Are There General Contraindications for Conventional Surgery of Aortic Valve Stenosis?

Evolving Indications of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared to Surgical Valve Replacement: A Review of the Current Literature

“…Also, patient-prosthetic mismatch is a vital issue. There are certain relative contraindications of a surgical valve replacement such as a porcelain aorta, redo surgery with patent coronary artery bypass grafts, and a history of excessive chest radiation where TAVR can be a suitable option [ 11 ].…”