In-hospital outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement for nonagenarians.

Akram Y Elgendy Ahmed N MahmoudAyman ElbadawiAkram Y ElgendyMohamed A OmerMichael Megaly Mohammad K MojadidiHani Jneid

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2018)

In this nationwide analysis, TAVR was associated with an overall similar incidence of in-hospital mortality and less morbidity compared with SAVR. These findings suggest that TAVR is effective and safe in nonagenarians.

Keyphrases

aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
aortic valve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
ejection fraction
left ventricular
healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
weight loss