Incidence, outcomes, and predictors of in‐hospital acute coronary syndrome following endovascular transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the United States
Abstract:Background
Incidence and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) immediately following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remain largely unknown.
Objectives
This study sought to assess the incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of ACS following TAVR.
Methods
We queried the National Readmission Database from January 2012 to September 2015 for TAVR admissions with and without ACS, creating a propensity‐matched cohort to compare outcomes.
Results
A total of 48,454 patients underwent TAVR, … Show more
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