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?
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Valve Replacement Is Often Low Risk for Older Patients
Patients who are 90 years or older and have a narrowed heart valve can safely be given a valve replacement, according to new research. The operation to do this, known as aortic valve replacement (AVR), has only a low risk of death, or a stroke during the procedure. In the study, four out of five… Continue reading Valve Replacement Is Often Low Risk for Older Patients