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Study finds TAVR is safe treatment for patients with bicuspid valve disease

from Medical Xpress

Study finds TAVR is safe treatment for patients with bicuspid valve disease Medical Xpress For many patients with a bicuspid aortic valve that needs replacing, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appears to be a safe treatment option with low complication rates, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. The study found patients with bicuspid valves who were at increased risk for surgery had a 30-day and one-year mortality rate and stroke rate that was similar to patients with the more common tricuspid valves. READ MORE

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