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Krishna MM, Joseph M, Ezenna C, Pereira V, Rossi R, Akman Z, Rubens M, Mahadevan VS, Nanna MG, Goldsweig AM. TAVR vs. SAVR for severe aortic stenosis in the low and intermediate surgical risk population: An updated meta-analysis, meta-regression, and trial sequential analysis. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2025:S1553-8389(25)00249-0. [PMID: 40425422 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2025.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2025] [Revised: 05/14/2025] [Accepted: 05/16/2025] [Indexed: 05/29/2025]
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BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients of age > 65 years. The relative risks and benefits of TAVR vs. SAVR in low and intermediate surgical risk remain incompletely described. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Central databases identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing clinical outcomes of TAVR vs. SAVR in low and intermediate surgical risk. RESULTS Ten RCTs (9239 patients, TAVR 50.8 %) were included. TAVR was associated with lower rates of all-cause death or stroke at 30-day (rate ratio [RR] 0.70; 95%CI 0.55-0.89; p = 0.003; I2 = 26 %) and 1-year (RR 0.77; 95%CI 0.60-0.98; p = 0.033; I2 = 54 %) follow-up. Bleeding complications, new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), acute kidney injury (AKI), and severe patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) were lower with TAVR at 30 days and 1-year. Permanent pacemaker implantation, aortic valve reintervention, major vascular complications, and paravalvular leak (PVL) were significantly higher with TAVR at 30-day and 1-year follow-ups. Rates of all-cause death, stroke, MI, endocarditis, and rehospitalization were comparable between the groups at 30-day and 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION In patients with severe AS and low to intermediate surgical risk, TAVR is associated with reduced rates of all-cause death or stroke, bleeding, new-onset AF, AKI, and severe PPM compared to SAVR. However, despite these short-term benefits, higher rates of permanent pacemaker implantation, PVL, and reintervention raise significant concerns about the long-term safety of TAVR, particularly for younger, lower-risk patients.
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- Mrinal Murali Krishna
- Department of Medicine, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, India. https://twitter.com/MrinalMkrishna
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, India. https://twitter.com/meg_joe_
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- Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts - Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, USA. https://twitter.com/CEzenna_MD
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral, Pilar, Argentina. https://twitter.com/vjpereira_MD
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- Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. https://twitter.com/ZfrAkmn
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- Office of Clinical Research, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA; Department of Translational Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA; Department of Health and Sciences, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, Ecuador
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. https://twitter.com/MichaelGNanna
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baystate Medical Center and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Massachusetts-Baystate, Springfield, MA, USA. https://twitter.com/AGoldsweig
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Layoun H, Kassab J, Helou MCE, Dahdah JE, Iskandar O, Saidan MMAM, Abushouk A, Isogai T, Reed G, Puri R, Wazni OM, Krishnaswamy A, Harb S, Kapadia S. Aortic Root Anatomy and Impact on New-Onset Left Bundle Branch Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2025; 105:1375-1380. [PMID: 40007245 PMCID: PMC12057298 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2025] [Indexed: 02/27/2025]
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BACKGROUND Angulation of virtual basal ring (VBR), also known as aortic annulus, in relation to sino-tubular junction (STJ) may lead to greater exposure of implanted stent to the conduction system, consequently increasing the risk of left bundle branch block (LBBB). AIMS We sough to measure the VBR-STJ angle and explore its impact on the development of LBBB post-TAVR. METHODS Patients undergoing TAVR using the Sapiens 3 valve between 2016 and 2021, without pre-TAVR conduction anomalies were included. The angle between the VBR and the ascending aorta was measured as the angle between the VBR plane and the plane of the STJ on cardiac CT, along with the annulus dimensions. TAVR implantation depth was measured on fluoroscopy images. RESULTS A total of 1204 patients were included, with 145 having new-onset LBBB. The VBR-STJ angle was significantly greater in the new-onset LBBB group (7.3 ± 4.7 vs. 5.9 ± 4.6, p = 0.002), and the difference in implantation depth between the levels of right and none coronary cusp (RCC and NCC) was significantly correlated with the VBR-STJ angle (r = 0.3, p = 0.03). This angle was further associated with new-onset LBBB after adjustment to patient and procedural characteristics (OR 1.08 CI: [1.04, 1.13], p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Patients developing LBBB have larger VBR-STJ angle which was associated with greater depth of implantation of the TAVR valve below the RCC compared to the NCC. Precise understanding of the aortic root anatomy can help to predict onset of LBBB which in turn can inform decision-making regarding optimal way of treating aortic stenosis and may improve procedure planning.
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- Habib Layoun
- Internal Medicine DepartmentCleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland ClinicClevelandOhioUSA
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Barbe T, Fauvel C, Hemery T, Le Pessec G, Tron C, Bouhzam N, Bettinger N, Burdeau J, Makke J, Laissac Q, Dacher JN, Eltchaninoff H, Durand E. Can aortic valve calcium score predict a need for permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation? Open Heart 2025; 12:e002934. [PMID: 39800438 PMCID: PMC11751920 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2024] [Accepted: 12/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2025] Open
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INTRODUCTION Conductive disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation remain a major concern after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). AIMS To assess the impact of aortic valve calcium score (AVCS) on conductive disturbances requiring PPM after TAVI. METHODS All patients who underwent TAVI with accessible AVCS from the preprocedural CT scan report were included in this retrospective single-centre study. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of a conductive disturbance requiring PPM at 30 days. The association between PPM and AVCS, with its incremental prognostic value, was analysed using multivariable logistic regression, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and likelihood ratio (LR) test. RESULTS We included 761 patients of which 125 (16%) required PPM at 30 days. AVCS score was significantly higher in patients requiring PPM (3788 (2487-5218) vs 3050 (2043-4367) AU, p<0.001). Using multivariable analysis, preprocedural right bundle branch block (RBBB) (OR 6.61, 95% CI 3.82 to 11.5, p<0.001), first atrioventricular block (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.83, p=0.037), self-expanding valve (OR 3.25, 95% CI 1.17 to 9.09, p=0.025) and AVCS>4510 AU (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.20, p=0.035) were independently associated with PPM. AVCS had an incremental discriminative value (C-index 0.79 vs 0.77, LR test p=0.036) over and above traditional PPM risk factors. An algorithm was proposed based on the initial presence of RBBB, AVCS and the type of implanted valve. CONCLUSION Even if RBBB remained the strongest predictor of PPM post-TAVI, this study suggests that a high AVCS may help identifying patients at increased risk of PPM after TAVI, especially among those without pre-existing RBBB.
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- Thomas Barbe
- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Radiology, Univ Rouen Normandie, Inserm U1096, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inserm U1096, Univ Rouen Normandie, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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Chen BY, Huang TF, Jiang XD, Ding XY, Zhou XF. Predictors and clinical outcomes of permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:448. [PMID: 39182065 PMCID: PMC11344446 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-04101-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 70 patients who underwent TAVI at the Department of Cardiology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, from January 2018 to March 2022. Based on whether a new PPM was implanted after TAVI, all patients were divided into two groups: NEW PPM and NO PPM. Baseline characteristics and clinical data were compared between the two groups. Univariate analysis was used to analyze different variables between the two groups. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate independent correlates for PPM implantation after TAVI. RESULTS The mean age of the 70 patients was 73.1 ± 8.8 years. The incidence of PPM implantation was 17.1%. Patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease were more likely to require PPM (50% vs. 20.7%, p = 0.042, 25% vs. 5.2%, p = 0.042). Our study did not identify any significant differences in the incidence of electrocardiographic conduction disturbances except for the previous right bundle branch block (RBBB) (NO PPM 6.9% vs. NEW PPM 33.3%, p < 0.05). We found that prosthesis size, implantation depth, procedural duration, and length of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stays were comparable between the two groups. The leading independent predictors of PPM implantation were previous RBBB (odds ratio 10.129, p = 0.034). CONCLUSION The previous RBBB was the leading independent predictor of PPM implantation. New PPM was not associated with significantly new-onset left BBB, extended post-procedure hospitalization, ICU stay, or procedural duration.
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- Bing-Ying Chen
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- The Fourth Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- The Fourth Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- The Fourth Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
- The Fourth Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
- The Fourth Department of Intensive Care Unit, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Bianchini F, Bianchini E, Romagnoli E, Aurigemma C, Zito A, Busco M, Nesta M, Bruno P, Laezza D, Giambusso N, Natale L, Pelargonio G, Burzotta F, Trani C. Anatomical Annulus Predictors of New Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Risk After Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2024; 224:26-35. [PMID: 38844197 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.05.034] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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New-generation transcatheter heart valves have significantly improved technical success and procedural safety of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedures; however, the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) remains a concern. This study aimed to assess the role of anatomic annulus features in determining periprocedural conduction disturbances leading to new PPI after TAVI using the last-generation Edwards SAPIEN balloon-expandable valves. In the context of a prospective single-center registry, we integrated the clinical and procedural predictors of PPI with anatomic data derived from multislice computed tomography. A total of 210 consecutive patients treated with balloon-expandable Edwards transcatheter heart valve were included in the study from 2015 to 2023. Technical success was achieved in 197 procedures (93.8%), and 26 patients (12.4%) required new PPI at the 30-day follow-up (median time to implantation 3 days). At the univariable logistic regression analysis, preprocedural right bundle branch block (odds ratio [OR] 2.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01 to 4.97, p = 0.047), annulus eccentricity ≥0.25 (OR 5.43, 95% CI 2.21 to 13.36, p <0.001), calcium volume at annulus of the right coronary cusp >48 mm3 (OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.13 to 5.96, p = 0.024), and prosthesis implantation depth greater than membranous septum length (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.10 to 4.28, p = 0.026) were associated with new PPI risk. In the multivariable analysis, preprocedural right bundle branch block (OR 2.81, 95% CI 1.01 to 7.85, p = 0.049), annulus eccentricity ≥0.25 (OR 4.14, 95% CI 1.85 to 9.27, p <0.001), and annulusright coronary cusp calcium >48 mm3 (OR 2.89, 95% CI 1.07 to 7.82, p = 0.037) were confirmed as independent predictors of new PPI. In conclusion, specific anatomic features of the aortic valve annulus might have an additive role in determining the occurrence of conduction disturbances in patients who underwent TAVI with balloon-expandable valves. This suggests the possibility to use multislice computed tomography to improve the prediction of post-TAVI new PPI risk.
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- Francesco Bianchini
- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Park S, Kang DY, Ahn JM, Kim DH, Park DW, Park SJ, Kang JW, Yang DH, Lee SA, Koo HJ. Impact of new-onset arrhythmia on cardiac reverse remodeling following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: computed tomography-derived left ventricular and atrial strains. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:8454-8463. [PMID: 37368107 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09836-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are at risk for new-onset arrhythmia (NOA) that may require permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation, resulting in decreased cardiac function. We aimed to investigate the factors that are associated with NOA after TAVR and to compare pre- and post-TAVR cardiac functions between patients with and without NOA using CT-derived strain analyses. METHODS We included consecutive patients who underwent pre- and post-TAVR cardiac CT scans six months after TAVR. New-onset left bundle branch block, atrioventricular block, and atrial fibrillation/flutter lasting over 30 days after the procedure and/or the need for PPM diagnosed within 1 year after TAVR were regarded as NOA. Implant depth and left heart function and strains were analyzed using multi-phase CT images and compared between patients with and without NOA. RESULTS Of 211 patients (41.7% men; median 81 years), 52 (24.6%) presented with NOA after TAVR, and 24 (11.4%) implanted PPM. Implant depth was significantly deeper in the NOA group than in the non-NOA group (- 6.7 ± 2.4 vs. - 5.6 ± 2.6 mm; p = 0.009). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) and left atrial (LA) reservoir strain were significantly improved only in the non-NOA group (LV GLS, - 15.5 ± 4.0 to - 17.3 ± 2.9%; p < 0.001; LA reservoir strain, 22.3 ± 8.9 to 26.5 ± 7.6%; p < 0.001). The mean percent change of the LV GLS and LA reservoir strains was evident in the non-NOA group (p = 0.019 and p = 0.035, respectively). CONCLUSIONS A quarter of patients presented with NOA after TAVR. Deep implant depth on post-TAVR CT scans was associated with NOA. Patients with NOA after TAVR had impaired LV reserve remodeling assessed by CT-derived strains. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT New-onset arrhythmia (NOA) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) impairs cardiac reverse remodeling. CT-derived strain analysis reveals that patients with NOA do not show improvement in left heart function and strains, highlighting the importance of managing NOA for optimal outcomes. KEY POINTS • New-onset arrhythmia following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a concern that interferes with cardiac reverse remodeling. • Comparison of pre-and post-TAVR CT-derived left heart strain provides insight into the impaired cardiac reverse remodeling in patients with new-onset arrhythmia following TAVR. • The expected reverse remodeling was not observed in patients with new-onset arrhythmia following TAVR, given that CT-derived left heart function and strains did not improve.
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- Sohee Park
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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Black GB, Kim JH, Vitter S, Ibrahim R, Lisko JC, Perdoncin E, Shekiladze N, Gleason PT, Grubb KJ, Greenbaum AB, Devireddy CM, Guyton RA, Leshnower B, Merchant FM, El-Chami M, Westerman SB, Shah AD, Leon AR, Lloyd MS, Babaliaros VC, Kiani S. Prospective validation of a risk score to predict pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2023; 34:2225-2232. [PMID: 37702135 DOI: 10.1111/jce.16061] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The need for pacemaker is a common complication after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We previously described the Emory Risk Score (ERS) to predict the need for new pacemaker implant (PPM) after TAVR. Metrics included in the score are a history of syncope, pre-existing RBBB, QRS duration ≥140 ms, and prosthesis oversizing ≥16%. To prospectively validate the previously described risk score. METHODS We prospectively evaluated all patients without pre-existing pacemakers, ICD, or pre-existing indications for pacing undergoing TAVR with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 prosthesis at our institution from March 2019 to December 2020 (n = 661). Patients were scored prospectively; however, results were blinded from clinical decision-making. The primary endpoint was PPM at 30 days after TAVR. Performance of the ERS was evaluated using logistic regression, a calibration curve to prior performance, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS A total of 48 patients (7.3%) had PPM after TAVR. A higher ERS predicted an increased likelihood of PPM (OR 2.61, 95% CI: 2.05-3.25 per point, p < 0.001). There was good correlation between observed and expected values on the calibration curve (slope = 1.04, calibration at large = 0.001). The area under the ROC curve was 0.81 (95% CI [0.74-0.88], p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The ERS prospectively predicted the need for PPM in a serial, real-world cohort of patients undergoing TAVR with a balloon-expandable prosthesis, confirming findings previously described in retrospective cohorts. Notably, the prospective performance of the score was comparable with that of the initial cohorts. The risk score could serve as a framework for preprocedural risk stratification for PPM after TAVR.
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- George B Black
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mitsis A, Eftychiou C, Christophides T, Sakellaropoulos S, Avraamides P. The Conjunction Conundrum in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101130. [PMID: 35114293 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A continuous discussion regarding the predictors for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is ongoing, especially in the era of low and medium risk patients. The aim of this article is to review the data so far regarding the pathophysiology, risk factors, and the indications for permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVI. The factors that contribute to rhythm abnormalities post TAVI can be divided into pre-existing conduction abnormalities, patient-related anatomical factors, and peri-procedural technical factors. The latter components are potentially modifiable, and this is where attention should be directed, particularly now that in an era of TAVI expansion towards lower-risk patients.
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- Andreas Mitsis
- Cardiology Department, Nicosia General Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Agasthi P, Ashraf H, Pujari SH, Girardo M, Tseng A, Mookadam F, Venepally N, Buras MR, Abraham B, Khetarpal BK, Allam M, Md SKM, Eleid MF, Greason KL, Beohar N, Sweeney J, Fortuin D, Holmes DRJ, Arsanjani R. Prediction of permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The role of machine learning. World J Cardiol 2023; 15:95-105. [PMID: 37033682 PMCID: PMC10074998 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i3.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrioventricular block requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation is an important complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Application of machine learning could potentially be used to predict pre-procedural risk for PPM. AIM To apply machine learning to be used to predict pre-procedural risk for PPM. METHODS A retrospective study of 1200 patients who underwent TAVR (January 2014-December 2017) was performed. 964 patients without prior PPM were included for a 30-d analysis and 657 patients without PPM requirement through 30 d were included for a 1-year analysis. After the exclusion of variables with near-zero variance or ≥ 50% missing data, 167 variables were included in the random forest gradient boosting algorithm (GBM) optimized using 5-fold cross-validations repeated 10 times. The receiver operator curve (ROC) for the GBM model and PPM risk score models were calculated to predict the risk of PPM at 30 d and 1 year. RESULTS Of 964 patients included in the 30-d analysis without prior PPM, 19.6% required PPM post-TAVR. The mean age of patients was 80.9 ± 8.7 years. 42.1 % were female. Of 657 patients included in the 1-year analysis, the mean age of the patients was 80.7 ± 8.2. Of those, 42.6% of patients were female and 26.7% required PPM at 1-year post-TAVR. The area under ROC to predict 30-d and 1-year risk of PPM for the GBM model (0.66 and 0.72) was superior to that of the PPM risk score (0.55 and 0.54) with a P value < 0.001. CONCLUSION The GBM model has good discrimination and calibration in identifying patients at high risk of PPM post-TAVR.
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- Pradyumna Agasthi
- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Mount Sinai Medical Center, Columbia University, Miami Beach, FL 33138, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
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Onishi T, Komori O, Ando T, Fukutomi M, Tobaru T. Effectiveness of high implantation of SAPIEN 3 in preventing pacemaker implantation: A propensity score analysis. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 116:79-87. [PMID: 36641243 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In transcatheter aortic valve implantation, high implantation on the aortic annulus may prevent conduction pathway injury, leading to a decrease in the rate of permanent pacemaker implantation. AIM To assess the impact of high implantation of SAPIEN 3 on the prevention of permanent pacemaker implantation. METHODS Since August 2020, we have performed high implantation by fluoroscopically positioning the lower part of the lucent line at the virtual basal ring line on a coplanar view before valve implantation. Patients treated before the adoption of this method were defined as the conventional group. We compared the high implantation group with the conventional group using propensity score analysis. RESULTS Overall, the high implantation group (n=95) showed a significantly shorter ventricular strut length than the conventional group (n=85): median 1.3 (interquartile range 0.2-2.4) mm vs 2.8 (1.8-4.1) mm (P<0.001). The permanent pacemaker implantation rate was significantly lower in the high implantation group than in the conventional group (2.1% vs 11.8%; P=0.009). According to 100 propensity score analyses based on multiple imputation and the selection of appropriate covariates, the median P value for the comparison of permanent pacemaker implantation rates after transcatheter aortic valve implantation between the high implantation group and the conventional group ranged between 0.001 and 0.017, indicating a more significant reduction in the permanent pacemaker implantation rate in the high implantation group than in the conventional group. Neither valve dislodgement nor the need for a second valve was observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS The high implantation of SAPIEN 3 successfully decreases ventricular strut length, reducing the permanent pacemaker implantation rate after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
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- Takayuki Onishi
- Department of Cardiology, Kawasaki Heart Centre, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 212-0014 Kanagawa, Japan.
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- Department of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University, Musashino-shi, 180-8633 Tokyo, Japan; School of Statistical Thinking, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tachikawa, 190-8562 Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kawasaki Heart Centre, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 212-0014 Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kawasaki Heart Centre, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 212-0014 Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kawasaki Heart Centre, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 212-0014 Kanagawa, Japan
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Kassier A, Velagapudi P, Shrestha NM, Schuitema J, Gauri A, Frost J, Merhi W, Jovinge S, Chalfoun N. Optimizing care of patients with right bundle branch block undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2022; 42:17-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2022.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ishizu K, Murakami N, Morinaga T, Hayashi M, Isotani A, Arai Y, Ohno N, Kakumoto S, Shirai S, Ando K. Impact of tapered-shape left ventricular outflow tract on pacemaker rate after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Heart Vessels 2022; 37:1055-1065. [DOI: 10.1007/s00380-021-01999-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Guo Y, Zhou D, Dang M, He Y, Zhang S, Fang J, Wu S, Huang Q, Chen L, Yuan Y, Fan J, Jilaihawi H, Liu X, Wang J. The Predictors of Conduction Disturbances Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Multicenter Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:757190. [PMID: 34912864 PMCID: PMC8667767 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.757190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the predictors of new-onset conduction disturbances in bicuspid aortic valve patients using self-expanding valve and identify modifiable technical factors. Background: New-onset conduction disturbances (NOCDs), including complete left bundle branch block and high-grade atrioventricular block, remain the most common complication after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Methods: A total of 209 consecutive bicuspid patients who underwent self-expanding TAVR in 5 centers in China were enrolled from February 2016 to September 2020. The optimal cut-offs in this study were generated from receiver operator characteristic curve analyses. The infra-annular and coronal membranous septum (MS) length was measured in preoperative computed tomography. MSID was calculated by subtracting implantation depth measure on postoperative computed tomography from infra-annular MS or coronal MS length. Results: Forty-two (20.1%) patients developed complete left bundle branch block and 21 (10.0%) patients developed high-grade atrioventricular block after TAVR, while 61 (29.2%) patients developed NOCDs. Coronal MS <4.9 mm (OR: 3.08, 95% CI: 1.63-5.82, p = 0.001) or infra-annular MS <3.7 mm (OR: 2.18, 95% CI: 1.04-4.56, p = 0.038) and left ventricular outflow tract perimeter <66.8 mm (OR: 4.95 95% CI: 1.59-15.45, p = 0.006) were powerful predictors of NOCDs. The multivariate model including age >73 years (OR: 2.26, 95% CI: 1.17-4.36, p = 0.015), Δcoronal MSID <1.8 mm (OR: 7.87, 95% CI: 2.84-21.77, p < 0.001) and prosthesis oversizing ratio on left ventricular outflow tract >3.2% (OR: 3.42, 95% CI: 1.74-6.72, p < 0.001) showed best predictive value of NOCDs, with c-statistic = 0.768 (95% CI: 0.699-0.837, p < 0.001). The incidence of NOCDs was much lower (7.5 vs. 55.2%, p < 0.001) in patients without Δcoronal MSID <1.8 mm and prosthesis oversizing ratio on left ventricular outflow tract >3.2% compared with patients who had these two risk factors. Conclusion: The risk of NOCDs in bicuspid aortic stenosis patients could be evaluated based on MS length and prosthesis oversizing ratio. Implantation depth guided by MS length and reducing the oversizing ratio might be a feasible strategy for heavily calcified bicuspid patients with short MS.
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- Yuchao Guo
- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou Cardiovascular Hospital (The Seventh People' Hospital of Zheng Zhou), Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Heart Medical Center, Fujian Institute of Coronary Heart Disease, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujian Heart Medical Center, Fujian Institute of Coronary Heart Disease, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Heart Valve Center, NYU Langone Health, New York City, NY, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Predictors of calcification distribution in severe tricuspid aortic valve stenosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 37:2791-2799. [PMID: 33877483 PMCID: PMC8390394 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02248-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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We investigated aortic valve calcification (AVC) distribution and predictors for leaflet calcification patterns in patients with severe tricuspid aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Patients undergoing routine multi-sliced computed tomography (MSCT) for procedural planning were enrolled. MSCT data were transferred to a dedicated workstation for evaluation (3mensio Structural Heart™, Pie Medical Imaging BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands) and analyzed. Participants were separated into asymmetrical (AC) and symmetrical (SC) leaflet calcification and potential predictors for calcification distribution were identified with univariate and multivariate regression analysis. 567 Participants with severe tricuspid AS were divided into asymmetrical (AC, n = 443; 78.1%) and symmetrical (SC, n = 124; 21.9%) AVC. In AC, the non-coronary cusp was the most calcified cusp (n = 238; 57.7%). SC is more common in females (AC/SC: 49.2% vs. 67.7%; p < 0.0001). AVC was more severe in patients with AC, who also have larger aortic root dimensions. Multivariate analysis depicted, inter alia, left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) calcification < 25 Agatston units (OR 1.81 [1.09-3.00], p = 0.021), a mean pressure gradient < 36 mmHg (OR 1.77 [1.03-3.05], p = 0.039), and an annulo-apical angle > 67° (OR 1.68 [1.00-2.80], p = 0.049) as predictors for SC, although with only moderate predictive value. Data from this retrospective analysis indicate that SC occurs more frequently in females. The cumulative leaflet calcification burden is higher in patients with AC, who also present with larger aortic root dimensions. The predictive value for prominent calcification of different aortic valve cusps in AC patients was only low to moderate.Trial registration number: NCT01805739.
