Abstract:Objectives
To assess the in ‐hospital outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs. surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in non‐teaching hospitals.
Background
TAVR has become widely available in the United States. However, the comparative outcomes of TAVR vs. SAVR in non‐teaching hospitals are largely under explored.
Methods
We queried the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2011 to September 2015 to identify those who were 50 years or above and underwent either trans‐arterial TAVR or … Show more
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