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Oct. 27, 2025

Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at 7 Years

NEJM

The 7-year follow-up of TAVR versus surgery in low-risk aortic stenosis patients showed durable outcomes for transcatheter intervention, with mortality and stroke rates remaining comparable to surgical aortic valve replacement. These long-term data support TAVR as a viable option across the full surgical risk spectrum.

Summary

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 394, Issue 8, Page 773-783, February 19, 2026.