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Review
. 2017 Jul-Sep;13(3):126-131.
doi: 10.14797/mdcj-13-3-126.

Transcatheter Valve Replacement: Risk Levels and Contemporary Outcomes

Manuel Reyes  1 , Michael J Reardon  1
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Transcatheter Valve Replacement: Risk Levels and Contemporary Outcomes

Manuel Reyes et al. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2017 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has exploded into medical care for aortic stenosis, thus changing the treatment options for patients. TAVR is currently approved for extreme-risk, high-risk, and intermediate-risk patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and randomized trials for low-risk patients are underway. This article traces the trajectory of TAVR as a viable option for higher-risk patients and examines current outcomes.

Keywords: SAVR; TAVR; expandable valve; surgical aortic valve replacement; transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have completed and submitted the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal Conflict of Interest Statement and none were reported.

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The decrease in 12-month moderate-to-severe paravalvular leak in transcatheter aortic valve replacement in less than a decade.,,,,
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