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Park DY, Jamil Y, Moumneh MB, Batchelor B W, Nanna MG, Damluji AA. Quality of Life in Older Adults With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BARI 2D Trial. Am J Cardiol 2024; 223:58-69. [PMID: 38797195 PMCID: PMC11214881 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.05.016] [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: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Studies on the long-term differences in quality-of-life (QoL) metrics after treatment for stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) in older adults with diabetes mellitus are lacking. Older patients (age ≥65 years) in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) trial were stratified into those who received intensive medical therapy (IMT) only versus revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI] vs coronary artery bypass graft surgery [CABG]) with Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT). Self-health score, Duke activity status index (DASI), energy rating, and health distress rating at 5 years were compared using multivariable linear regression. A total of 929 older adults were included, of whom 469 (50.5%) underwent medical therapy alone, 302 (32.5%) underwent PCI, and 158 (17.0%) had CABG. Patients who underwent CABG were more likely to have proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease, chronic total occlusion, and higher myocardial jeopardy index. At 5 years of follow-up, no differences in self-health score, DASI, energy rating, and health distress rating were observed between PCI and IMT. There are also no differences in the 4 QoL measures between CABG and IMT alone. However, the DASI was marginally higher with CABG but not statistically significant (mean difference 3.88, 95% confidence interval -0.10 to -7.86, p = 0.057). At 5 years of follow-up, no differences in QoL measures were observed between PCI and CABG with OMT versus OMT alone in older adult patients with diabetes mellitus and SIHD. Future blinded randomized trials are necessary to investigate the impact of SIHD treatment in the older adult population, considering the risks associated with multimorbidity, polypharmacy, frailty, and cognitive impairment.
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- Dae Yong Park
- Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Falls Church, Virginia; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Gracia Baena JM, Marsal Mora JR, Llorca Cardeñosa S, Calaf Vall I, Zielonka M, Godoy P. Impact of severe aortic stenosis on quality of life. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287508. [PMID: 37343035 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Among individuals ≥ 65 years old, aortic stenosis is highly prevalent and the number of cases is expected to increase in the coming decades, due to the increased life expectancy. Nevertheless, the actual aortic stenosis burden is not well known in population settings and the impact of aortic stenosis on quality of life has not been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate aortic stenosis impact on health-related quality of life in patients > 65 years old. METHODS An epidemiological case-control study was carried out to compare quality of life in patients ≥65 years old with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Demographical and clinical information was prospectively obtained and quality of life information was collected with the Short Form Health Survey_v2 (SF-12) questionnaire. The association between quality of life and aortic stenosis was determined using multiple logistic regression models. RESULTS Patients with severe aortic stenosis self-perceived worse quality of life on all dimensions and summary components of the SF-12 questionnaire. In the final multiple logistic regression model a significant inverse association was observed between the dimensions 'physical role' and 'social role' (p = 0.002 and p = 0.005) and an association close to significance with 'physical role' (p = 0.052) of the SF-12 questionnaire. CONCLUSION The use of quality of life scales allows the assessment of the impact of aortic stenosis on quality of life and may improve the therapeutic approach to severe aortic stenosis, providing evidence for patient-centered care.
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- Juan Manuel Gracia Baena
- Cardiac Surgery Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
- Applied Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Lleida Research Support Unit, Foundation University Institute for Primary Health Care Research Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain
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- Applied Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Applied Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Applied Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Applied Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health CIBERESP, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Catalan Public Health Agency (ASPCAT), Barcelona, Spain
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Straiton N, Hollings M, Gullick J, Gallagher R. Wearable Activity Trackers Objectively Measure Incidental Physical Activity in Older Adults Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3347. [PMID: 36992058 PMCID: PMC10051559 DOI: 10.3390/s23063347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND For older adults with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR), recovery of physical function is important, yet few studies objectively measure it in real-world environments. This exploratory study explored the acceptability and feasibility of using wearable trackers to measure incidental physical activity (PA) in AS patients before and after AVR. METHODS Fifteen adults with severe AS wore an activity tracker at baseline, and ten at one month follow-up. Functional capacity (six-minute walk test, 6MWT) and HRQoL (SF 12) were also assessed. RESULTS At baseline, AS participants (n = 15, 53.3% female, mean age 82.3 ± 7.0 years) wore the tracker for four consecutive days more than 85% of the total prescribed time, this improved at follow-up. Before AVR, participants demonstrated a wide range of incidental PA (step count median 3437 per day), and functional capacity (6MWT median 272 m). Post-AVR, participants with the lowest incidental PA, functional capacity, and HRQoL at baseline had the greatest improvements within each measure; however, improvements in one measure did not translate to improvements in another. CONCLUSION The majority of older AS participants wore the activity trackers for the required time period before and after AVR, and the data attained were useful for understanding AS patients' physical function.
