Surgical Explantation of Transcatheter Aortic Valves: A Contemporary Analysis of Indications and Outcomes.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed the treatment of severe aortic stenosis across all surgical risk profiles. However, as TAVR expands into younger, lower-risk populations with longer life expectancies, the management of late bioprosthetic failure has emerged as a critical clinical challenge....