Invasive hemodynamic assessments during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: comparison of patient outcomes in higher vs. lower transvalvular gradients with respect to left ventricular ejection fraction

Conclusion The higher mortality in patients with CLFLG AS reflects an advanced disease state, possibly indicating a futile condition before TAVI. Nevertheless, high procedural success rates and a functional improvement in nearly all survivors support the concept of TAVI.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research