Sociodemographic disparities in concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac valve operations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sociodemographic disparities in atrial fibrillation (AF) management and thromboembolic prophylaxis have previously been reported, which may involve inequitable access to left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surgery. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of LAAO utilization with sex, race, and hospital region among patients with AF undergoing heart valve operations.

Methods

Adults with AF undergoing valve replacement/repair in the 2012-2019 National Inpatient Sample were identified and stratified based on concurrent LAAO. Multivariable linear and logistic regressions were developed to identify factors associated with LAAO utilization. Mortality, complications including stroke and thromboembolism, hospitalization costs and length of st

SUBMITTER: Ng AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10212171 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature