In this propensity-matched analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) registry patients with small aortic annuli, the hemodynamic advantage of self-expanding TAVR valves was not associated with better clinical outcomes compared with balloon-expandable valves up to five years.
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY
When the Aortic Annulus Is Small, Does TAVR Valve Type Matter?
April 1, 2023