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Madanat L, Allam M, Khalili H, Rabah A, Tariq R, Zamzam M, Rodés-Cabau J, Pilgrim T, Okuno T, Elmariah S, Pibarot P, Abbas AE. Long-Term Survival and Quality of Life Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Nonagenarians. Am J Cardiol 2024; 213:140-145. [PMID: 38134979 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a successful treatment option for severe aortic stenosis. However, the long-term outcomes of TAVR in nonagenarians is lacking. We aimed to examine the long-term mortality and quality of life in nonagenarians after TAVR. This is a multicenter, retrospective analysis on patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVR. Patients were divided into 2 groups: nonagenarians (age ≥90 years) and age <90 years. The Kansas City cardiomyopathy questionnaire (KCCQ) and New York Heart Association (NYHA) scores were compared before and after TAVR. All-cause mortality was compared between both groups at 30 days, 1 year, and 5 years after TAVR using the Cox proportional hazard model. A total of 6,896 patients were included, of whom 591 were nonagenarians. Nonagenarians had a higher Society of Thoracic Surgeons perioperative risk of mortality (8.1 ± 4.6% vs 5.4 ± 4.2%, p <0.001) before TAVR. Both groups were similar in KCCQ and NYHA scores at baseline. At 1 year after TAVR, there was no significant difference in improvement in the KCCQ overall score between those aged <90 years and nonagenarians (-4.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] -11.4 to 1.9, p = 0.161). Similarly, there was no statistically significant difference in improvement in NYHA class between the 2 groups at 1 year (odds ratio 1.07, 95% CI 0.85 to 1.25), p = 0.526). The unadjusted 30-day (3.2% vs 2.7%, hazard ratio 1.11, 95% CI 0.70 to 1.80, p = 0.667) and 5-year (28.0% vs 26.6%, hazard ratio 1.05, 95% CI 0.89 to 1.24, p = 0.60) all-cause mortality were similar between the 2 groups. In conclusion, this study demonstrates an excellent long-term mortality rate at 5 years after TAVR in nonagenarians, comparable to patients younger than 90 years. There is a significant and enduring improvement in functional status in nonagenarians, observed up to 1 year after TAVR.
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- Luai Madanat
- William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, Michigan
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- William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, Michigan
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- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida; Memorial Cardiovascular Institute, Hollywood, Florida
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan
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- Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Québec, Canada
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- Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Québec, Canada
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- William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, Michigan; Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.
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Kurazumi H, Suzuki R, Shirasawa B, Miyazaki Y, Tateishi H, Oda T, Okamura T, Mikamo A, Yano M, Hamano K. Early and Long-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Selected Nonagenarians in Japan. Circ J 2022; 86:1748-1755. [PMID: 35135943 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-21-0949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasingly being performed in very elderly patients, although its efficacy and validity remain unclear. This study evaluated real-world TAVI outcomes in Japanese nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis. METHODS AND RESULTS This single-center study retrospectively assessed the early and long-term clinical outcomes of TAVI in nonagenarians (n=35) and in patients aged <90 years (group Y; n=171). There were no in-hospital deaths in either group. The device success rate and early safety were comparable between the 2 groups. The 5-year rates of freedom from cardiac events and deaths were equivalent in both groups. The cumulative survival rate at 5 years was non-significantly lower in nonagenarians (32.6% in nonagenarians vs. 57.5% in patients aged <90 years, P=0.49). There were no differences in the 5-year survival between nonagenarians after TAVI and the sex- and age-matched populations (P=0.18). The Cox regression model revealed that lower hemoglobin levels were associated with all-cause mortality (P=0.02), and age ≥90 years was not associated with all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS The early and long-term clinical outcomes of TAVI for selected Japanese nonagenarians were comparable to those in patients aged <90 years. Nonagenarians who underwent TAVI achieved an acceptable prognosis compared to the sex- and age-matched population; thus, TAVI appears to be effective for treating aortic stenosis in Japanese nonagenarians.
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- Hiroshi Kurazumi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
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Boxhammer E, Gharibeh SX, Wernly B, Kelm M, Franz M, Kretzschmar D, Hoppe UC, Lauten A, Lichtenauer M. Conundrum of Classifying Subtypes of Pulmonary Hypertension-Introducing a Novel Approach to Classify "Borderline" Patients in a Population with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVI. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:294. [PMID: 36135439 PMCID: PMC9505198 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9090294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established therapeutic option in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) and a high surgical risk profile. Pulmonary hypertension (PH)—often co-existing with severe AS—is associated with a limited factor for prognosis and survival. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of PH in patients undergoing TAVI, classify these patients based on right heart catheter (RHC) measurements in different PH subtypes, and analyze prognostic values on survival after TAVI. Methods: 284 patients with severe AS underwent an RHC examination for hemodynamic assessment prior to TAVI and were categorized into subtypes of PH according to the 2015 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines. TAVI patients were followed-up with for one year with regard to 30-days and 1-year mortality as primary endpoints. Results: 74 of 284 participants showed a diastolic pressure gradient (DPG) < 7 mmHg and a pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) > 3 Wood units (WU) and could not be formally allocated to either isolated post-capillary PH (ipc-PH) or combined pre- and post-capillary PH (cpc-PH). Therefore, a new subgroup called “borderline post-capillary PH” (borderlinepc-PH) was introduced. Compared with TAVI patients with pre-capillary PH (prec-PH), ipc-PH patients suffering from borderlinepc-PH (HR 7.114; 95% CI 2.015−25.119; p = 0.002) or cpc-PH (HR 56.459; 95% CI 7.738−411.924; p < 0.001) showed a significantly increased 1-year mortality. Conclusions: Postcapillary PH was expanded to include the so-called “borderlinepc-PH” variant in addition to the ipc-PH and cpc-PH subtypes. The one-year survival after TAVI was significantly different between the subgroups, with the worst prognosis for borderlinepc-PH and cpc-PH.
