Reasons for medical treatment decision
Initial decision n (23) Final decision n (41)
Cardiac comorbidities: Severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction and/or severe mitral regurgitation.
5
5
Futility: Poor quality of life and/ or cognitive impairment.
4
4
Acute illness.
4
7
Advanced cancer.
3
4
Patient /family refusal.
3
8
Death while awaiting complementary tests or while awaiting intervention.
2
9
Prohibitive surgical risk, unsuitable peripheral vasculature for TAVR.
1
1
Asymptomatic patient.
1
3