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milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:00 December 12, 2023 — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aorticvalve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Hunter Mehaffey, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon from West Virginia University, will examine results comparing two treatment options Transcatheter vs. Surgical AorticValve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Significant Coronary Disease.
BACKGROUND:Although Medicare Advantage (MA) plans provide coverage to >50% of Medicare beneficiaries, it is unclear whether MA claims can be used similarly to Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims for clinical outcomes assessment. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.
The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission. These findings suggest opportunities to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer.
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2025 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): John Eisenga, Taylor Pickering, Kyle McCullough, Jasjit Banwait, Sarah Hale, Katherine Harrington, William Brinkman, Michael Mack, J. Michael DiMaio, Justin Schaffer
BACKGROUND:Food and Drug Administrationmandated postmarket studies for transcatheter aorticvalve replacement in low-risk populations plan to use passively collected registry data linked to claims for long-term follow-up out to 10 years. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 18, Issue 1 , Page e014592, January 1, 2025.
For example, we have a lot of meaningful data on outcomes from CABG procedures and transcatheter aorticvalve replacement in the short term. Speir, MD, Chair of the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships. Download the PDF version Advocacy Quality Improvement Technology
BACKGROUND:Days at home (DAH) represents an important patient-oriented outcome that quantifies time spent at home after a medical event; however, this outcome has not been fully evaluated for low-surgical-risk patients undergoing transcatheter aorticvalve replacement (TAVR). difference in days, 5.3 [4.5–6.2];P<0.001;
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