Georg Nickenig

Impact of CT incidental lung findings and pulmonary function on 3-year mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Background: Incidental pulmonary findings, particularly interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) and emphysema are frequently observed in preprocedural computed tomography (CT) scans of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Howe...