articleNew England Journal of MedicineJan 29, 2020BRONZE OA

Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Cardiovascular Institute of the South · +25 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

There are scant data on long-term clinical outcomes and bioprosthetic-valve function after transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) as compared with surgical aortic-valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis and intermediate surgical risk.

Methods

We enrolled 2032 intermediate-risk patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis at 57 centers. Patients were stratified according to intended transfemoral or transthoracic access (76.3% and 23.7%, respectively) and were randomly assigned to undergo either TAVR or surgical replacement. Clinical, echocardiographic, and health-status outcomes were followed for 5 years. The primary end point was death from any cause or disabling stroke.

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