Procedural Volume and Outcomes for Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement

During the introduction of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) in the United States, requirements regarding procedural volume were mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a condition of reimbursement. A better understanding of the relationship between hospital volume of TAVR procedures and patient outcomes could inform policy decisions.We analyzed data from the Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry regarding...