Conscious Sedation Associated With Better TAVR Outcomes Than General Anesthesia (Cardiovascular Business)

TAVR

The use of conscious sedation (CS) during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with better patient outcomes, including a decrease in mortality, than general anesthesia (GA).

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All Editors: Jared M. O'Leary, MD

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