DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31022 ISSN: 1522-1946

Hospital racial composition and outcomes after transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement

Fausto Biancari, Timo Mäkikallio
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • General Medicine
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Key points

Racial/ethnic cardiovascular disparities have been demonstrated in optimal cardiovascular health.

Racial residential segregation may be a cause of disparities in health.

Early outcomes after aortic valve replacement are worse in hospitals treating a larger proportion of non‐White patients.

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