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Percutaneous management of aortic stenosis in high-risk patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20438429     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
As the population ages, the prevalence of aortic stenosis is increasing. There is an unmet clinical need for the treatment of aortic stenosis in high-risk patients, who are often older, frail and have multiple comorbidities. Percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) is a new and innovative technique for the management of high-risk patients with aortic stenosis. There are currently two devices under evaluation in clinical trials in Australia: the CoreValve ReValving System and the Edwards SAPIEN valve. These devices are generally deployed retrogradely, mainly transfemorally or via the subclavian artery or, less commonly, transapically. Initial experience has been encouraging, with good short-term outcomes. However, there is a lack of long-term data. PAVR is presently only advocated for high-risk older patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis. Where PAVR lies in the treatment algorithm for aortic stenosis will be determined by randomised controlled trials, but for now it offers a genuine treatment alternative for high-risk patients.
Authors:
Jamie J Layland; Brendan Bell; Dan Mullany; Darren L Walters
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Australia     Volume:  192     ISSN:  0025-729X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Aust.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-04     Completed Date:  2010-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400714     Medline TA:  Med J Aust     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  520-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. jamielayland@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / physiopathology,  surgery*
Balloon Dilatation / methods
Comorbidity
Frail Elderly
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*
Humans
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

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