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Shekhar S, Isogai T, Agrawal A, Kaw R, Mahalwar G, Krishnaswamy A, Puri R, Reed G, Mentias A, Kapadia S. Outcomes and Predictors of Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the Cerebral Protection Device Era. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e034298. [PMID: 39101495 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.034298] [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: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown inconclusive results on the effectiveness of cerebral protection devices (CPDs) with transcatheter aortic valve replacement. We aimed to analyze the national statistics on stroke and other outcomes with CPD use. METHODS AND RESULTS The Nationwide Readmissions Database (2017-2020) was queried to obtain data on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Outcomes were compared between patients with a CPD and patients without a CPD. Of 271 804 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, CPD was used in 7.3% of patients. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, CPD use was not associated with lower overall stroke rates (1.6% versus 1.9% without CPD; odds ratio, 0.95 [95% CI, 0.84-1.07]; P=0.364), but it was significantly associated with lower major stroke rates (1.2% versus 1.5% without CPD; odds ratio, 0.85 [95% CI, 0.74-0.98]; P=0.02). Patients with a CPD also had a shorter length of stay, higher routine discharges to home/self-care (74.9% versus 70.6%), and lower mortality rates (0.7% versus 1.3%). The 30-day (9.6% versus 11.7%) and 180-day (24.6% versus 28.2%) readmission rates were significantly lower in the CPD cohort. Among patients who developed stroke, patients with a CPD had more frequent routine discharges. Prior valve surgery was associated with the highest risk of overall and major stroke. CONCLUSIONS CPD use during transcatheter aortic valve replacement was not independently associated with a lower risk of overall stroke but was associated with a lower risk of major stroke in a multivariable model. Data from future randomized trials that may offset any potential confounders in our study are required to help identify patients who would benefit from the use of these devices.
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- Shashank Shekhar
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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Oettinger V, Hilgendorf I, Wolf D, Stachon P, Heidenreich A, Zehender M, Westermann D, Kaier K, von Zur Mühlen C. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Germany with need for a surgical bailout. J Cardiol 2024; 84:99-104. [PMID: 38307247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND In transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), complications may force the need for a surgical bailout, but knowledge is rare about outcomes in Germany. METHODS Using national health records, we investigated all TAVR in German hospitals between 2007 and 2020, focusing on 2018-2020. We extracted data on those interventions with need for a surgical bailout. RESULTS A total of 159,643 TAVR were analyzed, with an overall rate of surgical bailout of 2.30 %, an overall in-hospital mortality of 3.85 %, and in-hospital mortality in case of bailout of 16.51 %. The number of all annual TAVR procedures increased substantially (202 to 22,972), with the rate of surgical bailout declining from 27.23 to 0.61 % and overall mortality from 11.39 to 2.29 %. However, in-hospital mortality after bailout was still high (28.37 % in 2020). The standardized rates of overall mortality and surgical bailout between 2018 and 2020 were significantly lower for balloon-expandable and self-expanding transfemoral TAVR than for transapical TAVR after risk adjustment [transapical/transfemoral balloon-expandable/transfemoral self-expanding TAVR: in-hospital mortality: 5.66 % (95 % CI 4.81 %; 6.52 %)/2.30 % (2.03 %; 2.57 %)/2.32 % (2.07 %; 2.57 %); surgical bailout: 2.33 % (1.68 %; 2.97 %)/0.79 % (0.60 %; 0.98 %)/0.42 % (0.31 %; 0.53 %)]. Coronary artery disease [risk-adjusted OR = 1.50 (1.21; 1.85), p < 0.001] and atrial fibrillation [OR = 1.29 (1.07; 1.57), p = 0.009] were found to be the main risk factors for bailout. CONCLUSIONS Rates of TAVR with need for a surgical bailout and overall in-hospital mortality have declined noticeably over the years in Germany. However, the outcomes are still unfavorable after surgical bailout, as in-hospital mortality is continuously high. We present risk factors for surgical bailout to improve preparation of subsequent measures. It must be a major goal to further reduce the rate of surgical bailouts in the future.
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- Vera Oettinger
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Oettinger V, Kaier K, von Zur Mühlen C, Zehender M, Bode C, Beyersdorf F, Stachon P, Bothe W. Impact of Procedure Volume on the Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 72:173-180. [PMID: 35917823 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1754352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Literature demonstrated that procedure volumes affect outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. We evaluated the outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement. METHODS All isolated surgical aortic valve replacement procedures in Germany in 2017 were identified. Hospitals were divided into five groups from ≤25 (very low volume) until >100 (very high volume) annual procedures. RESULTS In 2017, 5,533 patients underwent isolated surgical aortic valve replacement. All groups were of comparable risk (logistic EuroSCORE, 5.12-4.80%) and age (66.6-68.1 years). In-hospital mortality and complication rates were lowest in the very high-volume group. Multivariable logistic regression analyses showed no significant volume-outcome relationship for in-hospital mortality, stroke, postoperative delirium, and mechanical ventilation > 48 hours. Regarding acute kidney injury, patients in the very high-volume group were at lower risk than those in the very low volume group (odds ratio [OR] = 0.53, p = 0.04). Risk factors for in-hospital mortality were previous cardiac surgery (OR = 5.75, p < 0.001), high-grade renal disease (glomerular filtration rate < 15 mL/min, OR = 5.61, p = 0.002), surgery in emergency cases (OR = 2.71, p = 0.002), and higher grade heart failure (NYHA [New York Heart Association] III/IV; OR = 1.80, p = 0.02). Risk factors for all four complication rates were atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSION Patients treated in very low volume centers (≤25 operations/year) had a similar risk regarding in-hospital mortality and most complications compared with very high-volume centers (>100 operations/year). Only in the case of acute kidney injury, very high-volume centers showed better outcomes than very low volume centers. Therefore, surgical aortic valve replacement can be performed safely independent of case volume.
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- Vera Oettinger
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Tan N, Fei G, Rizwan Amanullah M, Lim ST, Abdul Aziz Z, Govindasamy S, Chao VTT, Ewe SH, Ho KW, Yap J. Safety and efficacy of cerebral embolic protection in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: an updated meta-analysis. ASIAINTERVENTION 2024; 10:51-59. [PMID: 38425806 PMCID: PMC10900717 DOI: 10.4244/aij-d-23-00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Background The use of cerebral embolic protection devices during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) reveals conflicting data. Aims This updated meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the SENTINEL Cerebral Protection System. Methods A literature search for relevant studies up to September 2022 was performed. Study outcomes were divided based on time period - overall (up to 30 days) and short (≤7 days). The outcomes studied include stroke (disabling, non-disabling), mortality, neuroimaging findings, transient ischaemic attack, acute kidney injury and major vascular and bleeding complications. Results A total of 15 studies involving 294,134 patients were included. Regarding overall outcomes, significant reductions were noted for mortality (odds ratio [OR] 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.41-0.88; p=0.008), all stroke (OR 0.64, 95% CI: 0.46-0.88; p=0.006) and disabling stroke (OR 0.42, 95% CI: 0.23-0.74; p=0.003) using the SENTINEL device. No significant differences were noted for other outcomes. There was significant heterogeneity across the studies for mortality (p=0.013) and all stroke (p=0.003). Including only randomised data (n=4), there was only significant reduction in the incidence of disabling stroke (OR 0.39, 95% CI: 0.17-0.89; p=0.026) in the SENTINEL group. In studies reporting ≤7-day outcomes (n=8), use of the SENTINEL device demonstrated significantly lower rates of all stroke (p<0.001), disabling stroke (p<0.001) and major bleeding complications (p=0.02). No differences in neuroimaging outcomes were noted. Conclusions In this updated meta-analysis, use of the SENTINEL Cerebral Protection System was associated with lower rates of mortality, all stroke and disabling stroke, although significant heterogeneity was noted for mortality and all stroke. Including exclusively randomised data, there was only significant reduction in the incidence of disabling stroke. No significant adverse outcomes with device use were noted.
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- Nicholas Tan
- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Oettinger V, Hilgendorf I, Wolf D, Rilinger J, Maier A, Zehender M, Westermann D, Kaier K, von Zur Mühlen C. Comparing balloon-expandable and self-expanding transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement based on subgroups in Germany 2019/2020. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:168-176. [PMID: 37982864 PMCID: PMC10808194 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02326-w] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previously, overall comparable outcomes were seen for balloon-expandable (BE) or self-expanding (SE) transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, subgroup analyses based on large case numbers are still needed. METHODS German national data of all BE and SE transfemoral TAVR treating aortic valve stenosis in 2019 and 2020 were analysed. We then compared different outcomes and performed a subgroup analysis for the endpoint in-hospital mortality. RESULTS Overall, 46,243 TAVR were analysed, 19,910 BE, and 26,333 SE. Patients in the SE group had a significantly higher logistic EuroSCORE (13.61 vs 12.66%, p < 0.001), age (81.55 vs 79.99a, p < 0.001), and proportion of women (54.82 vs 40.06%, p < 0.001). Both groups showed a similar in-hospital mortality with 2.37% in BE and 2.35% in SE (p = 0.916). In-hospital mortality also did not differ significantly after risk adjustment (OR = 0.98 [0.86, 1.13], p = 0.799). Patients in the SE group had a significantly lower risk of major bleeding (OR = 0.83 [0.73, 0.95], p = 0.006), but a significantly higher risk of stroke (OR = 1.38 [1.19, 1.59], p < 0.001), delirium (OR = 1.15 [1.06, 1.24], p = 0.001), and permanent pacemaker implantation (OR = 1.29 [1.21, 1.37], p < 0.001). In the subgroup analysis of in-hospital mortality, there were no significant differences in any of the observed subgroups (age < 75/75-79/80-84/ ≥ 85a, logistic EuroSCORE < 4/4- < 9/ ≥ 9, gender, NYHA III/IV, previous CABG, peripheral vascular disease, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, renal disease GFR < 30 ml/min, and diabetes mellitus). CONCLUSION In the direct comparison of balloon-expandable and self-expanding TAVR, there are no differences for in-hospital mortality in subgroups.
