Figure 1. Study flow diagram.
Reported numbers are based on weighted hospitalizations. HF indicates heart failure; NRD, Nationwide Readmission Database; and TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.