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Chao CJ, Mandale D, Farina JM, Abdou M, Rattanawong P, Girardo M, Agasthi P, Ayoub C, Alkhouli M, Eleid M, Fortuin FD, Sweeney JP, Pollak P, Sabbagh AE, Holmes DR, Arsanjani R, Naqvi TZ. Chronic Right Ventricular Pacing Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Attenuates the Benefit on Left Ventricular Function. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4553. [PMID: 39124819 PMCID: PMC11313289 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Conduction abnormality post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains clinically significant and usually requires chronic pacing. The effect of right ventricular (RV) pacing post-TAVI on clinical outcomes warrants further studies. Methods: We identified 147 consecutive patients who required chronic RV pacing after a successful TAVI procedure and propensity-matched these patients according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk score to a control group of patients that did not require RV pacing post-TAVI. We evaluated routine echocardiographic measurements and performed offline speckle-tracking strain analysis for the purpose of this study on transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) images performed at 9 to 18 months post-TAVI. Results: The final study population comprised 294 patients (pacing group n = 147 and non-pacing group n = 147), with a mean age of 81 ± 7 years, 59% male; median follow-up was 354 days. There were more baseline conduction abnormalities in the pacing group compared to the non-pacing group (56.5% vs. 41.5%. p = 0.01). Eighty-eight patients (61.6%) in the pacing group required RV pacing due to atrioventricular (AV) conduction block post-TAVI. The mean RV pacing burden was 44% in the pacing group. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was similar at follow-up in the pacing vs. non-pacing groups (57 ± 13.0%, 59 ± 11% p = 0.31); however, LV global longitudinal strain (-12.7 ± 3.5% vs. -18.8 ± 2.7%, p < 0.0001), LV apical strain (-12.9 ± 5.5% vs. 23.2 ± 9.2%, p < 0.0001), and mid-LV strain (-12.7 ± 4.6% vs. -18.7 ± 3.4%, p < 0.0001) were significantly worse in the pacing vs. non-pacing groups. Conclusions: Chronic RV pacing after the TAVI procedure is associated with subclinical LV systolic dysfunction within 1.5 years of follow-up.
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- Chieh-Ju Chao
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA; (M.A.); (M.E.); (D.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA; (M.A.); (M.E.); (D.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA; (M.A.); (M.E.); (D.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA; (M.A.); (M.E.); (D.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; (P.P.); (A.E.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; (P.P.); (A.E.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA; (M.A.); (M.E.); (D.R.H.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (C.-J.C.); (D.M.); (J.M.F.); (P.R.); (P.A.); (C.A.); (F.D.F.); (J.P.S.); (R.A.)
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Sousa Nunes F, Amaral Marques C, Isabel Pinho A, Sousa-Pinto B, Beco A, Ricardo Silva J, Saraiva F, Macedo F, Leite-Moreira A, Sousa C. Reverse left ventricular remodeling after aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1407566. [PMID: 39027003 PMCID: PMC11254856 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1407566] [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: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Reverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling after aortic valve replacement (AVR), in patients with aortic stenosis, is well-documented as an important prognostic factor. With this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to characterize the response of the unloaded LV after AVR. We searched on MEDLINE/PubMed and Web of Science for studies reporting echocardiographic findings before and at least 1 month after AVR for the treatment of aortic stenosis. In total, 1,836 studies were identified and 1,098 were screened for inclusion. The main factors of interest were structural and dynamic measures of the LV and aortic valve. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis to compute standardized mean differences (SMD) between follow-up and baseline values for each outcome. Twenty-seven studies met the eligibility criteria, yielding 11,751 patients. AVR resulted in reduced mean aortic gradient (SMD: - 38.23 mmHg, 95% CI: - 39.88 to - 36.58 , I 2 = 92 % ), LV mass (SMD: - 37.24 g, 95% CI: - 49.31 to - 25.18 , I 2 = 96 % ), end-diastolic LV diameter (SMD: - 1.78 mm, 95% CI: - 2.80 to - 0.76 , I 2 = 96 % ), end-diastolic LV volume (SMD: - 1.6 ml, 95% CI: - 6.68 to 3.51, I 2 = 91 % ), increased effective aortic valve area (SMD: 1.10 cm2, 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.20, I 2 = 98 % ), and LV ejection fraction (SMD: 2.35%, 95% CI: 1.31 to 3.40%, I 2 = 94.1 % ). Our results characterize the extent to which reverse remodeling is expected to occur after AVR. Notably, in our study, reverse remodeling was documented as soon as 1 month after AVR.
