Abstract:Introduction:
Surgical approaches have historically been the mainstay for aortic valve replacement in children and adults, while transcatheter approaches have been increasingly utilized in adults with rare use in children. We hypothesized that short-term outcomes for native aortic valve replacement are comparable between the surgical (SAVR) or transcatheter (TAVR) approach in children.
Methods:
Patients
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21 years who had nati… Show more
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