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Ghiasvand H, Khaleghparast S, Kachoueian N, Tirgarfakheri K, Mortazian M, Toloueitabar Y, Gorjipour F, Naghdi S. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation against conventional aortic valve replacement surgery in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis; a cost-effectiveness analysis. HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW 2023; 13:1. [PMID: 36595100 PMCID: PMC9808935 DOI: 10.1186/s13561-022-00411-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis is a prevalent heart valvular disorder in Iran. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) are two common procedures for treating the disease in the current clinical pathway. However, TAVI is an expensive procedure, and for Iran with severe limitations in financial resources, it is crucial to investigate the cost-effectiveness of the technology against other competing alternatives with the same purpose. This study aims to analyse the cost-effectiveness of TAVI vs SAVR in elderly patients who are at a higher risk of surgery. METHODS This study is a decision economic evaluation modeling, with a lifetime horizon and a healthcare payer (health insurer) perspective. The utility values are from a previous study, transitional probabilities come from an established clinical trial called PARTNER-1, and the unit costs are from Iran's national fee schedule for medical services. The probabilistic and one-way sensitivity analyses have been performed to mitigate the uncertainty. RESULTS The incremental cost, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness ratio for the base case were: 368,180,101 Iranian Rial, (US$ 1,473), 0.37 QALY-per-patient, and, 995,081,354 Iranian Rial (US$ 3,980), respectively. The probabilistic sensitivity analysis yielded 981,765,302 I.R.I Rials (US$ 3,927) per patient for the ICER. The probability of being cost-effective at one and three times the country's Gross Domestic Production (GDP) is 0.31 and 0.83, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TAVI does not seem a cost-effective procedure in comparison with SAVR at the current willingness to pay thresholds of the country. However, by increasing the WTP threshold to 3 times the GDP per capita the probability of being cost-effective will raise to 83%.
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- Hesam Ghiasvand
- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Cardiovascular Nursing Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Hossein Educational Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- AJA University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Scientific Society of Extracorporeal Technology, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran
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Kennon S, Styra R, Bonaros N, Stastny L, Romano M, Lefèvre T, Di Mario C, Stefàno P, Ribichini FL, Himbert D, Urena-Alcazar M, Salgado-Fernandez J, Cuenca Castillo JJ, Garcia B, Deutsch C, Sykorova L, Kurucova J, Thoenes M, Lüske C, Bramlage P, Frank D. Quality of life after transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement using the Toronto Aortic Stenosis Quality of Life Questionnaire. Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2021-001821. [PMID: 34810276 PMCID: PMC8609945 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Toronto Aortic Stenosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (TASQ) is a validated instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). In this study, we evaluated health status outcomes, based on the TASQ, in patients with severe AS undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). METHODS The TASQ registry was a prospective observational registry. Patients with severe AS from nine centres in Europe and one in Canada underwent either SAVR or transfemoral TAVR. Patients completed the TASQ, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and Short Form-12 V.2 prior to the intervention, predischarge, and at 30-day and 3-month follow-ups. Primary end point was the TASQ score. RESULTS In both the TAVR (n=137) and SAVR (n=137) cohorts, significant increases were observed in all three scores. The overall TASQ score improved as did all but one of the individual domains at 3 months after the intervention (p<0.001). TASQ health expectations were the only domain which worsened (p<0.001). Across TASQ subscores, significant changes were evident from the time of discharge in the TAVR and 30-day follow-up in the SAVR cohort. In a categorical analysis of the TASQ, 39.7% of the TAVR group and 35.0% of the SAVR group had a substantially improved health status at 3 months compared with baseline. CONCLUSIONS The TASQ captured changes in QoL among patients with severe AS who were treated with TAVR or SAVR. QoL improved substantially after either intervention, as indicated by changes in the TASQ overall score at 3 months. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03186339.
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- Simon Kennon
- Department of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hopital Prive Jacques Cartier, Massy, France
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- Department of Structural Interventional Cardiology, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Structural Interventional Cardiology, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Juan Canalejo, Coruna, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, CIBER CV, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Studies and Registries, Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Nyon, Switzerland
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- Clinical Studies and Registries, Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Clinical Studies and Registries, Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Critical Care), Germany and DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Kiel, Germany
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Latif A, Ahsan MJ, Lateef N, Kapoor V, Mirza MM, Anwer F, Del Core M, Kanmantha Reddy A. Outcomes of surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonagenarians- a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect 2021; 11:128-134. [PMID: 33552435 PMCID: PMC7850375 DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1843235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction: Since the approval of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), nonagenarian group patients are being increasingly considered for TAVR. Therefore, we compared the clinical outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) vs TAVR in nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis. Methods: A literature search was performed using MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Clinicaltrials.gov for studies reporting the comparative outcomes of TAVR versus SAVR in nonagenarians. The primary endpoint was short-term mortality. Secondary endpoints were post-operative incidences of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), vascular complications, acute kidney injury (AKI), transfusion requirement, and length of hospital stay. Results: Four retrospective studies qualified for inclusion with a total of 8,389 patients (TAVR = 3,112, SAVR = 5,277). Short-term mortality was similar between the two groups [RR = 0.91 (95% CI: 0.76–1.10), p = 0.318]. The average length of hospital stay was shorter by 3 days in the TAVR group (p = 0.037). TAVR was associated with a significantly lower risk of AKI [RR = 0.72 (95% CI: 0.62–0.83), p < 0.001] and a lower risk of transfusion [RR = 0.71 (95% CI: 0.62–0.81), p < 0.001]. There was no difference in risk of stroke/TIA[RR = 1.01 (95% CI: 0.70–1.45), p = 0.957]. The risk of vascular complications was significantly higher in the TAVR group [RR = 3.39 (95% CI: 2.65–4.333), p < 0.001]. Conclusion: In this high-risk population, TAVR compared to SAVR has similar short-term mortality benefit but has lower risks of perioperative complications and a higher number of patients being discharged to home.
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- Azka Latif
- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, CHI Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Cardiology, CHI Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Omaha, Nebraska
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One-Year Costs Associated with Hospitalizations Due to Aortic Stenosis in Canada. CJC Open 2021; 3:82-90. [PMID: 33474547 PMCID: PMC7801225 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background There is a lack of data on the burden of patients hospitalized with aortic stenosis (AS) in Canada. The primary study objective was to document the index and 1-year costs of hospitalized patients with AS in Canada. Secondary objectives were to explore results by treatment modality and Canadian provinces. Methods Hospitalized patients with a most responsible diagnosis (MRD) of AS during fiscal year 2014/2015 were identified using Canadian administrative databases. Costs were calculated for the index admission and for up to 1 year. For our secondary analyses, patients were classified according to the intervention received: surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), SAVR with coronary artery bypass graft, or transfemoral or transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Hospitalized AS patients who did not undergo SAVR or transcatheter aortic valve implantation were classified as the untreated group. The data were also analyzed by Canadian provinces. Results During fiscal year 2014/15, a total of 7217 Canadians were hospitalized with an MRD of AS. The mean (standard deviation) age of our population was 74.2 (11.5) years, and 39% were female. The 1-year hospital costs associated with an MRD of AS in Canada were calculated at $393 million. Our secondary analyses suggest that patient demographics (mean age ranging from 69 to 82 years) and outcomes (median length of stay ranging from 6 to 12 days) differ among treatment modalities and Canadian provinces. Conclusions AS hospitalizations result in a significant cost burden in Canada. Future research is needed to better understand variation among treatment modalities and Canadian provinces.
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Goudzwaard JA, de Ronde-Tillmans MJAG, van Hoorn FED, Kwekkeboom EHC, Lenzen MJ, van Wiechen MPH, Ooms JFW, Nuis RJ, Van Mieghem NM, Daemen J, de Jaegere PPT, Mattace-Raso FUS. Impact of frailty on health-related quality of life 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Age Ageing 2020; 49:989-994. [PMID: 32421189 PMCID: PMC7583518 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) brings symptom relief and improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the majority of patients treated for symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis. However, there is a substantial group of patients that do not benefit from TAVI. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of frailty on HRQoL 1 year after TAVI. METHODS The TAVI Care & Cure Program is an ongoing, prospective, observational study including patients referred for TAVI to our institution. A comprehensive geriatric assessment was performed to evaluate existence of frailty using the Erasmus Frailty Score (EFS). HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-5 L at baseline and 1 year after TAVI. RESULTS 239 patients underwent TAVI and completed HRQoL assessment 1 year after TAVI. Seventy (29.3%) patients were classified as frail (EFS ≥ 3). In non-frail patients, the EQ-5D-5 L index did not change (0.71(± 0.22) to 0.68(± 0.33) points, P = 0.22); in frail patients, the EQ-5D-5 L index decreased from 0.55(±0.26) to 0.44 points (±0.33) (P = 0.022). Frailty was an independent predictor of deteriorated HRQoL 1 year after TAVI (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.07-4.70, P = 0.003). In frail patients, the absence of peripheral artery disease (OR 0.17, 95% 0.05-0.50, P = 0.001) and renal dysfunction (OR 0.13, 95% CI 0.04-0.41, P = <0.001) at baseline was associated with improved HRQoL 1 year after TAVI. CONCLUSION Frailty is associated with deterioration of HRQoL 1 year after TAVI. Notably, HRQoL did improve in frail patients with no peripheral arterial disease or renal impairment at baseline.
