Researchers performed a retrospective analysis of the first 44 consecutive patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a trial at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic from 2008-2011.
They found physicians gained proficiency, defined by decreased procedural times, radiation and contrast volumes, over 30 cases with a possible plateau afterwards.
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