Coronary Artery Disease and Aortic Stenosis

Before TAVR

Limited evidence to date

30 days and 12 months mortality similar in revascularized versus non-revascularized patients

Myocardial infarction and major stroke higher in individuals undergoing revascularization and/or presence of any stenosis >50 %, but not statistically different

At the time of TAVR

Limited evidence to date

30 days mortality similar to those undergoing percutaneous revascularization versus no revascularization

After TAVR

May be technically difficult due to value struts that may interfere with percutaneous intervention

Limited evidence to date

Observational data for percutaneous revascularization reveals no increased need for coronary artery bypass surgery with generally high survival

TAVR transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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