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Sangrado y mortalidad en el reemplazo valvular aórtico por catéter

Frailty and Bleeding: Impact on Aortic Valve Replacement

Frailty and Bleeding: Impact on Aortic Valve Replacement

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. We are well aware that both transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical valve replacement (SAVR) generate bleeding (15% to 22% for TAVR and 22% to 44% for SAVR).  Frail patients constitute a particular group. These have not yet been assessed as to the real risk they run and mortality

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