Author Interviews, Heart Disease, JAMA, Surgical Research / 07.09.2017
Adherence To Guidelines Reduces Mortality & Admissions For Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Mario Goessl, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI
Director, Research and Education, Center for Valve and Structural Heart Disease
Director, LAAC/Watchman™ Program
Program Director, Fellowship in Advanced Adult Structural and Congenital Heart Disease Interventions and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
Minneapolis Heart Institute | Abbott Northwestern Hospital, part of Allina Health
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: We wanted to investigate if asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis benefit clinically from adherence to current national guidelines that suggest close follow up within 6-12 months.
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