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Ranucci L, Brischigiaro L, Mazzotta V, Anguissola M, Menicanti L, Bedogni F, Ranucci M. Neurocognitive function in procedures correcting severe aortic valve stenosis: patterns and determinants. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1372792. [PMID: 38682100 PMCID: PMC11055462 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1372792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Neurocognitive changes occurring after a surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) procedure for the correction of severe aortic stenosis (AS) have not been widely addressed and, if addressed, have produced conflicting results. The purpose of this study is to identify the pre-procedural neurocognitive pattern and its determinants in a setting of elderly (>65 years) patients with severe AS undergoing SAVR or TAVI and the changes occurring at a 2-3 month follow-up. Methods This was a prospective cohort study included in the Italian Registry on Outcomes in Aortic Stenosis Treatment in Elderly Patients. Patients were assessed both before and after (2-3 months) the procedure using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test. Data on periprocedural demographics, clinical factors, and outcome measures were collected. Results Before the procedure, 70% of the patients demonstrated a MoCA score <23 points, which was indicative of cognitive dysfunction. The factors associated with neurocognitive dysfunction were age, functional capacity, chronic heart failure, and hemoglobin levels. After the procedure, there was an overall improvement in the MoCA score of the patients, but 28% of the patients showed a reliable worsening of their condition. The factors associated with MoCA worsening were platelet transfusions and the amount of red blood cell units transfused. Conclusion The correction of severe AS leads to an improvement in neurocognitive function after 2-3 months. This improvement does not differentiate between SAVR and TAVI after matching for pre-procedural factors. The only modifiable factor associated with pre-procedural neurocognitive function is anemia, and anemia correction with red blood cell transfusions is associated with a worsening of neurocognitive function. This leads to the hypothesis that anemia correction before the procedure (with iron and/or erythropoietin) may limit the risk of a post-procedural worsening of neurocognitive function.
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- L. Ranucci
- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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Ijaz N, Jamil Y, Brown CH, Krishnaswami A, Orkaby A, Stimmel MB, Gerstenblith G, Nanna MG, Damluji AA. Role of Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033594. [PMID: 38353229 PMCID: PMC11010094 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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As the older adult population expands, an increasing number of patients affected by geriatric syndromes are seen by cardiovascular clinicians. One such syndrome that has been associated with poor outcomes is cognitive frailty: the simultaneous presence of cognitive impairment, without evidence of dementia, and physical frailty, which results in decreased cognitive reserve. Driven by common pathophysiologic underpinnings (eg, inflammation and neurohormonal dysregulation), cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and frailty also share the following risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, obesity, sedentary behavior, and tobacco use. Cardiovascular disease has been associated with the onset and progression of cognitive frailty, which may be reversible in early stages, making it essential for clinicians to diagnose the condition in a timely manner and prescribe appropriate interventions. Additional research is required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the development of cognitive frailty, establish preventive and therapeutic strategies to address the needs of older patients with cardiovascular disease at risk for cognitive frailty, and ultimately facilitate targeted intervention studies.
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- Naila Ijaz
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Yale University School of MedicineNew HavenCTUSA
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- New England GRECC, VA Boston Healthcare SystemBostonMAUSA
- Division of AgingBrigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
- The Inova Center of Outcomes ResearchInova Heart and Vascular InstituteFalls ChurchVAUSA
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van Nieuwkerk AC, Hemelrijk KI, Bron EE, Leeuwis AE, Majoie CBLM, Daemen MJAP, Moonen JEF, de Sitter A, Bouma BJ, van der Flier WM, Baan J, Piek JJ, Biessels GJ, Delewi R. Cardiac output, cerebral blood flow and cognition in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: design and rationale of the CAPITA study. Neth Heart J 2023; 31:461-470. [PMID: 37910335 PMCID: PMC10667193 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-023-01826-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately one-third of patients with symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis who are scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) have some degree of cognitive impairment. TAVI may have negative cognitive effects due to periprocedural micro-emboli inducing cerebral infarction. On the contrary, TAVI may also have positive cognitive effects due to increases in cardiac output and cerebral blood flow (CBF). However, studies that systematically assess these effects are scarce. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to assess cerebral and cognitive outcomes in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing TAVI. STUDY DESIGN In the prospective CAPITA (CArdiac OutPut, Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognition In Patients With Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) study, cerebral and cognitive outcomes are assessed in patients undergoing TAVI. One day before and 3 months after TAVI, patients will undergo echocardiography (cardiac output, valve function), brain magnetic resonance imaging (CBF, structural lesions) and extensive neuropsychological assessment. To assess longer-term effects of TAVI, patients will again undergo echocardiography and neuropsychological assessment 1 year after the procedure. The co-primary outcome measures are change in CBF (in ml/100 g per min) and change in global cognitive functioning (Z-score) between baseline and 3‑month follow-up. Secondary objectives include change in cardiac output, white matter hyperintensities and other structural brain lesions. (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT05481008) CONCLUSION : The CAPITA study is the first study designed to systematically assess positive and negative cerebral and cognitive outcomes after TAVI. We hypothesise that TAVI improves cardiac output, CBF and cognitive functioning.
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- Astrid C van Nieuwkerk
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam, Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Neurology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Old Age Psychiatry, GGZ inGeest, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam Neurosciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Locations AMC and VUmc, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Neurology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam Neurosciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Neurology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Epidemiology and Data Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Nübel J, Buhre C, Hoffmeister M, Oess S, Labrenz O, Jost K, Hauptmann M, Schön J, Fritz G, Butter C, Haase-Fielitz A. Association between Neuron-Specific Enolase, Memory Function, and Postoperative Delirium after Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:441. [PMID: 37998499 PMCID: PMC10672434 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10110441] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although transfemoral aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe treatment for elderly patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, postoperative microembolism has been described. In this secondary endpoint analysis of the POST-TAVR trial, we aimed to investigate whether changes in neuron-specific enolase (NSE)-a biomarker of neuronal damage-are associated with changes in memory function or postoperative delirium (POD). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective single-center study enrolling patients undergoing elective TAVR. Serum NSE was measured before and 24 h after TAVR. POD was diagnosed using CAM-ICU testing. Memory function was assessed before TAVR and before hospital discharge using the "Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease" (CERAD) word list and the digit span task (DST) implemented in "∆elta-App". RESULTS Subjects' median age was 82 years (25th to 75th percentile: 77.5-85.0), 42.6% of subjects were women. CERAD scores significantly increased from pre- to post-TAVR, with p < 0.001. POD occurred in 4.4% (6/135) of subjects at median 2 days after TAVR. After TAVR, NSE increased from a median of 1.85 ng/mL (1.30-2.53) to 2.37 ng/mL (1.69-3.07), p < 0.001. The median increase in NSE was 40.4% (13.1-138.0) in patients with POD versus 17.3% (3.3-43.4) in those without POD (p = 0.17). CONCLUSIONS Memory function improved after TAVR, likely due to learning effects, with no association to change in NSE. Patients with POD appear to have significantly higher postoperative levels of NSE compared to patients without POD after TAVR. This finding suggests that neuronal damage, as indicated by NSE elevation, may not significantly impair assessed memory function after TAVR.
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- Jonathan Nübel
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16321 Bernau, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16816 Cottbus, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16321 Bernau, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16816 Cottbus, Germany
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16816 Cottbus, Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16816 Cottbus, Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, The Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16816 Cottbus, Germany
- Institute of Biostatistics and Registry Research, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ruppin Brandenburg (UKRB), Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16321 Bernau, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16321 Bernau, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 16321 Bernau, Germany
- Institute of Social Medicine and Health System Research, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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Nübel J, Hauptmann M, Schön J, Fritz G, Butter C, Haase-Fielitz A. App-based assessment of memory functions in patients after transfemoral aortic valve replacement. J Geriatr Cardiol 2023; 20:664-672. [PMID: 37840630 PMCID: PMC10568551 DOI: 10.26599/1671-5411.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transfemoral aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the standard treatment for elderly patients with aortic valve stenosis. Although safe and well-established, there is a risk of intraprocedural hemodynamic instability and silent cerebral embolism, which can lead to a decline in neurocognitive function and dementia. In clinical practice, comprehensive cognitive testing is difficult to perform. AI-assisted digital applications may help to optimize diagnosis and monitoring. METHODS Neurocognitive function was assessed by validated psychometric tests using "∆elta -App", which uses artificial intelligence and computational linguistic methods for extraction and analysis. Memory function was assessed using the 'Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease' (CERAD) word list and digit span task (DST) before TAVR and before hospital discharge. The study is registered in the German Register of Clinical Trials (https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00020813). RESULTS From October 2020 until March 2022, 141 patients were enrolled at University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg. Mean age was 81 ± 6 years, 42.6% were women. Time between the pre- and post-interventional test was on average 6 ± 3 days. Memory function before TAVR was found to be below average in relation to age and educational level. The pre-post TAVR comparison showed significant improvements in the wordlist repeat, P < 0.001 and wordlist recall test of CERAD, P < 0.001. There were no changes in the digital span test. CONCLUSIONS Despite impaired preoperative memory function before TAVR, no global negative effect on memory function after TVAR was detected. The improvements shown in the word list test should be interpreted as usual learning effects in this task.
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- Jonathan Nübel
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Bernau, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Registry Research, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ruppin Brandenburg (ukrb), Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Bernau, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Bernau, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Heart Centre Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Bernau, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FGW), Joint Faculty of the University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany
- Institute of Social Medicine and Health System Research, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
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Gomis M, Fernández C, Dacosta-Aguayo R, Carrillo X, Martínez S, Guijosa CM, Berastegui E, Valentín AG, Puig J, Bernal E, Ramos A, Cáceres C. Aortic valve Replacement compared to Transcatheter Implant and its relationship with COgnitive Impairment (ARTICO) evaluated with neuropsychological and advanced neuroimaging: a longitudinal cohort study. BMC Neurol 2023; 23:310. [PMID: 37612651 PMCID: PMC10463330 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03362-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis is the most common valvulopathy in Western countries. The treatment of choice had been surgery aortic valve replacement (SAVR), but the improvement in endovascular approaches as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), initially reserved for patients with very high surgical risk, has been extended to high and intermediate, and recently also to low-risk patients. Stroke and vascular cognitive impairment are the most important complications. It is not entirely clear which technique is best to avoid these complications as well as their impact. Our goal is to evaluate changes in cognitive performance in the early (1-month) and late (1-year) postoperative period in patients undergoing SAVR or TAVI, by extensive neuropsychological study (NRP) and advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Specifically, to compare early and late cognitive changes after the intervention between both groups, the occurrence of stroke during follow-up and to compare the appearance of silent vascular lesions and changes in brain activity and functional connectivity with functional MRI during follow-up between both groups. METHODS/DESIGN Prospective longitudinal cohort study. A non-selected representative sample of 80 subjects, 40 SAVR and 40 TAVI to obtain a final sample of 36 eligible subjects in each group, ranging from 70 to 85 years old, with indication for aortic replacement and intermediate or high surgical risk will be studied. At baseline, within one month before the treatment, all individuals will undergo an extensive NRP and advanced MRI study. These studies will also be performed 1-month and 1-year after treatment, to assess the appearance of new vascular lesions, as well as changes in cognitive performance with respect to baseline. DISCUSSION This study aims to evaluate changes in cognitive performance as well as both clinical and silent vascular events occurring in the early (1-month) and late (1-year) periods after SAVR and TAVI. We will also analyze the correlation between neuropsychological and neuroimaging approaches in order to evaluate cognition. Therefore, it may provide high-quality data of cognitive changes and vascular events for both techniques, and be useful to tailor interventions to individual characteristics and ultimately aiding in decision-making. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is register in Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05235529) on 11th February 2022.
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- Meritxell Gomis
- Department of Neurosciences, Servei de Neurologia, Unitat d'Ictus, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain.
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- Servei de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Mataró, Spain Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Institut Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP) Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Àrea del Cor, Servei de Cardiologia i de la Unitat d'Hemodinàmica i Cardiologia Intervencionista, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, Servei de Neurologia, Unitat de Neuropsicologia, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Centre de Medicina Comparativa i Bioimatge de Catalunya, Institut de Recerca Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Àrea del Cor, Servei de Cardiologia i de la Unitat d'Hemodinàmica i Cardiologia Intervencionista, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, Servei de Neurologia, Unitat d'Ictus, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, Servei de Neurologia, Unitat de Neuropsicologia, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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van Nieuwkerk AC, Delewi R, Wolters FJ, Muller M, Daemen M, Biessels GJ. Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Cardiac Disease: Implications for Clinical Practice. Stroke 2023; 54:2181-2191. [PMID: 37272393 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.040499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cognitive impairment is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. One in 3 patients presenting at cardiology clinics have some degree of cognitive impairment, depending on the cardiac condition, comorbidities, and age. In up to half of these cases cognitive impairment may go unrecognized; however, it may affect self-management and treatment adherence. The high prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with cardiac disease is likely due to shared risk factors, as well as direct consequences of cardiac dysfunction on the brain. Moreover, cardiac interventions may have beneficial as well as adverse effects on cognitive functioning. In this review, we describe prevalence and risk factors for cognitive impairment in patients with several common cardiac conditions: heart failure, coronary artery disease, and aortic valve stenosis. We discuss the potential effects of guideline-based treatments on cognition and identify open questions and unmet needs. Given the high prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in cardiac patients, we recommend a stepwise approach to improve detection and management of cognitive impairment.
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- Astrid C van Nieuwkerk
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (A.C.v.N., R.D.)
- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Atherosclerosis & Ischemic Syndromes, the Netherlands (A.C.v.N., R.D., M.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (A.C.v.N., R.D.)
- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Atherosclerosis & Ischemic Syndromes, the Netherlands (A.C.v.N., R.D., M.M.)
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- Department of Epidemiology (F.J.W.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Alzheimer Centre Erasmus MC (F.J.W.), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Atherosclerosis & Ischemic Syndromes, the Netherlands (A.C.v.N., R.D., M.M.)
- Amsterdam UMC, location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Internal Medicine section Geriatrics, the Netherlands (M.M.)
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Locations AMC and VUmc, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (M.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center, the Netherlands (G.J.B.)
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Ko TY, Kao HL, Yeh CF, Lin JH, Huang CC, Chen YH, Chao CC, Li HY, Chan CY, Lin LC, Chen YS, Wang MJ, Lin MS. Serial neurocognitive changes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: comparison between low and intermediate-high risk groups. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:6111-6127. [PMID: 35939340 PMCID: PMC9417238 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204202] [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: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Background: Data comparing the neurocognitive trajectory between low and intermediate-high risk patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is never reported. Aims: To report serial neurocognitive changes up to 1 year post-TAVR in low and intermediate-high risk groups as well as overall cohort. Methods: Prospective neurological assessments (NIHSS and Barthel Index), global cognitive tests (MMSE and Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale–Cognitive Subtest, ADAS-cog) and executive performances (Color Trail Test A and B and verbal fluency), were applied at baseline, 3 months and 1 year post-TAVR. Results: In overall cohort, persistent improvement to 1 year in MMSE, ADAS-cog, Color Trail Test A and B was found. According to the STS score, the study cohort was divided into low (<4%, N = 81) and intermediate-high (≧4%, N = 75) risk groups. The baseline neurologic and cognitive performance was significantly worse in intermediate-high risk group. Slight improvement on general neurological functions (Barthel index and proportion of NIHSS>0 patients) at 1 year could be observed only in intermediate-high risk group. In global cognitive assessments, improvement in MMSE and ADAS-cog at 1 year was found in both groups, but the proportion of cognitive improvement was more obvious in intermediate-high risk group. In Color Trail Tests and verbal fluency, significant and persistent improvement up to 1 year could be observed only in low risk group. Conclusions: TAVR was associated with persistent improvement in global cognitive function, as well as in attention and psychomotor processing speed, up to 1 year in overall cohort. However, improvement in tests for executive functions can only be seen in low risk group.
