A Meta-Analysis of Transfemoral versus Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation on 30-Day and 1-Year Outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: TF-TAVI had a higher 30-day and 1-year survival rate compared with TA-TAVI, but these differences might be because of the higher Logistic EuroSCORE in TA group. Stroke and major vascular complications rates were higher in TF-TAVI patients at ≤30 days. PMID: 26334854 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research