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- Vera Oettinger
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Oettinger V, Hehn P, Bode C, Zehender M, von zur Mühlen C, Westermann D, Stachon P, Kaier K. Center Volumes Correlate with Likelihood of Stent Implantation in German Coronary Angiography. J Interv Cardiol 2023; 2023:3723657. [PMID: 38028025 PMCID: PMC10653957 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3723657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Aims Literature on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stated an inverse relationship between hospital volume and mortality, but the effects on other characteristics are unclear. Methods Using German national records, all coronary angiographies with coronary artery disease in 2017 were identified. We applied risk-adjustment to account for differences in population characteristics. Results Of overall 528,188 patients, 55.22% received at least one stent, with on average 1.01 stents implanted in all patients. Based on those patients who received at least one stent, this corresponds to an average number of 1.82 stents. In-hospital mortality across all patients was 2.93%, length of hospital stay was 6.46 days, and mean reimbursement was €5,531. There were comparatively more emergency admissions in low volume centers and more complex cases (3-vessel disease, left main stenosis, and in-stent stenosis) in high volume centers. In multivariable regression analysis, volume and likelihood of stent implantation (p=0.003) as well as number of stents (p=0.020) were positively correlated. No relationship was seen for in-hospital mortality (p=0.105), length of stay (p=0.201), and reimbursement (p=0.108). Nonlinear influence of volume suggests a ceiling effect: In hospitals with ≤100 interventions, likelihood and number of implanted stents are lowest (∼34% and 0.6). After that, both rise steadily until a volume of 500 interventions. Finally, both remain stable in the categories of over 500 interventions (∼60% and 1.1). Conclusion In PCI, lower volume centers contribute to emergency care. Higher volume centers treat more complex cases and show a higher likelihood of stent implantations, with a stable safety.
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- Vera Oettinger
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Oettinger V, Hilgendorf I, Wolf D, Stachon P, Heidenreich A, Zehender M, Westermann D, Kaier K, von zur Mühlen C. Treatment of pure aortic regurgitation using surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement between 2018 and 2020 in Germany. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1091983. [PMID: 37200971 PMCID: PMC10187752 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1091983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Background In pure aortic regurgitation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is not yet used on a regular base. Due to constant development of TAVR, it is necessary to analyze current data. Methods By use of health records, we analyzed all isolated TAVR or surgical aortic valve replacements (SAVR) for pure aortic regurgitation between 2018 and 2020 in Germany. Results 4,861 procedures-4,025 SAVR and 836 TAVR-for aortic regurgitation were identified. Patients treated with TAVR were older, showed a higher logistic EuroSCORE, and had more pre-existing diseases. While results indicate a slightly higher unadjusted in-hospital mortality for transapical TAVR (6.00%) vs. SAVR (5.71%), transfemoral TAVR showed better outcomes, with self-expanding compared to balloon-expandable transfemoral TAVR having significantly lower in-hospital mortality (2.41% vs. 5.17%; p = 0.039). After risk adjustment, balloon-expandable as well as self-expanding transfemoral TAVR were associated with a significantly lower mortality vs. SAVR (balloon-expandable: risk adjusted OR = 0.50 [95% CI 0.27; 0.94], p = 0.031; self-expanding: OR = 0.20 [0.10; 0.41], p < 0.001). Furthermore, the observed in-hospital outcomes of stroke, major bleeding, delirium, and mechanical ventilation >48 h were significantly in favor of TAVR. In addition, TAVR showed a significantly shorter length of hospital stay compared to SAVR (transapical: risk adjusted Coefficient = -4.75d [-7.05d; -2.46d], p < 0.001; balloon-expandable: Coefficient = -6.88d [-9.06d; -4.69d], p < 0.001; self-expanding: Coefficient = -7.22 [-8.95; -5.49], p < 0.001). Conclusions TAVR is a viable alternative to SAVR in the treatment of pure aortic regurgitation for selected patients, showing overall low in-hospital mortality and complication rates, especially with regard to self-expanding transfemoral TAVR.
