Aortic valve replacement with different types of prosthesis: are there differences in the outcomes during hospital phase?
The use of different types of prosthesis for this study does not cause differences in the results of postoperative hospital phase. The use of homograft valve is a feasible option with good clinical applicability.
While there was substantial regional variation in the use of EVAR, utilization of the less morbid procedure was well correlated with higher risk populations (number of diabetic patients and deaths secondary to heart disease). Contrary to other studies of regional discrepancies in the utilization of some surgical procedures, it appears that the utilization of EVAR was not associated with physician distribution, socioeconomics, or other non-medical factors.