Outcomes after TEVAR
Hemorrhage or transfusion-related complications were the most common complication identified among all TEVAR admissions with 23.1% (n= 5.850), followed by conduction abnormalities 22.9% (n= 5,807) and acute kidney failure with 15.3% (n= 3,870). The median length of stay was 6 days (IQR 3 – 10), and the median total hospital charges were $165,500 (IQR 106,600 – 260,000). Adjusted pairwise comparison showed the black population had the highest proportion of acute kidney failure overall (13.3% vs. 21.7% vs. 16.1% vs. 15.4%; p<.008), and compared to white counterparts, presented more frequently paraplegia (2.62% vs 1.66%; p<.008). No differences were observed in the total hospital charges between white, black, and Hispanic populations (Table 2 ).