• Reduced inflammatory response by transcatheter, as compared to surgical aortic valve replacement 

      Hauge, Karoline Kråkmo; Dahle, Gry; Bendz, Bjørn; Halvorsen, Per Steinar; Abdelnoor, Michael; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Fosse, Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-12)
      <i>Objectives</i>. The inflammatory response to on-pump cardiac surgery is well known. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI) has been reported. The objective of this study was to study the inflammatory response during TAVI, and compare with the response during surgical aortic valve replacement. <i>Methods</i>. Eighteen patients undergoing transcatheter ...