Racial and socioeconomic disparities in urgent transcatheter mitral valve repair: A National Inpatient Sample analysis

ConclusionsRacial and socioeconomic disparities exist in the utilization of TMVr as an urgent versus elective procedure, suggesting differences in access to surveillance and preventive care. Urgent TMVr is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged length of stay, and increased hospital costs. Priority should be placed on mitigating such disparities to improve outcomes.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research