Regional assessment of availability for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Sweden: a long-term observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an increasingly important treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Its best implementation is debated, as few centres with high volumes are associated with better outcomes, while centralization might lead to an inferior availability of treatment for patients living far away. The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of TAVI in Sweden with a focus on regional differences in terms of availability, short-term mortality, and waiting times.

Methods

All patients undergoing TAVI between 2008 and 2020 from the Swedish Transcatheter Cardiac Intervention Registry (SWENTRY) were included. SWENTRY was linked to the National Cause of Death Registry and to publicly available geospatial data fr

SUBMITTER: Nilsson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11537233 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature