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Early and late outcomes after trans-catheter aortic valve implantation in patients with previous chest radiation.

Claire BouletiMyriam AmsallemAziza TouatiDominique HimbertSafwane El HatimiBenjamin AlosEric BrochetMarina UrenaWalid GhodbanePhalla OuMarie-Pierre DillyPatrick NatafAlec Vahanian
Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2016)
Patients in the radiation group displayed high mortality rates although not significantly different from the controls. Respiratory failure was the main cause of death, emphasising the need for a careful pulmonary evaluation. Finally, we show a sustained improvement in functional results after TAVI in this population.
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