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Cahill TJ, Terre JA, George I. Over 15 years: the advancement of transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 9:442-451. [PMID: 33312902 DOI: 10.21037/acs-2020-av-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The management of aortic stenosis has been revolutionized by transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Initially only undertaken in patients at prohibitive or high surgical risk, as the evidence base and indications have expanded, TAVR is now approved and undertaken in patients at all risk levels. Evolution of valve technology, delivery systems and pathways for patient work-up have been rapid, with associated reductions in the complication profile, particularly vascular complications. Challenges remain as TAVR continues to advance, however, specifically achieving further reduction in paravalvular regurgitation, the requirement for permanent pacemaker implantation, and balancing the risks of thrombosis and bleeding. In this review, we outline the historical advances leading to contemporary TAVR practice, and discuss the future trajectory.
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- Thomas J Cahill
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Geriatric issues in patients with or being considered for implanted cardiac rhythm devices: a case-based review. J Geriatr Cardiol 2020; 17:710-722. [PMID: 33343650 PMCID: PMC7729179 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ruile P, Pache G, Minners J, Hein M, Neumann FJ, Breitbart P. Fusion imaging of pre- and post-procedural computed tomography angiography in transcatheter aortic valve implantation patients: evaluation of prosthesis position and its influence on new conduction disturbances. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 20:781-788. [PMID: 30544215 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jey195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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AIMS The purpose of this study was to evaluate prosthesis position by fusion of pre- and post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) computed tomography angiography (CTA) images and to investigate its influence on the occurrence of new conduction disturbances (CD). METHODS AND RESULTS We performed CTA fusion imaging in 120 TAVI patients (Edwards Sapien 3) on a standard image post-processing workstation to obtain a 3D reconstruction of the transcatheter heart valve (THV) position within the native annulus region. Optimal implantation depth of the THV was defined according to the manufacturers recommendations as 70-80% of the prosthesis above (aortic) and 20-30% below (ventricular) the native annulus plane. Pre- and post-interventional electrocardiograms (ECGs) were assessed for the development of new CD. THV position was found to be within, above, or below the prespecified margins in 32 patients (27%), 71 patients (59%), and 17 patients (14%), respectively. Interobserver reliability was high for fusion measurements [e.g. median THV position 0.983, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.935-0.996]. Patients with low stent position were significantly more likely to develop new CD compared with patients with optimal or high stent position (P = 0.039). Independent predictors of CD in multivariate analysis were low THV position [odds ratio (CI): 1.362 (1.093-1.698), P = 0.006] and calcification of the device landing zone [odds ratio (CI): 1.149 (1.024-1.289), P = 0.018]. CONCLUSION Fusion imaging of pre- and post-TAVI-CTA allows for the exact evaluation of THV position in relation to the native annulus plane. A low THV position as assessed by fusion imaging is associated with the development of new CD post-TAVI.
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- Philipp Ruile
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Section of Cardiovascular Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Freiburg, Hugstetterstr. 55, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology II, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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Ramanathan PK, Nazir S, Elzanaty AM, Nesheiwat Z, Mahmood M, Rachwal W, Riordan C, Letcher J, Yenrick K, Boonie E, Moront MG, Redfern RE, Crescenzo D. Novel Method for Implantation of Balloon Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement to Reduce Pacemaker Rate—Line of Lucency Method. STRUCTURAL HEART-THE JOURNAL OF THE HEART TEAM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24748706.2020.1813355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- ProMedica Heart Institute, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Useini D, Beluli B, Christ H, Mügge A, Patsalis P, Schlömicher M, Haldenwang P, Bechtel M, Strauch J. Oversized versus Non-oversized Prosthesis: Midterm Outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using SAPIEN 3 Valve. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 69:445-454. [PMID: 32688405 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND A certain degree of prosthesis oversizing is recommended for the SAPIEN 3 (S3; Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Irvine, California, United States) to ensure device success. We aimed to investigate midterm outcomes in patients who received oversized (OS) S3 valve after transapical-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TA-TAVR). METHODS Out of 122 patients with aortic stenosis who underwent TA-TAVR using S3 at our institution, 42 received OS prosthesis. We used computed tomography (CT) derived effective diameter to assess oversizing. We defined oversizing if the labeled diameter of the selected valve for implantation was ≥2 mm bigger than the effective annulus diameter calculated by the annulus area. We conducted a midterm follow-up and compared the OS cohort with the non-OS (nOS) cohort. RESULTS The study groups showed similar risk score and age (STS [Society of Thoracic Surgery] score: 5.4 ± 3; mean age: 80.7 ± 5.7). The 30-day mortality was 7.1% in OS versus 2.4% in nOS. The 30-day all-stroke was 2.4% in OS versus 0% in nOS. The 1- and 3-year all-cause mortality were 28.5 and 42.8% in OS versus 21.9 and 26.8% in nOS, respectively. Midterm freedom from death and from cardiocerebral events was similar in both groups. Moderate/severe paravalvular leakage occurred in 0% in OS versus 5.4% in nOS. The postdilation rate was 7.1% in OS versus 15.3% in nOS. The rate of new permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) was 15.7% in OS versus 9.3% in nOS. The STS score was detected as an independent predictor of mortality. CONCLUSION Oversizing reduces the risk of device failure and intraprocedural postdilation but increases the risk of PPI. Early and midterm morbidity and mortality after OS and nOS with S3 are comparable.
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- Dritan Useini
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Anna Hospital, Herne, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Statistics and Computational Biology (IMSB), University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ruhr-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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A validated computational framework to predict outcomes in TAVI. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9906. [PMID: 32555300 PMCID: PMC7303192 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66899-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) still presents complications: paravalvular leakage (PVL) and onset of conduction abnormalities leading to permanent pacemaker implantation. Our aim was testing a validated patient-specific computational framework for prediction of TAVI outcomes and possible complications. Twenty-eight TAVI patients (14 SapienXT and 14 CoreValve) were retrospectively selected. Pre-procedural CT images were post-processed to create 3D patient-specific implantation sites. The procedures were simulated with finite element analysis. Simulations' results were compared against post-procedural clinical fluoroscopy and echocardiography images. The computational model was in good agreement with clinical findings: the overall stent diameter difference was 2.6% and PVL was correctly identified with a post-processing algorithm in 83% of cases. Strains in the implantation site were studied to assess the risk of conduction system disturbance and were found highest in the patient who required pacemaker implantation. This study suggests that computational tool could support safe planning and broadening of TAVI.
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Sharma E, McCauley B, Ghosalkar DS, Atalay M, Collins S, Parulkar A, Sheikh W, Ahmed MB, Chu A. Aortic Valve Calcification as a Predictor of Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Pacemaker Dependence. Cardiol Res 2020; 11:155-167. [PMID: 32494325 PMCID: PMC7239596 DOI: 10.14740/cr1011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Atrioventricular block requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation is a common complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The mechanism of atrioventricular (AV) block during TAVR is not fully understood, but it may be due to the mechanical stress of TAVR deployment, resulting in possible injury to the nearby compact AV node. Aortic valve calcification (AVC) may worsen this condition and has been associated with an increased risk for post-TAVR PPM implantation. We performed a retrospective analysis to determine if AVC is predictive for long-term right ventricular (RV) pacing in post-TAVR pacemaker patients at 30 days. Methods A total of 262 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR with a balloon-expandable valve were analyzed. AVC data were derived from contrast-enhanced computed tomography and characterized by leaflet sector and region. Results A total of 25 patients (11.1%) required post-TAVR PPM implantation. Seventeen patients did not require RV pacing at 30 days. Nine of these 17 patients had no RV pacing requirement within 10 days. The presence of intra-procedural heart block (P = 0.004) was the only significant difference between patients who did not require PPM and those who required PPM but they were not RV pacing-dependent at 30 days. Non-coronary cusp (NCC) calcium volume was significantly higher in patients who were pacemaker-dependent at 30 days (P = 0.01) and a calcium volume of > 239.2 mm3 in the NCC was strongly predictive of pacemaker dependence at 30 days (area under the curve (AUC) = 0.813). Pre-existing right bundle branch block (RBBB) (odds ratio (OR) 105.4, P = 0.004), bifascicular block (OR 12.5, P = 0.02), QRS duration (OR 70.43, P = 0.007) and intra-procedural complete heart block (OR 12.83, P = 0.03) were also predictive of pacemaker dependence at 30 days. Conclusions In patients who required PPM after TAVR, quantification of AVC by non-coronary leaflet calcium volume was found to be a novel predictor for RV pacing dependence at 30 days. The association of NCC calcification and PPM dependence may be related to the proximity of the conduction bundle to the non-coronary leaflet. Further studies are necessary to improve risk prediction for long-term RV pacing requirements following TAVR.
