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  • Editorial: Prediction of avoidable hospital readmissions after TAVR is an important and unresolved challenge

    In recent years, the indications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have expanded from inoperable and high risk surgical patients to encompass patients at intermediate and low operative risk [  ,  ]. The evolution of transcatheter techniques is ongoing, with the development of improved new-generation devices and reduced profile delivery systems. This, together with increased operator experience, has led to significant improvements in the safety and efficacy of TAVR. As a result, we have witnessed exponential growth in the number of TAVR procedures performed, which is predicted to continue into the future [  ]. This has a substantial impact on increasing the economic costs, necessitating equally important advancements in health care resource planning.

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