Transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis with a small aortic annulus: A meta-analysis with reconstructed time to event data.

Ahmed K Awad, Zina Otmani, Mazen Negmeldin Aly Yassin, Ahmed Mazen Amin, Farouq Bahaa Alahmed, Zineddine Belabaci, Haya A Hegazy, Unaiza Ahmad, Mohamed Abuelazm

Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. · pubmed

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Abstract

Aortic stenosis (AS) remains a prevalent and serious global health concern, exacerbated by an aging population worldwide. This valvular disease, when symptomatic and without appropriate intervention, severe AS can drastically reduce life expectancy. In our systematic review and

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Research summary

The paper claims that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may offer better outcomes than surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with a small aortic annulus. The relevance lies in its focus on improving treatment options for aortic stenosis, a condition that significantly affects longevity in an aging population.

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