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- F. Sousa Nunes
- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Gaia and Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal
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- MEDCIDS—Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE—Health Research Network, MEDCIDS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular R&D Centre—UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Cardiology, Local Health Unit of Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal
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Anastasiou V, Daios S, Karamitsos T, Peteinidou E, Didagelos M, Giannakoulas G, Aggeli C, Tsioufis K, Ziakas A, Kamperidis V. Multimodality imaging for the global evaluation of aortic stenosis: The valve, the ventricle, the afterload. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2024:S1050-1738(24)00015-X. [PMID: 38387745 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease growing in parallel to the increment of life expectancy. Besides the valve, the degenerative process affects the aorta, impairing its elastic properties and leading to increased systemic resistance. The composite of valvular and systemic afterload mediates ventricular damage. The first step of a thorough evaluation of AS should include a detailed assessment of valvular anatomy and hemodynamics. Subsequently, the ventricle, and the global afterload should be assessed to define disease stage and prognosis. Multimodality imaging is of paramount importance for the comprehensive evaluation of these three elements. Echocardiography is the cornerstone modality whereas Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance provide useful complementary information. This review comprehensively examines the merits of these imaging modalities in AS for the evaluation of the valve, the ventricle, and the afterload and ultimately endeavors to integrate them in a holistic assessment of AS.
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- Vasileios Anastasiou
- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, AHEPA Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Meredith T, Roy D, Hayward C, Feneley M, Kovacic J, Muller D, Namasivayam M. Strain Assessment in Aortic Stenosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Utility. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2024; 37:64-76. [PMID: 37805144 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Contemporary echocardiographic criteria for grading aortic stenosis severity have remained relatively unchanged, despite significant advances in noninvasive imaging techniques over the last 2 decades. More recently, attention has shifted to the ventricular response to aortic stenosis and how this might be quantified. Global longitudinal strain, semiautomatically calculated from standard two-dimensional echocardiographic images, has been the focus of extensive research. Global longitudinal strain is a sensitive marker of subtle hypertrophy-related impairment in left ventricular function and has shown promise as a relatively robust prognostic marker, both independently and when added to severity classification systems. Herein we review the pathophysiological basis underpinning the potential utility of global longitudinal strain in the assessment of aortic stenosis, as well as its potential role in quantifying myocardial recovery and prognostic discrimination following aortic valve replacement.
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- Thomas Meredith
- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Park S, Kang DY, Ahn JM, Kim DH, Park DW, Park SJ, Kang JW, Yang DH, Lee SA, Koo HJ. Impact of new-onset arrhythmia on cardiac reverse remodeling following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: computed tomography-derived left ventricular and atrial strains. