Volume-outcome relationship in transcatheter aortic valve implantations in Germany 2008-2014: a secondary data analysis of electronic health records.

Klaus KaierVera OettingerHolger ReineckeClaudia SchmoorLutz FrankensteinWerner VachPhilip HehnConstantin von Zur MühlenChristoph BodeManfred ZehenderJochen Reinöhl

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

The hypothesised volume-outcome relationship for TAVI exists but diminishes and may disappear over time. This should be taken into account when considering mandatory minimum thresholds.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
electronic health record
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
aortic stenosis
aortic valve replacement
clinical decision support
ejection fraction
machine learning
deep learning