Geographic variation in aortic stenosis treatment and outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States.
Pieter A J van BakelYunus AhmedHechuan HouDevraj SukulDonald S LikoskyJoost A van HerwaardenHimanshu J PatelMichael P ThompsonPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2024)
Wide regional variation in the treatment and outcomes of AS was observed but were largely unexplained by patient factors and healthcare utilization. Understanding the determinants of AS treatment and outcomes can inform population health efforts for these patients.
Keyphrases
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- aortic stenosis
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- left ventricular
- type diabetes
- aortic valve
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- insulin resistance
- prognostic factors
- social media
- case report
- patient reported outcomes
- peritoneal dialysis