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El-Andari R, Bozso SJ, Fialka NM, Alaklabi AM, Kang JJH, Nagendran J. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of sex on outcomes after aortic valve replacement. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:539-550. [PMID: 38809253 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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AIMS In recent years, extensive literature has been produced demonstrating inferior outcomes for women when compared with men undergoing heart valve interventions. Herein, we seek to analyze the literature comparing outcomes between men and women undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). METHODS A systematic literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase was conducted for articles comparing differences in outcomes between adult men and women undergoing SAVR. One thousand nine hundred and ninety titles were screened, of which 75 full texts were reviewed, and a total of 19 manuscripts met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. RESULTS Pooled estimates of mortality demonstrated that women tended to have lower rates of survival within the first 30 days post-SAVR, although mid-term and long-term mortality did not differ significantly up to 10 years postoperatively. Pooled estimates of postoperative data indicated no difference in the rates of stroke and postoperative bleeding. Rates of aortic valve reoperation and acute kidney injury favored women. CONCLUSION Despite the inferior outcomes for women post-SAVR that have been reported in recent years, the results of this meta-analysis demonstrate comparable results between the sexes with comparable mid- to long-term mortality in data pooled from the literature. Although mortality favored men in the short term, rates of aortic valve reoperation and acute kidney injury favored women. Future investigation into this field should focus on identifying discrepancies in diagnosis and initial surgical management in order to address any potential factors contributing to discrepant short-term outcomes. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT http://links.lww.com/JCM/A651.
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- Ryaan El-Andari
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Movahed MR, Soltani Moghadam A, Hashemzadeh M, Hashemzadeh M. Gender-based Disparity in Performing Aortic Valve Surgery in the United State Before Availability of Percutaneous Valve Implantation. Crit Pathw Cardiol 2024; 23:103-105. [PMID: 38047892 DOI: 10.1097/hpc.0000000000000344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aortic valve surgery has been performed increasingly in high-risk patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate this trend based on gender in the United States before the availability of percutaneous aortic valve replacement. METHOD The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was utilized to calculate the age-adjusted utilization rate for aortic valve surgery from 1988 to 2011 in the United States using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision coding for aortic valve surgery. RESULTS A total population of 258,506 patients who underwent aortic valve between 1988 and 2011 were available for our study over the age of 20. We found that the age-adjusted rate of aortic valve surgery gradually increased from 1988 until 2009 and stabilized thereafter with a persistently higher rate for men. For men, age-adjusted rate in 1988 was 13.3 per 100,000 versus 27.0 in year in the year 2011 per 100,000. For women, the age-adjusted rate in 1988 was 6.07 per 100,000 versus 11.4 in year 2011 per 100,000. CONCLUSIONS Aortic valve surgery utilization has stabilized in recent years in both genders in the United States. However, this rate has been persistently more than double in men. The cause of this higher utilization in males needs further investigation.
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- Mohammad Reza Movahed
- From the Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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Wong CWY, Li PWC, Yu DSF, Ho BMH, Chan BS. Estimated prevalence of frailty and prefrailty in patients undergoing coronary artery or valvular surgeries/procedures: A systematic review and proportional meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 96:102266. [PMID: 38462047 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102266] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The aging population has led to an increasing number of older patients undergoing cardiac surgeries/procedures. Frailty and prefrailty have emerged as important prognostic indicators among these patients. This proportional meta-analysis estimated the prevalence of frailty and prefrailty among patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS We searched seven electronic databases for observational studies that used validated measure(s) of frailty and reported prevalence data on frailty and/or prefrailty in older patients undergoing coronary artery or valvular surgeries or transcatheter procedures. Meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model. RESULTS One hundred and one articles involving 626,863 patients were included. The pooled prevalence rates of frailty and prefrailty were 28% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 23%-33%) and 40% (95% CI: 31%-50%), respectively, for patients scheduled for open-heart surgeries and 40% (95% CI: 36%-45%) and 43% (95% CI: 34%-53%), respectively, for patients undergoing transcatheter procedures. Frailty measured using a multidimensional approach identified a higher proportion of frail patients when compared with measures solely focused on physical frailty. Older age, female sex, and lower body mass index and hemoglobin concentrations were significantly associated with higher frailty prevalence. Moreover, countries with higher gross domestic product spent on healthcare exhibited a higher frailty prevalence. CONCLUSION Frailty represents a considerable health challenge among patients undergoing cardiac surgeries/procedures. Routine screening for frailty should be considered during perioperative care planning.
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- Cathy W Y Wong
- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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Ross DS, Nogic J, Cong H, Nuzzi V, Thanikachalam P, Veenuraju S, Gruner-Hegge N, Anwar M, O'Sullivan M, Costopoulos C, Davies WR, Costanzo P. Ultrasound-guided deployment of ProGlide™ device in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation and risk reduction of vascular complications: A propensity-matched cohort study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 103:771-781. [PMID: 38451155 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND ProGlide is a percutaneous suture-mediated closure device used in arterial and venous closure following percutaneous intervention. Risk of vascular complications from use, particularly related to failure in hemostasis, or acute vessel closure, remains significant and often related to improper suture deployment. We describe a technique of ultrasound-guided ProGlide deployment in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TF-TAVI). AIMS The aim of this study is to assess vascular outcomes for ultrasound-guided deployment of ProGlide vascular closure devices in patients undergoing TF-TAVI. METHODS We collected relevant clinical data of patients undergoing TAVI in a large volume centre. PRIMARY OUTCOME main access Valve Academic Research Consortium 3 (VARC-3) major vascular complication. SECONDARY OUTCOME any major/minor VARC-3 vascular complication, its type (bleed or ischemia), and treatment required (medical, percutaneous, or surgical). We performed inverse weighting propensity score analysis to compare the population undergoing ultrasound-guided versus conventional ProGlide deployment for main TAVI access. Ultrasound technique for ProGlide insertion was performed as described below. RESULTS Five hundred and seventeen patients undergoing TF-TAVI were included. PRIMARY OUTCOME In 126 (ultrasound-guided) and 391 (conventional ProGlide insertion), 0% versus 1.8% (p < 0.001) had a major VARC-3 vascular complication, respectively. SECONDARY OUTCOME 0.8% (one minor VARC-3 bleed) vs 4.1% (13 bleeds and three occlusions) had any VARC-3 vascular complication (major and minor) (p < 0.001). Surgical treatment of vascular complication was required in 0.8% versus 1.3% (p = NS). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided deployment of ProGlide for vascular closure reduced the risk of major vascular complications in a large population undergoing TAVI.
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- Daniel S Ross
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Clinical Cardiology and Heart Failure Unit, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Gupta A, Mori M, Wang Y, Pawar SG, Vahl T, Nazif T, Onuma O, Yong CM, Sharma R, Kirtane AJ, Forrest JK, George I, Kodali S, Chikwe J, Geirsson A, Makkar R, Leon MB, Krumholz HM. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Aortic Valve Replacement Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States, 2012-2019. Am J Med 2024; 137:321-330.e7. [PMID: 38190959 PMCID: PMC11019903 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.12.026] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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PURPOSE There are concerns that transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement (TAVR/SAVR) procedures are preferentially available to White patients. Our objective was to examine differences in utilization of aortic valve replacement and outcomes by race/ethnicity in the US for patients with aortic stenosis. METHODS We performed a serial cross-sectional cohort study of 299,976 Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with principal diagnosis of aortic stenosis between 2012 and 2019 stratified by self-reported race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and White). Outcomes included aortic valve replacement rates within 6 months of index hospitalization and associated procedural outcomes, including 30-day readmission, 30-day and 1-year mortality. RESULTS Within 6 months of an index admission for aortic stenosis, 86.8% (122,457 SAVR; 138,026 TAVR) patients underwent aortic valve replacement. Overall, compared with White people, Black (HR 0.87 [0.85-0.89]), Hispanic (0.92 [0.88-0.96]), and Asian (0.95 [0.91-0.99]) people were less likely to receive aortic valve replacement. Among patients who were admitted emergently/urgently, White patients (41.1%, 95% CI, 40.7-41.4) had a significantly higher aortic valve replacement rate compared with Black (29.6%, 95% CI, 28.3-30.9), Hispanic (36.6%, 95% CI, 34.0-39.3), and Asian patients (35.4%, 95% CI, 32.3-38.9). Aortic valve replacement rates increased annually for all race/ethnicities. There were no significant differences in 30-day or 1-year mortality by race/ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS Aortic valve replacement rates within 6 months of aortic stenosis admission are lower for Black, Hispanic, and Asian people compared to White people. These race-related differences in aortic stenosis treatment reflect complex issues in diagnosis and management, warranting a comprehensive reassessment of the entire care spectrum for disadvantaged populations.
