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Bleiziffer S, Appleby C, Delgado V, Eltchaninoff H, Gebhard C, Hengstenberg C, Wojakowski W, Petersen N, Kurucova J, Bramlage P, Rudolph TK. Patterns of aortic valve replacement in Europe and adoption by sex. Int J Cardiol 2024; 406:131996. [PMID: 38555056 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131996] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Management of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) may differ according to the patient sex. This study aimed to describe patterns of aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe AS across Europe, including stratification by sex. METHODS Procedure volume data for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for six years (2015-2020) were extracted from national databases for Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland and stratified by sex. Patients per million population (PPM) undergoing AVR per year were calculated using population estimates from Eurostat. RESULTS Between 2015 and 2019, AVR procedures grew at an average annual rate of 3.9%. In 2020, the average total PPM undergoing AVR across all countries was 339, with 51% of procedures being TAVI and 49% SAVR. AVR PPM varied widely between countries, with the highest and lowest in Germany and Poland, respectively. The average total PPM was higher for men than women (423 vs. 258), but a higher proportion of women (62%) than men (44%) received TAVI. The proportion of TAVI among total AVR procedures increased with age, with an overall average of 96% of men and 98% of women aged ≥85 years receiving TAVI; however, adoption of TAVI varied by country. CONCLUSIONS The analysis of temporal trends in the adoption of TAVI vs. SAVR across Europe showed significant variations. Despite the higher use of TAVI vs. SAVR in women, overall rates of AV intervention in women were lower compared to men.
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- Sabine Bleiziffer
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Centre, North Rhine-Westphalia, University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas Dr, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK.
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- Heart Institute, Department of Cardiology, Hospital University Germans Trias i Pujol Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Cardiology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, U1096, CHU Rouen, F-76000 Rouen, France.
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Division of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Ziolowa 45/47, Katowice 40-635, Poland.
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- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany.
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- General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Heart and Diabetes Centre, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Oeynhausen, Ruhr-University, Germany.
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Willner N, Nguyen V, Prosperi-Porta G, Eltchaninoff H, Burwash IG, Michel M, Durand E, Gilard M, Dindorf C, Dreyfus J, Iung B, Cribier A, Vahanian A, Chevreul K, Messika-Zeitoun D. Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis: Influence of centre volume on TAVR adoption rates and outcomes in France. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024:S1875-2136(24)00053-6. [PMID: 38670869 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2024.02.007] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter (TAVR) has supplanted surgical (SAVR) aortic valve replacement (AVR). AIM To evaluate whether adoption of this technology has varied according to centre volume at the nationwide level. METHODS From an administrative hospital-discharge database, we collected data on all AVRs performed in France between 2007 and 2019. Centres were divided into terciles based on the annual number of SAVRs performed in 2007-2009 ("before TAVR era"). RESULTS A total of 192,773 AVRs (134,662 SAVRs and 58,111 TAVRs) were performed in 47 centres. The annual number of AVRs and TAVRs increased significantly and linearly in low-volume (<152 SAVRs/year; median 106, interquartile range [IQR] 75-129), middle-volume (152-219 SAVRs/year; median 197, IQR 172-212) and high-volume (>219 SAVRs/year; median 303, IQR 268-513) terciles, but to a greater degree in the latter (+14, +16 and +24 AVRs/centre/year and +16, +19 and +31 TAVRs/centre/year, respectively; PANCOVA<0.001). Charlson Comorbidity Index and in-hospital death rates declined from 2010 to 2019 in all terciles (all Ptrend<0.05). In 2017-2019, after adjusting for age, sex and Charlson Comorbidity Index, there was a trend toward lower death rates in the high-volume tercile (P=0.06) for SAVR, whereas death rates were similar for TAVR irrespective of tercile (P=0.27). Similar results were obtained when terciles were defined based on number of interventions performed in the last instead of the first 3years. Importantly, even centres in the lowest-volume tercile performed a relatively high number of interventions (150 TAVRs/year/centre). CONCLUSIONS In a centralized public healthcare system, the total number of AVRs increased linearly between 2007 and 2019, mostly due to an increase in TAVR, irrespective of centre volume. Progressive declines in patient risk profiles and death rates were observed in all terciles; in 2017-2019 death rates were similar in all terciles, although lower in high-volume centres for SAVR.
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- Nadav Willner
- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU de Rouen, U1096, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Unité d'Épidémiologie Clinique, Hôpital Robert-Debré, AP-HP, 75019 Paris, France; U1123, Inserm, ECEVE, 75010 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU de Rouen, U1096, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, 29200 Brest, France
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- Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; U1123, Inserm, ECEVE, 75010 Paris, France; URC Eco Île-de-France, Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP, 75004 Paris, France
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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- Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, 75018 Paris, France; Inserm U1148, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, 75018 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU de Rouen, U1096, Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Inserm U1148, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, 75018 Paris, France
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- Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, 29200 Brest, France; URC Eco Île-de-France, Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP, 75004 Paris, France
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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Tanner R, Giacoppo D, Saber H, Barton D, Sugrue D, Roy A, Blake G, Spence MS, Margey R, Casserly IP. Trends in transcatheter aortic valve implantation practice and clinical outcomes at an Irish tertiary referral centre. Open Heart 2024; 11:e002610. [PMID: 38538065 PMCID: PMC10982748 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002610] [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: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE A paucity of data exists on how transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) practice has evolved in Ireland. This study sought to analyse temporal trends in patient demographics, procedural characteristics, and clinical outcomes at an Irish tertiary referral centre. METHODS The prospective Mater TAVI database was divided into time tertiles based on when TAVI was performed: Group A, November 2008-April 2013; Group B, April 2013-September 2017; and Group C, September 2017-February 2022. Patient and procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared across groups. RESULTS A total of 1063 (Group A, 59; Group B, 268; and Group C:, 736) patients were treated with TAVI during the study period (mean age 81.1±7.4, mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons score 5.9±5.1).Conscious sedation (Group A, 0%; Group B, 59.9%; and Group C, 90.2%, p<0.001) and femoral artery access (Group A, 76.3%; Group B, 90.7%; and Group C, 96.6%, p<0.001) were used more frequently over time. The median length of hospital stay reduced from 9 days (IQR 7, 18) in Group A to 2 days (IQR 2, 3) in Group C. In-hospital death was numerically higher in Group A compared with Group C (6.8% vs 1.9%, p=0.078). At 1-year follow-up, the rate of death and/or stroke was similar in Group A and Group C (20.3% vs 12.0%, adjusted HR 1.49, 95% CI (0.59 to 3.74)). CONCLUSION There was exponential growth in TAVI procedural volume during the study period. A minimalist approach to TAVI emerged, and this was associated with significantly shorter procedure duration and hospital stay. Clinical outcomes at 1-year follow-up did not change significantly over time.
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- Richard Tanner
- Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Cardiology, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Prosperi-Porta G, Nguyen V, Eltchaninoff H, Dreyfus J, Burwash IG, Willner N, Michel M, Durand E, Gilard M, Dindorf C, Iung B, Cribier A, Vahanian A, Chevreul K, Messika-Zeitoun D. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on aortic valve replacement and outcomes in France. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 117:143-152. [PMID: 38267317 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.12.004] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic lockdowns limited access to medical care. The impact on surgical (SAVR) and transcatheter (TAVR) aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been poorly described. AIM We sought to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number and modalities of AVR, patient demographics and in-hospital outcomes at the nationwide level. METHODS Using the French nationwide administrative hospital discharge database, we compared projected numbers and proportions of AVR and hospital outcomes, obtained using linear regressions derived from 2015-2019 trends, with those observed in 2020. RESULTS In 2020, 21,382 AVRs were performed (13,051 TAVRs, 5706 isolated SAVRs and 2625 SAVRs combined with other cardiac surgery). Compared with the 2020 projected number of AVRs (24,586, 95% confidence interval [CI] 23,525-25,646), TAVRs (14,866, 95% CI 14,164-15,568), isolated SAVRs (6652, 95% CI 6203-7100) and SAVRs combined with other cardiac surgery (3069, 95% CI 2822-3315), there were reductions of 13.0%, 12.2%, 14.2% and 14.5%, respectively. These trends were similar regardless of sex or age. In 2020, the mean age, Charlson Comorbidity Index and hospital admission duration continued to decline, and the proportion of females remained constant, following 2015-2019 trends. Overall, 2020 in-hospital mortality was higher than projected (2.0% observed vs. 1.7% projected; 95% CI 1.5-1.9%), with no increased pacemaker implantation, but more acute kidney injury and cerebrovascular accidents in some surgical subsets. CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer TAVR and SAVR procedures were performed, with increased in-hospital mortality and periprocedural complications. Extended follow-up will be important to establish the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient management and outcomes.
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- Graeme Prosperi-Porta
- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Rouen, Normandie University, UNIROUEN, U1096, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Université Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Unité d'Épidémiologie Clinique, Hôpital Robert Debré, AP-HP, 75019 Paris, France; INSERM, ECEVE, U1123, 75010 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Rouen, Normandie University, UNIROUEN, U1096, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, 29200 Brest, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; INSERM, ECEVE, U1123, 75010 Paris, France; URC Eco Ile de France, Hôtel Dieu, AP-HP, 75004 Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, 75018 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, CHU Rouen, Normandie University, UNIROUEN, U1096, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; INSERM U1148, Bichat Hospital, 75018 Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, 75006 Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, 29200 Brest, France; URC Eco Ile de France, Hôtel Dieu, AP-HP, 75004 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada.
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Benjamin MM, Rabbat MG. Artificial Intelligence in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Its Current Role and Ongoing Challenges. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:261. [PMID: 38337777 PMCID: PMC10855497 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030261] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a viable alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement, as accumulating clinical evidence has demonstrated its safety and efficacy. TAVR indications have expanded beyond high-risk or inoperable patients to include intermediate and low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of cardiology, aiding in the interpretation of medical imaging and developing risk models for at-risk individuals and those with cardiac disease. This article explores the growing role of AI in TAVR procedures and assesses its potential impact, with particular focus on its ability to improve patient selection, procedural planning, post-implantation monitoring and contribute to optimized patient outcomes. In addition, current challenges and future directions in AI implementation are highlighted.
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- Mina M. Benjamin
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, SSM—Saint Louis University Hospital, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA;
- Department of Cardiology, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL 60141, USA
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Higuchi R, Otaki Y, Kanisawa M, Takamisawa I, Nanasato M, Iguchi N, Isobe M. Risk of Sinus Sequestration During Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: The Prevalence, Predictors, and Risk Stratification. Am J Cardiol 2024; 211:1-8. [PMID: 37884114 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.10.058] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The number of patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with the potential for reintervention is steadily increasing; however, there is a risk of sinus sequestration (SS) during a redo TAVI. The prevalence, predictors, and risk stratification of the risk for SS remain uncertain. We analyzed computed tomography acquired from 263 patients who underwent TAVI between 2021 and 2022: balloon-expandable valve (BEV) (71%) and self-expandable valve (SEV) (29%). Patients were considered at risk for SS if they met the following: (1) BEV frame > sinotubular junction (STJ) or SEV neocommissure greater than the STJ and (2) valve-to-STJ <2 mm. The risk of left, right, and any SS in 51%, 50%, and 65%, respectively, did not differ between BEV and SEV. The predictors of any SS were the height of the left and right coronary cusp (odds ratio [OR] 0.81 and 0.71, cutoff 18.6 and 19.2 mm, respectively) and STJ minus the annulus diameter (OR 0.65, cutoff 3.7 mm) in BEV, and STJ diameter (OR 0.47, cutoff 27.6 mm) in SEV. The number of predictors stratified the risk of any SS: low risk with BEV at 0 predictors (14% at risk of SS), intermediate risk at 1 predictor (65%), high risk at 2 or 3 predictors (81% and 95%), and low risk with SEV at 0 predictors (33%) versus high risk at 1 predictor (91%). In conclusion, 2/3 of patients who underwent TAVI were at risk of SS. The height of the coronary cusp and the STJ diameter were associated with and adequately stratified the risk of SS.
