Concerning Trends Seen in Aortic Stenosis Related-Mortality: An Interview With Sameer Hirji

In this excellent interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Sameer Hirji, an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, USA, about a paper he presented on at the 62nd Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting titled “Concerning Trends Seen in Aortic Stenosis-Related Mortality: CDC WONDER.”  

They discussed the study itself, including its overall results, as well as the demographic factors analyzed—such as race, gender, and location—and the results related to these demographics. They also addressed the limitations of the data used and explored possible reasons for the observed results, such as intervention strategies, underdiagnosis, and the prevalence of asymptomatic patients. The conversation further emphasized the importance of patient selection and the heart team. 

Related Resources

1. ‘Concerning’ Trends Seen in Aortic Stenosis-Related Mortality: CDC WONDER

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