There has been an increase in the number of valve clinics since 2015 from 21 to 68% but the penetration is still well short of the expected 100%, meaning that valve clinics only serve a small proportion of patients requiring surveillance for HVD. COVID-19 had a major impact on the care of patients with HVD in the majority of UK centres surveyed.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- mitral valve
- aortic stenosis
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- heart failure
- palliative care
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- chronic pain
- health insurance
- affordable care act