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- Ryosuke Higuchi
- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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Benfari G, Essayagh B, Michelena HI, Ye Z, Inojosa JM, Ribichini FL, Crestanello J, Messika-Zeitoun D, Prendergast B, Wong BF, Thapa P, Enriquez-Sarano M. Severe aortic stenosis: secular trends of incidence and outcomes. Eur Heart J 2024:ehad887. [PMID: 38190428 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad887] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Severe aortic stenosis (AS) is the guideline-based indication for aortic valve replacement (AVR), which has markedly increased with transcatheter approaches, suggesting possible increasing AS incidence. However, reported secular trends of AS incidence remain contradictory and lack quantitative Doppler echocardiographic ascertainment. METHODS All adults residents in Olmsted County (MN, USA) diagnosed over 20 years (1997-2016) with incident severe AS (first diagnosis) based on quantitatively defined measures (aortic valve area ≤ 1 cm2, aortic valve area index ≤ 0.6 cm2/m2, mean gradient ≥ 40 mmHg, peak velocity ≥ 4 m/s, Doppler velocity index ≤ 0.25) were counted to define trends in incidence, presentation, treatment, and outcome. RESULTS Incident severe AS was diagnosed in 1069 community residents. The incidence rate was 52.5 [49.4-55.8] per 100 000 patient-year, slightly higher in males vs. females and was almost unchanged after age and sex adjustment for the US population 53.8 [50.6-57.0] per 100 000 residents/year. Over 20 years, severe AS incidence remained stable (P = .2) but absolute burden of incident cases markedly increased (P = .0004) due to population growth. Incidence trend differed by sex, stable in men (incidence rate ratio 0.99, P = .7) but declining in women (incidence rate ratio 0.93, P = .02). Over the study, AS clinical characteristics remained remarkably stable and AVR performance grew and was more prompt (from 1.3 [0.1-3.3] years in 1997-2000 to 0.5 [0.2-2.1] years in 2013-16, P = .001) but undertreatment remained prominent (>40%). Early AVR was associated with survival benefit (adjusted hazard ratio 0.55 [0.42-0.71], P < .0001). Despite these improvements, overall mortality (3-month 8% and 3-year 36%), was swift, considerable and unabated (all P ≥ .4) throughout the study. CONCLUSIONS Over 20 years, the population incidence of severe AS remained stable with increased absolute case burden related to population growth. Despite stable severe AS presentation, AVR performance grew notably, but while declining, undertreatment remained substantial and disease lethality did not yet decline. These population-based findings have important implications for improving AS management pathways.
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- Giovanni Benfari
- Department ofCardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Section of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department ofCardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Echocardiography, Cardio X Clinic, Cannes, France
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- Department ofCardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department ofCardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic and Saint Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department ofCardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Urena M, Vahanian A, Iung B. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Without Onsite Cardiac Surgery: A Simplified or Simplistic Approach? JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:3031-3033. [PMID: 38151318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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- Marina Urena
- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France; INSERM U1148, Paris, France.
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- Paris Cité University, Paris, France; INSERM U1148, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France; INSERM U1148, Paris, France
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Sohn SH, Kim KH, Kang Y, Choi JW, Lee SH, Shinn SH, Lim C, Sung K, Yoo JS, Choo SJ. Aortic Valve Replacement in the Era of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Current Status in Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2023; 38:e404. [PMID: 38084028 PMCID: PMC10713441 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the era of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, this study was conducted to investigate the current trend of aortic valve procedures in Korea and to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) using bioprosthetic valves in contemporary Korea. METHODS Contemporary outcomes of isolated bioprosthetic SAVR in Korea were analyzed using the datasets on a multicenter basis. Patients who underwent isolated SAVR using bioprostheses from June 2015 to May 2019 were included, and those with concomitant cardiac procedures, SAVR with mechanical valve, or SAVR for infective endocarditis were excluded. A total of 456 patients from 4 large-volume centers were enrolled in this study. Median follow-up duration was 43.4 months. Early postoperative outcomes, mid-term clinical outcomes, and echocardiographic outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS Mean age of the patients was 73.1 ± 7.3 years, and EuroSCORE II was 2.23 ± 2.09. The cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamp times were median 106 and 76 minutes, respectively. SAVR was performed with full median sternotomy (81.8%), right thoracotomy (14.7%), or partial sternotomy (3.5%). Operative mortality was 1.8%. The incidences of stroke and permanent pacemaker implantation were 1.1% and 1.1%, respectively. Paravalvular regurgitation ≥ mild was detected in 2.6% of the patients. Cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality at 5 years was 13.0%. Cumulative incidences of cardiovascular mortality and bioprosthetic valve dysfunction at 5 years were 7.6% and 6.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION The most recent data for isolated SAVR using bioprostheses in Korea resulted in excellent early and mid-term outcomes in a multicenter study.
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- Suk Ho Sohn
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Naoum I, Eitan A, Galili O, Hayeq H, Shiran A, Zissman K, Sliman H, Jaffe R. Strategy for Totally Percutaneous Management of Vascular Injury in Combined Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Procedures. Am J Cardiol 2023; 207:130-136. [PMID: 37738782 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.148] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Minimally invasive treatment of severe aortic stenosis by transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm by endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) requires large-bore vascular access. These percutaneous transfemoral interventions may be performed as a combined procedure, however, vascular injury may necessitate surgical vascular repair. We implemented a strategy designed to enable percutaneous vascular repair, with stent-graft implantation, if necessary, after these combined procedures. We identified all combined percutaneous TAVR and EVAR procedures which were performed at our institution. Patient and procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Six consecutive patients underwent total percutaneous combined TAVR and EVAR procedures. In all cases, TAVR was performed first and was followed by EVAR. Both common femoral arteries served as primary access sites for delivery of the implanted devices and hemostasis was achieved by deployment of vascular closure devices. Secondary access sites included the right brachial artery in all patients and superficial femoral arteries in 50% of the patients. In all cases an "0.014" 300-cm length "safety" wire was delivered to the common femoral artery or descending aorta by way of a secondary access site to facilitate stent graft delivery. Successful device implantation was achieved in all cases. Vascular closure device failure occurred in 2 patients and was treated by stent graft implantation by way of the brachial and superficial femoral arteries, without need for surgical vascular repair. A strategy designed to facilitate percutaneous vascular repair after combined EVAR and TAVR procedures may enable a truly minimally invasive procedure.
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- Department of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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Prosperi-Porta G, Nguyen V, Willner N, Dreyfus J, Eltchaninoff H, Burwash IG, Michel M, Durand E, Gilard M, Dindorf C, Iung B, Cribier A, Vahanian A, Chevreul K, Messika-Zeitoun D. Association of Age and Sex With Use of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in France. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:1889-1902. [PMID: 37877906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend selecting surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) based on age, comorbidities, and surgical risk. Nevertheless, reports from the United States suggest a rapid expansion of TAVR in young patients. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to evaluate the trends in TAVR uptake at a nationwide level in France according to age and sex. METHODS Using a nationwide administrative database, we evaluated age- and sex-related trends in TAVR uptake, patient demographics, and in-hospital outcomes between 2015 and 2020. RESULTS A total of 107,397 patients (44.0% female) underwent an isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) (59.1% TAVR, 40.9% SAVR). In patients <65 years of age, the proportion of TAVR increased by 63.2% (P < 0.001) from 2015 to 2020 but remained uncommon at 11.1% of all AVR by 2020 (12.4% in females, 10.6% in males) while TAVR was the dominant modality in patients ≥65 years of age. In patients undergoing TAVR, the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) (P = 0.119 for trend) and in-hospital mortality (P = 0.740 for trend) remained unchanged in patients <65 years of age but declined in those ≥65 years of age irrespective of sex (all P < 0.001 for trends). Females were older (P < 0.001), had lower CCI (P < 0.001), were more likely to undergo TAVR (P < 0.001), and experienced higher in-hospital mortality (TAVR, P = 0.015; SAVR, P < 0.001) that persisted despite adjustment for age and CCI. CONCLUSIONS In France, the use of TAVR remained uncommon in young patients, predominantly restricted to those at high risk. Important sex differences were observed in patent demographics, selection of AVR modality, and patient outcomes. Additional research evaluating the long-term impact of TAVR use in young patients and prospective data evaluating sex differences in AVR modality selection and outcomes are needed.
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- Graeme Prosperi-Porta
- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, Saint-Denis, France
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Inserm U1096, CHU Rouen, Department of Cardiology, F-76000 Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; Unité d'épidémiologie Clinique, Hôpital Robert Debré, AP-HP, Paris, France; INSERM, ECEVE, U1123, Paris, France
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Inserm U1096, CHU Rouen, Department of Cardiology, F-76000 Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; INSERM, ECEVE, U1123, Paris, France; URC Eco Ile de France, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
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- Univ Rouen Normandie, Inserm U1096, CHU Rouen, Department of Cardiology, F-76000 Rouen, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; INSERM U1148, Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Cité, Paris, France; Department of Cardiology, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France; URC Eco Ile de France, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Hibino M, Pandey AK, Hibino H, Verma R, Aune D, Yanagawa B, Takami Y, Bhatt DL, Attizzani GF, Pelletier MP, Verma S. Mortality trends of aortic stenosis in high-income countries from 2000 to 2020. Heart 2023; 109:1473-1478. [PMID: 37208159 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to describe recent mortality trends from aortic stenosis (AS) among eight high-income countries. METHODS We analysed the WHO mortality database to determine trends in mortality from AS in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, the USA and Canada from 2000 to 2020. Crude and age-standardised mortality rates per 100 000 persons were calculated. We calculated age-specific mortality rates in three groups (<64, 65-79 and ≥80 years). Annual percentage change was analysed using joinpoint regression. RESULTS During the observation period, the crude mortality rates per 100 000 persons increased in all the eight countries (from 3.47 to 5.87 in the UK, from 2.98 to 8.93 in Germany, from 3.84 to 5.52 in France, from 1.97 to 4.33 in Italy, from 1.12 to 5.49 in Japan, from 2.14 to 3.38 in Australia, from 3.58 to 4.22 in the USA and from 2.12 to 5.00 in Canada). In joinpoint regression of age-standardised mortality rates, trend changes towards a decrease were observed in Germany after 2012 (-1.2%, p=0.015), Australia after 2011 (-1.9%, p=0.005) and the USA after 2014 (-3.1%, p<0.001). Age-specific mortality rates in age group ≥80 years had shifts towards decreasing trends in all the eight countries in contrast to other younger age groups. CONCLUSIONS While crude mortality rates increased in the eight countries, shifts towards decreasing trends were identified in age-standardised mortality rates in three countries and in the elderly aged ≥80 years in the eight countries. Further multidimensional observation is warranted to clarify the mortality trends.
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- Makoto Hibino
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Nutrition, Oslo New University College, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Endocrinology, Morbid Obesity and Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Crea F. TAVI or non-TAVI in asymptomatic aortic stenosis, in cardiogenic shock, and in patients with Heyde syndrome? Eur Heart J 2023; 44:3105-3109. [PMID: 37652892 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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- Filippo Crea
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Iung B, Pierard L, Magne J, Messika-Zeitoun D, Pibarot P, Baumgartner H. Great debate: all patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis need valve replacement. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:3136-3148. [PMID: 37503668 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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- Bernard Iung
- Cardiology Department, Bichat Hospital, APHP, Université Paris Cité, 46 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Liege, Avenue de l´Hopital, 11, B-4000 Liege, Belgium
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- Inserm U1094, IRD U270, University Limoges, CHU Limoges, EpiMaCT-Epidemiology of chronic diseases in tropical zone, Institute of Epidemiology and Tropical Neurology, Omega Health, 2 rue du Dr Marcland, 87025 Limoges, France
- CHU Limoges, Centre of Research and Clinical Data, 2 rue Martin Luther King, 87402 Limoges, France
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40, Rue Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec/Québec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725, Chemin Saite-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology III-Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building A1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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Rudolph T, Appleby C, Delgado V, Eltchaninoff H, Gebhard C, Hengstenberg C, Wojakowski W, Petersen N, Kurucova J, Bramlage P, Bleiziffer S. Patterns of Aortic Valve Replacement in Europe: Adoption by Age. Cardiology 2023; 148:547-555. [PMID: 37586346 DOI: 10.1159/000533633] [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: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The management of patients with severe aortic stenosis may differ according to patients' age. The aim of this analysis was to describe patterns of aortic valve replacement (AVR) use in European countries stratified by age. METHODS Procedure volume data for AVR, including surgical aortic valve replacement (sAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), for the years 2015-2020 were obtained from national databases for twelve European countries (Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland). Procedure volumes were reported by patient age (<50 years, 5-year age groups between 50 and 85 years, and ≥85 years). Patients per million (PPM) population undergoing AVR each year were calculated using population estimates from Eurostat. RESULTS AVR PPM varied widely between countries, from 508 PPM in Germany to 174 PPM in Poland in 2020. TAVI rates ranged from 61% in Switzerland and Finland to 25% in Poland. AVR PPM increased with age to a peak at 80-84 years, after which it decreased again. AVR procedures increased from 2015 to 2019 at an average annual rate of 3.9%. AVR increased more substantially in people aged ≥80 years than in younger age groups; these older age groups accounted for 30% of all AVR procedures in 2015 and 35% in 2019. TAVI accounted for an increasing proportion of all AVR procedures as patient age increased; an overall average of 96% of males and 98% of females aged ≥85 years received TAVI as the treatment modality, although adoption of TAVI differed between countries. CONCLUSIONS There is considerable variation in the rates of AVR use and the adoption of TAVI versus sAVR between European countries. The use of TAVI has increased in recent years, particularly for older patients.
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- Tanja Rudolph
- General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Heart and Diabetes Centre Nord Rhine-Westphalia, University Hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Heart Institute, Department of Cardiology, Hospital University Germans Trias I Pujol Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Normandie University, UNIROUEN, U1096, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute for Pharmacology und Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Shu S, Yang Y, Sun B, Su Z, Fu M, Xiong C, Zhang X, Hu S, Song J. Alerting trends in epidemiology for calcific aortic valve disease, 1990-2019: An age-period-cohort analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2023; 9:459-473. [PMID: 36893802 PMCID: PMC10405136 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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AIMS To assess the trends in calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) epidemiology, with an emphasis on CAVD mortality, leading risk factors, and their associations with age, period, and birth cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS Prevalence, disability-adjusted life years, and mortality were derived from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The age-period-cohort model was employed to study the detailed trends of CAVD mortality and its leading risk factors. Globally, CAVD showed unsatisfactory results from 1990 to 2019, with the CAVD deaths of 127 000 in 2019. CAVD mortality was substantially reduced in high socio-demographic index (SDI) countries [-1.45%, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-1.61 to -1.30)], mildly increased in high-middle SDI countries [0.22%, 95% CI (0.06-0.37)], and unchanged in other SDI quintiles. There was a noticeable transition in CAVD deaths from younger to older populations globally. The CAVD mortality increased exponentially with age, and the male had higher mortality than the female before 80 years old. Favourable period [0.69, 95% CI (0.66-0.72)] and birth effects [0.30, 95% CI (0.22-0.43)] were mainly observed in high SDI countries, while unfavourable effects were mostly noticed in high-middle SDI countries. High systolic blood pressure was the leading risk factor of CAVD deaths globally, and it showed favourable trends in high SDI regions. CONCLUSION Although CAVD mortality reduction was observed globally, unfavourable period, and cohort effects were found in many countries. Increase of mortality rate among the population ≥85 years was the common challenge across all SDI quintiles, stressing the necessity to further improve health care for CAVD patients worldwide.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- The Cardiomyopathy Research Group, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Abdul-Rahman T, Lizano-Jubert I, Garg N, Talukder S, Lopez PP, Awuah WA, Shah R, Chambergo D, Cantu-Herrera E, Farooqi M, Pyrpyris N, de Andrade H, Mares AC, Gupta R, Aldosoky W, Mir T, Lavie CJ, Abohashem S. The common pathobiology between coronary artery disease and calcific aortic stenosis: Evidence and clinical implications. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 79:89-99. [PMID: 37302652 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAS), the most prevalent valvular disease worldwide, has been demonstrated to frequently occur in conjunction with coronary artery disease (CAD), the third leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis has been proven to be the main mechanism involved in CAS and CAD. Evidence also exists that obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (among others), along with specific genes involved in lipid metabolism, are important risk factors for CAS and CAD, leading to common pathological processes of atherosclerosis in both diseases. Therefore, it has been suggested that CAS could also be used as a marker of CAD. An understanding of the commonalities between the two conditions may improve therapeutic strategies for treating both CAD and CAS. This review explores the common pathogenesis and disparities between CAS and CAD, alongside their etiology. It also discusses clinical implications and provides evidence-based recommendations for the clinical management of both diseases.
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- Toufik Abdul-Rahman
- Medical Institute, Sumy State University; Toufik's World Medical Association, Sumy, Ukraine
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- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, One Medical Center Drive, Stratford, NJ, United States
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- Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain; Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda University Hospital, Majadahonda, Spain
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- Medical Institute, Sumy State University; Toufik's World Medical Association, Sumy, Ukraine
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- Faculty of Medicine, Anahuac University, Huixquilucan, Mexico
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Lehigh Valley Heart Institute, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, United States of America.
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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- Detroit Medical Center - Cardiology department, Wayne State University, Detroit, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, United States of America; The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, United States; Epidemiology Department, Harvard T. Chan of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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Mistiaen W. Referral of Patients for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement before and after Introduction of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation-Changing Patterns of Preoperative Characteristics and Volume and Postoperative Outcome. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10050223. [PMID: 37233190 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10050223] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was first presented in 2002 as a case report. Randomized controlled trials showed that TAVI could serve as an alternative for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in high-risk patients. While the indications for TAVI have expanded into low-risk groups, favorable results of SAVR in elderly showed an increase in application of surgical treatment in this age category. This review aims to explore the effect of the introduction of TAVI in the referral for SAVR with respect to volume, patient profile, early outcome, and use of mechanical heart valves. Results show that the volume of SAVR has increased in several cardiac centers. In a small minority of series, age and risk score of the referred patients also increased. In most of the series, early mortality rate reduced. These findings, however are not universal. Different management policies could be responsible for this observation. Moreover, some patients in whom aortic valve replacement in whatever form is indicated still do not receive adequate treatment. This can be due to several reasons. Heart teams consisting of interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons should become a universal approach in order to minimize the number of untreated patients.
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- Wilhelm Mistiaen
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Health and Sciences, Artesis-Plantijn University of Applied Sciences, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit tremendously elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic heart disease, due to premature vascular and cardiac aging and accelerated ectopic calcification. The presence of cardiovascular calcification associates with increased risk in patients with CKD. Disturbed mineral homeostasis and diverse comorbidities in these patients drive increased systemic cardiovascular calcification in different manifestations with diverse clinical consequences, like plaque instability, vessel stiffening, and aortic stenosis. This review outlines the heterogeneity in calcification patterning, including mineral type and location and potential implications on clinical outcomes. The advent of therapeutics currently in clinical trials may reduce CKD-associated morbidity. Development of therapeutics for cardiovascular calcification begins with the premise that less mineral is better. While restoring diseased tissues to a noncalcified homeostasis remains the ultimate goal, in some cases, calcific mineral may play a protective role, such as in atherosclerotic plaques. Therefore, developing treatments for ectopic calcification may require a nuanced approach that considers individual patient risk factors. Here, we discuss the most common cardiac and vascular calcification pathologies observed in CKD, how mineral in these tissues affects function, and the potential outcomes and considerations for therapeutic strategies that seek to disrupt the nucleation and growth of mineral. Finally, we discuss future patient-specific considerations for treating cardiac and vascular calcification in patients with CKD-a population in need of anticalcification therapies.
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- Joshua D Hutcheson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL (J.D.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Cardiology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany (C.G.)
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Jolliffe J, Moten S, Tripathy A, Skillington P, Tatoulis J, Muneretto C, Di Bacco L, Galvao HBF, Goldblatt J. Perceval valve intermediate outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis at 5-year follow-up. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:129. [PMID: 37041628 PMCID: PMC10091543 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02273-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES New technologies for the treatment of Aortic Stenosis are evolving to minimize risk and treat an increasingly comorbid population. The Sutureless Perceval Valve is one such alternative. Whilst short-term data is promising, limited mid-term outcomes exist, until now. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate mid-term outcomes in the Perceval Valve in isolation. METHODS A systematic literature review of 5 databases was performed. Articles included evaluated echocardiographic and mortality outcomes beyond 5 years in patients who had undergone Perceval Valve AVR. Two reviewers extracted and reviewed the articles. Weighted estimates were performed for all post-operative and mid-term data. Aggregated Kaplan Meier curves were reconstructed from digitised images to evaluate long-term survival. RESULTS Seven observational studies were identified, with a total number of 3196 patients analysed. 30-day mortality was 2.5%. Aggregated survival at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years was 93.4%, 89.4%, 84.9%, 82% and 79.5% respectively. Permanent pacemaker implantation (7.9%), severe paravalvular leak (1.6%), structural valve deterioration (1.5%), stroke (4.4%), endocarditis (1.6%) and valve explant (2.3%) were acceptable at up to mid-term follow up. Haemodynamics were also acceptable at up mid-term with mean-valve gradient (range 9-13.6 mmHg), peak-valve gradient (17.8-22.3 mmHg) and effective orifice area (1.5-1.8 cm2) across all valve sizes. Cardiopulmonary bypass (78 min) and Aortic cross clamp times (52 min) were also favourable. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this represents the first meta-analysis to date evaluating mid-term outcomes in the Perceval Valve in isolation and demonstrates good 5-year mortality, haemodynamic and morbidity outcomes. KEY QUESTION What are the mid-term outcomes at up to 5 years follow up in Perceval Valve Aortic Valve Replacement? KEY FINDINGS Perceval Valve AVR achieves 80% freedom from mortality at 5 years with low valve gradients and minimal morbidity. KEY OUTCOMES Perceval Valve Aortic Valve Replacement has acceptable mid-term mortality, durability and haemodynamic outcomes.
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- Jarrod Jolliffe
- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Cardiac Surgery, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Li Z, Messika-Zeitoun D, Petrich W, Edwards J. Comparison of transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement long-term outcomes: a retrospective cohort study with overlap propensity score weighting. Open Heart 2023; 10:openhrt-2022-002205. [PMID: 37105684 PMCID: PMC10152047 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002205] [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: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Randomised controlled trials comparing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) were performed in highly selected populations and data regarding long-term secondary complications beyond mortality are scarce. This study used data from Ontario, Canada to compare mid-term and long-term clinical outcomes in a representative real-world cohort of patients who underwent TAVR and SAVR from 2007 to 2016. METHODS A novel overlap weighting propensity score method was used to match patients undergoing TAVR or SAVR. Primary outcomes were all-cause, cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular mortality either in-hospital or at 1, 3 and 5 years postdischarge. Secondary outcomes included adverse outcomes and readmission. Long-term primary and secondary outcomes were compared using a weighted competing risks subdistribution proportional hazards model. RESULTS The study included 9355 SAVR and 2641 TAVR patients. All-cause mortality at 1 year (HR 1.21; 95% CI 1.02 to 1.43), 3 years (HR 1.45; 95% CI 1.28 to 1.64) and 5 years (HR 1.48; 95% CI 1.33 to 1.65) was significantly higher among patients underwent TAVR compared with SAVR, with both cardiovascular mortality at 3 and 5 years and non-cardiovascular mortality at 1, 3 and 5 years significantly higher for TAVR. Hazards of myocardial infarction and readmission for angina at 1, 3 and 5 years were significantly greater for TAVR. CONCLUSIONS In this overlap weighted cohort, both cardiac and non-cardiac mortality rates were increased in TAVR patients. Residual or unmeasured confounding may have contributed to these findings. More studies are needed to identify factors predictive of long-term outcomes in real-world cohorts.
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- Zhe Li
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Univeristy of Ottawa Heart Institue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Rodés-Cabau J, Nuche J. Are contemporary TAVI results influenced by hospital volume? Eur Heart J 2023; 44:868-870. [PMID: 36527265 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Josep Rodés-Cabau
- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis in an Older Patient: How the Geriatric Approach Can Make a Difference. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050909. [PMID: 36900053 PMCID: PMC10001207 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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We present a case report of an older patient with aortic stenosis who was managed before and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation by a team of cardiologists but without the support of a geriatrician. We first describe the patient's post-interventional complications from a geriatric perspective and afterwards, discuss the unique approach that the geriatrician would have provided. This case report was written by a group of geriatricians working in an acute hospital, along with a clinical cardiologist who is an expert in aortic stenosis. We discuss the implications for modifying conventional practice in tandem with existing literature.
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Hiruma T, Higuchi R, Saji M, Takamisawa I, Shimokawa T, Nanasato M. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement-related aortic dissection: A clinical case series. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:668-675. [PMID: 36701398 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We review our experience with 13 periprocedural aortic dissection (AD) cases caused by transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). BACKGROUND AD is a potentially lethal complication of TAVR; however, only sporadic case reports have been published to date. METHODS Among 1335 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR in 2013-2021, we retrospectively extracted 13 patients (1.0%) with TAVR-related AD (Stanford type A in 6 [46%], type B in 7 [54%]). AD was defined as a new-onset dissected layer of the aortic wall and diagnosed by aortography, computed tomography, or transesophageal echocardiography. RESULTS Five of the six type A AD cases (83%) were detected during TAVR versus only one of the seven type B AD cases (14%). Four of the seven type B AD cases (57%) were asymptomatic and incidentally detected on computed tomography. The presumed causes of AD were injury by the delivery sheath (39%), delivery catheter (23%), valve implantation (15%), stent edge (15%), and pre-dilation balloon (8%). Complicated AD occurred in only one patient (8%). Considering the patient's age and prohibitive surgical risk, all patients were treated conservatively and free of any aortic-related deaths or interventions during a follow-up of 1087 days. CONCLUSIONS TAVR-related AD is a rare but life-threatening condition that may be underdiagnosed. Its optimal therapy remains unclear, and conservative management might be an option for selected patients. Further studies are needed to elucidate the incidence, risk factors, effective screening, optimal therapy, and outcomes of TAVR-related AD.
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- Takashi Hiruma
- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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Rosillo N, Vicent L, Martín de la Mota Sanz D, Elola FJ, Moreno G, Bueno H. Time trends in the epidemiology of nonrheumatic aortic valve disease in Spain, 2003-2018. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2022; 75:1020-1028. [PMID: 35662678 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The impact of therapeutic improvements in nonrheumatic aortic valve disease (NRAVD) has been assessed at the patient level but not in the whole population with the disease. Our objective was to assess temporal trends in hospitalization rates, treatment and fatality rates in patients with a main or secondary NRAVD diagnosis. METHODS Retrospective analysis of administrative claims from patients hospitalized with a main or secondary NRAVD diagnosis between 2003 and 2018 in Spain. Time trends in age- and sex-standardized hospitalization and procedure rates, baseline characteristics and case fatality rates by diagnosis type were assessed by Poisson regression and joinpoint analysis. RESULTS Hospital admissions in patients with NRAVD increased from 69 213 in 2003 to 136 185 in 2018. The crude in-hospital fatality rate increased from 6.7% to 8.7% (IRR, 1.015; 95%CI, 1.012-1.018; P <.001) without changes after adjustment. Adjusted fatality rates decreased in patients with a main NRAVD diagnosis (5.5% to 3.5%; IRR, 0.953; 95%CI, 0.942-0.964) but increased in those with a secondary diagnosis (8.0% to 8.8%; IRR, 1.005; 95%CI, 1.002-1.009). Aortic valve replacements increased from 10.5 to 17.1 procedures per 100 000 population (IRR, 1.033; 95%CI, 1.030-1.037), mainly driven by transcatheter procedures (IRR, 1.345; 95%CI, 1.302-1.389). CONCLUSIONS Hospitalizations in patients with NRAVD are increasing, with most being secondary diagnoses. The use of aortic valve replacement is increasing with a reduction in fatality rates but only in patients with a main diagnosis.
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- Nicolás Rosillo
- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Lakbar I, Delamarre L, Einav S, Leone M. Endocarditis in the intensive care unit: an update. Curr Opin Crit Care 2022; 28:503-512. [PMID: 35942691 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) is increasing worldwide, resulting in a higher number of patients with IE being admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Nearly half of patients with IE develop a complication during their clinical course. However, few well conducted studies or reviews are devoted to critically ill IE patients. This review discusses the contemporary perioperative and intensive care literature. RECENT FINDINGS IE epidemiology is changing towards elderly and frail patients. ICU patients are at risk of risk of developing IE because they are often in a pro-inflammatory state and many also have several indwelling catheters, which favors infection. Increased performance and recent advances in cardiac imaging allow for easier diagnosis of EI, but the applicability of these techniques to ICU patients is still relatively limited. New developments in antibiotic treatment and adjunctive therapies are explored further in this review. SUMMARY The lack of evidence on ICU patients with IE highlights the critical importance of multidisciplinary decision-making and the need for further research.
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- Ines Lakbar
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Nord Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Nord Hospital, Marseille, France
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- General Intensive Care Unit of the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre and the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Aix Marseille University, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Nord Hospital, Marseille, France
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Hiltner E, Erinne I, Singh A, Chen C, Kassotis J, Russo M, Sethi A. In-Hospital Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement at Transcatheter Valve Implantation Centers. Am J Cardiol 2022; 183:78-84. [PMID: 36114022 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The availability of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has led to the development of a multidisciplinary team, the "heart team," at institutions offering both TAVI and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Whether this approach has improved in-hospital outcomes in patients who underwent SAVR at institutions offering TAVI versus those not offering TAVI is largely unknown. The National Inpatient Sample (2011 to 2018) was used to study trends in visits for SAVR and in-hospital outcomes at TAVI and non-TAVI centers. Survey estimation commands were used to determine weighted national estimates. There were 559,365 inpatient visits during 2011 to 2018 for aortic valve replacement, with 65.9 ± 0.8% and 34.0 ± 0.8% at TAVI and non-TAVI centers, respectively. Patients who underwent SAVR at TAVI hospitals had more co-morbidities and were less likely to receive mechanical prosthesis (24.7 ± 0.5% vs 35.5 ± 0.6%). Adjusted in-hospital mortality was lower among any SAVR (odds ratio 0.84, 95% confidence interval 0.75 to 0.94) and isolated SAVR (odds ratio 0.83, 95% confidence interval 0.70 to 0.98) recipients at TAVI centers. There was no difference in the incidence of stroke, permanent pacemaker placement, and acute kidney injury after SAVR in TAVI and non-TAVI centers. Although patients who underwent SAVR at TAVI centers had more co-morbidities, in-hospital mortality was lower at TAVI centers than non-TAVI centers. This may be attributable to several factors, including but not limited to experience, resource availability, and operative volumes and the use of the heart team.
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- Emily Hiltner
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Family Medicine Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiology, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, Burlington County, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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Coisne A, Scotti A, Latib A, Montaigne D, Ho EC, Ludwig S, Modine T, Généreux P, Bax JJ, Leon MB, Bauters C, Granada JF. Impact of Moderate Aortic Stenosis on Long-Term Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:1664-1674. [PMID: 35981841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinical course of patients with moderate aortic stenosis (AS) remains incompletely defined. OBJECTIVES This study sought to analyze the clinical course of moderate AS and compare it with other stages of the disease. METHODS Multiple electronic databases were searched to identify studies on adult moderate AS. Random-effects models were used to derive pooled estimates. The primary endpoint was all-cause death. The secondary endpoints were cardiac death, heart failure, sudden death, and aortic valve replacement. RESULTS Among a total of 25 studies (12,143 moderate AS patients, 3.7 years of follow-up), pooled rates per 100 person-years were 9.0 (95% CI: 6.9 to 11.7) for all-cause death, 4.9 (95% CI: 3.1 to 7.5) for cardiac death, 3.9 (95% CI: 1.9 to 8.2) for heart failure, 1.1 (95% CI: 0.8 to 1.5) for sudden death, and 7.2 (95% CI: 4.3 to 12.2) for aortic valve replacement. Meta-regression analyses detected that diabetes (P = 0.019), coronary artery disease (P = 0.017), presence of symptoms (P < 0.001), and left ventricle (LV) dysfunction (P = 0.009) were associated with a significant impact on the overall estimate of all-cause death. All-cause mortality was higher in patients with reduced LV ejection fraction (<50%) than with normal LV ejection fraction: 16.5 (95% CI: 5.2 to 52.3) and 4.2 (95% CI: 1.4 to 12.8) per 100 person-years, respectively. Compared with moderate AS, the incidence rate difference of all-cause mortality was -3.9 (95% CI: -6.7 to -1.1) for no or mild AS and +2.2 (95% CI: +0.8 to +3.5) for severe AS patients. CONCLUSIONS Moderate AS appears to be associated with a mortality risk higher than no or mild AS but lower than severe AS, which increases in specific population subsets. The impact of early intervention in moderate AS patients having high-risk features deserves further investigation.
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- Augustin Coisne
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA; Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA; INSERM U1011-EGID, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France.
