Transcatheter aortic valve implantation leads to a complete restoration of quality of life after 3-months follow-up in 155 elderly high-risk patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Steinbrück ◽  
J Kempfert ◽  
G Schuler ◽  
D Holzhey ◽  
F Woitek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Complete Restoration ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Valve Implantation

Quality of life improvement at midterm follow-up after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

2013 ◽  
Vol 162 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Gonçalves ◽  
Pedro Marcos-Alberca ◽  
Carlos Almeria ◽  
Gisela Feltes ◽  
Rosa Ana Hernández-Antolín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Life Improvement ◽  
Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Valve Implantation

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in High-risk Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Patricia Fonseca ◽  
Raphael Rosenhek ◽  
Vinayak Bapat ◽  
Markus Lins ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Valve Implantation

Aortic stenosis (AS) has become an increasingly prevalent condition in ageing Western populations. Symptomatic AS is associated with significant morbidity, high hospitalisation rates and reduction in quality of life and life-expectancy. A large number of patients with severe AS are not currently receiving proper treatment, with subsequent increased mortality. While surgical aortic valve replacement continues to be an effective treatment for these patients, transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a new alternative for those at high risk from surgery. Overall, valve replacement and implantation procedures have a significant impact on prognosis and quality of life in AS patients. Referring a patient to a centre that has a multidisciplinary heart team will ensure that all treatment options are fully explored and the best clinical outcomes are reached.

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