Sex-Related Differences After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Retrospective Propensity-Matched Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sex differences in outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain incompletely understood. Earlier studies described a "sex paradox," with women experiencing more procedural complications but similar or superior survival compared with men. However, most data derive from earlier device generations, and contemporary evidence is limited.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed all patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI at the University Hospital of Angers between January 2012 and December 2023. Clinical and procedural characteristics were collected from a dedicated database. Propensity-score matching (1:1) was performed to account for baseline differences. The primary end-point was 30-day mortality.

Results

A total of 2718 pa

SUBMITTER: Eid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910504 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature