Journal article
Comparison of Outcomes of Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expandable Transcatheter Heart Valves for Severe Aortic Stenosis
Abstract
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the treatment of choice for inoperable and high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Our objectives were to elucidate potential differences in clinical outcomes and safety between balloon-expandable versus self-expandable transcatheter heart valves (THV). We performed a retrospective cohort study of all transfemoral TAVI procedures in Ontario, Canada, from 2007 to 2013. Patients were …
Authors
Wijeysundera HC; Qiu F; Koh M; Prasad TJ; Cantor WJ; Cheema A; Chu MWA; Czarnecki A; Feindel C; Fremes SE
Journal
The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 119, No. 7, pp. 1094–1099
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.12.016
ISSN
0002-9149