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- Esseim Sharma
- Department of Cardiology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Department of Cardiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Subramani S, Arora L, Krishnan S, Hanada S, Sharma A, Ramakrishna H. Analysis of Conduction Abnormalities and Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:1082-1093. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.07.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gozdek M, Ratajczak J, Arndt A, Zieliński K, Pasierski M, Matteucci M, Fina D, Jiritano F, Meani P, Raffa GM, Malvindi PG, Pilato M, Paparella D, Słomka A, Landes U, Kornowski R, Kubica J, Lorusso R, Suwalski P, Kowalewski M. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement with Lotus and Sapien 3 prosthetic valves: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:893-906. [PMID: 32274157 PMCID: PMC7139024 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.12.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Frequent occurrence of paravalvular leak (PVL) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was the main concern with early-generation devices and focused technological improvements. Current systematic review and meta-analysis sought to compare outcomes of TAVR for severe native valve stenosis with next-generation devices: Lotus and Sapien 3. Methods Electronic databases were screened for studies comparing outcomes of TAVR with Lotus and Sapien 3. In a random-effects meta-analysis, the pooled incidence rates of procedural, clinical and functional outcomes according to VARC-2 definitions were assessed. Results Eleven observational studies including 2,836 patients (Lotus N=862 vs. Sapien 3 N=1,974) met inclusion criteria. No differences were observed regarding composite endpoints—device success and early safety. Similarly, 30-day mortality, major vascular complications, acute kidney injury and serious bleeding events were similar with both devices. Lotus valve demonstrated 35% reduction of the risk for mild PVL: risk ratio (RR) 0.65, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.49–0.85, P=0.002; but there were no statistical differences with regard to moderate/severe PVL (RR 0.56, 95% CI: 0.18–1.77, P=0.320). Lotus valves produced significantly higher mean transaortic gradients: mean difference (MD) 0.88 mmHg, 95% CI, 0.24–1.53 mmHg, P=0.007; however, without translation into higher rate of prosthesis-patient mismatch (RR 1.10, 95% CI: 0.82–1.47, P=0.540). As compared to Sapien 3, Lotus device placement was associated with significantly higher rate of permanent pacemaker implantation (RR 2.30, 95% CI: 1.95–2.71, P<0.00001) and cerebrovascular events (RR 1.76, 95% CI: 1.03–2.99, P=0.040). Conclusions Lotus valve, as compared with Sapien 3, was associated with lower risk for PVL but higher risk for permanent pacemaker implantation and cerebrovascular events.
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- Mirosław Gozdek
- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiac Surgery, Circolo Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Cardiovascular Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Cardiac Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Intensive Care Unit, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Instituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT (Instituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Department of Emergency and Organ Transplant, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Interventional Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Interventional Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Faure ME, Suchá D, Schwartz FR, Symersky P, Bogers AJJC, Gaca JG, Koweek LM, de Heer LM, Budde RPJ. Surgically implanted aortic valve bioprostheses deform after implantation: insights from computed tomography. Eur Radiol 2020; 30:2651-2657. [PMID: 32002643 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06634-6] [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] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about the prevalence and degree of deformation of surgically implanted aortic biological valve prostheses (bio-sAVRs). We assessed bio-sAVR deformation using multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT). METHODS Three imaging databases were searched for patients with MDCT performed after bio-sAVR implantation. Minimal and maximal valve ring diameters were obtained in systole and/or diastole, depending on the acquired cardiac phase(s). The eccentricity index (EI) was calculated as a measure of deformation as (1 - (minimal diameter/maximal diameter)) × 100%. EI of < 5% was considered none or trivial deformation, 5-10% mild deformation, and > 10% non-circular. Indications for MDCT and implanted valve type were retrieved. RESULTS One hundred fifty-two scans of bio-sAVRs were included. One hundred seventeen measurements were performed in systole and 35 in diastole. None or trivial deformation (EI < 5%) was seen in 67/152 (44%) of patients. Mild deformation (EI 5-10%) was seen in 59/152 (39%) and non-circularity was found in 26/152 (17%) of cases. Overall, median EI was 5.5% (IQR 3.4-7.8). In 77 patients, both systolic and diastolic measurements were performed from the same scan. For these scans, the median EI was 6.5% (IQR 3.4-10.2) in systole and 5.1% (IQR3.1-7.6) in diastole, with a significant difference between both groups (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Surgically implanted aortic biological valve prostheses show mild deformation in 39% of cases and were considered non-circular in 17% of studied valves. KEY POINTS • Deformation of surgically implanted aortic valve bioprostheses (bio-sAVRs) can be adequately assessed using MDCT. • Bio-sAVRs show at least mild deformation (eccentricity index > 5%) in 56% of studied cases and were considered non-circular (eccentricity index > 10%) in 17% of studied valves. • The higher deformity rate found in bio-sAVRs with (suspected) valve pathology could suggest that geometric deformity may play a role in leaflet malformation and thrombus formation similar to that of transcatheter heart valves.
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- Marguerite E Faure
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Po Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Radiology, AZ Monica, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Po Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Yucel-Finn A, Nicol E, Leipsic JA, Weir-McCall JR. CT in planning transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures and risk assessment. Clin Radiol 2019; 76:73.e1-73.e19. [PMID: 31883615 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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For surgical aortic valve replacement, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score (STSS) is the reference standard for the prediction of operative risk. In transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) though, where the procedure itself is minimally invasive, the traditional risk assessment is supplemented by CTA. Through a consistent approach to the acquisition of high-quality images and the standardised reporting of annular measurements and adverse root and vascular features, patients at risk of complications can be identified. In turn, this may allow for a personalised procedural approach and treatment strategies devised to potentially reduce or mitigate this risk. This article provides a systematic and standardised approach to pre-procedural work-up with computed tomography angiography (CTA) and explores the current state of evidence and future areas of development in this rapidly developing field.
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK; University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK.
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Kiani S, Kamioka N, Black GB, Lu MLR, Lisko JC, Rao B, Mengistu A, Gleason PT, Stewart JP, Caughron H, Dong A, Patel H, Grubb KJ, Greenbaum AB, Devireddy CM, Guyton RA, Leshnower B, Merchant FM, El-Chami M, Westerman SB, Lloyd MS, Babaliaros VC, Hoskins MH. Development of a Risk Score to Predict New Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 12:2133-2142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2019.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Meduri CU, Kereiakes DJ, Rajagopal V, Makkar RR, O'Hair D, Linke A, Waksman R, Babliaros V, Stoler RC, Mishkel GJ, Rizik DG, Iyer VS, Schindler J, Allocco DJ, Meredith IT, Feldman TE, Reardon MJ. Pacemaker Implantation and Dependency After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the REPRISE III Trial. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e012594. [PMID: 31640455 PMCID: PMC6898843 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background As transcatheter aortic valve replacement expands to younger and/or lower risk patients, the long‐term consequences of permanent pacemaker implantation are a concern. Pacemaker dependency and impact have not been methodically assessed in transcatheter aortic valve replacement trials. We report the incidence and predictors of pacemaker implantation and pacemaker dependency after transcatheter aortic valve replacement with the Lotus valve. Methods and Results A total of 912 patients with high/extreme surgical risk and symptomatic aortic stenosis were randomized 2:1 (Lotus:CoreValve) in REPRISE III (The Repositionable Percutaneous Replacement of Stenotic Aortic Valve through Implantation of Lotus Valve System—Randomized Clinical Evaluation) trial. Systematic assessment of pacemaker dependency was pre‐specified in the trial design. Pacemaker implantation within 30 days was more frequent with Lotus than CoreValve. By multivariable analysis, predictors of pacemaker implantation included baseline right bundle branch block and depth of implantation; diabetes mellitus was also a predictor with Lotus. No association between new pacemaker implantation and clinical outcomes was found. Pacemaker dependency was dynamic (30 days: 43%; 1 year: 50%) and not consistent for individual patients over time. Predictors of pacemaker dependency at 30 days included baseline right bundle branch block, female sex, and depth of implantation. No differences in mortality or stroke were found between patients who were pacemaker dependent or not at 30 days. Rehospitalization was higher in patients who were not pacemaker dependent versus patients without a pacemaker or those who were dependent. Conclusions Pacemaker implantation was not associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Most patients with a new pacemaker at 30 days were not dependent at 1 year. Mortality and stroke were similar between patients with or without pacemaker dependency and patients without a pacemaker. Clinical Trial Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/. Unique identifier NCT02202434.
