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What would be your approach for the management of asymptomatic, severe AS with a peak velocity of 5 m/s in an otherwise physically active patient in their mid-90s without significant co-morbidities?

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What would be your approach for the management of asymptomatic, severe AS with a peak velocity of 5 m/s in an otherwise physically active patient in their mid-90s without significant co-morbidities?

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Cardiology · Washington University School of Medicine
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The EARLY TAVR trial (Généreux et al,. PMID 39466903) showed that in patients with asymptomatic severe AS, early TAVR was associated with a 50% reduction in the primary composite endpoint of death, stroke, or unplanned hospitalization for cardiovascular causes compared to clinical surveillance over ...

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Cardiology · Yale Medicine
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Agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last that the shared decision-making discussion precedes the referral for TAVR evaluation.

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Cardiology · MemorialCare
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Agree. A unicorn of a patient to some degree. Shared decision-making is key here in a patient who is doing so well. A lot of this may depend on his interest (or disinterest) in procedures.

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