Which hospital should be selected for readmission after TAVR?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is currently the standard of care for inoperable or high-risk patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and a treatment option for patients deemed at intermediate operatory risk [1 –3]. Because of the notably comorbidities burden and the relatively high rate of periprocedural complication, up to 25% of patients undergoing TAVR refer to unplanned hospital readmissions [4,5]. Of note, hospital readmissions have been associated with a worse prognosis.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 22, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carmen Spaccarotella, Annalisa Mongiardo, Sabato Sorrentino, Ciro Indolfi Source Type: research