Treatment of Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis: Impact of Patient Sex and Life Expectancy on Treatment Choice

Treatment of Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis: Impact of Patient Sex and Life Expectancy on Treatment Choice In adults with severe aortic stenosis (AS) there are two steps in the decision-making process. First, is there an indication for aortic valve replacement (AVR)? Second, what type of valve replacement is most appropriate in this patient? Both European Society of Cardiology/European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (ESC/EACTS) and Am...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research