Treatment of aortic valve stenosis in elderly: long-term outcome of the two main treatment strategies. KU Leuven
Aortic valve stenosis is the most frequently occurring type of heart valve disease. The incidence increases greatly in elderly, certainly from the age of 70 years old. Given the current rise in life expectancy and the increasing aging of the population, the number of patients with aortic valve stenosis increases annually. Currently, there are two main options for the treatment of severe, symptomatic aortic valve stenosis: a cardiac surgery in ...