Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation — The Evolution, Current Status and the Future

Aortic valve stenosis (AS) will become more common as the population ages. Once symptoms occur, the prognosis is poor. Aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been the standard of care, improving symptoms and prolonging survival. A significant proportion of patients, however, do not undergo AVR due to in...

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Main Authors: Paul TL Chiam MBBS, MMED, MRCP, Victor TT Chao MBBS, FRCS, FRCSCTh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-06-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581302200211