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- Vera Oettinger
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Gatta F, Haqzad Y, Gradinariu G, Malvindi PG, Khalid Z, Suelo-Calanao RL, Moawad N, Bashir A, Rogers LJ, Lloyd C, Nguyen B, Booth K, Wang L, Al-Attar N, McDowall N, Watkins S, Sayeed R, Baghdadi S, D'Alessio A, Monteagudo-Vela M, Djordjevic J, Goricar M, Hoppe S, Bocking C, Hussain A, Evans B, Arif S, Malkin C, Field M, Sandhu K, Harky A, Torky A, Uddin M, Abdulhakeem M, Kenawy A, Massey J, Cartwright N, Tyson N, Nicou N, Baig K, Jones M, Aljanadi F, Owens CG, Oyebanji T, Doyle J, Spence MS, Brennan PF, Manoharan G, Ramadan T, Ohri S, Loubani M. Redo aortic valve replacement versus valve-in-valve trans-catheter aortic valve implantation: a UK propensity-matched analysis. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2023; 94. [PMID: 37074089 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2023.2546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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This study sought to compare the morbidity and mortality of redo aortic valve replacement (redo-AVR) versus valve-in-valve trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (valve-in-valve TAVI) for patients with a failing bioprosthetic valve. A multicenter UK retrospective study of redo-AVR or valve-in-valve TAVI for patients referred for redo aortic valve intervention due to a degenerated aortic bioprosthesis. Propensity score matching was performed for confounding factors. From July 2005 to April 2021, 911 patients underwent redo-AVR and 411 patients underwent valve-in-valve TAVI. There were 125 pairs for analysis after propensity score matching. The mean age was 75.2±8.5 years. In-hospital mortality was 7.2% (n=9) for redo-AVR versus 0 for valve-in-valve TAVI, p=0.002. Surgical patients suffered more post-operative complications, including intra-aortic balloon pump support (p=0.02), early re-operation (p<0.001), arrhythmias (p<0.001), respiratory and neurological complications (p=0.02 and p=0.03) and multi-organ failure (p=0.01). The valve-in-valve TAVI group had a shorter intensive care unit and hospital stay (p<0.001 for both). However, moderate aortic regurgitation at discharge and higher post-procedural gradients were more common after valve-in-valve TAVI (p<0.001 for both). Survival probabilities in patients who were successfully discharged from the hospital were similar after valve-in-valve TAVI and redo-AVR over the 6-year follow-up (log-rank p=0.26). In elderly patients with a degenerated aortic bioprosthesis, valve-in-valve TAVI provides better early outcomes as opposed to redo-AVR, although there was no difference in mid-term survival in patients successfully discharged from the hospital.
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- Francesca Gatta
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull; Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull.
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Hospital intervention volume affects outcomes of emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantations in Germany. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17483. [PMID: 36261572 PMCID: PMC9581927 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20336-y] [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: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The literature has shown an inverse volume-outcome relationship for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, little is known about emergency admissions in Germany. Using German national electronic health records, we identified all isolated balloon-expandable and self-expanding transfemoral TAVI in 2018. The focus was on those patients with emergency admission. 17,295 patients were treated with TAVI, including 1682 emergency cases. 49.2% of the emergency admissions were female, the mean age was 81.2 years and the logistic EuroSCORE was 23.3%. The percentage of emergency cases was higher in lower volume than in higher volume centers (p < 0.001): In detail, centers performing < 50 TAVI showed an emergency admission rate of ~ 15%, those with > 200 TAVI a rate of ~ 11%. After propensity score adjustment, analyzing the outcomes for an increase in volume per 10 emergency admissions, higher volume centers showed significantly better outcomes regarding in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.872, p = 0.043), major bleeding (OR = 0.772, p = 0.001), stroke (OR = 0.816, p = 0.044), mechanical ventilation > 48 h (OR = 0.749, p = 0.001), length of hospital stay (risk adjusted difference in days of hospitalization per 10 emergency admissions: - 1.01 days, p < 0.001), and reimbursement (risk adjusted difference in reimbursement per 10 emergency admissions: -€314.89, p < 0.001). Results were not significant for acute kidney injury (OR = 0.951, p = 0.104), postoperative delirium (OR = 0.975, p = 0.480), and permanent pacemaker implantation (OR = 1.010, p = 0.732). In conclusion, regarding transfemoral TAVI, the percentage of emergency cases was higher in lower volume centers in Germany. However, higher volume centers show significantly better outcomes for in-hospital mortality and complication rates as well as resource utilization parameters.
