Outcome of Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 80 Years and Older: Results From the Multicenter RECORD Initiative

Octogenarians undergoing surgical AVR after prior cardiac surgery have similar immediate postoperative outcome as younger patients, and their 5-year outcome is excellent. These data suggest that indications to undergo transcatheter AVR should not rely only on coexistence of advanced age and history of prior cardiac surgery.