TAVR vs SAVR for severe aortic stenosis
Clinical Question In adults with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk, should transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic-valve replacement (SAVR) be recommended as the preferred initial strategy? Background Management of severe aortic stenosis has evolved rapidly over the past decade, driven largely by the expansion of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement into lower- risk and younger patient populations. While […]
Continue reading »