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Stachon P, Kaier K, Hehn P, Peikert A, Wolf D, Oettinger V, Staudacher D, Duerschmied D, Zirlik A, Zehender M, Bode C, von Zur Mühlen C. Coronary artery bypass grafting versus stent implantation in patients with chronic coronary syndrome and left main disease: insights from a register throughout Germany. Clin Res Cardiol 2022; 111:742-749. [PMID: 34453576 PMCID: PMC8397600 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-021-01931-x] [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: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent randomized controlled trials have sparked debate about the optimal treatment of patients suffering from left main coronary artery disease. The present study analyzes outcomes of left main stenting versus coronary bypass grafting (CABG) in a nationwide registry in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). METHODS All cases suffering from CCS and left main coronary artery disease treated either with CABG or stent, were identified within the database of the German bureau of statistics. Logistic or linear regression models were used with 20 baseline patient characteristics as potential confounders to compare both regimens. RESULTS In 2018, 1318 cases with left main stenosis were treated with CABG and 8,920 with stent. Patients assigned for stenting were older (72.58 ± 9.87 vs. 68.63 ± 9.40, p < 0.001) and at higher operative risk, as assessed by logistic EuroSCORE (8.77 ± 8.45 vs. 4.85 ± 4.65, p < 0.001). After risk adjustment, no marked differences in outcomes were found for in-hospital mortality and stroke (risk adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for stent instead of CABG: aOR mortality: 1.08 [95% CI 0.66; 1.78], p = 0.748; aOR stroke: 0.59 [0.27; 1.32], p = 0.199). Stent implantation was associated with a reduced risk of relevant bleeding (aOR 0.38 [0.24; 0.61], p < 0.001), reduced prolonged ventilation time (aOR 0.54 [0.37 0.79], p = 0.002), and postoperative delirium (aOR 0.16 [0.11; 0.22], p < 0.001). Furthermore, stent implantation was associated with shorter hospital stay (- 6.78 days [- 5.86; - 7.71], p < 0.001) and lower costs (- €10,035 [- €11,500; - €8570], p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Left main stenting is a safe and effective treatment option for CCS-patients suffering from left main coronary artery disease at reasonable economic cost. Coronary artery bypass grafting versus stent implantation in patients with chronic coronary syndrome and left main disease: insights from a register throughout Germany. All cases with chronic coronary syndrome and left main stenosis treated in 2018 in Germany either with left main stenting or coronary bypass grafting were extracted from a nation-wide database. In-hospital outcomes were compared after logistic regression analysis.
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- Peter Stachon
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center of Big Data Analysis in Cardiology (CeBAC), Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Embolic Protection with the TriGuard 3 System in Nonagenarian Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11072003. [PMID: 35407611 PMCID: PMC8999484 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11072003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) improves the survival and life quality of nonagenarian patients with aortic stenosis. Stroke remains one of the most worrisome complications following TAVR. Cerebral embolic protection devices (CEPDs) may reduce neurological complications after TAVR. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of CEPDs during TAVR in nonagenarian patients. Methods: Between January 2018 and October 2021, 869 patients underwent transfemoral TAVR (TF-TAVR) at our center. Of these, 51 (5.9%) patients were older than ninety years. In 33 consecutive nonagenarian patients, TF-TAVR was implanted without CEPDs using balloon-expandable valves (BEVs) and self-expandable valves (SEVs). Eighteen consecutive nonagenarians underwent TF-TAVR using a CEPD (CP group). Follow up period was in-hospital or 30 days after the procedure, respectively. Results: Minor access site complications occurred in two patients (3.9%) and were not CEPD-associated. Postinterventional delirium occurred in nine patients (17.6%). Periprocedural minor non-disabling stroke and delirium occurred in ten patients (19.6%). Periprocedural major fatal stroke occurred in two patients in the BEV group (3.9%). Two patients in the BEV group died due to postinterventional pneumonia with sepsis. The mortality rate was 7.8%. The results did not differ between the groups. Conclusions: Age alone is no longer a contraindication for TAVR. CEPD using the Triguard 3 system in nonagenarian TAVR patients was feasible and safe and did not increase access site complications.
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In-hospital outcomes of self-expanding and balloon-expandable transcatheter heart valves in Germany. Clin Res Cardiol 2021; 110:1977-1982. [PMID: 34546428 PMCID: PMC8639556 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-021-01928-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Introduction The effect of valve type on outcomes in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) has recently been subject of debate. We investigate outcomes of patients treated with balloon-expanding (BE) vs. self-expanding (SE) valves in in a cohort of all these procedures performed in Germany in 2018. Methods All patients receiving TF-TAVR with either BE (N = 9,882) or SE (N = 7,413) valves in Germany in 2018 were identified. In-hospital outcomes were analyzed for the endpoints in-hospital mortality, major bleeding, stroke, acute kidney injury, postoperative delirium, permanent pacemaker implantation, mechanical ventilation > 48 h, length of hospital stay, and reimbursement. Since patients were not randomized to the two treatment options, logistic or linear regression models were used with 22 baseline patient characteristics and center-specific variables as potential confounders. As a sensitivity analysis, the same confounding factors were taken into account using the propensity score methods (inverse probability of treatment weighting). Results Baseline characteristics differed substantially, with higher EuroSCORE (p < 0.001), age (p < 0.001) and rate of female sex (p < 0.001) in SE treated patients. After risk adjustment, no marked differences in outcomes were found for in-hospital mortality [risk adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for SE instead of BE 0.94 (96% CI 0.76;1.17), p = 0.617] major bleeding [aOR 0.91 (0.73;1.14), p = 0.400], stroke [aOR 1.13 (0.88;1.46), p = 0.347], acute kidney injury [OR 0.97 (0.85;1.10), p = 0.621], postoperative delirium [aOR 1.09 (0.96;1.24), p = 0.184], mechanical ventilation > 48 h [aOR 0.98 (0.77;1.25), p = 0.893], length of hospital stay (risk adjusted difference in days of hospitalization (SE instead of BE): − 0.05 [− 0.34;0.25], p = 0.762) and reimbursement [risk adjusted difference in reimbursement (SE instead of BE): − €72 (− €291;€147), p = 0.519)] There is, however, an increased risk of PPI for SE valves (aOR 1.27 [1.15;1.41], p < 0.001). Similar results were found after application of propensity score adjustment. Conclusions We find broadly equivalent outcomes in contemporary TF-TAVR procedures, regardless of the valve type used. Incidence of major complications is very low for both types of valve. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00392-021-01928-6.
