Discussion on CardioExchange: Is Age Just a Number?

Tariq Ahmad presents our latest case: An 89-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis is referred to a major academic center that offers TAVR. Active and living independently, her major complaints are angina and shortness of breath on exertion, and she had two worrisome episodes of syncope in the past 2 weeks. Read the details of this case then tell us: Would you recommend aortic valve replacement? If so, what type? What tests would inform your decision? Should there be an age cutoff for advanced therapies?

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