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Institutional case volume and mortality after aortic and mitral valve replacement: a nationwide study in two Korean cohorts.

Karam NamEun Jin JangJun Woo JoJiwon YouJung-Bin ParkHo Geol Ryu
Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2022)
Lower case volume is associated with increased in-hospital mortality after AVR and MVR. The results warrant a comprehensive discussion regarding regionalization/centralization of cardiac valve replacements to optimize patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • mitral valve
  • left ventricular
  • aortic valve
  • left atrial
  • aortic stenosis
  • heart failure
  • transcatheter aortic valve replacement
  • aortic dissection
  • atrial fibrillation