Publications by authors named "Tomas Igor"
Article Synopsis
- About 50% of patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are females, but outcomes, including mortality, differ between sexes despite advancements in procedures.
- Analysis of 392,087 hospitalizations from the National Inpatient Sample (2011-2017) showed a significant decrease in SAVR utilization for both males and females, with males having higher rates of certain health conditions.
- Women experienced higher in-hospital mortality rates (3.7%) compared to men (2.5%) and had more vascular complications, highlighting a concerning trend in SAVR outcomes between genders.
Article Synopsis
- Approximately 50% of TAVR procedures are performed on female patients, but studies indicate that women experience higher in-hospital mortality rates compared to men despite advancements in the procedure.
- An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database from 2011-2017 revealed that TAVR procedures increased for both sexes; however, men underwent more procedures overall.
- Although complication rates for TAVR have decreased over time, the disparity in mortality rates between female and male patients persists, with women having a higher likelihood of in-hospital death after the procedure.