The New England Journal of Medicine featured this research study in October 2024
November 4, 2024
Read the study: Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis | New England Journal of Medicine
The study found that patients with severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis fared better with early intervention by minimally invasive surgery than with clinical monitoring every six to 12 months. Monitoring is the current practice.
The research study was co-authored by Dr. Philippe Pibarot, a Heart Valve Voice Canada board member.