Rapid Deployment Aortic Valves in Elderly Patients: Age is not just a Number

• Published in: Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-torácica e vascular Vol. 24; no. 3-4; p. 118
• Main Authors: Velho, Tiago, Ferreira, Hugo, Guerra, Nuno, Carvalheiro, Catarina, Sena, André, Junqueira, Nádia, Silva, Joana, Ferreira, Ricardo, Gallego, Javier, Nobre, Ângelo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Portugal 01.07.2017

Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular pathology in the elderly. Surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains the gold-standard of treatment for AS. However, emerging transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become an increasing alternative to surgery. In a recent survey...