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- Elke Boxhammer
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5110 Oberndorf, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Departement of Cardiology, Friedrich Schiller University, 07737 Jena, Germany
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- Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Departement of Cardiology, Friedrich Schiller University, 07737 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology and Rhythmology, Helios Clinic, 99084 Erfurt, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK), Standort Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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Zadrozny M, Hainzer N, Mehilli J, Jochheim D, Gschwendtner S, Steffen J, Theiss H, Braun D, Hagl C, Sadoni S, Massberg S, Hausleiter J, Deseive S. TAVR in nonagenarians: An analysis investigating safety, efficacy, symptomatic improvement, and long-term survival. J Cardiol 2021; 78:44-50. [PMID: 33563507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2021.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the aging western societies, an increasing prevalence of severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis is observed. The aim of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients aged 90 years and older. METHODS All patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR at LMU Munich-University-Hospital between 2013 and 2018 were included. Procedure-related mortality (<30 days) was defined as the primary endpoint and survival rates at two years, device failure, and procedural complications were defined as secondary endpoints according to the Valve Academic Research Consortium II criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Out of 2336 patients, 2183 were younger than 90 years (<90y.-group) and 153 patients were aged 90 or older (≥90y.-group). Procedure-related mortality (3.6% <90y.-group vs. 3.3% ≥90y.-group, log-rank p=0.9) and device success (97.2% <90y.-group vs. 96.0% ≥90y.-group, p=0.44) were similar. Estimated survival rates at 2 years were 62.8% (95% CI 55.3 and 71.4) in the elder and 76.0% (95% CI 74.1 and 77.8) in the younger patients (p<0.01). The incidence of acute kidney injury, stroke, major bleeding, and permanent pacemaker implantations were comparable between both groups. TAVR procedure is equally safe and feasible in patients aged 90 years or older compared to younger patients. Differences in 2-year survival appear to be patient-related rather than procedure-related.
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- Magda Zadrozny
- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Munich University Clinic, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; DZHK - German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, partner site Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Sgura FA, Arrotti S, Magnavacchi P, Monopoli D, Gabbieri D, Banchelli F, Tondi S, Denegri A, D'Amico R, Guiducci V, Vignali L, Boriani G. Kidney dysfunction and short term all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur J Intern Med 2020; 81:32-37. [PMID: 32487372 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been associated with worse outcomes. However, the impact on outcome of AKI in TAVI-patients is not well established. METHODS Inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing TAVI in 2010-2018 were enrolled in this study. AKI and chronic kidney disease (CKD) were defined according to KDIGO guidelines. Patients were divided in two groups according to post-procedural AKI development. The primary endpoint was 30-day all-cause mortality across the two groups. RESULTS A total of 373 patients (mean age 82.3 ± 6) were analyzed. Compared to non-AKI patients, those who developed AKI, were treated more frequently with trans-apical TAVI (66% vs 35%, p<0.01), with greater amount of contrast medium (200.6 vs 170.4 ml, p=0.02) and in presence of clinically significant peripheral artery disease (PAD, 33% vs 21%, p=0.04). Trans-apical access (OR 3.24, 95% CI 1.76-5.60, p<0.01) was associated with a 3-fold risk of AKI. After adjustment for age, Society of Thoracic Surgery risk score (STS), PAD, access type, EF and contrast medium amount, patients with AKI presented an increased risk of 30-day all-cause mortality (HR=1.25, 95%CI 1.09-1.69, p=0.008). Patients with CKD IV and V, who developed AKI, presented a 9-fold 30-day mortality risk (HR=9.71, 95% CI 2.40-39.2, p=0.001). CONCLUSION In our analysis, AKI was a strong predictor of 30-day all-cause mortality. Particularly, patients with severe CKD with AKI showed the highest 30-day mortality risk. Thus, this group of patients might benefit from closer monitoring and specific kidney protection therapies.
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- Fabio Alfredo Sgura
- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena
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- Statistic Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Baggiovara Hospital, Modena, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena
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- Statistic Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Modena.
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Blumenstein J, Möllmann H, Bleiziffer S, Bauer T, Ensminger S, Bekeredjian R, Walther T, Frerker C, Beyersdorf F, Hamm C, Beckmann A. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in nonagenarians: insights from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY). Clin Res Cardiol 2020; 109:1099-1106. [PMID: 31989251 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01601-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of nonagenarians (≥ 90 years) with that of younger (< 90 years) patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in current practice. METHODS Data are collected from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY), which was designed to evaluate current practice in the invasive treatment of patients with aortic valve diseases in Germany. Data were analyzed regarding procedural outcome, 30-day, and 1-year outcomes of nonagenarians in comparison to that of younger patients. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2015, 2436/33,051 (7.3%) nonagenarians underwent TAVI and were included in GARY. Nonagenarians were significantly more often male (45.2% vs. 40.0%, p < 0.001), frail (38.7% vs. 34.7%, p < 0.001), and had higher EuroSCORE scores than younger patient group (23.2% vs. 17.0%). Nonagenarians were significantly less often treated via transapical access (16.3% vs. 22.3%, p < 0.001). Procedure was performed significantly less often in general anesthesia (58.2% vs. 60.7%, p = 0.02) in nonagenarians, while necessity of pacemaker implantation was significantly higher in nonagenarians (27.2% vs. 24.8%, p > 0.001). The incidence of other typical postprocedural complications such as severe bleeding events and vascular complications were comparable between groups. However, 30-day (5.2% vs. 3.9%) and 1-year (22.7% vs. 17.7%) mortality rates were significantly higher among nonagenarians and age ≥ 90 years could be identified as an isolated risk factor for mortality. CONCLUSION TAVI is a highly standardized procedure that can be performed safely with high procedural success even in very old patients. Although mortality is significantly higher in these patients-most probably due to the intrinsic higher risk profile of the very old patients-the results are still acceptable. To optimize outcome, especially elderly patients seem to profit from a procedure under local anesthesia or conscious sedation, to minimize the rate of postoperative delirium and the length of stay and to facilitate early mobilization.
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- J Blumenstein
- Department of Internal Medicine I, St. Johannes Hospital, Johannesstrasse 9-13, 44137, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, St. Johannes Hospital, Johannesstrasse 9-13, 44137, Dortmund, Germany.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, University Hospital Ruhr-University Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Sana-Klinikum, Offenbach, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Heart Center, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Heart Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Clinic I, University Hospital, Giessen, Germany.,Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Thorax, Herz- Und Gefäßchirurgie, Berlin, Germany
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Galatas C, Afilalo J. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement over age 90: Risks vs benefits. Clin Cardiol 2019; 43:156-162. [PMID: 31840834 PMCID: PMC7021650 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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As the population ages, clinicians will encounter a growing number of nonagenarians suffering from severe aortic stenosis who may be candidates for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). By virtue of a healthy survivor effect or a referral bias, these patients may paradoxically have greater resilience and fewer comorbidities than their octogenarian counterparts. They tend to, on average, tolerate the TAVR procedure quite well with low in‐hospital and 1‐year mortality rates of 5.5% and 23%, respectively. Appropriate patient selection should consider individualized estimates of procedural risk, potential for functional recovery and for improved quantity and quality of life. Frailty is much more revealing than chronological age, and it can be measured by brief tools such as the Essential Frailty Toolset. Ultimately, the process of shared decision‐making is paramount to ensure that the course of action is patient‐centered and balances the procedure's expected risks and benefits with the nonagenarian's preferences and values.
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- Christos Galatas
- Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Skaar E, Eide LSP, Norekvål TM, Ranhoff AH, Nordrehaug JE, Forman DE, Schoenenberger AW, Hufthammer KO, Kuiper KKJ, Bleie Ø, Packer EJS, Langørgen J, Haaverstad R, Schaufel MA. A novel geriatric assessment frailty score predicts 2-year mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2019; 5:153-160. [PMID: 30256921 PMCID: PMC6440438 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcy044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aims Established surgical scores have limitations in delineating risk among candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Assessment of frailty might help to estimate the mortality risk and identify patients likely to benefit from treatment. The aim of the study was to develop a frailty score to guide the decision for TAVI. Methods and results We conducted a prospective observational study in patients ≥70 years referred for TAVI during 2011–15. A Heart Team had declined the patients for open heart surgery due to high risk but accepted them for TAVI. Prior to the procedure, a geriatric assessment (GA) was performed. Based on this, an 8-element frailty score with a 0–9 (least frail–most frail) scale was developed. A total of 142 patients, 54% women, mean age 83 (standard deviation 4) years, with severe and symptomatic aortic stenosis were assessed. All-cause 2 year mortality was 11%. The novel GA frailty score predicted 2-year mortality in Cox analyses, also when adjusted for age, gender, and logistic EuroSCORE [hazard ratio (HR) 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.28–2.42, P < 0.001]. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis indicated that a GA frailty score cut-off at ≥4 predicted 2-year mortality with a specificity of 80% (95% CI: 73–86%) and a sensitivity of 60% (95% CI: 36–80%). The area under the curve was 0.81 (95% CI 0.71–0.90). Conclusion A novel 8-element GA frailty score identified gradations in survival in patients declined for open heart surgery. Patients with higher GA frailty scores had significantly higher 2-year mortality after TAVI.
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- Elisabeth Skaar
- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway.,Kavli Research Centre for Geriatrics and Dementia, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Health and Social Science, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway.,Kavli Research Centre for Geriatrics and Dementia, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Geriatric Cardiology, Divisions of Geriatrics and the Heart and vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.,University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Research Unit for General Practice, Uni Research Health, Bergen, Norway
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Yokoyama H, Tobaru T, Muto Y, Hagiya K, Higuchi R, Saji M, Takamisawa I, Shimizu J, Takanashi S, Takayama M, Tomita H, Tamura H, Doi S, Okazaki S, Isobe M. Long-term outcomes in Japanese nonagenarians undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A multi-center analysis. Clin Cardiol 2019; 42:605-611. [PMID: 30989700 PMCID: PMC6553359 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background and Hypothesis Japan is an aging society, and the number of nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasing, but their outcomes have not been determined fully. Methods We prospectively enrolled 767 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI in three Japanese institutions. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of nonagenarians (n = 94) were evaluated and compared with those of patients aged <90 years (n = 673). Results Prevalence of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III/IV was not different between the two groups. Preoperative risk scores were significantly higher in nonagenarians compared with those in non‐nonagenarians, whereas the Clinical Frailty Scale was not different. Thirty‐day mortality tended to be higher (P = .06) and major vascular complication was significantly higher in nonagenarians than in non‐nonagenarians (P < .05), but 3‐year mortality was equivalent between the two groups. Even after adjustment for covariates, female sex (hazard ratio, 0.41; 95% confidence interval: 0.25‐0.67), body mass index (0.87, 0.80‐0.94), and NYHA class III/IV (1.84, 1.06‐3.29) were associated with all‐cause mortality. Age ≥ 90 years was not associated with all‐cause mortality. Conclusions TAVI could be undertaken safely and effectively in nonagenarians, who had acceptable long‐term results compared with those for younger patients, although careful attention should be paid to major vascular complication.
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- Hiroaki Yokoyama
- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
- Department of CardiologyHirosaki University Graduate School of MedicineHirosakiJapan
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- Department of CardiologyKawasaki Saiwai HospitalKawasakiJapan
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- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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- Department of AnesthesiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologyHirosaki University Graduate School of MedicineHirosakiJapan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and NephrologyYamagata University School of MedicineYamagataJapan
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineJuntendo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of CardiologySakakibara Heart InstituteTokyoJapan
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Okoh AK, Kang N, Haik N, Fugar S, Chunguang C, Bruce H, Cohen M, Russo MJ. Clinical and Functional Outcomes Associated with Age after Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 14:151-158. [PMID: 30885091 DOI: 10.1177/1556984519836885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) via a transapical (TA) approach has been associated with high morbidity. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of age and clinical and functional outcomes after TA-TAVR. METHODS Patients who had TA-TAVR at a single center were divided into 3 age groups: <75 years (Group I), 75 to 85 years (Group II), and >85 years (Group III). Pre- and postoperative clinical, functional status, and procedure-related outcomes were compared among patient groups. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess the impact of age on overall all-cause mortality. RESULTS Out of 183 TA-TAVR cases performed, 117 met the study criteria. These included 15 aged <75 years, 60 aged 75 to 85 years, and 42 aged >85 years. Short-term (30-day) clinical and functional status improved significantly for all age groups. The incidence of acute kidney injury, access site complications, and requirement for permanent pacemaker were similar for all age groups at 30 days. After a median follow-up of 26 months, overall all-cause survival rates were 86% for Group I, 88% for Group II, and 83% for Group III at 1 year. Cox proportional hazards model showed frailty status (HR: 1.84; 95% CI, 1.23 to 2.69; P = 0.003) but not age as an independent predictor of overall all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this study suggest that both older and younger patients benefit from TA-TAVR with comparable operative outcomes. Age should not be an exclusion criterion for TA-TAVR.
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- Alexis Kofi Okoh
- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 2 Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Cardiovascular Research Institute, RWJ Barnabas Health, NBIMC, Newark, NJ, USA
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Attenhofer Jost C, Müller P, Bertel O, Naegeli B, Scharf C, Wenaweser P, Amann FW. [The Old-Age Heart]. PRAXIS 2018; 107:894-901. [PMID: 30086692 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Old-Age Heart Abstract. Knowledge of cardiovascular changes in old age and their therapeutic options is important. Old age can lead to hypertrophy of the left ventricle, diastolic dysfunction, heart valve changes and pulmonary hypertension. Patients often develop arterial hypertension. Valvular changes are common in people over 100 years of age (aortic stenosis and mitral insufficiency). The risk of coronary heart disease is 35 % for men and 24 % for women. In old age, sinus node dysfunction and atrial fibrillation are common. 25 % of all strokes are cardiac embolisms in atrial fibrillation. Cardiac interventions in the elderly are increasingly frequent and include coronary catheter revascularization or valve interventions (percutaneous aortic valve replacement or MitraClip). Optimal therapy in old age includes not only cardiovascular interventions also include drugs and a lifestyle modification and mainly serves to improve the quality of life.
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Vendrik J, van Mourik MS, van Kesteren F, Henstra MJ, Piek JJ, Henriques JPS, Wykrzykowska JJ, de Winter RJ, Vis MM, Koch KT, Baan J. Comparison of Outcomes of Transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients <90 With Those >90 Years of Age. Am J Cardiol 2018; 121:1581-1586. [PMID: 29627110 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.02.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), postoperative mortality risk is commonly assessed with risk scores such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons-Postoperative Risk of Mortality (STS-PROM) and EuroSCORE II, in which age plays a dominant role. However, we reason that in the naturally selected oldest-old patients (nonagenarians), this may not be completely justified and that therefore age should play a minor role in decision-making. The objective of this study was to compare procedural outcome and mid-term mortality of transfemoral (TF)-TAVI patients aged ≥90 years with patients aged <90 years. In this single-center analysis of 599 prospectively acquired consecutive TF-TAVI patients between 2009 and 2017, we compared patients aged ≥90 (i.e., nonagenarians, n = 47) with patients aged <90 years (n = 552), using Kaplan-Meyer analysis and multivariate logistic regression. In the nonagenarians, we found more aortic regurgitation, moderate to severe paravalvular leakage, strokes and vascular complications, and less device success and bleeding complications compared with patients <90 years. Both groups showed similar symptomatic improvement. The predicted (STS-PROM) and actual procedural mortality were 8.033% and 2.1% (3.8×) and 4.868% and 1.8% (2.7×) for the nonagenarians and controls, respectively. Survival was not statistically different at the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year mark. In conclusion, nonagenarians had similar symptomatic improvement and acceptable procedural outcome and mid-term survival to TF-TAVI patients aged <90 years. Thus, age is not a risk factor in predicting postoperative outcome and mortality and therefore should not be a reason to deny the oldest-old patient transfemoral TAVI.
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- Jeroen Vendrik
- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Perrin N, Perrin T, Hachulla AL, Frei A, Müller H, Roffi M, Cikirikcioglu M, Ellenberger C, Licker MJ, Burri H, Noble S. Conduction disorders using the Evolut R prosthesis compared with the CoreValve: has anything changed? Open Heart 2018; 5:e000770. [PMID: 29632681 PMCID: PMC5888433 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aim We compared early postprocedural and midterm evolution of atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction disorders following implantation of the new generation Evolut R (ER) prosthesis in comparison with the previous generation CoreValve (CV) system using routinely recorded ECG up to 6-month follow-up. Methods All consecutive patients treated by transcathether aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using the Medtronic self-expanding devices for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in a single centre between October 2011 and February 2016 were considered for inclusion. ECGs recorded at baseline, day 1 after TAVI, discharge and 6 months were retrospectively analysed. At each time-point, intrinsic rhythm, PR interval, QRS axis and duration, and atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction were analysed. Atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction following TAVI at discharge and at 6 months were compared intrasubject at the different time intervals and between patients receiving the ER versus the CV prosthesis. Results Among the 113 patients included in the analysis (51% female, 83.3±6.2 years), 60 (53%) patients received the CV and 53 (47%) patients received the ER. Compared with patients in the CV group, those in the ER group had a lower Society of Thoracic Surgeons score (6.3±3.1vs 4.8±3.6, P=0.02). Patients in the ER group in comparison with those in the CV group more frequently had postprocedural PR interval (57%vs23%, respectively, P=0.004) and QRS prolongation (76%vs50%, P=0.03) at discharge. Incidence of complete atrioventricular block was similar between both groups (9%vs18%, P=0.3) up to 6-month follow-up. No difference in term of new left bundle branch block (LBBB) (34%vs28%, P=0.8) or permanent pacemaker implantation rates (32.1%vs31.7%, P=1.0) was reported. Conclusions Patients with the ER had greater postprocedural atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction delays than those with the CV at discharge, with however similar incidence of high-degree atrioventricular block, new LBBB and permanent pacemaker implantation up to 6-month follow-up.
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- Nils Perrin
- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Anaesthesiology Department, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Manolis AS, Manolis AA. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in nonagenarians: selectively feasible or extravagantly futile? Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2017; 6:524-531. [PMID: 29062749 DOI: 10.21037/acs.2017.07.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A growing number of nonagenarians is recorded as life expectancy increases. Unfortunately, this extreme-aged group is plagued by increased prevalence of aortic stenosis amidst a higher occurrence of comorbidities that pose dilemmas to cardiologists and cardiac surgeons when having to choose a conservative or interventional treatment modality, and a surgical or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) approach. TAVI is an expensive procedure, which also confers a higher mortality and morbidity risk in nonagenarians, compared to younger patients. Considering the physiologic rather the chronologic age alone, and adopting a shared-decision making approach (participatory medicine), it may be more realistic to determine a patient's candidacy for this non-surgical therapeutic modality. Thus, it comes down to the patient selection process by having the heart team review each nonagenarian case individually and getting the patient and the family involved, always aiming to prolong and improve patient's quality of life (QoL), but also taking into consideration patient preferences and values, sharing and respecting goals, realistic expectations, and end-of-life views and ideas. One should keep in mind that there is always the possibility that TAVI may be clinically futile for patients who have a multitude of comorbidities and extreme frailty, for whom a transition to palliative care might be prudent. Selecting nonagenarian patients with low comorbidity index and with no extreme frailty, adopting a minimalistic approach and paying attention to vascular access hemostasis may provide the elements that may lead to a successful, desirable and hopefully cost-effective outcome.
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- Antonis S Manolis
- Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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Zegrean M. Never Too Late: A Case Report on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in a 97-Year-Old Patient. Geriatrics (Basel) 2017; 2:geriatrics2030025. [PMID: 31011035 PMCID: PMC6371167 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics2030025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Aortic valve stenosis is a well-recognized valvular problem in the aging population. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is becoming an increasingly popular treatment alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for frail elderly individuals with symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis. There are multiple research reports documenting the effectiveness of TAVI in octogenarians; however, few authors discuss the success of this procedure in nonagenarians. This case report depicts the successful transfemoral implantation of a prosthetic aortic valve in a 97-year-old man. Moreover, the current literature on TAVI outcomes in nonagenarians is reviewed.
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Wernly B, Lichtenauer M, Jirak P, Eder S, Reiter C, Kammler J, Kypta A, Jung C, Franz M, Hoppe UC, Landmesser U, Figulla HR, Lauten A. Soluble ST2 predicts 1-year outcome in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur J Clin Invest 2017; 47:149-157. [PMID: 28036122 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Soluble ST2 (sST2) has been introduced as a novel biomarker in patients suffering from heart failure for risk stratification. In this study, we sought to investigate whether sST2 is useful for risk stratification and prediction of mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 274 patients undergoing TAVI were included in this study (149 female; age 81 ± 1 years; EUROSCORE 25 ± 1; STS score 3·8 ± 0·2). Plasma samples were obtained preinterventional and analysed for sST2. Patients were followed up 1 month and 1 year after TAVI. RESULTS In a Cox regression analysis, sST2 plasma concentration was associated with increased mortality (changes per pg/mL sST2 concentration; HR 1·00006 95% (1·00004-1·00009); P < 0·001). A cut-off by means of the Youden Index was calculated (10 070·27 pg/mL), and patients were retrospectively divided into two cohorts, in those above (31·3%) and those below (68·7%) this value. These two groups were then compared regarding mortality both after 30 days and 1 year: whereas 1-month mortality did not differ (7·0% vs. 10·3%, OR 1·50 95% CI (0·60-3·79; P = 0·46)), patients with a sST2 concentration above the cut-off of 10 070·27 pg/mL showed a significantly worse outcome after 1 year (49·2% vs. 23·2%; OR 3·21 95% CI (1·70-6·04); P < 0·001). After correction for confounders in a multivariate Cox regression analysis, sST2 (1·0002 95% CI (1·0001-1·0003); P = 0·001) concentration remained associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS sST2 levels were associated with 1-year mortality after TAVI. Based on these results, we assume that sST2 might help to identify patients at high risk for death in whom conservative treatment should be considered.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- 1st Medical Department-Cardiology, General Hospital Linz, Johannes Kepler University School of Medicine, Linz, Austria
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- 1st Medical Department-Cardiology, General Hospital Linz, Johannes Kepler University School of Medicine, Linz, Austria
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- 1st Medical Department-Cardiology, General Hospital Linz, Johannes Kepler University School of Medicine, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Department of Cardiology, Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Klinik für Kardiologie, Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland.,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK), Standort Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Department of Cardiology, Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Kardiologie, Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland.,Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK), Standort Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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Miura M, Shirai S, Uemura Y, Jinnouchi H, Morinaga T, Isotani A, Watanabe S, Hayashi M, Kamioka N, Nagasawa A, Kakumoto S, Seo K, Arai Y, Hanyu M, Ando K. Early Safety and Efficacy of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Asian Nonagenarians (from KMH Registry). Int Heart J 2017; 58:900-907. [DOI: 10.1536/ihj.16-602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Mizuki Miura
- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Biostatistics Division, Clinical Research Support Center, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital
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Penkalla A, Kempfert J, Unbehaun A, Buz S, Drews T, Pasic M, Falk V. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Nonagenarians. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/155698451601100604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Nonagenarians. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2016; 11:390-395. [DOI: 10.1097/imi.0000000000000315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objective In this report, we assess the outcome of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in nonagenarians at our institution during a 6-year period. Methods Between April 2008 and July 2014, 40 patients with a mean ± SD age of 91.8 ± 2.3 years (range, 90–98 years) underwent TAVI. Thirty-three patients (82.5%) received transapical TAVI, and seven patients (17.5%) received transfemoral TAVI. Baseline characteristics were as follows: mean ± SD EuroSCORE II, 23.9 ± 14.21; mean ± SD Society of Thoracic Surgeons mortality score, 24.2 ± 11.4; mean ± SD SYNTAX score, 7.6 ± 9.3; mean ± SD NYHA class, 3.5 ± 0.5; mean ± SD transvalvular gradient, 46.8 ± 17.8 mm Hg; mean ± SD aortic valve area, 0.7 ± 0.2 cm2. Results Intraoperative mortality was 2.5% and 30-day all-cause mortality was 10%. The actuarial survival rates at 1 and 5 years were 58.6% and 30.4%, respectively. Seven patients (17.5%) underwent simultaneous elective TAVI and percutaneous coronary intervention. Three patients (7.5%) were operated on with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. No conversion to open surgery occurred. In transesophageal echocardiography assessment, no moderate or severe prosthetic aortic valve regurgitation was observed. Four patients (10%) had postoperative acute renal failure stage 3 and needed new dialysis (P = 0.125). Three patients (7.5%) had a disabling stroke. Periprocedural myocardial infarction occurred in one patient (2.5%). Seven patients (17.5%) needed postoperative pacemaker implantation. Male sex and renal insufficiency were found to be predictors of mortality in univariable analysis. Conclusions Transcatheter aortic valve implantation can be performed in nonagenarians despite very high preoperative risk scores and substantial multimorbidity, with acceptable outcomes.
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Arsalan M, Szerlip M, Vemulapalli S, Holper EM, Arnold SV, Li Z, DiMaio MJ, Rumsfeld JS, Brown DL, Mack MJ. Should Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Be Performed in Nonagenarians?: Insights From the STS/ACC TVT Registry. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016; 67:1387-1395. [PMID: 27012397 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data demonstrating the outcome of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the very elderly patients are limited, as they often represent only a small proportion of the trial populations. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of nonagenarians to younger patients undergoing TAVR in current practice. METHODS We analyzed data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology TVT (Transcatheter Valve Therapy) Registry. Outcomes at 30 days and 1 year were compared between patients ≥90 years versus <90 years of age using cumulative incidence curves. Quality of life was assessed with the 12-item Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. RESULTS Between November 2011 and September 2014, 24,025 patients underwent TAVR in 329 participating hospitals, of which 3,773 (15.7%) were age ≥90 years. The 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were significantly higher among nonagenarians (age ≥90 years vs. <90 years: 30-day: 8.8% vs. 5.9%; p < 0.001; 1 year: 24.8% vs. 22.0%; p < 0.001, absolute risk: 2.8%, relative risk: 12.7%). However, nonagenarians had a higher mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Operative Mortality score (10.9% vs. 8.1%; p < 0.001) and, therefore, had similar ratios of observed to expected rates of 30-day death (age ≥90 years vs. <90 years: 0.81, 95% confidence interval: 0.70 to 0.92 vs. 0.72, 95% confidence interval: 0.67 to 0.78). There were no differences in the rates of stroke, aortic valve reintervention, or myocardial infarction at 30 days or 1 year. Nonagenarians had lower (worse) median Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire scores at 30 days; however, there was no significant difference at 1 year. CONCLUSIONS In current U.S. clinical practice, approximately 16% of patients undergoing TAVR are ≥90 years of age. Although 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were statistically higher compared with younger patients undergoing TAVR, the absolute and relative differences were clinically modest. TAVR also improves quality of life to the same degree in nonagenarians as in younger patients. These data support safety and efficacy of TAVR in select very elderly patients.
