What are the key specific considerations for TAVI in women?

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Summary

Curious about the specific considerations for TAVI in women? Martine Gilard and Dan Blackman highlight the challenges women face in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic stenosis (underrepresentation, later presentation, undertreatment...) while exploring key anatomical differences (smaller aortic anatomy, less calcification...), and how these factors impact diagnostic thresholds, imaging and valve selection.

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