Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in nonagenarians: Effective and safe.

CONCLUSIONS: TAVI is safe and effective even in a selected population of nonagenarians. Consequently, these patients should not be refused such a procedure based only on their age. Multi-disciplinary assessment is essential in order to properly select candidates.
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Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - August 7, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Noble S, Frangos E, Samaras N, Ellenberger C, Frangos C, Cikirikcioglu M, Bendjelid K, Frei A, Myers P, Licker M, Roffi M Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research