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- Mani Arsalan
- The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Plano, Texas; Kerckhoff Heart-Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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Weintraub WS. TAVR in Nonagenarians: Pushing the Boundaries. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016; 67:1396-1398. [PMID: 27012398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.01.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Biancari F, D'Errigo P, Rosato S, Pol M, Tamburino C, Ranucci M, Seccareccia F. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonagenarians: early and intermediate outcome from the OBSERVANT study and meta-analysis of the literature. Heart Vessels 2016; 32:157-165. [PMID: 27251569 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-016-0857-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of nonagenarians after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) from the OBSERVANT study and to pool the results of the literature on this topic. Aortic stenosis is the most common acquired valvular heart disease in the Western countries, and its prevalence is linked to the phenomenon of population aging. TAVR can be considered as a wise approach to treat nonagenarians, but data on its safety and effectiveness are scarce. Data on 80 patients aged >90 years who underwent TAVR from OBSERVANT study were analyzed. A systematic review and meta-analysis of published data were performed. Thirty-day mortality in the OBSERVANT series was 6.3 %. None of these patients experienced stroke. Permanent pacemaker implantation was necessary in 20 % of patients. Paravalvular regurgitation was observed in 57.5 %. Survival at 1, 2, and 3 years was 79.6, 71.9, and 61.5 %. Ten series provided data on 1227 nonagenarians who underwent TAVR. Pooled 30-day mortality rate was 7.1 %, stroke 2.8 %, vascular access complication 8.8 %, and permanent pacemaker implantation 10.6 %. Paravalvular regurgitation was observed in 60.1 % of patients. Pooled 1-, 2-, and 3-year survival rates were 79.2, 68.2, and 55.6 %. Transapical TAVR was associated with a significantly higher risk of early mortality compared with transfemoral TAVR. The results of OBSERVANT study and aggregate data meta-analysis suggest that in nonagenarians, TAVR is associated with low postoperative morbidity and excellent intermediate survival. Transapical TAVR in these very elderly is associated with high postoperative mortality.
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- Fausto Biancari
- Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- National Center for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Via Giano della Bella 34, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- National Center for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Via Giano della Bella 34, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Cardiology, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, ICU-IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- National Center for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Via Giano della Bella 34, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Escárcega RO, Baker NC, Lipinski MJ, Koifman E, Kiramijyan S, Magalhaes MA, Gai J, Torguson R, Satler LF, Pichard AD, Waksman R. Clinical profiles and correlates of mortality in nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Am Heart J 2016; 173:118-25. [PMID: 26920604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the current standard for nonoperable and high-risk surgical patients with aortic stenosis, including those of advanced age. However, the clinical profiles, procedural characteristics, and outcomes of nonagenarians undergoing TAVR have not been thoroughly reported. METHODS A total of 654 patients (n = 107 >90 years old and n = 547 <90 years) with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVR were included in this analysis. Baseline characteristics, procedural variables, and in-hospital outcomes and complications at 30 days and 12 months were analyzed. RESULTS Overall, of the patients included, 46% were high risk and 53% inoperable. Although nonagenarians had a higher Society of Thoracic Surgeons score of 9.2 ± 4 (12.1 ± 4 vs 8.6 ± 4, P < .001), other factors were considerably lower in this group: diabetes (22% vs 36%, P = .008), hyperlipidemia (65% vs 83%, P < .001), prior coronary artery bypass (13% vs 39%, P < .001), and mean body mass index (24.5 ± 5 vs 28.1 ± 7 kg/m(2), P < .001). The correlates for 1-year mortality in nonagenarians were as follows: ≥moderate aortic insufficiency post-TAVR (hazard ratio [HR] 5.07, 95% CI 1.17-22, P = .03), pacemaker implantation after TAVR (HR 6.87, 95% CI 2.32-20.3, P = .001), and peripheral vascular disease (HR 2.35, 95% CI 1.03-5.38, P = .042). Mortality at 30 days (12.1% vs 7.1%, P = .07) and at 1 year (25% vs 21%, P = .35) was similar between groups. CONCLUSION Nonagenarians undergoing TAVR had a healthier clinical profile compared with younger patients. Age alone should not be a discriminatory factor when screening elderly patients with aortic stenosis because even the nonagenarians are doing well when compared with the younger elderly population. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement remains a viable option for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis for the elderly regardless of their age.
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Abramowitz Y, Chakravarty T, Jilaihawi H, Kashif M, Zadikany R, Lee C, Matar G, Cheng W, Makkar RR. Comparison of Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients ≥90 Years Versus <90 Years. Am J Cardiol 2015; 116:1110-5. [PMID: 26235927 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (AS) is increasingly performed in nonagenarians. There is scarce evidence on the feasibility and safety of balloon-expandable TAVI in this patient population. A total of 734 patients who underwent balloon-expandable TAVI at our institute were included in the study. We compared 136 patients who were aged at least 90 years at the time of TAVI (mean age 92.4 ± 2.4 years) with the remaining 598 younger patients (mean age 79.7 ± 7.8 years). Valve Academic Research Consortium 2 end points were compared between the 2 groups. Diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and chronic lung disease were significantly less prevalent in patients aged ≥90 years. In contrast, the prevalence of frailty, chronic renal failure, and atrial fibrillation was significantly higher in these patients. Device success was 96% in both groups. All-cause mortality at 30 days and 1 year was 2.9% and 12.5% versus 2.8% and 12.3% in patients aged ≥90 and <90, respectively (p = 0.95 for both). All major complication rates were similar between groups. Nonagenarians had higher rates of minor vascular complications (13.2% vs 7.7%; p = 0.04). In conclusion, performing balloon-expandable TAVI in carefully selected group of nonagenarians is feasible and offers clinical benefit comparable to patients aged <90 years. Advanced age, in the absence of significant co-morbidities, should not deter clinicians from evaluating patients for TAVI for severe AS.