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Du Y, Gössl M, Garcia S, Enriquez-Sarano M, Cavalcante JL, Bae R, Hashimoto G, Fukui M, Lopes B, Ahmed A, Schmidt C, Stanberry L, Garberich R, Bradley SM, Steffen R, Sorajja P. Natural history observations in moderate aortic stenosis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:108. [PMID: 33607944 PMCID: PMC7893941 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-01901-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background The natural history of patients with moderate aortic stenosis (AS) is poorly understood. We aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of patients with moderate AS. Methods
We examined patients with moderate AS defined by echocardiography in our healthcare system, and performed survival analyses for occurrence of death, heart failure (HF) hospitalization, and progression of AS, with accounting for symptoms, left ventricular dysfunction, and comorbidities. Results We examined 729 patients with moderate AS (median age, 76 years; 59.9 % men) with a median follow-up of 5.0 years (interquartile range: 2.0 to 8.1 years). The 5-year overall survival was 52.3 % (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 48.6 % to 56.0 %) and survival free of death or HF hospitalization was 43.2 % (95 % CI: 39.5 % to 46.9 %). Worse New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class was associated with poor long-term survival, with mortality rates ranging from 7.9 % (95 % CI: 6.6–9.2 %) to 25.2 % (95 % CI: 20.2–30.3 %) per year. Among patients with minimal or no symptoms, no futility markers, and preserved left ventricular function, 5-year overall survival was 71.9 % (95 % CI: 66.4–77.4 %) and survival free of death or HF hospitalization was 61.4 % (95 % CI: 55.5–67.3 %). Risk factors associated with adverse events were age, NYHA class, low ejection fraction and high aortic valve velocity (all p < 0.05). Conclusions Patients with moderate AS are at significant risk of death. Our findings highlight the need for more study into appropriate therapeutic interventions to improve the prognosis of these patients.
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- Yu Du
- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Chair, Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.
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Jha AK, Lata S. Kidney transplantation in valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension: Consensus in waiting. Clin Transplant 2020; 35:e14116. [PMID: 33048408 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kidney transplantation induces a lesser anesthetic, surgical, and physiological alterations than other solid organ transplantation. Concomitant valvular pathologies expose these patients to poor postoperative outcome. There is a critical gap in knowledge and lack of coherence in the guidelines related to the management in patients with end-stage renal disease with valvular heart disease. The individualized diagnostic and management plan should be based on the assessment of perioperative outcomes. Similarly, pulmonary hypertension in end-stage renal disease poses a unique challenge, it can manifest in isolation or may be associated with other cardiac lesions, namely left-sided valvular heart disease and left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Quantification and stratification according to etiology are needed in pulmonary hypertension to ensure an adequate management plan to minimize the adverse perioperative outcomes. Lack of randomized controlled trials has imposed hindrance in proposing a unified approach to clinical decision-making in these scenarios. In this review, we have described the magnitude of the problems, pathophysiologic interactions, impact on clinical outcomes and have also proposed a management algorithm for both the scenarios.
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- Ajay Kumar Jha
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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McFadyen JD, Peter K. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Bleeding: A Surprisingly Fatal Attraction. Thromb Haemost 2020; 120:1479-1482. [PMID: 33070302 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- James D McFadyen
- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Program, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Clinical Hematology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology Program, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiometabolic Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Lother A, Kaier K, Ahrens I, Bothe W, Wolf D, Zehender M, Bode C, von zur Mühlen C, Stachon P. Bleeding Complications Drive In-Hospital Mortality of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Thromb Haemost 2020; 120:1580-1586. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for poor postoperative outcome after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR). The present study analyses the outcomes after TF-TAVR in patients with or without AF and identifies independent predictors for in-hospital mortality in clinical practice.
