Frailty scoring in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients
Conclusion:
For frailty assessment implementation of validated standardized test protocols based on well-established assessment tools, covering all domains of frailty among TAVR centers is crucial for patient selection. Secondly, validated cutoffs and scoring systems are essential.
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Hinterbuchner, L., Strohmer, B., Hammerer, M., Prinz, E., Hoppe, U. C., Schernthaner, C. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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