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Safety and feasibility of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe persistent thrombocytopenia
Untreated symptomatic high-grade aortic stenosis remains a lethal disease. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation is necessary to obtain the best individual treatment for each patient. Recently, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was developed as an innovative therapy for high-risk and inoperable patients. Persistent thrombocytopenia is an established risk for conventional open heart surgery, but is not covered by traditional surgical risk scores. The aim of the study was the investigation of safety and feasibility of TAVI in patients with severe thrombocytopenia. Because of the complicated outcome of patients w...
Source: Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis - September 25, 2013 Category: Hematology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