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- Aakriti Gupta
- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif; Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn; Division of Cardiology, Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stanford Medical Center, California and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stanford Medical Center, California and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Conn; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Conn.
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Elbaz-Greener G, Rahamim E, Abu Ghosh Z, Shadafny N, Alcalai R, Korach A, Carasso S, Wijeysundera HC, Igor T, Amir O, Rozen G, Planer D. Sex difference and outcome trends following surgical aortic valve replacement from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2024; 65:161-168. [PMID: 38332715 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.23.12729-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Based on worldwide registries, approximately 50% of patients who underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) via surgical aortic valve replacement are females. Although AVR procedures have improved greatly in recent years, differences in outcome including mortality between sexes remain. We aimed to investigate the trends in SAVR outcomes in females versus males. METHODS Using the 2011-2017 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, we identified hospitalizations for patients with diagnosis of aortic stenosis during which SAVR was performed. Patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, procedure complications, and mortality were analyzed. Piecewise regression analyses were performed to assess temporal trends in SAVR utilization in females versus males. Multivariable analyses were performed to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality. RESULTS A total of 392,087 hospitalizations for SAVR across the USA were analyzed. Utilization of SAVR in both sex patients decreased significantly during the years 2011-2017. Males compared to females had significantly higher rates of hyperlipidemia, chronic renal disease, peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease and tended to be smokers. Differences in mortality rates among sexes were observed for SAVR procedures. Women had higher in-hospital mortality with 3.7% compared to men with 2.5% (OR 1.38 [95% CI 1.33-1.43, P<0.001]). In a multivariable regression model analysis adjusted for potential confounders, women had higher mortality risk with odd ratio (OR 1.38 [95% CI 1.33-1.43], P<0.001). Women had significantly higher rates of vascular complications (5.1% compared to men with 4.6%, P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS Utilization of SAVR showed a downward trend during the study period. Higher in-hospital mortality was recorded in females compared to males.
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- Gabby Elbaz-Greener
- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel -
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Schulich Heart Centre, Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Disease of Vojvodina, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Newell P, Asokan S, Zogg C, Prasanna A, Hirji S, Harloff M, Kerolos M, Kaneko T. Contemporary socioeconomic-based disparities in cardiac surgery: Are we closing the disparities gap? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:967-978.e21. [PMID: 35570024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Female sex and lower income residence location are associated with worse health care outcomes. In this study we analyzed the national, contemporary status of socioeconomic disparities in cardiac surgery. METHODS Adult patients within the Nationwide Readmissions Database who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), mitral valve (MV) replacement, MV repair, or ascending aorta surgery from 2016 to 2018 were included. Sex and median household income quartile (MHIQ) were compared within each surgery group. Primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Multivariable analysis was adjusted for patient characteristics and hospital-level factors. RESULTS A weighted total of 358,762 patients were included. Fewer women underwent CABG (22.3%), SAVR (32.2%), MV repair (37.5%), and ascending aorta surgery (29.7%). In adjusted analysis, female sex was independently associated with higher 30-day mortality rates after CABG (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.6), SAVR (aOR, 1.4), MV repair (aOR, 1.8), and ascending aorta surgery (aOR, 1.2; all P < .03). The lowest MHIQ was independently associated with higher 30-day mortality rates after CABG (aOR, 1.4), SAVR (aOR, 1.5), MV replacement (aOR, 1.3), and ascending aorta surgery (aOR, 1.8; all P < .004) compared with the highest quartile. Women were less likely to receive care at urban and academic hospitals for CABG compared with men. Patients of lower MHIQ received less care at urban and academic institutions for all surgeries. CONCLUSIONS Despite advances in the techniques and safety, women and patients of lower socioeconomic status continue to have worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. These persistent disparities warrant the need for root cause analysis.
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- Paige Newell
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass; Center for Surgery and Public Health, Boston, Mass
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Boston, Mass; Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
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Rodés-Cabau J, Ribeiro HB, Mohammadi S, Serra V, Al-Atassi T, Iñiguez A, Vilalta V, Nombela-Franco L, Sáez de Ibarra Sánchez JI, Auffret V, Forcillo J, Conradi L, Urena M, Moris C, Muñoz-Garcia A, Paradis JM, Dumont E, Kalavrouziotis D, Maria Pomerantzeff P, Rosa VEE, Pezzute Lopes M, Sureda C, Diaz VAJ, Giuliani C, Avvedimento M, Pelletier-Beaumont E, Pibarot P. Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Small Aortic Annulus: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Circulation 2024; 149:644-655. [PMID: 37883682 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.067326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The optimal treatment in patients with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annulus (SAA) remains to be determined. This study aimed to compare the hemodynamic and clinical outcomes between transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with a SAA. METHODS This prospective multicenter international randomized trial was performed in 15 university hospitals. Participants were 151 patients with severe aortic stenosis and SAA (mean diameter <23 mm) randomized (1:1) to TAVR (n=77) versus SAVR (n=74). The primary outcome was impaired valve hemodynamics (ie, severe prosthesis patient mismatch or moderate-severe aortic regurgitation) at 60 days as evaluated by Doppler echocardiography and analyzed in a central echocardiography core laboratory. Clinical events were secondary outcomes. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 75.5±5.1 years, with 140 (93%) women, a median Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of mortality of 2.50% (interquartile range, 1.67%-3.28%), and a median annulus diameter of 21.1 mm (interquartile range, 20.4-22.0 mm). There were no differences between groups in the rate of severe prosthesis patient mismatch (TAVR, 4 [5.6%]; SAVR, 7 [10.3%]; P=0.30) and moderate-severe aortic regurgitation (none in both groups). No differences were found between groups in mortality rate (TAVR, 1 [1.3%]; SAVR, 1 [1.4%]; P=1.00) and stroke (TAVR, 0; SAVR, 2 [2.7%]; P=0.24) at 30 days. After a median follow-up of 2 (interquartile range, 1-4) years, there were no differences between groups in mortality rate (TAVR, 7 [9.1%]; SAVR, 6 [8.1%]; P=0.89), stroke (TAVR, 3 [3.9%]; SAVR, 3 [4.1%]; P=0.95), and cardiac hospitalization (TAVR, 15 [19.5%]; SAVR, 15 [20.3%]; P=0.80). CONCLUSIONS In patients with severe aortic stenosis and SAA (women in the majority), there was no evidence of superiority of contemporary TAVR versus SAVR in valve hemodynamic results. After a median follow-up of 2 years, there were no differences in clinical outcomes between groups. These findings suggest that the 2 therapies represent a valid alternative for treating patients with severe aortic stenosis and SAA, and treatment selection should likely be individualized according to baseline characteristics, additional anatomical risk factors, and patient preference. However, the results of this study should be interpreted with caution because of the limited sample size leading to an underpowered study, and need to be confirmed in future larger studies. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03383445.
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- Josep Rodés-Cabau
- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (H.B.R., P.M.P., V.E.E.R., M.P.L.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain (V.S., C.S.)
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada (T.A.-A.)
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, University Hospital of Vigo, Spain (A.I., V.A.J.D.)
- Cardiovascular Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain (A.I., V.A.J.D.)
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain (V.V.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, IdISSC, Madrid, Spain (L.N.-F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France (V.A.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montreal, Montreal, Canada (J.F.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (L.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Bichat Claude-Bernard, Paris, France (M.U.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain (C.M.)
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, (CIBERCV), Málaga, Spain (A.M.-G.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (H.B.R., P.M.P., V.E.E.R., M.P.L.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (H.B.R., P.M.P., V.E.E.R., M.P.L.)
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- Interventional Cardiology Department, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (H.B.R., P.M.P., V.E.E.R., M.P.L.)