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA; Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- INSERM U1011-EGID, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA; Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Cardiologique de Haut-Leveque, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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- INSERM U1167, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Université de Lille, Université Lille, Lille, France
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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Xie XB, Dai XF, Qiu ZH, Jiang DB, Wu QS, Dong Y, Chen LW. Do obese patients benefit from isolated aortic valve replacement through a partial upper sternotomy? J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:179. [PMID: 35922828 PMCID: PMC9351141 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01926-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Controversial opinions exist for aortic valve replacement (AVR) through partial upper sternotomy in obese patients. Moreover, this study sought to investigate the potential clinical advantage of partial upper sternotomy aortic valve replacement (mini-AVR) over conventional full sternotomy aortic valve replacement (con-AVR) in obese patients. METHODS This was a retrospective and observational study. From January 2015 to December 2020, a total of 184 obese [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg m2] patients undergoing isolated primary AVR were included: 98 patients underwent conventional full sternotomy, and 86 patients underwent partial upper sternotomy. Propensity score (PS) matching was applied to eliminate the bassline imbalances in the mini-AVR and the con-AVR groups. RESULTS After one-to-one propensity score matching, two groups of 60 patients were obtained. No in-hospital death occurred in the two groups. In addition, cardiopulmonary bypass time and total operative time were similar across the 2 groups, but the aortic cross-clamp time was significantly shorter in the con-AVR group (P = .0.022). The amount of mediastinal drainage at 48 h after surgery (P = 0.018) and postoperative blood transfusions (P = 0.014) were significantly lower in the mini-AVR group. There was no difference in ventilation time (P = .0.145), but a shorter intensive care unit stay time (P = 0.021) in the mini-AVR group. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that aortic valve replacement through a mini-AVR in obese patients is a safe and effective procedure. It outperformed con-AVR in terms of blood loss, blood product transfusion, and ICU stay.
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- Xian-Biao Xie
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China. .,Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. .,Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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Rosillo N, Vicent L, Martín de la Mota Sanz D, Elola FJ, Moreno G, Bueno H. Epidemiología de las enfermedades valvulares aórticas no reumáticas en España, 2003-2018. Rev Esp Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Antithrombotic Therapy Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082190. [PMID: 35456283 PMCID: PMC9031701 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Due to a large technical improvement in the past decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has expanded to lower-surgical-risk patients with symptomatic and severe aortic stenosis. While mortality rates related to TAVR are decreasing, the prognosis of patients is still impacted by ischemic and bleeding complications, and defining the optimal antithrombotic regimen remains a priority. Recent randomized control trials reported lower bleeding rates with an equivalent risk in ischemic outcomes with single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) when compared to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients without an underlying indication for anticoagulation. In patients requiring lifelong oral anticoagulation (OAC), the association of OAC plus antiplatelet therapy leads to a higher risk of bleeding events with no advantages on mortality or ischemic outcomes. Considering these data, guidelines have recently been updated and now recommend SAPT and OAC alone for TAVR patients without and with a long-term indication for anticoagulation. Whether a direct oral anticoagulant or vitamin K antagonist provides better outcomes in patients in need of anticoagulation remains uncertain, as recent trials showed a similar impact on ischemic and bleeding outcomes with apixaban but higher gastrointestinal bleeding with edoxaban. This review aims to summarize the most recently published data in the field, as well as describe unresolved issues.
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Eitan A, Sliman H, Shiran A, Jaffe R. Strategies for Facilitating Totally Percutaneous Transfemoral TAVR Procedures. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11082104. [PMID: 35456197 PMCID: PMC9028438 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed the treatment of aortic stenosis and should ideally be performed as a totally percutaneous procedure via the transfemoral (TF) approach. Peripheral vascular disease may impede valve delivery, and vascular access site complications are associated with adverse clinical outcome and increased mortality. We review strategies aimed to facilitate TF valve delivery in patients with hostile vascular anatomy and achieve percutaneous management of vascular complications.
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Crea F. A comprehensive update on valvular heart disease: from mechanisms to Guidelines. Eur Heart J 2022; 43:545-549. [PMID: 35165731 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Filippo Crea
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Sinning C. The additional use of strain measurements for timing of treatment in severe aortic regurgitation. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2022; 38:10.1007/s10554-021-02515-6. [PMID: 35138473 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02515-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Assessment of severity and need for intervention in clinical practice often is in need for a thorough echocardiography regarding function of the ventricles and additional valvular dysfunction. Despite the indications recommended in the current guidelines, there is still need for further research to identify patients with a severe valvular dysfunction but a potential reversible status regarding the function of the ventricles. Strain imaging is suggested in the current literature to be an additional tool to identify ventricular dysfunction in the setting of preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
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- Christoph Sinning
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Martinistraße 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany.
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany.
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Chen Y, Hua W, Yang W, Shi Z, Fang Y. Reliability and feasibility of automated function imaging for quantification in patients with left ventricular dilation: comparison with cardiac magnetic resonance. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2022; 38:10.1007/s10554-021-02510-x. [PMID: 34981208 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02510-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Automated function imaging (AFI, GE Healthcare) is a novel promising algorithm of speckle-tracking echocardiography that combines two-dimensional strain and AI technology. It shortens the analysis time, saves the cost associated with streamlining of image acquisition, rapid analysis, and reporting, and has greater accuracy and reproducibility of measurements. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and feasibility of AFI for the quantification of left ventricular (LV) volumes and function in patients with LV dilation by comparison with CMR. We retrospectively studied 50 patients with LV dilation on echocardiography whom both underwent CMR and coronary angiography within three days. LV volumes, ejection fraction (EF), and global longitudinal strain (GLS) were measured from 3 long-axis cine-views via the AFI technique in two modes: without editing (auto-AFI) and with partial border editing (semi-auto-AFI). The LV volumes and EF were also measured with 2D Simpson's biplane method, and CMR, as the standard method, was used for comparison. The AFI method still had significantly underestimated the LV volumes compared with CMR (P<0.01), but there were no significant differences between the AFI method and the conventional Simpson's biplane method. There were no significant differences in EF between CMR and the AFI method with good correlations (auto-AFI: r = 0.81, semi-auto-AFI: r = 0.86). The auto-AFI method provided the most rapid analysis and excellent reproducibility, while the semi-auto-AFI method further improved measurement accuracy. However, there were no significant differences in LV volumes and EF between these two AFI methods. The accuracy of AFI seems to be more affected by the image quality than the left ventricular morphology. AFI enables accurate, efficient, and rapid evaluation of LV volumes and EF in patients with dilated LV, with good reproducibility and correlations with CMR.
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- Yefen Chen
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Baumgartner H. Aortic stenosis management in 2021: better teaming up than fighting between specialties. Eur Heart J 2021; 43:680-682. [PMID: 34849735 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab778] [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] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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- Helmut Baumgartner
- Department of Cardiology III: Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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