Early Surgery or Conservative Care for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis at 10 Years

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Source: NEJM

Original: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2511920?af=R&rss=currentIssue...

Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:02Z

The study compared early surgical intervention with conservative care in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis after 10 years of follow-up. It was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 394, Number 12, Pages 1167-1174, March 26, 2026). The main findings show differences in long-term outcomes between the two approaches in asymptomatic patients. Early surgery resulted in better survival compared to conservative management. Conservative care resulted in a higher risk of complications over a 10-year period. The study highlights the importance of early intervention before symptoms appear. The results support a change in clinical practice in the management of asymptomatic aortic stenosis.