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- Tsung-Yu Ko
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical College, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Varga A, Gyebnár G, Suhai FI, Nagy AI, Kozák LR, Póka CÁ, Turáni MF, Borzsák S, Apor A, Bartykowszki A, Szilveszter B, Kolossváry M, Maurovich-Horvat P, Merkely B. Microstructural alterations measured by diffusion tensor imaging following transcatheter aortic valve replacement and their association with cerebral ischemic injury and cognitive function - a prospective study. Neuroradiology 2022; 64:2343-2356. [PMID: 35915181 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-03017-5] [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: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE We assessed diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metric changes of the corpus callosum and cingulum correlated to postprocedural ischemic lesion load (ILL) and cognitive performance in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS TAVR subjects had DTI post-TAVR (≤ 8 days) and at 6 months (78 participants, males 56%, age 78.8 years ± 6.3) and four neurocognitive tests (pre-TAVR, post-TAVR, 6 months, 1 year). DTI metrics (fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), axial diffusivity (AD), radial diffusivity (RD)) were calculated for 7 regions: corpus callosum (genu, body, splenium) and cingulum (cingulate gyrus, parahippocampal cingulum bilaterally). DTI metrics post-TAVR and at 6 months were compared with Student's t-test (p < 0.0071) and ANOVA covarying for sex, ILL (p < 0.05) with post hoc analysis of ILL groups (p < 0.0167). Repeated-measures linear mixed-effect model (p < 0.05) was performed to investigate the effect of time and ILL on cognition. RESULTS At 6 months, significant decrease of the following DTI metrics was detected: AD (genu, body, splenium, right parahippocampal cingulum: p ≤ 0.0046); MD (body, both cingulate gyri: p ≤ 0.0050); RD (left cingulate gyrus: p = 0.0021); FA (splenium: p < 0.0001). ANOVA confirmed significant effect of female sex on AD + MD reduction (body, right cingulate gyrus) and AD reduction (left cingulate gyrus) (p ≤ 0.0254). Significant negative effect of ILL on some DTI metric changes was found (AD + MD-body: p ≤ 0.0050; MD-left cingulate gyrus: p = 0.0087). Cognitive performance remained stable with significant negative correlation of ILL and retrograde memory and visual scores (p ≤ 0.0483). CONCLUSION Significant effect of TAVR on cerebral microstructural integrity was found with reduced diffusivities opposite to the trends reported in various neurodegenerative conditions/ageing, notably in women and lower ILL, and with preserved/improved cognition. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02826200 at ClinicalTrials.gov; date of registration: 07. July 2016.
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- Andrea Varga
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. .,Department of Interventional Radiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Semrau JS, Scott SH, Hamilton AG, Petsikas D, Payne DM, Bisleri G, Saha T, Boyd JG. Quantifying neurological function in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. CEREBRAL CIRCULATION - COGNITION AND BEHAVIOR 2022; 3:100137. [PMID: 36324406 PMCID: PMC9616282 DOI: 10.1016/j.cccb.2022.100137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Elderly patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation can experience post-operative neurological impairments. Cutting-edge robotic assessments may help detect neurocognitive dysfunction in this patient population. By quantifying neurological functioning before and after surgery, a diverse array of impairments can be uncovered. Future studies using robotic technology can help determine predictors of neurological functioning in surgical patients.
Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a routine procedure that is often performed on older adults that are high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Patients after TAVI may experience neurological complications. However, there is a lack of objective neurological testing available for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Objective This brief communication seeks to explore the use of robotic technology to quantify distinctive patterns of visuospatial, sensorimotor, and cognitive functioning in patients undergoing TAVI. Methods Patients undergoing TAVI were recruited for this prospective observational study. Prior to their procedure, study participants performed four robotic reaching tasks using the Kinarm robotic system. Patients repeated the assessment three months after their TAVI procedure. Significant changes in overall task score and parameters were determined. Results Ten patients were recruited and included in this brief report. In a simple reaching task, patients show significant improvement in performance post-TAVI. However, patients do not improve nor worsen in a complex reaching task after TAVI. Similarly, patients demonstrate impairments in both trail making tasks before and after their TAVI procedure. Conclusions This study captures the variability in neurological functioning in older patients undergoing TAVI. Robotic technology and quantified assessment procedures can be extremely valuable for detecting perioperative neurological impairments in this patient population.
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- Joanna S. Semrau
- Center for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Center for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Kingston Health Sciences Center, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Kingston Health Sciences Center, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Kingston Health Sciences Center, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Kingston Health Sciences Center, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Center for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
- Kingston Health Sciences Center, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Medicine (Neurology) and Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Corresponding author at: Department of Medicine (Neurology) and Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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Riley KJ, Kao LW, Low YH, Card S, Manalo G, Fleming JP, Essandoh MK, Dalia AA, Qu JZ. Neurologic Dysfunction and Neuroprotection in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:3224-3236. [PMID: 34903454 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a fast-growing procedure. Expanding to low-risk patients, it has surpassed surgical aortic valve implantation in frequency and has been associated with excellent outcomes. Stroke is a devastating complication after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Silent brain infarcts identified by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging are present in most patients following TAVI. Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction are common neurologic complications. The stroke and silent brain infarcts are likely caused by particulate emboli released during the procedure. Intravascularly positioned cerebral embolic protection devices are designed to prevent debris from entering the aortic arch vessels to avoid stroke. Despite promising design, randomized clinical trials have not demonstrated a reduction in stroke in patients receiving cerebral embolic protection devices. Similarly, the association of cerebral embolic protection devices with silent brain infarcts, postoperative delirium, and cognitive dysfunction is uncertain. Monitored anesthesia care or conscious sedation is as safe as general anesthesia and is associated with lower cost, but different anesthetic techniques have not been shown to decrease stroke risk, postoperative delirium, or cognitive dysfunction. Anesthesiologists play important roles in providing perioperative care including management of neurologic events in patients undergoing TAVI. Large randomized clinical trials are needed that focus on the correlation between perioperative interventions and neurologic outcomes.
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- Kyle J Riley
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Hollenbeck BK, Dunn RL, Sukul D, Modi PK, Nallamothu BK, Sen A, Bynum JP. Aortic valve replacement among patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 69:3468-3475. [PMID: 34498253 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has made palliation from aortic stenosis more broadly available to populations previously thought to be too high risk for surgery, such as those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD); however, its safety and effectiveness in this context are uncertain. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of national Medicare beneficiaries, aged 66 and older with Parts A and B, between 2010 and 2016. Patients undergoing AVR were identified, and follow-up was available through 2017. Multivariable regression was used to measure the independent association between having a diagnosis of ADRD at the time of AVR, stratified by TAVR and surgery, and outcomes (mortality and Medicare institutional days at 1 year after AVR). RESULTS The average rate of increase in AVR per year was 17.5 cases per 100,000 ADRD and 8.4 per 100,000 non-ADRD beneficiaries, largely driven by more rapid adoption of TAVR. Adjusted mortality following AVR declined significantly between those treated in 2010 and 2016, from 13.5% (95% CI 10.2%-17.7%) to 6.3% (95% CI 5.2%-7.6%) and from 13.7% (95% CI 12.7%-14.7%) to 6.3% (95% CI 5.8%-6.9%) in those with and without ADRD, respectively. The sharpest decline was noted for patients undergoing TAVR between 2011 and 2016, with adjusted mortality declining from 19.9% (95% CI 11.2%-32.8%) to 5.2% (95% CI 4.1%-6.5%) and from 12.2% (95% CI 9.3%-15.8%) to 5.0% (95% CI 4.4%-5.6%) in patients with and without ADRD, respectively. Similar declines were evident for Medicare institutional days in the year after AVR in both patient groups. CONCLUSIONS Rates of AVR in those with ADRD increased during the past decade largely driven by the diffusion of TAVR. The use of TAVR in this vulnerable population did not come at the expense of increasing Medicare institutional days or mortality at 1-year.
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- Brent K Hollenbeck
- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Departments of Urology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Ha FJ, Bissland K, Mandrawa C, Palmer SC. Frailty in patients with aortic stenosis awaiting intervention. Intern Med J 2021; 51:319-326. [PMID: 31908088 DOI: 10.1111/imj.14737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common valvular disease in older age. Definitive interventions include surgical aortic valve replacement or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). In high-risk patients, frailty is observed in up to 50% awaiting TAVI. Frailty is now an established predictor of outcomes in patients with AS who undergo intervention. There is currently no consensus definition for frailty. It is widely described as a syndrome of loss in physiological reserve predisposing to increased vulnerability for death or dependency. Frailty encompasses a holistic view including domains of physical function, cognition, depression, nutrition and medical comorbidities. Individual components of frailty have been shown to significantly predict mortality, functional recovery and quality of life after TAVI. The addition of frailty components to conventional risk prediction models traditionally used in cardiac surgery has been shown to augment overall prediction for post-operative mortality and morbidity. Identifying patients who are frail at baseline provides an opportunity to modify dynamic aspects of frailty prior to, and after definitive intervention for AS. A multidisciplinary approach including comprehensive geriatric pre-operative assessment will likely become standard of care to identify and optimise frail patients awaiting TAVI. In this review, we discuss the definition and measurement of frailty in patients with AS, evaluate recent data on risk prediction associated with frailty, and outline approaches to optimisation of dynamic components of frailty to improve outcomes after AS intervention.
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- Francis J Ha
- Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Neurocognitive Status after Aortic Valve Replacement: Differences between TAVI and Surgery. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10081789. [PMID: 33924077 PMCID: PMC8074293 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10081789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Over the past decade, indications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) have progressed rapidly—procedural numbers now exceed those of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in many countries, and TAVI is now a realistic and attractive alternative to SAVR in low-risk patients. Neurocognitive outcomes after TAVI and SAVR remain an issue and sit firmly under the spotlight as TAVI moves into low-risk cohorts. Cognitive decline and stroke carry a significant burden and predict future functional decline, reduced mobility, poor quality of life and increased mortality. Early TAVI trials used varying neurocognitive definitions, and outcomes differed significantly as a result. Recent international consensus statements defining endpoints following TAVI and SAVR have standardised neurological outcomes and facilitate interpretation and comparison between trials. The latest TAVI and SAVR trials have demonstrated more consistent and favourable neurocognitive outcomes for TAVI patients, and cerebral embolic protection devices offer the prospect of further refinement and improvement.
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Robinson A, Pituskin E, Norris CM. Patient-Reported Cognitive Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: A Descriptive Review. J Patient Exp 2021; 8:2374373521989250. [PMID: 34179365 PMCID: PMC8205391 DOI: 10.1177/2374373521989250] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A descriptive review was conducted to evaluate the evidence of cognitive patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following cardiac surgery. The search of electronic databases resulted in 400 unique manuscripts. Nine studies met the criteria to be part of the final review. Results of the review suggest that there are few validated PROMs that assess cognitive function in the cardiac surgical population. Furthermore, PROMs have not been used to assess overall cognitive function following cardiac surgery within the past decade. However, one domain of cognitive function—memory—was described, with up to half of patients reporting a decline postoperatively. Perceived changes in cognitive function may impact health-related quality of life and a patient’s overall view of the success of their surgery. Early identification of cognitive changes measured with PROMs may encourage earlier intervention and improve patient-centered care. In clinical practice, nurses may be in the best position to administer PROMs preoperatively and postoperatively.
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- Amanda Robinson
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Humbert M, Büla CJ, Muller O, Krief H, Monney P. Delirium in older patients undergoing aortic valve replacement: incidence, predictors, and cognitive prognosis. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:153. [PMID: 33653285 PMCID: PMC7927377 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02100-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is increasingly performed in frail older patients who were previously ineligible for a standard surgical procedure. The objectives of this study are to determine delirium incidence, predictors, and relationship with cognitive performance at 3-month follow-up in older patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods Patients (N = 93) aged 70 years and older, undergoing transcatheter (TAVR, N = 66) or surgical (SAVR, N = 27) aortic valve replacement in an academic medical center were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. Delirium was assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) on postoperative days 1, 2, 3, and 7. Data on patients’ socio-demographics, functional status (including instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and surgical risk scores (including Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk score), were collected at baseline. Cognitive status was assessed with the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) at baseline and 3 months after AVR. Results Delirium occurred in 21 (23%) patients, within the first three postoperative days in 95% (20/21) of the cases. Delirium incidence was lower in TAVR (13/66 = 20%) than SAVR (8/27 = 30%) patients, but this difference was not statistically significant (p = .298). Patients with delirium had lower baseline cognitive performance (median MMSE score 27.0 ± 3.0 vs 28.0 ± 3.0, p = .029), lower performance in IADL (7.0 vs 8.0, p = .038), and higher STS risk scores (4.7 ± 2.7 vs 2.9 ± 2.3, p = .020). In multivariate analyses, patients with intermediate (score > 3 to ≤8) and high (score > 8) STS risk scores had 4.3 (95%CI 1.2–15.1, p = .025) and 16.5 (95%CI 2.0–138.2, p = .010), respectively, higher odds of incident delirium compared to patients with low (score ≤ 3) STS risk scores. At 3-month follow-up (N = 77), patients with delirium still had lower MMSE score (27.0 ± 8.0 vs 28.0 ± 2.0, p = .007) but this difference did not remain significant once adjusting for baseline MMSE (β-coefficient 1.11, 95%CI [− 3.03–0.80], p = .248). Conclusions Delirium occurred in about one in five older patients undergoing AVR, almost essentially within the first three postoperative days. Beside cognitive performance, STS risk score could enhance the identification of high-risk older patients to better target preventative interventions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-021-02100-5.
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- Marc Humbert
- Service of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Lausanne Medical Center (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Service of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Lausanne Medical Center (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Cardiology, Department of Cardio-Vascular Medicine and Surgery, University of Lausanne Medical Center (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Lausanne Medical Center (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Cardiology, Department of Cardio-Vascular Medicine and Surgery, University of Lausanne Medical Center (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Ghezzi ES, Ross TJ, Davis D, Psaltis PJ, Loetscher T, Keage HA. Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline and Improvement After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2020; 127:105-112. [PMID: 32402486 PMCID: PMC8376655 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Changes to cognition, both decline and improvement, are commonly reported after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have missed these subgroups by assessing whole-group-averages for cognitive outcomes. We sought to pool estimates to identify the prevalence of cognitive decline and improvement after TAVI, as well as associated factors for these outcomes. A systematic review identified 15 articles appropriate for meta-analysis. When robust cognitive change definitions were employed, the pooled prevalence of incident cognitive impairment up to 1-, 1 to 6-, and ≥6-months post-TAVI was 7%, 14%, and 12%, respectively. For cognitive improvement, the prevalence from 1 to 6 months and ≥6 months after TAVI was estimated to be 19% and 11%, respectively. Two factors were associated with these cognitive outcomes: (1) using a cerebral embolic protection device was associated with decreased prevalence of cognitive decline up to 1-week post-TAVI; (2) baseline cognitive impairment had a large association with post-TAVI cognitive improvement. In conclusion, cognitive decline and cognitive improvement are experienced by approximately 7% to 19% of patients after TAVI, respectively. Those with the lowest cognitive performance pre-TAVI appear to have the most to gain in terms of cognitive improvement post-TAVI. Identifying further predictive factors for cognitive decline and improvement post-TAVI will facilitate a personalized-medicine approach for cognitive care and prognosis.
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Bagur R, Sposato LA. Cardiocerebral continuum in cognitive function after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. EUROINTERVENTION 2020; 15:e1555-e1557. [PMID: 32234686 DOI: 10.4244/eijv15i18a283] [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: 11/23/2022]
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- Rodrigo Bagur
- Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Tsuchiya S, Matsumoto Y, Suzuki H, Takanami K, Kikuchi Y, Takahashi J, Miyata S, Tomita N, Kumagai K, Taki Y, Saiki Y, Arai H, Shimokawa H. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation and cognitive function in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis. EUROINTERVENTION 2020; 15:e1580-e1587. [PMID: 31951203 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-19-00489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the mechanisms of cognitive impairment and reversibility in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with special reference to cerebral blood flow (CBF). METHODS AND RESULTS We examined 15 elderly patients with severe AS (mean age 83.2±4.5 years, 12 female) who underwent TAVI. Before and three months after TAVI, we evaluated cognitive function with the Logical Memory II test (LM II), cardiac output (CO) with echocardiography, and CBF with 99mTc single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). LM II score and CO were significantly increased after TAVI compared with baseline (p<0.01 for LM II, p<0.005 for CO). Notably, CBF in the local regions, including that in the right hippocampus, was significantly increased after TAVI (p<0.005 at each voxel). The patients with increased CO after TAVI also showed significantly increased CBF in the right hippocampus compared with those without it (p<0.01). Importantly, CBF in the right hippocampus was positively correlated with LM II scores (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS These results provide the first evidence that TAVI may improve cognitive functions associated with increased cerebral perfusion especially in the hippocampus in elderly patients with severe AS.
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- Satoshi Tsuchiya
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Changes in cognitive functions and quality of life in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. ADVANCES IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 2020; 16:82-88. [PMID: 32368240 PMCID: PMC7189141 DOI: 10.5114/aic.2020.93915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a therapeutic option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). However, an association between cognitive functions (CF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in TAVI patients is still unclear. Aim To assess the long-term changes in CF and HRQoL in elderly patients with AS after TAVI. Material and methods A total of 259 patients who underwent cardiological and psychological TAVI qualification were enrolled and divided into the normal (n = 174) and impaired cognition group (n = 85). CF and HRQoL characteristics assessed at baseline and 13 months were compared between groups. The analysis of multiple linear regression was performed to identify the association between HRQoL and CF and to assess the influence of TAVI on HRQoL. Results There was no difference in CF between baseline and follow-up. However, an improvement in attention functions and memory skills in the cognitively impaired group was noted at follow-up. In addition, HRQoL scores increased in both groups. An independent predictor associated with HRQoL was global CF (β = –213, p = 0.01), which explained 7% of CF variation. Improvements in all five dimensions of HRQoL, from 4.8% in self-care and up to 33.6% in pain/discomfort, were found. At follow-up, 60% of TAVI patients had improved health, 12% had worse health, 4% showed no change and 24% had a “mixed” change. Conclusions TAVI is associated with positive changes in the functioning of elderly patients at long-term follow-up.
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van Nieuwkerk A, Baan J, Delewi R. Can transcatheter aortic valve implantation improve cognition? Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:3117-3118. [PMID: 32081837 PMCID: PMC7066906 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Astrid van Nieuwkerk
- Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Roca F, Durand E, Eltchaninoff H, Chassagne P. Predictive Value for Outcome and Evolution of Geriatric Parameters after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:598-605. [PMID: 32510112 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1375-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify parameters of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) CGA including ABCDEF score, a multidomain frailty assessment, associated with poor outcome after TAVI and to assess the evolution of CGA parameters at 6-months follow-up. DESIGN one-year monocentric prospective cohort study. SETTING Departments of geriatric medicine and cardiology in Rouen University Hospital, Normandy, France. PARTICIPANTS all patients over 70, selected for TAVI by a multidisciplinary "heart team". MEASUREMENTS 8-areas CGA was performed before TAVI and at 6-months follow-up. Poor outcome was defined as decrease in 1 BADL or unplanned readmission at 6 months or death within the first year after TAVI. Geriatric characteristics associated with poor outcome were assessed by logistic regression with surgical scores as bivariable. Geriatric characteristics were compared between baseline and 6-months follow-up. RESULTS 114 patients (mean age 85.8±5.3 years) were included. Mean EuroSCORE was 19.1±10.6%. Poor outcome occurred in 57(50.0%) patients. Loss of one BADL (OR:1.66, 95CI[1.11-2.48]), decrease in IADL (OR:1.41, 95CI[1.14-1.74]), in plasmatic albumin (OR:1.10, 95CI[1.01-1.20]), in MMSe (OR:1.13, 95CI[1.02-1.26]), low walking speed (OR:1.53, 95CI[1.01-2.33]) and ABCDEF score ≥2 (OR:1.63, 95CI[1.09-2.42]) were independently associated with poor outcome. In survivors with complete follow-up (n=80), most geriatric parameters were maintained 6 months after TAVI, but IADL decreased (5.6±1.9 to 4.9±2.2, p<0.001). MMSe increased in patients with previous cognitive impairments whereas it decreased in those without (p<0.001). CONCLUSION CGA parameters are independently associated with poor outcome after TAVI. These parameters, but IADL, are maintained at 6 months and course of the MMSe depends on previous cognitive status.
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- F Roca
- Dr Roca Frédéric, Service de Médecine Gériatrique, CHU de Rouen, 76031 Rouen Cedex, France. Tel: +33 2 32 88 93 67, Fax: +33 2 32 88 06 01;
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Oldham MA, Vachon J, Yuh D, Lee HB. Cognitive Outcomes After Heart Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:2327-2334. [PMID: 30307031 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To summarize evidence on cognitive outcomes after heart valve surgery; secondary aim, to examine whether aortic and mitral valve surgery are associated with different cognitive outcomes. DESIGN Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING Cardiac surgery. PARTICIPANTS Individuals undergoing heart valve surgery. MEASUREMENTS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO for peer-reviewed reports of individuals undergoing heart valve surgery who underwent pre- and postoperative cognitive assessment. Our initial search returned 1,475 articles, of which 12 were included. Postoperative cognitive results were divided into those from 1 week to 1 month (early outcomes, npooled = 450) and from 2 to 6 months (intermediate outcomes; npooled = 722). No studies with longer-term outcomes were identified. RESULTS Subjects had moderate early cognitive decline from baseline (Becker mean gain effect size (ES)=-0.39 ± 0.27) that improved slightly by 2 to 6 months (ES=-0.25 ± 0.38). Individuals undergoing aortic valve surgery-who were older on average than those undergoing mitral valve surgery (68 vs 57)-had greater early cognitive decline than those undergoing mitral valve surgery (ES=-0.68 vs -0.12), but both cohorts had similar decline 2 to 6 months postoperatively (ES=-0.27 vs -0.20). CONCLUSIONS Heart valve surgery is associated with cognitive decline over the 6 months after surgery, but outcomes beyond 6 months are unclear. These findings highlight the cognitive vulnerability of this population, especially older adults with aortic stenosis. © 2018 American Geriatrics Society and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2327-2334, 2018.
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- Mark A Oldham
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Oncology Department, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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Abawi M, Pagnesi M, Agostoni P, Chiarito M, van Jaarsveld RC, van Dongen CS, Slooter AJC, Colombo A, Kooistra NHM, Doevendans PAFM, Latib A, Stella PR. Postoperative Delirium in Individuals Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:2417-2424. [PMID: 30296342 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the incidence of in-hospital postoperative delirium (IHPOD) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING Elective procedures PARTICIPANTS: Individuals undergoing TAVR. MEASUREMENTS A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, BioMedCentral, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (up to December 2017). All observational studies reporting the incidence of IHPOD after TAVR (sample size > 25) were included in our meta-analysis. The reported incidence rates were weighted to obtain a pooled estimate rate with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Of 96 potentially relevant articles, 31 with a total of 32,389 individuals who underwent TAVR were included in the meta-analysis. The crude incidence of IHPOD after TAVR ranged from 0% to 44.6% in included studies, with a pooled estimate rate of 8.1% (95% CI=6.7-9.4%); heterogeneity was high (Q = 449; I = 93%; pheterogeneity < .001). The pooled estimate rate of IHPOD was 7.2% (95% CI=5.4-9.1%) after transfemoral (TF) TAVR and 21.4% (95% CI=10.3-32.5%) after non-TF TAVR. CONCLUSION Delirium occurs frequently after TAVR and is more common after non-TF than TF procedures. Recommendations are made with the aim of standardizing future research to reduce heterogeneity between studies on this important healthcare problem. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2417-2424, 2018.
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- Masieh Abawi
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Cardio Center Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit EMO-GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Interventional Cardiology Unit EMO-GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Willham K, Covinsky K, Widera E. Geriatrics Literature 2017 Year in Review. J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:1665-1669. [PMID: 30207597 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present 11 of the most effective articles from 2017 in geriatric medicine. Studies address topics including self-driven advance care planning, unnecessary emergency department transfers from assisted living, effect of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on cognition, a modified Hospital Elder Life Program to reduce delirium after surgery, patient experience and provider understanding of nursing home placement, patient perspectives on recommendations to stop cancer screening, management of subclinical hypothyroidism, reduction of inappropriate medications in nursing homes, effect of lorazepam on end-of-life agitated delirium, and benefits of a novel exercise program on walking.
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- Kaitlin Willham
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Talbot-Hamon C, Afilalo J. Cognitive Function After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Reassuring Findings For Now. J Am Geriatr Soc 2017; 66:227-228. [PMID: 29159949 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Catherine Talbot-Hamon
- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology and Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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