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Xiong TY, Liao YB, Zhao ZG, Xu YN, Wei X, Zuo ZL, Li YJ, Cao JY, Tang H, Jilaihawi H, Feng Y, Chen M. Causes of Death Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2015; 4:e002096. [PMID: 26391132 PMCID: PMC4599496 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an effective alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in patients at high surgical risk. However, there is little published literature on the exact causes of death. Methods and Results The PubMed database was systematically searched for studies reporting causes of death within and after 30 days following TAVR. Twenty-eight studies out of 3934 results retrieved were identified. In the overall analysis, 46.4% and 51.6% of deaths were related to noncardiovascular causes within and after the first 30 days, respectively. Within 30 days of TAVR, infection/sepsis (18.5%), heart failure (14.7%), and multiorgan failure (13.2%) were the top 3 causes of death. Beyond 30 days, infection/sepsis (14.3%), heart failure (14.1%), and sudden death (10.8%) were the most common causes. All possible subgroup analyses were made. No significant differences were seen for proportions of cardiovascular deaths except the comparison between moderate (mean STS score 4 to 8) and high (mean STS score >8) -risk patients after 30 days post-TAVR (56.0% versus 33.5%, P=0.005). Conclusions Cardiovascular and noncardiovascular causes of death are evenly balanced both in the perioperative period and at long-term follow-up after TAVR. Infection/sepsis and heart failure were the most frequent noncardiovascular and cardiovascular causes of death. This study highlights important areas of clinical focus that could further improve outcomes after TAVR.
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- Tian-Yuan Xiong
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (H.J.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (T.Y.X., Y.B.L., Z.G.Z., Y.N.X., X.W., Z.L.Z., Y.J.L., J.Y.C., H.T., Y.F., M.C.)
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in very elderly patients: immediate results and medium term follow-up. JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY : JGC 2015; 12:340-5. [PMID: 26345138 PMCID: PMC4554786 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2015.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objective To evaluate immediate transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) results and medium-term follow-up in very elderly patients with severe and symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Methods This multicenter, observational and prospective study was carried out in three hospitals. We included consecutive very elderly (> 85 years) patients with severe AS treated by TAVI. The primary endpoint was to evaluate death rates from any cause at two years. Results The study included 160 consecutive patients with a mean age of 87 ± 2.1 years (range from 85 to 94 years) and a mean logistic EuroSCORE of 18.8% ± 11.2% with 57 (35.6%) patients scoring ≥ 20%. Procedural success rate was 97.5%, with 25 (15.6%) patients experiencing acute complications with major bleeding (the most frequent). Global mortality rate during hospitalization was 8.8% (n = 14) and 30-day mortality rate was 10% (n = 16). Median follow up period was 252.24 ± 232.17 days. During the follow-up period, 28 (17.5%) patients died (17 of them due to cardiac causes). The estimated two year overall and cardiac survival rates using the Kaplan-Meier method were 71% and 86.4%, respectively. Cox proportional hazard regression showed that the variable EuroSCORE ≥ 20 was the unique variable associated with overall mortality. Conclusions TAVI is safe and effective in a selected population of very elderly patients. Our findings support the adoption of this new procedure in this complex group of patients.
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Thourani VH, Jensen HA, Babaliaros V, Kodali SK, Rajeswaran J, Ehrlinger J, Blackstone EH, Suri RM, Don CW, Aldea G, Williams MR, Makkar R, Svensson LG, McCabe JM, Dean LS, Kapadia S, Cohen DJ, Pichard AD, Szeto WY, Herrmann HC, Devireddy C, Leshnower BG, Ailawadi G, Maniar HS, Hahn RT, Leon MB, Mack M. Outcomes in Nonagenarians Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER-I Trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 100:785-92; discussion 793. [PMID: 26242213 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Revised: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study describes short-term and mid-term outcomes of nonagenarian patients undergoing transfemoral or transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valve (PARTNER)-I trial. METHODS From April 2007 to February 2012, 531 nonagenarians, mean age 93 ± 2.1 years, underwent TAVR with a balloon-expandable prosthesis in the PARTNER-I trial: 329 through transfemoral (TF-TAVR) and 202 transapical (TA-TAVR) access. Clinical events were adjudicated and echocardiographic results analyzed in a core laboratory. Quality of life (QoL) data were obtained up to 1 year post-TAVR. Time-varying all-cause mortality was referenced to that of an age-sex-race-matched US population. RESULTS For TF-TAVR, post-procedure 30-day stroke risk was 3.6%; major adverse events occurred in 35% of patients; 30-day paravalvular leak was greater than moderate in 1.4%; median post-procedure length of stay (LOS) was 5 days. Thirty-day mortality was 4.0% and 3-year mortality 48% (44% for the matched population). By 6 months, most QoL measures had stabilized at a level considerably better than baseline, with Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) 72 ± 21. For TA-TAVR, post-procedure 30-day stroke risk was 2.0%; major adverse events 32%; 30-day paravalvular leak was greater than moderate in 0.61%; and median post-procedure LOS was 8 days. Thirty-day mortality was 12% and 3-year mortality 54% (42% for the matched population); KCCQ was 73 ± 23. CONCLUSIONS A TAVR can be performed in nonagenarians with acceptable short- and mid-term outcomes. Although TF- and TA-TAVR outcomes are not directly comparable, TA-TAVR appears to carry a higher risk of early death without a difference in intermediate-term mortality. Age alone should not preclude referral for TAVR in nonagenarians.
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
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- MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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- University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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Al-Atassi T, Boodhwani M. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in nonagenarians: Looking beyond survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015. [PMID: 26210261 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Talal Al-Atassi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
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Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis in the Nonagenarian Patient. Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 98:1593-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pascual I, López-Otero D, Muñoz-García AJ, Alonso-Briales JH, Avanzas P, Morís C. Safety and efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in nonagenarian patients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 67:583-4. [PMID: 24952404 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2014.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Isaac Pascual
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Malaga, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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Berg MR. Kateterimplantert aortaklaff er aktuelt også hos de aller eldste. TIDSSKRIFT FOR DEN NORSKE LEGEFORENING 2013. [DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.13.1268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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