The largest observational study of percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demonstrated that moderate sedation use is associated with improved patient outcomes, including lower 30-day mortality and shorter hospital stays, as compared to traditional general anesthesia. This STS/ACC TVT Registry™ analysis was presented May 6th as a late-breaking clinical trial at the Society for… Continue reading Do You Really Need General Anesthesia for Heart Valve Replacement Surgery?