One-Year Costs Associated with Hospitalizations Due to Aortic Stenosis in Canada

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Patient Care Journey for Patients With Heart Valve Disease

“…Between 2007 and 2017, the number of hospitalizations for HVD increased by 68% in Canada. 2,3 The rate of mortality in untreated severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis, the most common form of HVD, is between 25% and 50% per year, and timely treatment is needed to avoid the worst outcomes. 4 Canada's health care system implies that every person with HVD is entitled to universal coverage and accessibility at every stage of the care journey.…”