Tamburino et al identified factors associated with early discharge following percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair. Early discharge is feasible in selected patients. The authors are from the University of Catania in Italy.
Patient selection: status post percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair
Outcome: early discharge (within 72 hours of procedure)
Predictors of early discharge:
(1) male gender
(2) year of procedure (historical factor)
(3) absence of issues associated with delayed discharge
Issues associated with delayed discharge:
(1) atrial fibrillation
(2) postprocedural bleeding (which may delay in anticoagulation therapy)
(3) elevated NT-proBNP concentration
(4) significant post-implant mitral regurgitation
(5) unsuccessful procedure
(6) higher burden of comorbidities
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