Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Recent Acute Heart Failure.

CONCLUSIONS: Recent AHF is associated with increased risk of mortality and morbidity after SAVR and TAVR. These findings suggest that AS patients should be referred for invasive treatment before the development of clinically evident heart failure.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 5, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jalava MP, Laakso T, Virtanen M, Niemelä M, Ahvenvaara T, Tauriainen T, Maaranen P, Husso A, Kinnunen EM, Dahlbacka S, Jaakkola J, Airaksinen J, Anttila V, Rosato S, D'Errigo P, Savontaus M, Laine M, Mäkikallio T, Valtola A, Raivio P, Eskola M, Biancari Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research