Impact of frailty on mortality and quality of life in patients with a history of cancer undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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Authors

Nikitha Kosaraju · University of California, Los Angeles

Perry Wu · University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Mei Leng · Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

Marielle Bolano · University of California, Los Angeles

Asim Rafique · University of California, Los Angeles

John Shen · University of California, Los Angeles

Nancy Satou

Abstract

Frailty is associated with mortality and poor QOL in the overall and non-cancer cohorts. Further investigation is warranted to understand frailty's effect on the cancer population. Frailty should be heavily considered during TAVR evaluation.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Cardiology

Volume 45, Issue 10, pp. 977-985

DOI: 10.1002/clc.23927

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