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April 15, 2026Cardiology Research and PracticeOpen Access

Evaluating the Efficacy and Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low‐ to Intermediate‐Risk Aortic Regurgitation Patients: A Comprehensive Clinical Comparison

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TAVR resulted in zero 30-day mortality versus four deaths with SAVR (p=0.029) and significantly reduced operation time, blood use, and hospital stays in low- to intermediate-risk patients.

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XZXiaoxue ZhangCYChenxi YanSLShiliang Li

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Overview

Evaluating TAVR demonstrates favorable outcomes in low- to intermediate-risk aortic regurgitation patients, suggesting potential advantages over surgery.

Key Points

  • The study aims to compare the efficacy and outcomes of TAVR versus SAVR in low- to intermediate-risk aortic regurgitation patients.
  • Retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 70 aortic regurgitation patients.
  • Included 37 patients who underwent TAVR and 33 who received SAVR.
  • Assessed baseline characteristics, perioperative metrics, and major clinical outcomes.
  • Utilized international registry data for external validity comparisons.
  • TAVR was associated with shorter operation times and reduced blood use.
  • No 30-day mortality was observed in the TAVR group, compared to four deaths in the SAVR group.
  • Conduction abnormalities were more frequent in TAVR patients.
  • Potential cost savings with TAVR were noted in specific scenarios.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question. TAVR resulted in zero 30-day mortality versus four deaths with SAVR (p=0.029) and significantly reduced operation time, blood use, and hospital stays in low- to intermediate-risk patients.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ae6e4eeef8a2a6afe1bhttps://doi.org/10.1155/crp/9978726
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