Methods and Results Among all 57,050 patients undergoing isolated TF-TAVR between 2008 and 2016 in Germany, 44.2% of patients (n = 25,309) had AF. Patients with AF were at higher risk for unfavorable in-hospital outcome after TAVR. Including all baseline characteristics for a risk-adjusted comparison, AF was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality after TAVR. Among patients with AF, EuroSCORE, New York Heart Association classification class, or renal disease had only moderate effects on mortality, while the occurrence of postprocedural stroke or moderate to major bleeding substantially increased in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR] 3.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.61–4.30, p < 0.001 and OR 3.12, 95% CI 2.68–3.62, p < 0.001). However, the strongest independent predictor for in-hospital mortality among patients with AF was severe bleeding (OR 18.00, 95% CI 15.22–21.30, p < 0.001).
Conclusion The present study demonstrates that the incidence of bleeding defines the in-hospital outcome of patients with AF after TF-TAVR. Thus, the periprocedural phase demands particular care in bleeding prevention.
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- Achim Lother
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Augustinerinnen Hospital, Academic Teaching Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Stachon P, Kaier K, Zirlik A, Bothe W, Heidt T, Zehender M, Bode C, von Zur Mühlen C. Risk-Adjusted Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes of Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 8:e011504. [PMID: 30897991 PMCID: PMC6509703 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.011504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF‐TAVR) is recommended for patients suffering from aortic valve stenosis at increased operative risk. Beyond that, patients with different comorbidities could benefit from TF‐TAVR. The present study compares real‐world in‐hospital outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement and TF‐TAVR. Methods and Results For all 33 789 isolated TF‐TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed in Germany in 2014 and 2015, comorbidities and in‐hospital outcomes were identified by International Classification of Diseases (ICD)‐ and OPS (Operation and procedure key)‐codes. Patients undergoing TF‐TAVR were older and at increased estimated risk. Outcomes were risk‐adjusted to allow comparison. TF‐TAVR was associated with a lower risk for acute kidney injuries (odds ratio [OR] 0.62, P<0.001), for bleeding (OR 0.17, P<0.001), and for prolonged mechanical ventilation (>48 hours, OR 0.21, P<0.001). Risk for stroke was similar (OR 1.07, P=0.558). As expected, the risk for pacemaker implantations was higher after TF‐TAVR (OR 4.61, P<0.001). In all patients, none of the treatment strategies had a clear advantage on the risk for in‐hospital mortality (OR 0.83, P=0.068). However, in patients aged >80 years and at high operative risk undergoing TF‐TAVR in‐hospital mortality was lower (TF‐TAVR versus surgical aortic valve replacement 80–84, OR 0.55; P=0.002; ≥85 years, OR 0.42, P=0.006; EuroSCORE (European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation) >9: OR 0.62, P=0.001). TF‐TAVR was superior in patients with renal failure and in NYHA (New York Heart Association)‐Class III/IV. Other risk groups were not found to be factors favoring a treatment strategy. Conclusions The present study indicates a superiority of TF‐TAVR in clinical practice for patients at increased operative risk, aged >80 years, in NYHA‐Class III/IV, and with renal failure.
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- Peter Stachon
- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany.,2 Institute of Medical Biometry and Medical Informatics University Medical Center Freiburg Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany.,3 Department of Cardiology University Hospital Graz Austria
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- 4 Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Heart Center Freiburg Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- 1 University Heart Center Freiburg Department of Cardiology and Angiology I Faculty of Medicine University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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Adlbrecht C, Piringer F, Resar J, Watzal V, Andreas M, Strouhal A, Hasan W, Geisler D, Weiss G, Grabenwöger M, Delle‐Karth G, Mach M. The impact of subclinical congestion on the outcome of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur J Clin Invest 2020; 50:e13251. [PMID: 32323303 PMCID: PMC7507141 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND We investigated the impact of an elevated plasma volume status (PVS) in patients undergoing TAVI on early clinical safety and mortality and assessed the prognostic utility of PVS for outcome prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively calculated the PVS in 652 patients undergoing TAVI between 2009 and 2018 at two centres. They were then categorized into two groups depending on their preoperative PVS (PVS ≤-4; n = 257 vs PVS>-4; n = 379). Relative PVS was derived by subtracting calculated ideal (iPVS = c × weight) from actual plasma volume (aPVS = (1 - haematocrit) × (a + (b × weight in kg)). RESULTS The need for renal replacement therapy (1 (0.4%) vs 17 (4.5%); P = .001), re-operation for noncardiac reasons (9 (3.5%) vs 32 (8.4%); P = .003), re-operation for bleeding (9 (3.5%) vs 27 (7.1%); P = .037) and major bleeding (14 (5.4%) vs 37 (9.8%); P = .033) were significantly higher in patients with a PVS>-4. The composite 30-day early safety endpoint (234 (91.1%) vs 314 (82.8%); P = .002) confirms that an increased preoperative PVS is associated with a worse overall outcome after TAVI. CONCLUSIONS An elevated PVS (>-4) as a marker for congestion is associated with significantly worse outcome after TAVI and therefore should be incorporated in preprocedural risk stratification.
