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Explore the impact of Intermediate Risk TAVR one year later at Allegheny General Hospital. Learn about outcomes, growth, and patient perspectives post-procedure.
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Intermediate Risk TAVR1 Year Later Stephen Bailey, MD Director, Division of Cardiac Surgery Allegheny General Hospital September 27, 2017
Disclosure • The information provided is the experience of the Allegheny General Hospital, and Edwards Lifesciences has not independently evaluated these data. Outcomes are dependent upon a number of facility and surgeon factors which are outside Edwards’ control. These data should not be considered promises or guarantees by Edwards that the outcomes presented here will be achieved by an individual facility. • Stephen Bailey is a paid consultant to Edwards Lifesciences
Intermediate RiskOne Year Later • What is the opinion of heart team to IR? • Impact of RCT data • What is the view of referring physicians? • What is the view of patients? • How has IR impacted our program? • What % of IR patients have TAVR? • How have we accommodated growth?
AGH TAVR • Surgical clinic • 3-4 new patients 3-4 mornings/ week • CT/ TTE • 4-5 TAVR every Monday + 2 Fridays/month
Intermediate RiskOne Year Later • What is the opinion of heart team to IR? • Impact of RCT data • What is the view of referring physicians? • What is the view of patients? • How has IR impacted our program? • What % of IR patients have TAVR? • How have we accommodated growth?
Summary • Intermediate risk came during ongoing evolution of evaluation and treatment protocols • Overall risk profile of our patients trending slowly down (never knew there were so many 90 year olds) • Program/ pathway refinement dovetailed nicely with IR approval to enhance financial performance
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