Department of Cardiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, United States of America
Research Article
Patient Population Characteristics in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Statistical Report
Author(s): Stefanos Votsis* and Konstantinos Marmagkiolis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a well-established and effective interventional treatment of aortic stenosis. We conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis based on prior documentation and present the demographic and hemodynamic characteristics of 298 patients who were TAVR candidates between 2014-2018 at a single center (Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA) with the aim to give a clear picture and better understand this population segment. While both sexes were equally represented, the vast majority of the patients were over 70 years old, and an actual 58% were over the age of 80. Moreover, the majority of the patients (64%) were considered high- or exceptional risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) according to their calculated Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk score. Pertaining to their hemodynamic parameters (calculated by preoperative transthora.. View More»
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