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Early surgery vs conservative care in very severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (RECOVERY trial)

March 25, 2026NEJM

NEJM reports that early surgery in asymptomatic patients with very severe aortic stenosis reduced a 10-year composite of operative mortality or cardiovascular death versus conservative management, strengthening the case for earlier intervention in select patients.

“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.”
“Full RECOVERY trial results”
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