title: Current status of surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis.
abstract: In this review, we discuss the current surgical treatment for aortic valve stenosis. Surgical strategy for treatment of aortic valve stenosis is based on the risk profile of the patient. We reviewed the existing literature and present the current state of the art of these various approaches, taking into account clinical outcomes, quality of life, costs, and learning curve.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Laurens W
authors: LW
authors: Wollersheim
authors: Wilson W
authors: WW
authors: Li
authors: Bas A
authors: BA
authors: de Mol
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome