Table 1.
Patient Characteristics in GULF TAVR, TVT registries
| Variable | 2017–2019 GULF TAVR (n=795) | 2018 TVT Registry (n=59,168) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 74.6 (mean) | 81 (median) |
| Female sex | 43.8% | 45.6% |
| STS risk of mortality | 4.90% (mean) | 4.9% (median) |
| Transfemoral access | 95.8% | 94.2% |
| Transapical access | 3.4% | 0.6% |
| Subclavian access | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Transaortic access | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| In-hospital death | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| In-hospital stroke | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| In-hospital pacemaker implant | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Life threatening bleed | 15% | 1.9% |
| Conversion to surgery | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Length of stay (days) | 4 (median) | 2 (median) |
| 1 year death | 5.4% | 12.6% |
STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons; TAVR = transcatheter aortic valve replacement; TVT Registry = Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry