Key result
Age and logistic Euroscore were not independent predictors of hospital mortality (4.3% for age >75 and Euroscore ≥20%; P=NS across groups) in patients undergoing surgical AVR.
Why the study?
Are age over 75 years and logistic Euroscore over 20% adequate criteria for identifying patients with severe aortic stenosis unsuitable for surgical AVR?
Population
180 patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, age range 75-88 years, logistic Euroscore between 4.5 and 40%.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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Age and high Euroscore were not linked to higher mortality after surgical AVR; leaves open whether these thresholds should guide ineligibility decisions.
Observational (n=180)
Are age over 75 years and logistic Euroscore over 20% adequate criteria for identifying patients with severe aortic stenosis unsuitable for surgical AVR?
p-value: p=NS
Age over 75 years and logistic Euroscore over 20% may be inadequate criteria for deeming patients with severe aortic stenosis unsuitable for surgical aortic valve replacement.
Feo et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Severe aortic valve stenosis (n=180). Age >75 years and logistic Euroscore ≥20% vs. Age 75-79 years or logistic Euroscore <20% was evaluated on Hospital mortality (p=NS). Age and logistic Euroscore were not independent predictors of hospital mortality (4.3% for age >75 and Euroscore ≥20%; P=NS across groups) in patients undergoing surgical AVR.
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