Incidence and impact of prosthesis –patient mismatch following transcatheter aortic valve implantation
ConclusionsThe incidence of PPM after TAVI seems to be substantially lower than after SAVR. PPM was less common using self-expandable valves. In our analysis, patients with PPM following TAVI did not have higher rates of all-cause mortality.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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