Patients’ Decision Making About Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Stenosis

Conclusions: People with aortic stenosis who are offered TAVI need to discuss the risks and benefits in order to participate in decision making about the treatment. They have different patterns in decision making and would benefit from healthcare professionals being observant of them to support them in this process in a manner consistent with their values.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 12, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Acute Care Source Type: research