Impact of Short-Term Complications on Mortality and Quality of Life After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine the independent association of short-term complications of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with survival and quality of life at 1 year.

Background

Prior studies have examined the mortality and cost implications of various complications of TAVR. However, many of these complications may primarily affect patients' quality of life after TAVR, which has not been previously studied.

Methods

Among patients at intermediate or high surgical risk who underwent TAVR as part of the PARTNER (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valve) 2 studies and survived 30 days, the association between complications within the 30 days after TAVR and mortality and quality of life at 1 year was examined. Quality of life was assessed usin

SUBMITTER: Arnold SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392020 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature