Outcomes of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis [1]
This article studied the use of both surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis, including both classical and paradoxical variants of the condition. A total of 131 patients (52 percent) underwent SAVR, while 117 patients (47 percent) underwent TAVR. The outcomes showed comparable results in terms of 20-day mortality, stroke, and the need for pacemaker, suggesting similarities between the two techniques.