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:8454-8463. [PMID: 37368107 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09836-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are at risk for new-onset arrhythmia (NOA) that may require permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation, resulting in decreased cardiac function. We aimed to investigate the factors that are associated with NOA after TAVR and to compare pre- and post-TAVR cardiac functions between patients with and without NOA using CT-derived strain analyses. METHODS We included consecutive patients who underwent pre- and post-TAVR cardiac CT scans six months after TAVR. New-onset left bundle branch block, atrioventricular block, and atrial fibrillation/flutter lasting over 30 days after the procedure and/or the need for PPM diagnosed within 1 year after TAVR were regarded as NOA. Implant depth and left heart function and strains were analyzed using multi-phase CT images and compared between patients with and without NOA. RESULTS Of 211 patients (41.7% men; median 81 years), 52 (24.6%) presented with NOA after TAVR, and 24 (11.4%) implanted PPM. Implant depth was significantly deeper in the NOA group than in the non-NOA group (- 6.7 ± 2.4 vs. - 5.6 ± 2.6 mm; p = 0.009). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) and left atrial (LA) reservoir strain were significantly improved only in the non-NOA group (LV GLS, - 15.5 ± 4.0 to - 17.3 ± 2.9%; p < 0.001; LA reservoir strain, 22.3 ± 8.9 to 26.5 ± 7.6%; p < 0.001). The mean percent change of the LV GLS and LA reservoir strains was evident in the non-NOA group (p = 0.019 and p = 0.035, respectively). CONCLUSIONS A quarter of patients presented with NOA after TAVR. Deep implant depth on post-TAVR CT scans was associated with NOA. Patients with NOA after TAVR had impaired LV reserve remodeling assessed by CT-derived strains. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT New-onset arrhythmia (NOA) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) impairs cardiac reverse remodeling. CT-derived strain analysis reveals that patients with NOA do not show improvement in left heart function and strains, highlighting the importance of managing NOA for optimal outcomes. KEY POINTS • New-onset arrhythmia following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a concern that interferes with cardiac reverse remodeling. • Comparison of pre-and post-TAVR CT-derived left heart strain provides insight into the impaired cardiac reverse remodeling in patients with new-onset arrhythmia following TAVR. • The expected reverse remodeling was not observed in patients with new-onset arrhythmia following TAVR, given that CT-derived left heart function and strains did not improve.
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- Sohee Park
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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Prognostic Value of Preprocedural LV Global Longitudinal Strain for Post-TAVR-Related Morbidity and Mortality: A Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 16:332-341. [PMID: 36889849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) demonstrates limited prognostic value for post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes. Evidence regarding the potential role of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) in this setting is inconsistent. OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of aggregated data was to evaluate the prognostic value of preprocedural LV-GLS for post-TAVR-related morbidity and mortality. METHODS The authors searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for studies investigating the association between preprocedural 2-dimensional speckle-tracking-derived LV-GLS and post-TAVR clinical outcomes. An inversely weighted random effects meta-analysis was adopted to investigate the association between LV-GLS vs primary (ie, all-cause mortality) and secondary (ie, major cardiovascular events [MACE]) post-TAVR outcomes. RESULTS Of the 1,130 identified records, 12 were eligible, all of which had a low-to-moderate risk of bias (Newcastle-Ottawa scale). On average, 2,049 patients demonstrated preserved LVEF (52.6% ± 1.7%), but impaired LV-GLS (-13.6% ± 0.6%). Patients with a lower LV-GLS had a higher all-cause mortality (pooled HR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.59-2.55) and MACE (pooled odds ratio [OR]: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.08-1.47) risk compared with patients with higher LV-GLS. In addition, each percentage point decrease of LV-GLS (ie, toward 0%) was associated with an increased mortality (HR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.04-1.08) and MACE risk (OR: 1.08; 95% CI: 1.01-1.15). CONCLUSIONS Preprocedural LV-GLS was significantly associated with post-TAVR morbidity and mortality. This suggests a potential clinically important role of pre-TAVR evaluation of LV-GLS for risk stratification of patients with severe aortic stenosis. (Prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: a meta-analysis; CRD42021289626).
