most patients experience sustained symptomatic improvement for at least one year, supporting the procedure as an effective palliative option for selected candidates.
Structured PICO
P
Population
Elderly patients with aortic valve stenosis
I
Intervention
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)
While BAV does not improve survival and has high restenosis rates in elderly patients with aortic stenosis, it remains an effective palliative therapy for symptomatic improvement.
Cite This Study
Ted Feldman (2006) studied this question.