Tuesday, May 26, 2015

TAVR May Be A Good Choice For Even Low-Risk Patients, NOTION Trial Shows

TAVR May Be A Good Choice For Even Low-Risk Patients, NOTION Trial Shows-graysheet: So far, transcatheter aortic valves are only indicated for patients for whom surgery presents high or even intolerable risks. Two-year data from a trial in Scandinavia suggests TAVR could eventually supplant surgical valve replacement in patients at low risk during surgery, but this approach will require more study.