TY - JOUR
T1 - Regional differences in aortic valve replacements
T2 - Atlantic Canadian experience
AU - McGuire, Connor
AU - Yip, Alexandra M.
AU - MacLeod, Jeffrey B.
AU - Paddock, Vernon
AU - Lutchmedial, Sohrab
AU - Nadeem, Najef
AU - Hirsch, Greg
AU - Adams, Corey
AU - Melvin, Kevin
AU - Connors, Sean
AU - Hassan, Ansar
AU - Légaré, Jean François
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Joule Inc.
PY - 2018/4
Y1 - 2018/4
N2 - Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is evolving rapidly and is increasingly being adopted in the treatment of aortic valve disease. The goal of this study was to examine regional differences in surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and TAVI across Atlantic Canada. Methods: We identified all patients who underwent SAVR or TAVI between Jan. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2014, in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Data obtained included patient demographic characteristics and surgical procedure details. We performed univariate descriptive analyses and calculated crude and age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates. Results: A total of 3042 patients underwent SAVR or TAVI during the study period, 1491 in Nova Scotia, 1042 in New Brunswick and 509 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Patient demographic characteristics were similar across regions. A much higher proportion of patients in Newfoundland and Labrador (43.6%) than in Nova Scotia (4.2%) or New Brunswick (13.6%) received a mechanical versus a bioprosthetic valve. Rates of TAVI increased over the study period, with New Brunswick adopting their program before Nova Scotia (144 v. 74 procedures). Adjusted rates of all AVR procedures remained stable in Nova Scotia (40–50 per 100 000 people). Adjusted rates were lower in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador than in Nova Scotia; they increased slowly in New Brunswick over the study period. Conclusion: Despite geographical proximity and similar patient demographic characteristics, there existed regional differences in the management of aortic valve disease within Atlantic Canada. Further study is required to determine whether the observed differences in age- and sex-adjusted rates of AVR may be explained by geographical disease-related differences, varying practice patterns or barriers in access to care.
AB - Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is evolving rapidly and is increasingly being adopted in the treatment of aortic valve disease. The goal of this study was to examine regional differences in surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and TAVI across Atlantic Canada. Methods: We identified all patients who underwent SAVR or TAVI between Jan. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2014, in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Data obtained included patient demographic characteristics and surgical procedure details. We performed univariate descriptive analyses and calculated crude and age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates. Results: A total of 3042 patients underwent SAVR or TAVI during the study period, 1491 in Nova Scotia, 1042 in New Brunswick and 509 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Patient demographic characteristics were similar across regions. A much higher proportion of patients in Newfoundland and Labrador (43.6%) than in Nova Scotia (4.2%) or New Brunswick (13.6%) received a mechanical versus a bioprosthetic valve. Rates of TAVI increased over the study period, with New Brunswick adopting their program before Nova Scotia (144 v. 74 procedures). Adjusted rates of all AVR procedures remained stable in Nova Scotia (40–50 per 100 000 people). Adjusted rates were lower in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador than in Nova Scotia; they increased slowly in New Brunswick over the study period. Conclusion: Despite geographical proximity and similar patient demographic characteristics, there existed regional differences in the management of aortic valve disease within Atlantic Canada. Further study is required to determine whether the observed differences in age- and sex-adjusted rates of AVR may be explained by geographical disease-related differences, varying practice patterns or barriers in access to care.
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U2 - 10.1503/cjs.009517
DO - 10.1503/cjs.009517
M3 - Article
C2 - 29582745
AN - SCOPUS:85051432926
SN - 0008-428X
VL - 61
SP - 99
EP - 104
JO - Canadian Journal of Surgery
JF - Canadian Journal of Surgery
IS - 2
ER -