Publications by authors named "Alsu Zagorulko"
Differences in TAVR Utilization in Aortic Stenosis Among Patients With and Without Psychiatric Comorbidities.
J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how psychiatric conditions affect the likelihood of receiving transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in hospitalized patients with aortic stenosis (AS).
- Out of over 1.5 million AS patients analyzed, 26% had psychiatric comorbidities, which significantly decreased their odds of undergoing TAVR.
- The findings suggest that patients with conditions like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder had even lower odds of receiving TAVR, indicating a need for further research to understand and address these disparities.
Patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are at a higher risk of comorbid conditions such as anxiety and/or depression, which in turn increase their symptom burden and rehospitalizations compared to the general population. It is important to investigate the pathophysiology and clinical implications of mental health on patients with COPD. This review article finds that COPD patients with anxiety and/or depression have a higher rehospitalization incidence.
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