Access to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Under New Medicare Surgical Volume Requirements
Michael P. Thompson, Alexander A. Brescia, Hechuan Hou, Francis D. Pagani, Devraj Sukul, Justin B. Dimick, Donald S. Likosky
Abstract
This cohort study examines the frequency and characteristics of non–transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) hospitals that do or do not meet new surgical volume requirements compared with TAVR hospitals.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAortic valve replacementVolume (thermodynamics)Valve replacementCardiologyInternal medicineSurgeryIntensive care medicineStenosisPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes