Association between transitional care factors and hospital readmission after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a retrospective observational cohort study

Association between transitional care factors and hospital readmission after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a retrospective observational cohort study

Abstract Background Studies have shown that patients who undergo trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have high rates of hospital readmission. Our objectives were to identify the causes of readmission after TAVR, determine whether transitional care factors were associated with a reduction...

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Main Authors: Andrew Czarnecki, Peter C. Austin, Stephen E. Fremes, Jack V. Tu, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, Dennis T. Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Aortic stenosis
Hospital readmission
Transition of care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1003-9

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