Is oral anticoagulation effective in preventing transcatheter aortic valve implantation failure? A propensity matched analysis of the Italian Transcatheter balloon-Expandable valve Registry study
Conclusion
After TAVI with Edwards Sapien valve OAT did not reduce the incidence of valve dysfunction and stroke but was responsible for mortality and bleeding increases.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Tags: Research articles: Interventional cardiology Source Type: research
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