Association Between Wait Time for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Early Postprocedural Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Background Rapid growth in transcatheter aortic valve replacement ( TAVR ) demand has translated to inadequate access, reflected by prolonged wait times. Increasing wait times are associated with important adverse outcomes while on the wait-list; however, it is unknown if prolonged wait times influence postprocedural outcomes. Our objective was to determine the association between TAVR wait times and postprocedural outcomes. Methods and Results In this population-based study in Ontario, Canada, we identified all TAVR procedures between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2016. Wait time was defined as the number of days between initial referral and the procedure. Primary outcomes of interest were 30-day all-cause mortality and all-cause readmission. Multivariable regression models incorporated wa

SUBMITTER: Elbaz-Greener G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6405724 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature