Risk stratification for nonagenarians undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

ConclusionIntermediate ‐risk nonagenarians undergoing TAVR have similar postoperative outcomes compared to intermediate‐risk octogenarians. However, high‐risk nonagenarian patients undergoing TAVR experience significantly poorer outcomes compared to their octogenarian counterparts. Judicious patient selection for TA VR in this subgroup of patients is therefore warranted.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 14, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pey ‐Jen Yu, Michael Catalano, Robert Palazzo, Hugh Cassiere, Nina Kohn, Bruce Rutkin, Greg Maurer, Jacinda A. Berg, Alan Hartman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research