Sociodemographic disparities in concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac valve operations.
Ayesha P NgNikhil L ChervuYas SanaihaAmulya VadlakondaElsa KronenPeyman BenharashPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Female and Black patients had significantly lower odds while Midwest and Western hospitals had greater odds of LAAO utilization. Enhancing access to LAAO during valvular surgery is warranted to improve clinical and financial outcomes for patients with AF.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial appendage
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- minimally invasive
- aortic valve
- left ventricular
- prognostic factors
- mitral valve
- type diabetes
- aortic stenosis
- catheter ablation
- young adults
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery bypass
- peritoneal dialysis
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement