Multidisciplinary team-guided management of severe aortic stenosis: 5-year outcomes following TAVI versus conservative treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are central to treatment decisions in aortic stenosis (AS), particularly for borderline or high-risk patients. This study evaluates long-term, real-world outcomes according to MDT-selected management strategy within routine clinical practice in this clinically important patient group.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients with severe AS discussed at a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) MDT at a tertiary UK centre between January 2014 and December 2016. Patients were categorised as TAVI or non-TAVI (conservatively managed). Demographic, clinical and frailty data were collected, including Charlson Comorbidity Index, Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and number of prescribed medications. Survival

SUBMITTER: Manning J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863368 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature