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TAVR System Shows Durable Clinical Outcomes, Strong Valve Performance in Low-Risk Aortic Stenosis Patients

DAIC

Data shows, versus surgery, the Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system delivers a numerically lower rate of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke at five years, strong valve performance and durable clinical outcomes. Evolut TAVR vs. 9.3% Evolut TAVR vs. 9.3% Reardon, M.D., Grubb, M.D., 1 Herrmann H.

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Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:24 January 29, 2024 — Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis , many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60—possibly with poorer survival rates. for SAVR vs. 0.4%

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Comparing TAVR and SAVR in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

Hunter Mehaffey, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon from West Virginia University, will examine results comparing two treatment options Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Significant Coronary Disease. During the Top Adult Cardiac Surgery Abstracts session on Sunday, Jan.

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Surgical management of native aortic valve leaflet avulsion during TAVR

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has increased in utilization since its approval for management of aortic stenosis patients across all risk strata. We report a rare case of aortic valve leaflet av.

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New Late-breaking Data from Medtronic Evolut Low Risk Trial Demonstrate Strong Clinical and Cost-effectiveness Benefits of TAVR Platform

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A cost-effectiveness analysis demonstrates the positive economic value of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using Evolut TAVR compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for low-risk patients. The findings showed a strong economic benefit of Evolut TAVR for low-risk patients from a U.S.

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New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

The STS National Database , with nearly 10 million patient records, is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive clinical registry for cardiothoracic disease. The study matched the criterion used in the current low-risk trials evaluating SAVR with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The average age of patients was 74.2

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date Jacob Raphael Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Pulmonary Complications: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2024 Joseph Sabik Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million (..)