Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction

In women with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annuli who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a self-expanding valve was linked with better hemodynamic outcomes vs. a balloon-expandable valve at 1 year.

ATLANTA — In patients with severe aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, hemodynamic parameters were best with a self-expanding valve, according to data from the SMART trial.