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Comparative Study
Cardiology department versus intensive care unit admission after successful uncomplicated transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Most patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are admitted directly to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) despite low complication rates. Reducing unnecessary CICU hospitalization reduces healthcare costs. This study aimed to compare the outcomes between patients admitted directly to the cardiology department (CD) and those admitted to CICU based on prespecified protocols. ⋯ Direct admission to the CD after TAVR, according to the proposed criteria, may be considered as a safe and less expensive alternative for stable patients after an uncomplicated TAVR procedure.
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Letter Case Reports
A rare case of intravenous leiomyomatosis extending to inferior vena cava.