Why Does the NOTION Trial Show Poorer than Expected Outcomes in the Surgical Arm?

oleh: Stefano Urso, Rafael Sadaba, Eliú Nogales, Francisco Portela

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2022-01-01

Deskripsi

The NOTION trial compares transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients. Looking carefully at the outcomes of this trial, there is no doubt that the transcatheter aortic valve implantation results were outstanding. The same thing cannot be said for the results of the surgery. We tried to understand the reason for that.