Impact of Transcatheter Technology on Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Volume, Outcomes, and Cost

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5596649	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery	2017	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

At present, SAVR volumes have not been affected by the introduction of TAVR. The outcomes for SAVR continue to improve, potentially due to availability of transcatheter options for high-risk patients. Despite rising costs for SAVR, open approaches still provide a significant cost advantage over TAVR.

Keywords

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