Publications by authors named "Marc Benacerraf"
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
May 2015
Article Synopsis
- TAVI has become a popular treatment option for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, and this study compared outcomes before and after its availability in a surgical institution.
- The prevalence of high-risk patients increased significantly after TAVI was introduced, with 89% of these patients receiving TAVI in the modern era, whereas fewer received it before.
- Although high-risk patients are now older and present with more advanced symptoms, their one-year survival rates are similar across both eras, indicating TAVI's impact but not necessarily improved survival outcomes within the first year.
