Publications by authors named "Dhruv Mahta"
Trends in utilization, outcomes, and readmissions after transcatheter mitral valve replacement.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed data from the Nationwide Readmissions Database (2015-2018) to assess trends and outcomes for trans-septal transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TS-TMVR) in the U.S., noting a significant increase in procedures from 48 in 2015 to 978 in 2018, especially among women and diabetic patients.
- - Despite the rise in procedures and performing centers, the overall in-hospital mortality rate (7.2%) and the frequency of complications remained stable, with a median hospital stay decreasing over time.
- - The main causes for 30-day readmissions were acute heart failure, bleeding, and infections, with certain risk factors like prior coagulopathy linked to