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Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States.

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Allareddy, V; Ward, MM; Ely, JW; Levett, J
Published in: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
June 2007

AIM: Heart valve replacement surgeries account for 20% of all cardiac procedures. In-hospital mortality rates are approximately 6% for aortic valve replacements and 10% for mitral valve replacements. The objectives of the study are to provide nationally representative estimates of complications following aortic and mitral valve replacements and to quantify the impact of different types of complications on in-hospital outcomes. METHODS: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was analyzed for years 2000-2003. The effect of complications on in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and hospital charges were examined using bivariate and multivariable logistic and linear regression analyses. The confounding effects of age, sex, primary diagnosis, type of valve replacement, type of admission, comorbid conditions, and hospital characteristics were adjusted. RESULTS: A total of 43,909 patients underwent aortic valve replacement as the primary procedure during the study period and 16,516 patients underwent mitral valve replacement. Complications occurred in 35.2% of those undergoing aortic valve replacements and in 36.4% of those undergoing mitral valve replacements. Almost half of these are cardiac complications and a quarter involve hemorrhage/hematoma/seroma. Complications were significantly associated with in-hospital mortality, LOS, and hospital charges even after adjusting for patient and hospital characteristics. CONCLUSION: Complications are prevalent and exert a considerable influence on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements. Quality initiatives should focus on minimizing complications and improving processes of care that would enable complications to be better resolved if they occur.

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Published In

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)

ISSN

0021-9509

Publication Date

June 2007

Volume

48

Issue

3

Start / End Page

349 / 357

Location

Italy

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Prevalence
  • Population Surveillance
  • Mitral Valve
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
 

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Allareddy, V., Ward, M. M., Ely, J. W., & Levett, J. (2007). Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino), 48(3), 349–357.
Allareddy, V., M. M. Ward, J. W. Ely, and J. Levett. “Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States.J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 48, no. 3 (June 2007): 349–57.
Allareddy V, Ward MM, Ely JW, Levett J. Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2007 Jun;48(3):349–57.
Allareddy, V., et al. “Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States.J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino), vol. 48, no. 3, June 2007, pp. 349–57.
Allareddy V, Ward MM, Ely JW, Levett J. Impact of complications on outcomes following aortic and mitral valve replacements in the United States. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2007 Jun;48(3):349–357.

Published In

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)

ISSN

0021-9509

Publication Date

June 2007

Volume

48

Issue

3

Start / End Page

349 / 357

Location

Italy

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Prevalence
  • Population Surveillance
  • Mitral Valve
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Logistic Models