The degree of preoperative pulmonary compromise, as measured by the PFTs, is an important component of the STS risk score for TAVR. The two most common approaches for assessing lung… Click to show full abstract
The degree of preoperative pulmonary compromise, as measured by the PFTs, is an important component of the STS risk score for TAVR. The two most common approaches for assessing lung function are the GOLD for COPD severity and the STS criteria to determine chronic lung disease (CLD). Unfortunately,
               
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