Hospital intervention volume affects outcomes of emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantations in Germany mydrg.de

Hospital intervention volume affects outcomes of emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantations in Germany (Nature).

The literature has shown an inverse volume-outcome relationship for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
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In conclusion, regarding transfemoral TAVI, the percentage of emergency cases was higher in
lower volume centers in Germany. However, higher volume centers show
significantly better outcomes for in-hospital mortality and complication rates
as well as resource utilization parameters.
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Quelle: Nature, 19.10.2022