Heart valve showdown: open surgery vs. less invasive option – which is better?
Disease control
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This study compares two procedures for people whose surgically implanted heart valve has worn out: repeat open-heart surgery (rAVR) or a less invasive catheter-based approach (valve-in-valve TAVR). About 890 patients aged 18–75 at low-to-intermediate surgical risk will be randoml…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC