Results of surgical aortic valve replacement and transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting

CONCLUSIONS Reported differences in mortality and morbidity after TaTAVR and RAVR reflect differences in baseline risk profiles. Given the lower trend for renal complications, patients at higher perioperative renal risk might be better served by TaTAVR.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - May 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Onorati, F., D'Onofrio, A., Biancari, F., Salizzoni, S., De Feo, M., Agrifoglio, M., Mariscalco, G., Lucchetti, V., Messina, A., Musumeci, F., Santarpino, G., Esposito, G., Santini, F., Magagna, P., Beghi, C., Aiello, M., Ratta, E. D., Savini, C., Troise, Tags: Molecular biology, Transplantation - heart, Basic research vascular Adult Cardiac Source Type: research