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- Jeannette A Goudzwaard
- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Styra R, Dimas M, Svitak K, Kapoor M, Osten M, Ouzounian M, Devins G, Deckert A, Horlick E. Toronto aortic stenosis quality of life questionnaire (TASQ): validation in TAVI patients. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:209. [PMID: 32370791 PMCID: PMC7201733 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common cardiac condition whose prevalence increases with age. The symptom burden associated with severe aortic stenosis (AS) can introduce significant lifestyle disruptions and if left untreated can lead to a poor prognosis. Quality of life (QoL) is an important consideration in these patients. The TASQ is a QoL tool that was developed for aortic stenosis patients. We evaluated the psychometric properties of this specific questionnaire in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which is a therapeutic option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). METHODS The properties of the TASQ in measuring QoL were evaluated in AS patients undergoing TAVI. Patients presenting for the TAVI procedure (N = 62) were evaluated pre-TAVI, at discharge, 1-month, and 3-month follow-ups. Demographic information as well as caregiver status, and daily activities were recorded. In addition to the TASQ, they completed the KCCQ (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) and the IIRS (Illness Intrusiveness Rating Scale). RESULTS The TASQ is a 16-item self-administered questionnaire that assesses AS-specific QoL across five domains: physical symptoms; physical limitations; emotional impact; social limitations, and health expectations. TASQ subscales are internally consistent (α = 0.74-0.96) and showed significant improvements from baseline across assessments (p < 0.001). Construct validity evidence was demonstrated by correlations consistent with theoretically derived hypotheses across time points. CONCLUSIONS The TASQ is a brief measure of AS-specific QoL that is sensitive to change in patients undergoing TAVI. Items on the TASQ capture important QoL concerns reported by AS patients, suggesting this is a measure of relevant and meaningful outcomes for this patient population. Detection of early improvements in QoL by the TASQ is promising, with important implications for the evaluation of procedural outcomes in this population.
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- Rima Styra
- Center for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Center for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Center for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Center for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Center for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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Khalil C, Megaly M, Ekladios C, Ibrahim A, Mosleh W, Tawadros M, Yatsynovich Y, Ramanan T, Youssef M, Hanna N, Khalil M, Al-Azizi KM, Shamoun F, Page B, Corbelli J. Evaluation of YouTube as a reliable source for patient education on aortic valve stenosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2019; 9:371-378. [PMID: 31555542 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2019.08.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Aortic stenosis (AS) is a prevalent disease in the elderly population and has been a public health concern for decades. YouTube is currently being used for obtaining healthcare related information. We evaluated the quality of information about AS on YouTube for patient education. Methods YouTube was queried for the search phrases "aortic valve stenosis", "aortic valve replacement", "transcatheter aortic valve replacement" and "TAVR". Videos were assessed for their reliability and content with two five-point scales. They were categorized into groups according to usefulness and uploader source. All videos were assessed for audience interaction. Videos were viewed and analyzed by 2 independent investigators. Conflicts were resolved by a third investigator. Results Search phrases yielded 69,300 videos, among which, 120 videos were evaluated and 85 videos were included in the final analysis. Of the 85 videos, only 45 videos (53%) were found to be useful while 40 videos (47%) were found to be non-useful. The majority (98%) of the useful videos were uploaded by professional sources. Overall, videos uploaded by non-professional sources had higher number of views (23,553 vs. 11,110, P≤0.001) despite of being less useful (14% vs. 67%, P<0.001) when compared to videos uploaded by professional sources. Conclusions There is a potential to increase public awareness about aortic valve stenosis and the available treatment options by utilizing YouTube. Professional societies are encouraged to provide more useful material that can deliver comprehensive and reliable information in an entertaining and intuitive manner to the public.
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- Charl Khalil
- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, The Heart Hospital Plano, Baylor Scott & White, Plano, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Sellers SL, Blanke P, Leipsic JA. Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Degeneration and Dysfunction: Focus on Mechanisms and Multidisciplinary Imaging Considerations. Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging 2019; 1:e190004. [PMID: 33778509 PMCID: PMC7977715 DOI: 10.1148/ryct.2019190004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bioprosthetic heart valves (BPHVs) have fundamentally changed the treatment of valvular heart disease. Despite the continuous progress of BPHVs, from early valve designs for use in surgical replacement to the rapidly evolving use of transcatheter replacement techniques and designs, valve dysfunction and degeneration remain fundamental issues. Current guidelines and proposed standard definitions of BPHV dysfunction and degeneration outline the importance of imaging. Imaging plays a key role in understanding valve degeneration, including clinical imaging to identify transvalvular gradients, leaflet thickening, thrombosis, calcification, and restricted or reduced leaflet motion. Similarly, translational imaging approaches-including micro-CT, high-speed video, computational modeling, and high-resolution microscopy-and histologic analysis are crucial to understanding mechanisms of valve degeneration and factors that may contribute to valve dysfunction. This article provides an overview of valve dysfunction and degeneration and the role of imaging. © RSNA, 2019.
