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Development and Validation of a Predictive Risk Score for Poor Functional Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Elderly Patients.

Key takeaways

Among 204 elderly patients who had heart valve surgery, certain health factors were linked to poor recovery six months later — but this observational study shows only a connection, not proof that those factors caused the poor outcomes.

Who did this work

Zhang H · Wang H · Ma Q · Shi F · An J

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Aug 13
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42643353/