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In this retrospective study on a cardiac surgery cohort, patients who responded to a standardized screening questionnaire regarding hazardous alcohol consumption were at higher odds for readmission and severe infections. These findings support the relevance of screening for harmful alcohol use for patients undergoing elective surgery.
Abstract Background The data on acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients without chronic kidney disease (CKD) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are limited. The study sought to compare the incidence of AKI and its impact on 5-year mortality after TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients without CKD. Methods This registry included data from 6463 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR or SAVR.
Highlights • It is controversial whether cancer patients undergoing TAVR have worse prognosis. • This nationwide registry showed that 20% of patients scheduled for TAVR had cancer. • Provided appropriate selection, cancer patients have favorable survival after TAVR. Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with cancer.
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