Transcatheter aortic valve replacement better for patients with severe aortic stenosis, study finds

Monday, April 4, 2016 - 10:01 in Health & Medicine

For patients at intermediate-risk for open-heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the latest generation of balloon-expandable device -- SAPIEN 3 -- is superior to surgery, resulting in better patient outcomes, a new study has concluded.

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