A streamlined pathway for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the BENCHMARK study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

There is significant potential to streamline the clinical pathway for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing BENCHMARK best practices on the efficiency and safety of TAVI in 28 sites in 7 European countries.

Methods

This was a study of patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing TAVI with balloon-expandable valves before and after implementation of BENCHMARK best practices. Principal objectives were to reduce hospital length of stay (LoS) and duration of intensive care stay. Secondary objective was to document patient safety.

Results

Between January 2020 and March 2023, 897 patients were documented prior to and 1491 patients after

SUBMITTER: Frank D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11143387 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature