Women fare better than men one year after valve replacement

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 14:31 in Health & Medicine

Women with significant aortic valve disease who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are considered higher risk than men in some respects. However, their survival rate one year after having had the procedure is higher than men, according to a new study.

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