Perioperative management after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and postoperative delirium assessment: a nationwide Italian survey

Resultado clave

Perioperative management and delirium assessment after TAVR vary widely across Italy, potentially affecting hospital stay length and clinical outcomes.

Puntos clave

• To assess the perioperative management practices and delirium assessment methods after TAVR in Italy.
• Conducted a nationwide survey among hospitals in Italy.
• Collected data on perioperative management and delirium prevention strategies.
• Analyzed responses to identify variations in practices.
• Significant differences were found in how hospitals manage patients post-TAVR.
• Variability in delirium assessment and prevention strategies was evident.
• These differences may lead to varied hospital stay lengths and clinical outcomes.