Comparative outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in African American and Caucasian patients with severe aortic stenosis

ConclusionsThere was no significant difference in the utilization rates, in‐hospital outcomes, and cost of TAVR between Caucasians and AA patients in contemporary US practice. Further comparative studies of surgical and TAVR in AAs and other racial minorities are warranted.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - September 23, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fahad Alqahtani, Sami Aljohani, Ahmad Almustafa, Mohammed Alhijji, Oluseun Ali, David R. Holmes, Mohamad Alkhouli Tags: VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Source Type: research