Decision making in treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis: a survey study in Dutch heart centres.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To provide insight into the basic characteristics of decision making in the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (SSAS) in Dutch heart centres with specific emphasis on the evaluation of frailty, cognition, nutritional status and physical functioning/functionality in (instrumental) activities of daily living [(I)ADL].

Methods

A questionnaire was used that is based on the European and American guidelines for SSAS treatment. The survey was administered to physicians and non-physicians in Dutch heart centres involved in the decision-making pathway for SSAS treatment.

Results

All 16 Dutch heart centres participated. Before a patient case is discussed by the heart team, heart centres rarely request data from the referring hospital regarding patients' functio

SUBMITTER: van Beek-Peeters JJAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature