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| Reasons | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart team agreement | 21 (35.0) | |
| Refuse surgery | 20 (33.3) | |
| Inoperable condition | ||
| Frailty | 14 (23.3) | |
| Severe COPD | 3 (5.0) | |
| Chest radiation | 1 (1.7) | |
| Prior CABG | 1 (1.7) | |
| Total | 60 | |
CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons; TAVI = transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
