Structural valve deterioration ‘uncommon’ post-TAVI: Aus study
While reassuring, deaths in the follow-up made it hard to extrapolate findings to younger patients, researchers say
Fewer than 5% of elderly adults who undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation have structural valve deterioration within 10 years, Melbourne doctors report.
Their study of all patients who underwent the procedure at the Alfred Hospital and Epworth Healthcare from 2008-18 suggests most patients will show stable valve parameters.
