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Has there been any positive reports on the s3 valve replacement stroke risk?
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1-6%: As of May 2014, the stroke risk reported at the Transcather Therapeutics meeting for the Sapiens 3 aortic valve replacement is about 2.7% (range 1-6%) depending on variables. See: http://www.tctmd.com/show.aspx?id=124312
Answered 10/10/2014
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TAVR: Trans Arterial Valve Replacement is the procedure of choice in the inoperable patient. The morbidity and mortality stats are decreasing with time. The risk of stroke is 2.4-4%
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