Early and late outcomes after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in obese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data on the early and late outcome following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in obese patients are limited. We investigated whether TAVI may be superior to SAVR in obese patients.

Material and methods

Obese patients (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m²) who underwent either SAVR or TAVI were identified from the nationwide OBSERVANT registry, and their in-hospital and long-term outcomes were analysed. Propensity score matching was employed to identify two cohorts with similar baseline characteristics.

Results

The propensity score matching provided 142 pairs balanced in terms of baseline risk factors. In-hospital and 30-day mortality did not differ between SAVR and TAVI obese patients (4.6% vs. 3

SUBMITTER: Mariscalco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286321 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature