Why the study?
Despite the high AF burden in patients presenting for TMVR, no studies had evaluated the impact of AF on in-hospital outcomes in a nationally representative US sample reflecting real practice.
Does the presence of atrial fibrillation worsen in-hospital outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair?
Population
1026 patients age ≥18 years undergoing TMVR from the NIS registry
Comparison
Patients with AF vs without AF
Design
Propensity score-matched registry analysis
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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AF in TMVR patients warrants vigilant monitoring; leaves open independent effect on in-hospital outcomes.
Does the presence of atrial fibrillation worsen in-hospital outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair?
Atrial fibrillation is common in patients undergoing TMVR but does not significantly impact in-hospital mortality or complications, though it is associated with higher rates of non-routine discharge.
Subahi et al. (2018) studied this question.
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