Impact of Transcather or Surgical Aortic Valve Performance on 5-Year Outcomes in Patients at ≥Intermediate Risk | JACC
JACC This Week · American College of Cardiology
March 31, 202511m 43s
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Show Notes
In this podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster presents a study evaluating the five-year outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) versus surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients. The study shows that TAVR leads to significantly better valve performance but highlights that both procedures' long-term success is hindered by bioprosthetic valve dysfunction, underscoring the need for individualized treatment strategies and longer follow-up studies.