Impact of age and comorbidities on the effect of transcatheter versus surgical mitral valve repair on inpatient outcomes.
Hanumantha R JoguSameer AroraPaula D StrassleChinmay PatelNikita PatilSanjay VenkateshHaytham AlkhaimyCassandra J RammArman QamarSun M KimMichael YeungJohn P VavallePublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)
Patients treated with TMVR, as compared with SMVR, were older and had more comorbidities, but had a lower incidence of inpatient complications, shorter LOS, and better discharge disposition. Therefore, TMVR may be a safer option than SMVR in older patients and those with a higher burden of comorbidities.