“…13 When reanalyzing these data in a meta-analysis, they observed better outcomes in the low-surgical-risk population, for whom conventional surgery is still considered the first treatment option. [10][11][12] The data analysis by Diegoli et al 13 raises questions about the future of treatment for aortic stenosis: will TAVI soon be the preferred strategy for all patients? 13 The key to this answer rests on three main points: the durability of percutaneous prostheses compared to surgical prostheses, the presence of paraprosthetic leaks (still more frequent in TAVI than in surgical prostheses), and the need for pacemaker implantation, also more frequent in TAVI, as also demonstrated by Diegoli et al, 13 especially for selfexpanding prostheses.…”