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Fukui M, Hashimoto G, Lopes BBC, Stanberry LI, Garcia S, Gössl M, Enriquez-Sarano M, Bapat VN, Sorajja P, Lesser JR, Cavalcante JL. Association of baseline and change in global longitudinal strain by computed tomography with post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 23:476-484. [PMID: 34791101 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedural planning requires computed tomography angiography (CTA) which allows for the assessment of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (CTA-LVGLS). There is, however, limited data on the feasibility of CTA-LVGLS, and its prognostic value. This study sought to evaluate the incremental prognostic value of baseline CTA-LVGLS, change in CTA-LVGLS after TAVR, and their association with post-TAVR outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 431 patients who underwent multiphasic gated CTA using dual-source system for TAVR planning at baseline and 1-month follow-up were included [median (interquartile range) age, 83 (77-87) years; 44% female, STS-PROM score: 3.3 (2.3-5.1)%, Echo-left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): 60 (55-65)%, CTA-LVGLS: -18.0 (-21.6 to -14.2)%, feasible in 97% of patients]. CTA-LVGLS was measured using dedicated feature-tracking software. Over a median follow-up of 19 (13-27) months, 99 endpoints of all-cause death or heart failure hospitalization occurred. The relative hazard of the endpoint increased as baseline CTA-LVGLS worsened with -18.2% as the threshold for higher events (P = 0.005). After adjustment for baseline characteristics, CTA-LVGLS remained associated with the endpoint [hazard ratio (HR) (95% confidence interval, CI), 1.08 (1.03-1.14); P = 0.005] and incrementally improved prognostication (C-index difference, 0.026). Although CTA-LVGLS improved after TAVR [-18.3 (-21.6 to -14.3)% vs. -18.7 (-21.9 to -15.4)%, P < 0.001], patients without CTA-LVGLS improvement had higher risk of the endpoint than those with improvement or preserved baseline global longitudinal strain [HR (95% CI), 1.92 (1.19-3.12); P = 0.008]. CONCLUSIONS In this predominantly low-risk TAVR cohort of patients, mostly with normal LVEF, assessment of CTA-LVGLS is highly feasible improving risk stratification by providing independent and incremental prognostic value over clinical and echocardiographic characteristics.
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- Miho Fukui
- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center and Core Lab, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center and Core Lab, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center and Core Lab, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center and Core Lab, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Valve Science Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center and Core Lab, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA.,Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, USA
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Fraser AG, Szymański P. Heart valve disease, left ventricular hypertrophy, and heart failure: a lifelong relationship and continuing clinical responsibility. Eur J Heart Fail 2021; 23:2017-2020. [PMID: 34693608 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Alan G Fraser
- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.,Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.,Cardiovascular Imaging and Dynamics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Noninvasive Cardiovascular Diagnostic Department, Clinical Cardiology Center, Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA, Warsaw, Poland
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Kuneman JH, Singh GK, Milhorini Pio S, Hirasawa K, Hautemann D, van der Kley F, Ajmone Marsan N, Knuuti J, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Sex differences in left ventricular remodelling in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 23:781-789. [PMID: 34468719 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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AIMS Women with severe aortic stenosis (AS) have better long-term outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) but worse survival after surgical aortic valve replacement compared with men. Whether this is related to sex differences in left ventricular (LV) remodelling is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the sex differences in LV remodelling with multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) and outcome in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI between 2007 and 2018. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 289 patients (age 80 ± 6 years, 54% male) were included. LV volumes, mass, and function were analysed on pre-procedural MDCT scans. Women showed smaller LV volumes and mass compared with men. Patients were classified into four LV remodelling patterns: concentric hypertrophy (50%) was the most frequent pattern of LV remodelling followed by eccentric hypertrophy (33%), normal geometry (13%), and concentric remodelling (4%). Men showed more concentric remodelling compared with women (91% vs. 9%, respectively, P = 0.011). However, no differences were observed in the remaining LV remodelling patterns. During a median follow-up of 3.8 (IQR 2.2-5.1) years after TAVI, 87 (30%) patients died. Women demonstrated better outcome after TAVI compared with men (log-rank χ2 = 4.29, P = 0.038). No association was observed between the interaction of the LV remodelling patterns and sex with outcome. CONCLUSION LV concentric hypertrophy and eccentric hypertrophy are similarly observed in men and women with severe AS but concentric remodelling was more common in men. Women demonstrated better outcome after TAVI when compared with men. The interaction between the LV remodelling patterns and sex was not associated with survival.
