Hemodynamic outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement and medical management in severe, inoperable aortic stenosis: a longitudinal echocardiographic …
Background Inoperable aortic stenosis may be treated with either transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) or medical management (MM) with or without balloon aortic
valvuloplasty (BAV). The aim of this study was to compare the long-term echocardiographic
findings among TAVR, MM, and BAV in patients with severe, inoperable aortic stenosis.
Methods A total of 358 inoperable patients in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves
trial were randomized to MM or TAVR. Echocardiograms obtained at baseline, 30 days, and …
replacement (TAVR) or medical management (MM) with or without balloon aortic
valvuloplasty (BAV). The aim of this study was to compare the long-term echocardiographic
findings among TAVR, MM, and BAV in patients with severe, inoperable aortic stenosis.
Methods A total of 358 inoperable patients in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves
trial were randomized to MM or TAVR. Echocardiograms obtained at baseline, 30 days, and …