< em > A < /em > ortic < em > V < /em > alve Repl < em > A < /em > cemen < em > T < /em > versus Conservative Treatment in < em > A < /em > symptomatic Seve < em > R < /em > e Aortic Stenosis: The AVATAR Trial

Conclusions: In asymptomatic patients with severe AS, early surgery reduced a primary composite of all-cause death, acute myocardial infarction, stroke or unplanned hospitalization for heart failure compared with conservative treatment. This randomized trial provides preliminary support for early SAVR once AS becomes severe, regardless of symptoms.PMID:34779220 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057639

Source: Circulation - November 15, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marko Banovic Svetozar Putnik Martin Penicka Gheorghe Doros Marek A Deja Radka Kockova Martin Kotrc Sigita Glaveckaite Hrvoje Gasparovic Nikola Pavlovic Lazar Velicki Stefano Salizzoni Wojtek Wojakowski Guy Van Camp Serge D Nikolic Bernard Iung Jozef Bart Source Type: research