Publications by authors named "Jennifer Pineda-Salazar"
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of same-day discharge (SDD) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant stress on health care systems worldwide. SDD in highly selected TAVR patients can facilitate the provision of essential cardiovascular care while managing competing COVID-19 resource demands.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of ambulatory cardiac monitoring (ACM) in identifying delayed advanced conduction abnormalities (DACA) and 30-day mortality in patients who underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
- The research monitored 248 TAVR patients post-discharge using ACM for 14 days, finding a 7% incidence of DACA, with no deaths and an 8.3% readmission rate within 30 days.
- Patients with normal ECGs saw no DACA events, highlighting the potential value of ACM in monitoring high-risk groups after TAVR surgery.*