Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement for inoperable severe aortic stenosis.

RR, Makkar; GP, Fontana; H, Jilaihawi; S, Kapadia; AD, Pichard; PS, Douglas; VH, Thourani; VC, Babaliaros; JG, Webb; HC, Herrmann; JE, Bavaria; S, Kodali; DL, Brown; B, Bowers; TM, Dewey; LG, Svensson; M, Tuzcu; JW, Moses; MR, Williams; RJ, Siegel; JJ, Akin; WN, Anderson; S, Pocock; CR, Smith; MB, Leon

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1202277

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Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement for inoperable severe aortic stenosis.

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Makkar RR

Fontana GP

Jilaihawi H

Abstract

Background Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) is the recommended therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not suitable candidates for surgery. The outcomes beyond 1 year in such patients are not known.Methods We randomly assigned patients to transfemoral TAVR or to standar...

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