PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Cohen, David J. TI - TAVI Improves QoL in Patients Suitable for Transfemoral TAVI DP - 2011 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 4--4 VI - 11 IP - 14 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/14/4.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/14/4.full AB - In PARTNER [NCT00530894; Leon MB et al. N Engl J Med 2010] Cohort A, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was shown to be noninferior to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for 1-year mortality in patients who were at high surgical risk. There were differences in procedure-related complications and valve performance at 1 year, with some endpoints favoring TAVI and others favoring SAVR. These alternative treatments have an impact on health-related quality of life from the perspective of the patient.