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- Christopher Adlbrecht
- Vienna North Hospital – Clinic Floridsdorf and the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna North Hospital – Clinic Floridsdorf and the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research ViennaViennaAustria
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Department of Cardio‐Vascular SurgeryHospital Hietzing and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio‐Vascular ResearchViennaAustria
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- General Hospital Vienna, Division of Cardiac SurgeryMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna North Hospital – Clinic Floridsdorf and the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research ViennaViennaAustria
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- Faculty of MedicineImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Cardio‐Vascular SurgeryHospital Hietzing and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio‐Vascular ResearchViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardio‐Vascular SurgeryHospital Hietzing and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio‐Vascular ResearchViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardio‐Vascular SurgeryHospital Hietzing and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio‐Vascular ResearchViennaAustria
- Faculty of MedicineSigmund Freud UniversityViennaAustria
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- Vienna North Hospital – Clinic Floridsdorf and the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardio‐Vascular SurgeryHospital Hietzing and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio‐Vascular ResearchViennaAustria
- Faculty of MedicineSigmund Freud UniversityViennaAustria
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Stachon P, Kaier K, Oettinger V, Bothe W, Zehender M, Bode C, von Zur Mühlen C. Transapical aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement: A subgroup analyses for at-risk populations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 162:1701-1709.e1. [PMID: 32222407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.02.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND If the transfemoral access is not feasible, a transapical access or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) are alternatives for patients with aortic valve stenosis. OBJECTIVES To identify patient groups who benefit from SAVR or transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TA-TAVR), we compared in-hospital outcomes of patients in a nationwide dataset. METHODS We identified 19,016 isolated SAVR and 6432 TA-TAVR performed in Germany from 2014 to 2016. We adjusted for risk factors using a covariate- and propensity-adjusted analysis. RESULTS Patients undergoing TA-TAVR were older, had more comorbidities, and accordingly greater estimated operative risk (logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation 5.3 vs 17.0, P < .001). However, adjusted risk for in-hospital complications such as stroke, acute kidney injury, relevant bleeding, and prolonged mechanical ventilation >48 hours was lower in patients undergoing TA-TAVR (all P < .001). When we compared in-hospital mortality of all patients undergoing either TA-TAVR or SAVR, neither treatment strategy had a clear advantage (covariate-adjusted odds ratio [caOR], 1.13, P = .251; propensity-adjusted OR [paOR], 1.12, P = .309). Two patient subgroups seem to benefit more from SAVR than TA-TAVR: patients <75 years (caOR, 1.29, P = .237; paOR, 2.12, P = .001) and those with European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation 4-9 (caOR, 1.32, P = .114; paOR, 1.43, P = .041). Female patients had a tendency toward lower risk for in-hospital mortality when undergoing SAVR (caOR, 1.42, P = .030). In patients with chronic renal failure, TA-TAVR was superior (caOR, 0.56, P = .039, P = .040). CONCLUSIONS Patients <75 years and those at low operative risk who underwent SAVR had lower in-hospital mortality than those undergoing TA-TAVR. Patients with chronic renal failure who underwent TA-TAVR had lower in hospital mortality than those that underwent SAVR.
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- Peter Stachon
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Oettinger V, Kaier K, Heidt T, Hortmann M, Wolf D, Zirlik A, Zehender M, Bode C, von zur Mühlen C, Stachon P. Outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantations in high-volume or low-volume centres in Germany. Heart 2020; 106:1604-1608. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-316058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTranscatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the most common aortic valve replacement in Germany. Since 2015, to ensure high-quality procedures, hospitals in Germany and other countries that meet the minimum requirement of 50 interventions per centre are being certified to perform TAVI. This study analyses the impact of these requirements on case number and in-hospital outcomes.MethodsAll isolated TAVI procedures and in-hospital outcomes between 2008 and 2016 were identified by International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the German Operation and Procedure Classification codes.Results73 467 isolated transfemoral and transapical TAVI procedures were performed in Germany between 2008 and 2016. During this period, the number of TAVI procedures per year rose steeply, whereas the overall rates of hospital mortality and complications declined. In 2008, the majority of procedures were performed in hospitals with fewer than 50 cases per year (54.63%). Until 2014, the share of patients treated in low-volume centres constantly decreased to 5.35%. After the revision of recommendations, it further declined to 1.99%. In the 2 years after the introduction of the minimum requirements on case numbers, patients were at decreased risk for in-hospital mortality when treated in a high-volume centre (risk-adjusted OR 0.62, p=0.012). The risk for other in-hospital outcomes (stroke, permanent pacemaker implantation and bleeding events) did not differ after risk adjustment (p=0.346, p=0.142 and p=0.633).ConclusionA minimum volume of 50 procedures per centre and year appears suitable to allow for sufficient routine and thus better in-hospital outcomes, while ensuring nationwide coverage of TAVI procedures.
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