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Jones DR, Chew DP, Horsfall MJ, Chuang AM, Sinhal AR, Joseph MX, Baker RA, Bennetts JS, Selvanayagam JB, Lehman SJ. Effect of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty on Mortality in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Prior to Conservative Treatment and Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Heart Lung Circ 2019; 29:719-728. [PMID: 31285152 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outcomes following an initial strategy of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) prior to medical therapy or intervention with surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (SAVR or TAVR) are unclear in the modern transcatheter intervention era. METHODS A retrospective, observational cohort study of the echocardiography, cardiothoracic surgery and TAVR databases between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2016 was performed to compare outcomes between all patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) treated with or without BAV prior to medical or invasive therapy. RESULTS 3,142 patients were available for analysis. 223 BAV treated patients had lower mortality relative to medically treated patients, particularly early (20.1% v. 7.6% at 6 months, 58.1% v. 52.5% at 5 years). Over 5 years, the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 0.62 (95% CI 0.48-0.80, p < 0.001). Compared with 630 patients proceeding directly to intervention, 75 patients receiving BAV experienced a higher mortality (HR = 2.76, 95% CI 2.07-3.66, p < 0.001). No subsequent excess perioperative mortality was observed with BAV compared with those receiving surgery directly (HR = 1.45, 95% CI 0.91-2.31, p = 0.117). CONCLUSIONS The risk associated with BAV is low, and improves mortality compared with medical therapy. Balloon aortic valvuloplasty treated patients have poorer outcomes, but treatment with BAV does not increase perioperative mortality and may lessen it.
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- Dylan R Jones
- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Huygens SA, van der Kley F, Bekkers JA, Bogers AJJC, Takkenberg JJM, Rutten-van Mölken MPMH. Beyond the clinical impact of aortic and pulmonary valve implantation: health-related quality of life, informal care and productivity†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 55:751-759. [PMID: 30496373 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Our aim was to provide estimates of patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL), use of informal care and productivity in patients after surgical aortic and pulmonary valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. METHODS Consecutive cohorts of 1239 adult patients who had surgical aortic valve replacement or surgical pulmonary valve replacement and 433 patients who had transcatheter aortic valve implantation at 2 Dutch heart centres were cross-sectionally surveyed at a median time of 2.9 and 3.2 years after the intervention, respectively. The survey included questions on HRQoL (EQ-5D-5L and SF-12-v2), use of informal care and productivity in paid and unpaid work. All outcomes were compared with age and sex-matched individuals from the general population. RESULTS The response rate was 56% (n = 687) of patients who had surgical valve replacement and 59% (n = 257) of those who had transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Compared with the general population, patients reported poorer HRQoL on physical health domains, whereas their scores were comparable for mental health domains. After a heart valve implantation, patients reported using informal care more frequently than the general population, but labour participation was comparable. Patients with late complications [antibiotic treatment for endocarditis (n = 4), stroke (n = 11), transient ischaemic attack (n = 15)] reported lower HRQoL, greater use of informal care and greater productivity loss than patients without complications. CONCLUSIONS Patients who had aortic and pulmonary valve implantations experience relatively mild limitations in daily life compared to the general population. The consequences of a heart valve implantations beyond clinical outcomes should be considered to create realistic patient expectations of life after a heart valve implantation and unbiased resource allocation decisions at national levels.
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- Simone A Huygens
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Huygens SA, Takkenberg JJM, Rutten-van Mölken MPMH. Systematic review of model-based economic evaluations of heart valve implantations. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2018; 19:241-255. [PMID: 28265822 PMCID: PMC5813051 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-017-0880-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of heart valve implantations generated by decision analytic models and to assess their methodological quality. METHODS A systematic review was performed including model-based cost-effectiveness analyses of heart valve implantations. Study and model characteristics and cost-effectiveness results were extracted and the methodological quality was assessed using the Philips checklist. RESULTS Fourteen decision-analytic models regarding the cost-effectiveness of heart valve implantations were identified. In most studies transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was cost-effective compared to standard treatment (ST) in inoperable or high-risk operable patients (ICER range 18,421-120,779 €) and in all studies surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) was cost-effective compared to ST in operable patients (ICER range 14,108-40,944 €), but the results were not consistent on the cost-effectiveness of TAVI versus SAVR in high-risk operable patients (ICER range: dominant to dominated by SAVR). Mechanical mitral valve replacement (MVR) had the lowest costs per success compared to mitral valve repair and biological MVR. The methodological quality of the studies was moderate to good. CONCLUSION This review showed that improvements can be made in the description and justification of methods and data sources, sensitivity analysis on extrapolation of results, subgroup analyses, consideration of methodological and structural uncertainty, and consistency (i.e. validity) of the models. There are several opportunities for future decision-analytic models of the cost-effectiveness of heart valve implantations: considering heart valve implantations in other valve positions besides the aortic valve, using a societal perspective, and developing patient-simulation models to investigate the impact of patient characteristics on outcomes.
