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Survival after TAVR superior to surgery in high-risk aortic stenosis patients


 

FROM ACC14

The study was published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine on March 29 (2014 March 29 [doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1400590]).

The study is funded by the CoreValve manufacturer, Medtronic. Dr. Adams disclosed receiving grant support from Medtronic during the conduct of the study and other support from Medtronic and Edwards Lifesciences outside the submitted work.

emechcatie@frontlinemedcom.com

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