| Literature DB >> 25358893 |
Noriyuki Kashiyama1, Toru Kuratani, Kei Torikai, Koichi Maeda, Koichi Toda, Shigeru Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Nishi, Yasushi Yoshikawa, Satsuki Fukushima, Daisuke Yoshioka, Tetsuya Saito, Yoshiki Sawa.
Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is feasible for treating severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) in patients who are considered high risk for elective surgery. However, it is still unclear whether TAVR is a better option than surgical aortic valve replacement for severe AS with acute decompensated heart failure. We report a case of severe AS with acute heart failure, which was treated successfully by urgent TAVR, with cardiopulmonary support.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25358893 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-014-1059-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Today ISSN: 0941-1291 Impact factor: 2.549