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- Simone A Huygens
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Health Policy and Management/Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Bayle Building, Campus Woudestein, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Policy and Management/Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Bayle Building, Campus Woudestein, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Oterhals K, Haaverstad R, Nordrehaug JE, Eide GE, Norekvål TM. Self-reported health status, treatment decision and survival in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with aortic stenosis in a Western Norway population undergoing conservative treatment: a cross-sectional study with 18 months follow-up. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016489. [PMID: 28827255 PMCID: PMC5629730 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate symptoms and self-reported health of patients conservatively treated for aortic stenosis (AS) and to identify factors associated with treatment decision and patient outcomes. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey with an 18-month follow-up. SETTING One tertiary university hospital in Western Norway. PARTICIPANTS In all, 1436 patients were diagnosed with AS between 2000 and 2012, and those 245 still under conservative treatment in 2013 were included in this study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome measures were symptoms and self-reported health status. Secondary outcomes were treatment decision and patient survival after 18 months. RESULTS A total of 136 patients with mean (SD) age 79 (12) years, 52% men responded. Among conservatively treated patients 77% were symptomatic. The symptom most frequently experienced was dyspnoea. Symptomatic patients reported worse physical and mental health compared with asymptomatic patients (effect size 1.24 and 0.74, respectively). In addition, symptomatic patients reported significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression compared with asymptomatic patients. However, symptom status did not correlate with haemodynamic severity of AS. After 18 months, 117 (86%) were still alive, 20% had undergone surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) and 7% transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). When adjusting for age, gender, symptomatic status, severity of AS and European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE), patients with severe AS had more than sixfold chance of being scheduled for AVR or TAVI compared with those with moderate AS (HR 6.3, 95% CI 1.9 to 21.2, p=0.003). Patients with EuroSCORE ≥11 had less chance for undergoing AVR or TAVI compared with those with EuroSCORE ≤5 (HR 0.06, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.46, p=0.007). CONCLUSIONS Symptoms affected both physical and mental health in conservatively treated patients with AS. Many patients with symptomatic severe AS are not scheduled for surgery, despite the recommendations in current guidelines. The referral practice for AVR is a path for further investigation.
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- Kjersti Oterhals
- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Auensen A, Hussain AI, Garratt AM, Gullestad LL, Pettersen KI. Patient-reported outcomes after referral for possible valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2017; 53:129-135. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Steele MM, Zahr RA, Kirshbom PM, Kopf GS, Karimi M. Quality of Life for Historic Cavopulmonary Shunt Survivors. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2017; 7:630-4. [PMID: 27587501 DOI: 10.1177/2150135116658009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Beginning with Dr William Glenn in 1958, 90 patients with congenital heart lesions underwent cavopulmonary (Glenn) shunts over a 30-year period. In 2015, the follow-up data on this original cohort were reported. The study focuses on the current quality of life of this cohort. METHODS Of the original 91 cavopulmonary shunt survivors, 14 (ages: 26-59; average length of postsurgical follow-up: 38.4 years) completed the Rand 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, volume 2 (SF-36v2) quality-of-life survey at clinical office visits, over the phone or via regular mail. Diagnoses included tricuspid atresia (n = 9), double inlet left ventricle (n = 1), d-transposition of great arteries (n = 1), Ebstein's anomaly (n = 1), tetralogy of Fallot (n = 1), and pulmonary atresia with hypoplastic right ventricle (n = 1). Norm-based comparison of cavopulmonary shunt survivors to the general population was performed using a one-sample t test. RESULTS The 36-question health survey, SF-36v2, provided physical and mental health summary measures standardized to achieve a mean of 50. The 14 survivors' physical composite score was 47.18 (standard deviation [SD]: 8.24; P = .22) and mental composite score was 52.71 (SD: 5.64; P = .095). CONCLUSION The cavopulmonary shunt is now a widely used surgical palliation for single-ventricle patients and can be associated with physical and mental health outcomes similar to the general US population. Cavopulmonary shunt survivors' SF-36v2 survey results do not demonstrate a statistically significant difference from the general US population in physical or mental health measures. The results of this study contribute to the discussion of quality of life for patients with congenital heart disease by following up with the oldest known survivors.
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- Margaret M Steele
- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Olsen SJ, Fridlund B, Eide LS, Hufthammer KO, Kuiper KK, Nordrehaug JE, Skaar E, Norekvål TM. Changes in self-reported health and quality of life in octogenarian patients one month after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 16:79-87. [PMID: 27036955 DOI: 10.1177/1474515116641297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND In addition to favourable results regarding mortality and morbidity it is important to identify the impact transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has on patients' quality of life. AIMS The aims were: (i) to describe clinical characteristics, self-reported health and quality of life in octogenarians before TAVI intervention; (ii) to determine changes in self-reported health and quality of life one month after TAVI; and (iii) to establish the clinical importance of the findings. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted on consecutively enrolled octogenarians with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI ( N = 65). Self-reported health and quality of life were recorded at baseline and one month later using two global questions from the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Abbreviated (WHOQOL-BREF), the generic Short Form Health 12 and the disease-specific Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. RESULTS One month after TAVI, WHOQOL-BREF showed that self-reported health improved moderately ( p < 0.001), while quality of life improved slightly, but not statistically significantly ( p = 0.06). There were changes in all Short Form Health 12 domains, except social functioning and role emotional. The estimated changes were 3.6 to 5.8 with large confidence intervals. The Physical Component Summary increased statistically significantly from baseline to 30 days (30.6-34.7; p = 0.02), but the Mental Component Summary did not (46.9-50.0; p = 0.13). CONCLUSION Despite being an advanced treatment performed in a high risk population, TAVI in octogenarians improves short-term self-reported global health and generic physical health and quality of life. These patient-reported outcomes have importance, particularly in this age group.
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- Siv Js Olsen
- 1 Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Harstad, Norway
- 2 Department of Health and Care Sciences, The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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- 3 Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- 4 School for Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Sweden
- 5 Institute of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Science, Bergen University College, Norway
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- 6 Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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- 7 Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- 3 Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- 6 Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
- 8 Department of Cardiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway
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- 3 Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- 9 Kavli Research Centre for Geriatrics and Dementia, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- 3 Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- 5 Institute of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Science, Bergen University College, Norway
- 6 Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Norway
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Outcomes of Treatment of Nonagenarians With Severe Aortic Stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 100:74-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dynamic prediction of outcome for patients with severe aortic stenosis: application of joint models for longitudinal and time-to-event data. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2015; 15:28. [PMID: 25943388 PMCID: PMC4425918 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-015-0035-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physicians utilize different types of information to predict patient prognosis. For example: confronted with a new patient suffering from severe aortic stenosis (AS), the cardiologist considers not only the severity of the AS but also patient characteristics, medical history, and markers such as BNP. Intuitively, doctors adjust their prediction of prognosis over time, with the change in clinical status, aortic valve area and BNP at each outpatient clinic visit. With the help of novel statistical approaches to model outcomes, it is now possible to construct dynamic event prediction models, employing longitudinal data such as AVA and BNP, and mimicking the dynamic adjustment of prognosis as employed intuitively by cardiologists. We illustrate dynamic prediction of patient survival and freedom from intervention, using baseline patient characteristics and longitudinal BNP data that are becoming available over time, from a cohort of patients with severe aortic stenosis. METHODS A 3-step approach was employed: (1) construction of a mixed-effects model to describe temporal BNP progression, (2) jointly modeling the mixed-effects model with time-to-event data (death and freedom from intervention), and (3) using the joint model to build subject-specific prediction risk models. The dataset used for this purpose includes 191 patients with severe aortic stenosis who were followed over a 3-year time period. RESULTS In the mixed-effects model BNP was significantly influenced by time, baseline patient age, gender, LV fractional ejection fraction and creatinine. Additionally, the joint model showed that an increasing BNP trend over time was found to be a significant predictor of death. CONCLUSIONS By jointly modeling longitudinal data with time-to-event outcomes it is possible to construct individualized dynamic event prediction models that renew over time with accumulating evidence. It provides a potentially valuable evidence-based tool for everyday use in medical practice.
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Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis in the Nonagenarian Patient. Ann Thorac Surg 2014; 98:1593-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Forman JM, Currie LM, Lauck SB, Baumbusch J. Exploring changes in functional status while waiting for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2014; 14:560-9. [PMID: 25281350 DOI: 10.1177/1474515114553907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis (AS) is a structural heart disease primarily associated with ageing. For people with multiple co-morbidities, surgical treatment may not be a safe or feasible option. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is indicated for patients with symptomatic AS who are at excessive risk for surgical valve replacement and are likely to derive significant benefit. Functional status can deteriorate during the time between referral and procedure because of the rapid disease progression of severe AS and varying wait-times for treatment in Canada. AIMS The purpose of this study was to examine changes in functional status between time of eligibility assessment and TAVI procedure date. METHODS An exploratory prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate changes in functional status including gait speed, frailty scores and cognitive status. RESULTS Thirty-two patients participated in the study with median age 81 years. Functional status declined between time of eligibility assessment and time of TAVI: gait speed increased by an average of 0.53 s (standard deviation (SD)=1.0, p=0.01) and frailty scores increased by an average of 0.31 (SD=0.64, p=0.01). Patients waiting longer than six weeks for TAVI had a larger decline in gait speed than patients waiting less than six weeks (p=0.02). Patients living alone had a larger increase in frailty scores compared to patients living with another adult (p=0.05). CONCLUSION Older adults with life-limiting AS are vulnerable to changes in functional status. In the absence of TAVI wait-time benchmarks, findings may be used to facilitate individualized care and management strategies and inform health-care policy.
