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