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The Weekend Effect Touches TAVR Too

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To uncover the weekend effects impact on TAVR , researchers analyzed over 82k TAVR hospitalizations between 2013 and 2021 and revealed that weekend patients faced a 45% higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared to weekday admissions.

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A man in his 70s with acute chest pain and paced rhythm.

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Impella (cardiac output augmentation device) placed for cardiogenic shock Unfortunately, the patient progressed to multiorgan failure with worsening cardiac output despite being maxed on pressors and a balloon pump. He expired 4 days later. Interestingly, this patient was seen in the ED for hypertension and headache 3 days earlier.