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- Jacqueline M Forman
- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada Heart Centre, St Paul's Hospital, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada Heart Centre, St Paul's Hospital, Canada
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Noyez L. Is quality of life post cardiac surgery overestimated? Health Qual Life Outcomes 2014; 12:62. [PMID: 24773766 PMCID: PMC4016622 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-12-62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Quality of Life (QoL) studies concerns the difference in QoL between the baseline and the post-surgical assessment. Many such studies, however, suffer from incomplete QoL-data with regard to patients with a proven survival - the drop-outs. Our hypothesis is that patients with a low preoperative QoL, high operative risk and older age are at higher risk for drop-out, which may result in a biased conclusion. Methods This study includes 1675 patients, all of whom were operated between July 1, 2009 and July 1,2012 and have a proven one-year survival, as well as a complete preoperative EuroQoL registration (EQ-5D and EQ-VAS). Based on the calculated 30 and 70 percentiles of age, EuroSCORE risk, and EQ-5D and EQ-VAS values, the group was split into three different subgroups. We studied whether (1) there was a correlation between age, risk, preoperative QoL and postoperative QoL and (2) if the drop-outs were correlated to age, risk and preoperative QoL. Results There is a statistically significant correlation between postoperative QoL and both age (p = 0.029) and risk (p = 0.002). Both relations have a negative Pearson’s r. There is also a statistically significant (p = 0.0001) correlation between pre- and postoperative QoL, now with a positive Pearson’s r. The percentage of drop-outs increases in a statistically significant manner with an increased risk (p = 0.001), older age (p = 0.001) and a low preoperative QoL (EQ-5D, p = 0.001 and EQ-VAS, p = 0.003). Conclusion We conclude that QoL post cardiac surgery is overestimated, certainly for older, high risk patients and patients with a low preoperative QoL.
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- Luc Noyez
- Heart Center, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - 677, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen 6500 HB, Netherlands.
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Kim CA, Rasania SP, Afilalo J, Popma JJ, Lipsitz LA, Kim DH. Functional status and quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med 2014; 160:243-54. [PMID: 24727842 PMCID: PMC4039034 DOI: 10.7326/m13-1316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The functional and quality-of-life benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have not been established. PURPOSE To evaluate the changes in functional status and quality of life after TAVR. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 1 January 2002 to 30 September 2013. STUDY SELECTION Studies of TAVR that reported the New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, Short Form-12/36 Health Survey physical and mental component summary (points), or other measures of functional status. DATA EXTRACTION Two reviewers independently extracted the mean change (follow-up minus baseline) in primary outcomes. Because of substantial heterogeneity, data were not pooled; the range of mean change was summarized. DATA SYNTHESIS We identified 60 observational studies (56 pre–post comparison and 4 head-to-head comparative studies) and 2 randomized, controlled trials (11 205 patients). Most studies showed a clinically important decrease in NYHA class at 6 to 11 months (range, -0.8 to -2.1 classes) and 12 to 23 months (range, -0.8 to -2.1 classes). The improvement in the Short Form-12/36 Health Survey physical component score was clinically important over 12 months (range, 4.9 to 26.9 points), and the change in mental component score was smaller (range, 1.0 to 8.9 points).Clinically important improvements were seen in other disease-specific measures but were less consistently seen in general health measures. LIMITATIONS Comparative evidence is limited by few head-to-head studies. Survivor bias may have overestimated the benefits. CONCLUSION Transcatheter aortic valve replacement provides clinically important benefits in physical function and disease-specific measures of quality of life but modest benefits in psychological and general health measures. More comparative studies on functional status and quality of life are needed for informed treatment decision making.
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- Caroline A. Kim
- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
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van Geldorp MWA, Heuvelman HJ, Kappetein AP, Busschbach JJV, Takkenberg JJM, Bogers AJJC. The effect of aortic valve replacement on quality of life in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis. Neth Heart J 2012; 21:28-35. [PMID: 23239448 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-012-0362-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis have a high disease burden and guidelines recommend aortic valve replacement, many are treated conservatively. This study describes to what extent quality of life is changed by aortic valve replacement relative to conservative treatment. METHODS This observational study followed 132 symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis who were subjected to an SF-36v2TM Health Survey. RESULTS At baseline 84 patients were treated conservatively, 48 were referred for aortic valve replacement. In the conservatively treated group 15 patients died during a mean follow-up of 18 months (Kaplan-Meier survival was 85 % and 72 % at one and 2 years respectively) and 22 patients crossed over to the surgical group. Of the resulting 70 patients in the surgical group 3 patients died during a mean follow-up of 11 months (survival 95 % at 1 year). Physical functioning, vitality and general health improved significantly 1 year after aortic valve replacement. In conservatively treated patients physical quality of life deteriorated over time while general health, vitality and social functioning showed a declining trend. Mental health remained stable in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Aortic valve replacement improves physical quality of life, general health and vitality in patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Besides having a low life expectancy, conservatively treated patients experience deterioration of physical quality of life. Health surveys such as the SF-36v2TM can be valuable tools in monitoring the burden of disease for an individual patient and offer additional help in treatment decisions.
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- M W A van Geldorp
- Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA, Eindhoven, the Netherlands,
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- L Noyez
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - 677, Heart Center, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, the Netherlands,
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