Mortality after transapical aortic valve implantation is not related to the procedure but to the pre-operative risk

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A propensity score analysis in patients at high surgical risk

“…Overall 30-and 180-day mortality rates correspond to those reported from other European single-center experiences or national registries. 15,[18][19][20][21] To date, results from only 1 prospective randomized trial exist comparing outcomes after TAVI and surgical AVR in high-risk patients. Data of the PARTNER Trial Cohort A were recently published.…”