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Early surgery for asymptomatic very severe aortic stenosis improves long term outcomes

March 31, 2026NEJM

NEJM reports RECOVERY trial results showing early surgery in asymptomatic patients with very severe aortic stenosis reduced a composite of operative mortality or cardiovascular death at 10 years versus conservative care.

Early surgery in asymptomatic patients with very severe aortic stenosis led to a lower risk of a composite of operative mortality or death from cardiovascular causes at 10 years than conservative care.
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