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- Jurrien H Kuneman
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.,Turku PET Center, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Turku Heart Center, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.,Turku Heart Center, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Harbaoui B, Ghigo N, Boussel L, Liebgott H, Souteyrand G, Durand E, Eltchaninoff H, Lefevre T, Courand PY, Lantelme P. Prognostic significance of vascular and valvular calcifications in low- and high-gradient aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 23:508-514. [PMID: 33693609 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS In low-gradient aortic stenosis (LGAS), the high valvulo-arterial impedance observed despite low valvular gradient suggests a high vascular load. Thoracic aortic calcifications (TACs) and valvular aortic calcifications (VACs) are, respectively, surrogates of aortic load and aortic valvular gradient. The aim of this study was to compare the respective contributions of TAC and VAC on 3-year cardiovascular (CV) mortality following TAVI in LGAS vs. high-gradient aortic stenosis (HGAS) patients. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 1396 consecutive patients were included. TAC and VAC were measured on the pre-TAVI CT-scan. About 435 (31.2%) patients had LGAS and 961 (68.8%) HGAS. LGAS patients were more prone to have diabetes, coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AF), and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), P<0.05 for all. During the 3 years after TAVI, 245(17.8%) patients experienced CV mortality, 92(21.6%) in LGAS and 153(16.2%) in HGAS patients, P=0.018. Multivariate analysis adjusted for age, gender, diabetes, AF, CAD, LVEF, renal function, vascular access, and aortic regurgitation showed that TAC but not VAC was associated with CV mortality in LGAS, hazard ratio (HR) 1.085 confidence interval (CI) (1.019-1.156), P=0.011, and HR 0.713 CI (0.439-1.8), P=0.235; the opposite was observed in HGAS patients with VAC but not TAC being associated with CV mortality, HR 1.342 CI (1.034-1.742), P=0.027, and HR 1.015 CI (0.955-1.079), P=0.626. CONCLUSION TAC plays a major prognostic role in LGAS while VAC remains the key in HGAS patients. This confirms that LGAS is a complex vascular and valvular disease.
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- Brahim Harbaoui
- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France.,Cardiology Department, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France
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- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France.,Radiology Department, Hôpital Croix-Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Gabriel Montpied University Hospital Center, Image Science for Interventional Techniques, Cardiovascular Interventional Therapy and Imaging, National Scientific Research Center UMR 6284, University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Cardiology Service, Rouen-Charles-Nicolle University Hospital Center, National Institute of Health and Medical Research U644, Rouen, France
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- Cardiology Service, Rouen-Charles-Nicolle University Hospital Center, National Institute of Health and Medical Research U644, Rouen, France
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- Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Ramsay-Générale de Santé, 6 avenue du Noyer Lambert, 91300 Massy, France
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- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France.,Cardiology Department, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- University of Lyon, CREATIS UMR5220, INSERM U1044, INSA-15, 7 avenue Jean Capelle 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, Lyon, France.,Cardiology Department, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Kampaktsis PN, Subramayam P, Sherifi I, Vavuranakis M, Siasos G, Tousoulis D, Worku B, Minutello RM, Wong SC, Devereux RB. Impact of paravalvular leak on left ventricular remodeling and global longitudinal strain 1 year after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Future Cardiol 2020; 17:337-345. [PMID: 33590775 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2020-0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: New mild or persistent moderate paravalvular leak (PVL) is a known predictor of poor outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Its impact on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and global longitudinal strain (GLS) has not been well studied. Materials & methods: We collected echocardiographic data in 99 TAVR patients. LV remodeling and GLS were compared between patients with and without PVL. Results: Patients without PVL (n = 84) had significant LV ejection fraction, wall thickness and LV mass improvement compared with patients with PVL (n = 15; p < 0.001 for all). Diastolic function worsened in patients with PVL. Baseline GLS improved significantly regardless of PVL (p = 0.016 and p = 0.01, respectively) and was not predictive of LV ejection fraction or LV mass improvement when analyzed in tertiles. Conclusion: PVL impedes reverse LV remodeling but not GLS improvement 1-year after TAVR. Baseline GLS was not a predictor of LV remodeling.
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokrateion Hospital/University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokrateion Hospital/University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokrateion Hospital/University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, NY 10065, USA
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Al Ali R, Katmeh L, Scheller B, Mahfoud F, Böhm M, Ewen S. Reduction of Outflow Tract Obstruction After PCI to Proximal LAD in a Patient With HOCM. JACC Case Rep 2020; 2:384-388. [PMID: 34317247 PMCID: PMC8311609 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
We present a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and accompanying aortic valve stenosis who had a myocardial infarction with a significant proximal left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis. The primary percutaneous coronary intervention resulted in a notable improvement in the left ventricular outflow tract gradient and global longitudinal strain. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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- Radwan Al Ali
- Address for correspondence: Dr. Radwan Al Ali, Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Strasse 100, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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