Aortic Valve Surgery: Fix the Valve or Use a New One?

Furthermore, an aortic insufficiency classification system has been introduced, which can be used to assess a patient's eligibility for AVr [[5]] AVr is a promising technique, which is not without risks. Surgical replacement of the diseased aortic valve (SAVR) has been implemented for over half a century as the surgery of choice to prolong the lifespan of this population of patients [[1]]. TAVR has also been used in inoperable patients with aortic regurgitation, with studies indicating that it could be a feasible alternative to SAVR in such patients [[11]]. [Extracted from the article]