Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Technique and Patient Selection Criteria of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement
Published on: March 26, 2018
Interventional treatment of the aortic valve : Current evidence
1Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, 53105, Bonn, Germany.
Abstract:
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a standard treatment for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. Whereas its use was first limited to inoperable high-risk patients, recent studies demonstrated that TAVR was not inferior to standard surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for intermediate-risk patients. Besides equivalent outcomes, the type and rates of complications differ between the two procedures. Here, we provide an overview of the latest randomized study results comparing TAVR with SAVR and describe possible future directions in transcatheter aortic valve treatment.
Related Concept Videos
Aortic Regurgitation III: Medical Management
Mitral Stenosis III: Medical Management
Mitral Regurgitation III: Medical Management
Aortic Regurgitation I: Introduction
Aortic Regurgitation IV: Nursing Management
Aortic Regurgitation II: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Tests