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- The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Center The Lindner Research Center Cincinnati OH
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- Dresden University Hospital, Heart Center Dresden Germany
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- HonorHealth and the Scottsdale-Lincoln Health Network Scottsdale AZ
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- University at Buffalo/Gates Vascular Institute Buffalo NY
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- Edwards Lifesciences Irvine California.,Northshore University Health System Evanston Hospital Evanston Illinois
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Pellegrini C, Kim WK, Holzamer A, Walther T, Mayr NP, Michel J, Rheude T, Nuñez J, Kasel AM, Trenkwalder T, Kaess BM, Joner M, Kastrati A, Schunkert H, Hilker M, Möllmann H, Hengstenberg C, Husser O. Evaluación multicéntrica del sobredimensionamiento de la prótesis transcatéter SAPIEN 3. Impacto en el fallo del dispositivo y nuevos implantes de marcapasos. Rev Esp Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2018.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Corrigan FE, Gleason PT, Condado JF, Lisko JC, Chen JH, Kamioka N, Keegan P, Howell S, Clements SD, Babaliaros VC, Lerakis S. Imaging for Predicting, Detecting, and Managing Complications After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 12:904-920. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Wood DA, Lauck SB, Cairns JA, Humphries KH, Cook R, Welsh R, Leipsic J, Genereux P, Moss R, Jue J, Blanke P, Cheung A, Ye J, Dvir D, Umedaly H, Klein R, Rondi K, Poulter R, Stub D, Barbanti M, Fahmy P, Htun N, Murdoch D, Prakash R, Barker M, Nickel K, Thakkar J, Sathananthan J, Tyrell B, Al-Qoofi F, Velianou JL, Natarajan MK, Wijeysundera HC, Radhakrishnan S, Horlick E, Osten M, Buller C, Peterson M, Asgar A, Palisaitis D, Masson JB, Kodali S, Nazif T, Thourani V, Babaliaros VC, Cohen DJ, Park JE, Leon MB, Webb JG. The Vancouver 3M (Multidisciplinary, Multimodality, But Minimalist) Clinical Pathway Facilitates Safe Next-Day Discharge Home at Low-, Medium-, and High-Volume Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Centers. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 12:459-469. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pollari F, Großmann I, Vogt F, Kalisnik JM, Cuomo M, Schwab J, Fischlein T, Pfeiffer S. Risk factors for atrioventricular block after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a single-centre analysis including assessment of aortic calcifications and follow-up. Europace 2019; 21:787-795. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Francesco Pollari
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
- PhD Program in Angio-Cardio-Thoracic Pathophysiology and Imaging, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
- Department of Radiology, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Klinikum Nürnberg - Paracelsus Medical University, Breslauer Str. 201, Nuremberg, Germany
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Blanke P, Weir-McCall JR, Achenbach S, Delgado V, Hausleiter J, Jilaihawi H, Marwan M, Norgaard BL, Piazza N, Schoenhagen P, Leipsic JA. Computed tomography imaging in the context of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) / transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): An expert consensus document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2019; 13:1-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Blanke P, Weir-McCall JR, Achenbach S, Delgado V, Hausleiter J, Jilaihawi H, Marwan M, Nørgaard BL, Piazza N, Schoenhagen P, Leipsic JA. Computed Tomography Imaging in the Context of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)/Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 12:1-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 359] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Madukauwa-David ID, Midha PA, Sharma R, McLain K, Mitra R, Crawford K, Yoon SH, Makkar RR, Yoganathan AP. Characterization of aortic root geometry in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 93:134-140. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia
- Exponent, Inc.; Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute; Los Angeles California
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- Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute; Los Angeles California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute; Los Angeles California
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Jilaihawi H, Zhao ZG, Williams M. Sizing for self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve implantation. EUROINTERVENTION 2018; 14:e490-e493. [PMID: 30082264 DOI: 10.4244/eijv14i5a86] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Multicenter Evaluation of Prosthesis Oversizing of the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve. Impact on Device Failure and New Pacemaker Implantations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 72:641-648. [PMID: 30017841 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES A certain degree of prosthesis oversizing (OS) is recommended for the SAPIEN 3 to achieve device success. However, an increase in OS may increase permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) rates. We therefore investigated the influence of OS on device failure and PPI. METHODS A total of 804 patients were treated with SAPIEN 3 at 3 centers. Multislice computed tomography-derived OS was calculated and analyzed both as a continuous variable and categorized in 5% increments with -4% to 0% as reference. RESULTS Device failure occurred in 8.8% of patients. Median OS was lower in patients with device failure vs those with device success (+4% vs +8%; P=.038). A nonlinear risk pattern was shown for OS with a significantly reduced device failure rate within 4% to +22% of OS. There was no case of paravalvular leakage II+ between +10% to +20% of OS. The overall PPI rate was 16.2% and the median OS was significantly larger in patients with PPI (PPI: +9% vs no PPI: +7%; P = .025), while implantation depth did not vary in patients with vs without PPI (6.9±1.7 mm vs 6.6±1.9 mm; P=.101). The risk of PPI increased with increasing OS and was highest in the 2 highest categories. CONCLUSIONS An increase in OS reduces the risk for device failure but increases the risk for PPI. There was no ideal range of OS to minimize both device failure and PPI.
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Hansson NC, Leipsic J, Pugliese F, Andersen HR, Rossi A, Simonato M, Jensen KT, Christiansen EH, Terkelsen CJ, Blanke P, Tang M, Krusell LR, Klaaborg KE, Terp K, Kennon S, Dvir D, Bøtker HE, Webb J, Nørgaard BL. Aortic valve and left ventricular outflow tract calcium volume and distribution in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Influence on the risk of significant paravalvular regurgitation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rodríguez-Olivares R, El Faquir N, Rahhab Z, van Gils L, Ren B, Sakhi R, Geleijnse ML, van Domburg R, de Jaegere PPT, Zamorano Gómez JL, Van Mieghem NM. Impact of device-host interaction on paravalvular aortic regurgitation with different transcatheter heart valves. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2018; 20:126-132. [PMID: 29779973 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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AIMS We sought to evaluate the interaction of different aortic root phenotypes with self-expanding (SEV), balloon-expandable (BEV) and mechanically expanded (MEV) and the impact on significant aortic regurgitation. METHODS AND RESULTS We included 392 patients with a SEV (N = 205), BEV (N = 107) or MEV (N = 80). Aortic annulus eccentricity index and calcification were measured by multi-slice CT scan. Paravalvular aortic regurgitation was assessed by contrast aortography (primary analysis) and transthoracic echocardiography (secondary analysis). In mildly calcified roots paravalvular regurgitation incidence was similar for all transcatheter heart valves (SEV 8.4%; BEV 9.1%; MEV 2.0% p = 0.27). Conversely, in heavily calcified roots paravalvular regurgitation incidence was significantly higher with SEV (SEV 45.9%; BEV 0.0%; MEV 0.0% p < 0.001). When paravalvular regurgitation was assessed by TTE, the overall findings were similar although elliptic aortic roots were associated with more paravalvular regurgitation with SEV (20.5% vs. BEV 4.5% vs. MEV 3.2%; p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS In heavily calcified aortic roots, significant paravalvular aortic regurgitation is more frequent with SEV than with BEV or MEV, but similar in mildly calcified ones. These findings may support patient-tailored transcatheter heart valve selection. CLASSIFICATIONS Aortic stenosis; multislice computed tomography; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; paravalvular aortic regurgitation. CONDENSED ABSTRACT We sought to evaluate the interaction of different aortic root phenotypes with self-expanding (SEV), balloon-expandable (BEV) and mechanically expanded (MEV) and the impact on significant aortic regurgitation. We included 392 patients with a SEV (N = 205), BEV (N = 107) or MEV (N = 80). Aortic annulus eccentricity index and calcification were measured by multi-slice CT scan. Paravalvular aortic regurgitation was assessed by contrast aortography and transthoracic echocardiography. We found that in heavily calcified aortic roots, significant paravalvular aortic regurgitation is more frequent with SEV than with BEV or MEV, but similar in mildly calcified ones.
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- Ramón Rodríguez-Olivares
- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital. Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cardiovascular (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital. Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cardiovascular (CIBERCV), Spain
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Bosi GM, Capelli C, Cheang MH, Delahunty N, Mullen M, Taylor AM, Schievano S. Population-specific material properties of the implantation site for transcatheter aortic valve replacement finite element simulations. J Biomech 2018; 71:236-244. [PMID: 29482928 PMCID: PMC5889787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Patient-specific computational models are an established tool to support device development and test under clinically relevant boundary conditions. Potentially, such models could be used to aid the clinical decision-making process for percutaneous valve selection; however, their adoption in clinical practice is still limited to individual cases. To be fully informative, they should include patient-specific data on both anatomy and mechanics of the implantation site. In this work, fourteen patient-specific computational models for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with balloon-expandable Sapien XT devices were retrospectively developed to tune the material parameters of the implantation site mechanical model for the average TAVR population. Pre-procedural computed tomography (CT) images were post-processed to create the 3D patient-specific anatomy of the implantation site. Balloon valvuloplasty and device deployment were simulated with finite element (FE) analysis. Valve leaflets and aortic root were modelled as linear elastic materials, while calcification as elastoplastic. Material properties were initially selected from literature; then, a statistical analysis was designed to investigate the effect of each implantation site material parameter on the implanted stent diameter and thus identify the combination of material parameters for TAVR patients. These numerical models were validated against clinical data. The comparison between stent diameters measured from post-procedural fluoroscopy images and final computational results showed a mean difference of 2.5 ± 3.9%. Moreover, the numerical model detected the presence of paravalvular leakage (PVL) in 79% of cases, as assessed by post-TAVR echocardiographic examination. The final aim was to increase accuracy and reliability of such computational tools for prospective clinical applications.
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- Giorgia M Bosi
- Centre for Cardiovascular Imaging, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK; Cardiovascular Engineering Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, London, UK.
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Imaging, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Imaging, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Imaging, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science & Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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Predictors and Clinical Outcomes of Next-Day Discharge After Minimalist Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 11:107-115. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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van Gils L, Wöhrle J, Hildick-Smith D, Bleiziffer S, Blackman DJ, Abdel-Wahab M, Gerckens U, Brecker S, Bapat V, Modine T, Soliman OI, Nersesov A, Allocco D, Falk V, Van Mieghem NM. Importance of Contrast Aortography With Lotus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 11:119-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2017.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Predictors of right ventricular pacing and pacemaker dependence in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2017; 51:77-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s10840-017-0303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhu C, Haraldsson H, Kallianos K, Ge L, Tseng E, Henry T, Saloner D, Hope MD. Gated thoracic magnetic resonance angiography at 3T: noncontrast versus blood pool contrast. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 34:475-483. [PMID: 28905233 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-017-1242-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Both noncontrast and contrast-enhanced approaches to gated thoracic magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for aortic root evaluation have been reported at 3T. We compare qualitative and quantitative image quality measures for the two approaches, and assess the reproducibility of standard aortic measurements. Respiratory and cardiac gated MRA of the chest was performed at 3T in 45 patients: 23 after administration of iron-based blood pool contrast, and 22 without contrast. Image quality was assessed with a 5-point Likert scale, vessel lumen-to-muscle contrast ratios, and vessel wall sharpness. Two reviewers measured the ascending aorta diameter and valve annulus area. Interrater agreement was assessed using Bland-Altman plots and coefficient of variation (CV). Qualitative image quality was better with blood pool contrast in all principal vessels of the chest (mean Likert of 4.20 ± 0.79 vs. 2.60 ± 0.77, p < 0.001). Quantitative assessment was also improved with higher contrast ratios in all vessels (5.26 ± 3.3 vs. 1.90 ± 0.53, p < 0.001), and greater sharpness of the aortic annulus and ascending aorta (0.70 ± 0.16 vs. 0.56 ± 0.14 mm-1, p < 0.001, and 0.87 ± 0.16 vs. 0.62 ± 0.16 mm-1, p = 0.008, respectively). Reproducibility of measurement was marginally better for the ascending aorta diameter (CV of 2.80 vs. 3.23%), but substantially increased for the aortic valve annulus area with blood pool contrast (CV of 4.93 vs. 7.32%). The use of a blood pool contrast agent for gated thoracic MRA improves image quality compared to a noncontrast technique, and provides more reproducible measurements of the aortic valve annulus area.
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- Chengcheng Zhu
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Surgery, San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- Department of Surgery, San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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Rodríguez-Olivares R, El Faquir N, Rahhab Z, Geeve P, Maugenest AM, van Weenen S, Ren B, Galema T, Geleijnse M, Van Mieghem NM, van Domburg R, Bruining N, Schultz C, Lauritsch G, de Jaegere PPT. Does frame geometry play a role in aortic regurgitation after Medtronic CoreValve implantation? EUROINTERVENTION 2017; 12:519-25. [PMID: 26342470 DOI: 10.4244/eijy15m08_02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS Aortic regurgitation (AR) after Medtronic CoreValve System (MCS) implantation may be explained by patient-, operator- and procedure-related factors. We sought to explore if frame geometry, as a result of a specific device-host interaction, contributes to AR. METHODS AND RESULTS Using rotational angiography with dedicated motion compensation, we assessed valve frame geometry in 84 patients who underwent TAVI with the MCS. Aortic regurgitation was assessed by angiography (n=84, Sellers) and echocardiography at discharge (n=72, VARC-2). Twenty-two patients (26%) had AR grade ≥2 using contrast angiography, and 17 (24%) by echocardiography. Balloon predilatation and sizing and depth of implantation did not differ between the two groups. Despite more frequent balloon post-dilatation in patients with AR (40.9 vs. 9.7%, p=0.001), the frame was more elliptical at its nadir relative to the patient's annulus (6±13 vs. -1±11%, p=0.046) and occurred in a larger proportion of patients (61.9 vs. 26.8%, p=0.004). Although the Agatston score and the eccentricity of the MCS frame relative to the annulus were independent determinants of AR (odds ratio: 1.635 [1.151-2.324], p=0.006, and 4.204 [1.237-14.290], p=0.021), there was a weak association between the Agatston score and the adjusted eccentricity (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient =-0.24, p=0.046). CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that AR can be explained by a specific device-host interaction which can only partially be explained by the calcium load of the aortic root.
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Almeida JG, Ferreira SM, Fonseca P, Dias T, Guerreiro C, Barbosa AR, Teixeira P, Carvalho M, Ferreira W, Ferreira ND, Oliveira M, Gonçalves H, Braga P, Ribeiro J, Primo J, Ribeiro VG. Association between implantation depth assessed by computed tomography and new-onset conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2017; 11:332-337. [PMID: 28844528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is often associated with intraventricular conduction disturbances. We aimed to determine the association between implantation depth assessed by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and new-onset conduction abnormalities after TAVR. METHODS Retrospective single-center study including patients consecutively submitted to TAVR, between August/2007 and October/2016, who underwent routine MDCT 3 months after the procedure. The endpoint of conduction disturbances included permanent pacemaker implantation and/or new-onset left bundle-branch block. Implantation depth was determined as the distance between the ventricular end of the prothesis and the native ring, at the level of the non-coronary cusp. RESULTS 138 patients were included (female gender 52.2%, mean age 78.7 ± 6.9 years). The EuroSCORE II was 4.0 ± 3.9% and 57.2% were treated with self-expanding prosthesis. The endpoint of conduction abnormalities was found in 45.7% (n = 63). The implantation depth was greater in the group with conduction disturbances (7.7 vs 6.4 mm, p = 0.006). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oversizing and implantation depth were independent predictors of conduction abnormalities. Implantation depth had an AUC of 0.64 (p = 0.004) for the prediction of conduction abnormalities and a cut-off value of 7.1 mm predicted the composed endpoint with a sensitivity and specificity of 65% and 70%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Implantation depth assessed by MDCT is associated with new-onset conduction disturbances after TAVR. In patients with conduction abnormalities, which do not qualify for the immediate implantation of pacemaker, the assessment of implantation depth by MDCT may be an additional marker of risk to aid decision-making.
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- João Gonçalves Almeida
- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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- Department of Cardiology, Divino Espirito Santo Hospital, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Lüders F, Kaier K, Kaleschke G, Gebauer K, Meyborg M, Malyar NM, Freisinger E, Baumgartner H, Reinecke H, Reinöhl J. Association of CKD with Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2017; 12:718-726. [PMID: 28289067 PMCID: PMC5477218 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.10471016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Despitethe multiple depicted associations of CKD with reduced cardiovascular and overall prognoses, the association of CKD with outcome of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation has still not been well described. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Data from all hospitalized patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013 in Germany were evaluated regarding influence of CKD, even in the earlier stages, on morbidity, in-hospital outcomes, and costs. RESULTS A total of 28,716 patients were treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation. A total of 11,189 (39.0%) suffered from CKD. Patients with CKD were predominantly women; had higher rates of comorbidities, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure at New York Heart Association 3/4, peripheral artery disease, and diabetes; and had a 1.3-fold higher estimated logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation value. In-hospital mortality was independently associated with CKD stage ≥3 (up to odds ratio, 1.71; 95% confidence interval, 1.35 to 2.17; P<0.05), bleeding was independently associated with CKD stage ≥4 (up to odds ratio, 1.82; 95% confidence interval, 1.47 to 2.24; P<0.001), and AKI was independently associated with CKD stages 3 (odds ratio, 1.83; 95% confidence interval, 1.62 to 2.06) and 4 (odds ratio, 2.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.92 to 2.83 both P<0.001). The stroke risk, in contrast, was lower for patients with CKD stages 4 (odds ratio, 0.23; 95% confidence interval, 0.16 to 0.33) and 5 (odds ratio, 0.24; 95% confidence interval, 0.15 to 0.39; both P<0.001). Lengths of hospital stay were, on average, 1.2-fold longer, whereas reimbursements were, on average, only 1.03-fold higher in patients who suffered from CKD. CONCLUSIONS This analysis illustrates for the first time on a nationwide basis the association of CKD with adverse outcomes in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Thus, classification of CKD stages before transcatheter aortic valve implantation is important for appropriate risk stratification.
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- Florian Lüders
- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany; and
- Institute for Medical Biometry and Statistics, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany; and
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Maeno Y, Abramowitz Y, Kawamori H, Kazuno Y, Kubo S, Takahashi N, Mangat G, Okuyama K, Kashif M, Chakravarty T, Nakamura M, Cheng W, Friedman J, Berman D, Makkar RR, Jilaihawi H. A Highly Predictive Risk Model for Pacemaker Implantation After TAVR. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 10:1139-1147. [PMID: 28412434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to develop a robust and definitive risk model for new permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) after SAPIEN 3 (third generation balloon expandable valve) (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (third generation balloon expandable valve TAVR), including calcification in the aortic-valvular complex (AVC). BACKGROUND The association between calcium in the AVC and need for PPMI is poorly delineated after third generation balloon expandable valve TAVR. METHODS At Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles, California, a total of 240 patients with severe aortic stenosis underwent third generation balloon expandable valve TAVR and had contrast computed tomography. AVC was characterized precisely by leaflet sector and region. RESULTS The total new PPMI rate was 14.6%. On multivariate analysis for predictors of PPMI, pre-procedure third generation balloon expandable valve TAVR, right bundle branch block (RBBB), shorter membranous septum (MS) length, and noncoronary cusp device-landing zone calcium volume (NCC-DLZ CA) were included. Predictive probabilities were generated using this logistic regression model. If 3 pre-procedural risk factors were present, the c-statistic of the model for PPMI was area under the curve of 0.88, sensitivity of 77.1%, and specificity of 87.1%; this risk model had high negative predictive value (95.7%). The addition of the procedural factor of device depth to the model, with the parameter of difference between implantation depth and MS length, combined with RBBB and NCC-DLZ CA increased the c-statistic to 0.92, sensitivity to 94.3%, specificity to 83.8%, and negative predictive value to 98.8% CONCLUSIONS: By using a precise characterization of distribution of calcification in the AVC in a single-center, retrospective study, NCC-DLZ CA was found to be an independent predictor of new PPMI post-third generation balloon expandable valve TAVR. The findings also reinforce the importance of short MS length, pre-existing RBBB, and ventricular implantation depth as important synergistic PPMI risk factors. This risk model will need validation by future prospective multicenter studies.
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- Yoshio Maeno
- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California
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van Gils L, Tchetche D, Lhermusier T, Abawi M, Dumonteil N, Rodriguez Olivares R, Molina-Martin de Nicolas J, Stella PR, Carrié D, De Jaegere PP, Van Mieghem NM. Transcatheter Heart Valve Selection and Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Pre-Existent Right Bundle Branch Block. J Am Heart Assoc 2017; 6:JAHA.116.005028. [PMID: 28258051 PMCID: PMC5524025 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.005028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Right bundle branch block is an established predictor for new conduction disturbances and need for a permanent pacemaker (PPM) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The aim of the study was to evaluate the absolute rates of transcatheter aortic valve replacement related PPM implantations in patients with pre‐existent right bundle branch block and categorize for different transcatheter heart valves. Methods and Results We pooled data on 306 transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients from 4 high‐volume centers in Europe and selected those with right bundle branch block at baseline without a previously implanted PPM. Logistic regression was used to evaluate whether PPM rate differed among transcatheter heart valves after adjustment for confounders. Mean age was 83±7 years and 63% were male. Median Society of Thoracic Surgeons score was 6.3 (interquartile range, 4.1–10.2). The following transcatheter valve designs were used: Medtronic CoreValve (n=130; Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN); Edwards Sapien XT (ES‐XT; n=124) and Edwards Sapien 3 (ES‐3; n=32; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA); and Boston Scientific Lotus (n=20; Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, MA). Overall permanent pacemaker implantation rate post‐transcatheter aortic valve replacement was 41%, and per valve design: 75% with Lotus, 46% with CoreValve, 32% with ES‐XT, and 34% with ES‐3. The indication for PPM implantation was total atrioventricular block in 98% of the cases. Lotus was associated with a higher PPM rate than all other valves. PPM rate did not differ between ES‐XT and ES‐3. Ventricular paced rhythm at 30‐day and 1‐year follow‐up was present in 81% at 89%, respectively. Conclusions Right bundle branch block at baseline is associated with a high incidence of PPM implantation for all transcatheter heart valves. PPM rate was highest for Lotus and lowest for ES‐XT and ES‐3. Pacemaker dependency remained high during follow‐up.
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Maeno Y, Abramowitz Y, Yoon SH, Jilaihawi H, Raul S, Israr S, Miyasaka M, Kawamori H, Kazuno Y, Rami T, Takahashi N, Mangat G, Kashif M, Chakravarty T, Nakamura M, Cheng W, Makkar RR. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Different Valve Types in Elliptic Aortic Annuli. Circ J 2017; 81:1036-1042. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-16-1240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Heart Institute
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Heart Institute
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Heart Institute
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Sawaya FJ, Spaziano M, Lefèvre T, Roy A, Garot P, Hovasse T, Neylon A, Benamer H, Romano M, Unterseeh T, Morice MC, Chevalier B. Comparison between the SAPIEN S3 and the SAPIEN XT transcatheter heart valves: A single-center experience. World J Cardiol 2016; 8:735-745. [PMID: 28070241 PMCID: PMC5183973 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i12.735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve (S3-THV) vs the SAPIEN XT valve (XT-THV).
METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 507 patients that underwent TAVI with the XT-THV and 283 patients that received the S3-THV at our institution between March 2010 and December 2015.
RESULTS Thirty-day mortality (3.5% vs 8.7%; OR = 0.44, P = 0.21) and 1-year mortality (25.7% vs 20.1%, P = 0.55) were similar in the S3-THV and the XT-THV groups. The rates of both major vascular complication and paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) > 1 were almost 4 times lower in the S3-THV group than the XT-THV group (major vascular complication: 2.8% vs 9.9%, P < 0.0001; PVR > 1: 2.4% vs 9.7%, P < 0.0001). However, the rate of new pacemaker implantation was almost twice as high in the S3-THV group (17.3% vs 9.8%, P = 0.03). In the S3 group, independent predictors of new permanent pacemaker were pre-procedural RBBB (OR = 4.9; P = 0.001), pre-procedural PR duration (OR = 1.14, P = 0.05) and device lack of coaxiality (OR = 1.13; P = 0.05) during deployment.
CONCLUSION The S3-THV is associated to lower rates of major vascular complications and PVR but higher rates of new pacemaker compared to the XT-THV. Sub-optimal visualization of the S3-THV in relation to the aortic valvular complex during deployment is a predictor of new permanent pacemaker.
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