Comparison of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantationversus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement to Improve Quality of Life in Patients >70 Years of Age with Severe Aortic Stenosis

Comparison of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantationversus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement to Improve Quality of Life in Patients >70 Years of Age with Severe Aortic Stenosis

Abstract Objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has recently been used in the treatment of severe aortic valve stenosis, particularly in patients with high mortality and morbidity rates for open surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life in patients over 70 years...

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Main Authors: Cemal Kocaaslan, Bülend Ketenci, Mehmet Yılmaz, Tamer Kehlibar, Mehmet Erdem Memetoğlu, Gökhan Ertaş, Mehmet Eren, Mahmut Murat Demirtaş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2016-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Aortic Valve, Surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Quality of Life
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
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