Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and frailty on long-term outcomes and quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

CONCLUSION: COPD may pose an important factor affecting long-term outcomes of patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI. However, its effects might be partially related to coexisting comorbidities and frailty.
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Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - November 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dziewierz A, Tokarek T, Kleczynski P, Sorysz D, Bagienski M, Rzeszutko L, Dudek D Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research