Katz-Index effectively predicts long-term mortality after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Predictors of length of stay and duration of tracheal intubation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

“…Based on the strong association between diabetes and poor perioperative outcomes (23), the above finding cannot be clearly interpreted and could be explained only by the relatively small sample size of our study. Indeed, contrary to our results, Puls et al (24) underlined that diabetic patients who underwent TAVI had prolonged mechanical ventilation compared with non-diabetics.…”

Perioperative renal function change after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A single-center retrospective study in China

“…15 Several investigations showed remarkable higher incidences of post-procedural AKI in patients with DM. 34,[39][40][41] However, we didn't find any relevant evidence for influence of DM on the incidence of neither AKR nor AKI in patients undergoing TAVR in accordance with the previous study. 42 In addition, in Framingham study, baseline BMI was a predictor of subsequent kidney disfunction, 43 meanwhile, in Chandrasekhar' s opinion, increasing body weight reflected the susceptibility of overweight patients for multiple vascular complications and bleeding with large bore arterial sheaths.…”

Cured Today, Ill Tomorrow: A Method for Including Future Unrelated Medical Costs in Economic Evaluation in England and Wales

“…Fifty-seven percent of patients who cannot undergo surgery for aortic stenosis suffered from prohibitive comorbidities. Studies have found that approximately 36% of those who have received TAVI have DM, 33 and that average costs for DM in the United Kingdom are approximately £3500. 34 Using this information, DM-specific costs are calculated for this population (by multiplying average costs by prevalence) before adding them to unrelated medical costs.…”