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- Cardiology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain (V.S., C.S.)
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, University Hospital of Vigo, Spain (A.I., V.A.J.D.)
- Cardiovascular Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain (A.I., V.A.J.D.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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- Cardiology Department, Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (J.R.-C., S.M., J.-M.P., E.D., D.K., C.G., M.A., E.P.-B., P.P.)
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Powers A, Lavoie N, Le Nezet E, Clavel MA. Unique Aspects of Women's Valvular Heart Diseases: Impact for Diagnosis and Treatment. CJC Open 2024; 6:503-516. [PMID: 38487043 PMCID: PMC10935694 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.10.017] [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: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Valvular heart diseases (VHDs) are a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. As degenerative and functional mechanisms represent the main etiologies in high-income countries are degenerative and functional, while in low income countries etiologie is mostly rheumatic. Although therapeutic options have evolved considerably in recent years, women are consistently diagnosed at later stages of their disease, are delayed in receiving surgical referrals, and exhibit worse postoperative outcomes, compared to men. This difference is a result of the historical underrepresentation of women in studies from which current guidelines were developed. However, in recent years, important research, including more female patients, has been conducted and has highlighted substantial sex-specific differences in the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of VHDs. Systematic consideration of these sex-specific differences in VHD patients is crucial for providing equitable healthcare and optimizing clinical outcomes in both female and male patients. Hence, this review aims to explore implications of sex-specific particularities for diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes in women with VHDs.
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- Andréanne Powers
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec—Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec—Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec—Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec—Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada
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Zou J, Yuan J, Liu J, Geng Q. Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on pre- and post-operative transcatheter aortic valve replacement prognoses. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1164104. [PMID: 38152609 PMCID: PMC10751363 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1164104] [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: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a relatively new treatment method for aortic stenosis (AS) and has been demonstrated to be suitable for patients with varying risk levels. Indeed, among high-risk patients, TAVR outcomes are comparable to, or even better, than that of the traditional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) method. TAVR outcomes, with respect to post-surgical functional capacity and quality of life, have also been found to be improved, especially when combined with cardiac rehabilitation (CR). CR is a multidisciplinary system, which integrates cardiology with other medical disciplines, such as sports, nutritional, mind-body, and behavioral medicine. It entails the development of appropriate medication, exercise, and diet prescriptions, along with providing psychological support, ensuring the cessation of smoking, and developing risk factor management strategies for cardiovascular disease patients. However, even with CR being able to improve TAVR outcomes and reduce post-surgical mortality rates, it still has largely been underutilized in clinical settings. This article reviews the usage of CR during both pre-and postoperative periods for valvular diseases, and the factors involved in influencing subsequent patient prognoses, thereby providing a direction for subsequent research and clinical applications.
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- Jieru Zou
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Cardiovascular Minimally Invasive Medical Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
- Department of Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Cardiovascular Minimally Invasive Medical Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
- Department of Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Cardiovascular Minimally Invasive Medical Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
- Department of Geriatrics, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Butz M, Gerriets T, Sammer G, El-Shazly J, Tschernatsch M, Braun T, Meyer R, Schramm P, Doeppner TR, Böning A, Mengden T, Choi YH, Schönburg M, Juenemann M. Twelve-month follow-up effects of cognitive training after heart valve surgery on cognitive functions and health-related quality of life: a randomised clinical trial. Open Heart 2023; 10:e002411. [PMID: 38011994 PMCID: PMC10685926 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) or decreased health-related quality of life (HQL) have been reported after cardiac surgery. A previous investigation showed beneficial effects of postoperative cognitive training on POCD and HQL 3 months after heart surgery. Here, we present the 12-month follow-up results. METHODS This bicentric, 1:1 randomised and treatment-as-usual controlled trial included elderly patients scheduled for elective heart valve surgery. The training consisted of paper-and-pencil-based exercises practising multiple cognitive functions for 36 min/day 6 days/week over a period of 3 weeks. Neuropsychological tests and questionnaires assessing HQL (36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)) and cognitive failures in daily living (Cognitive Failures Questionnaire) were performed presurgery and 12 months after training. RESULTS Twelve months post training, the training group (n=30) showed improvements in HQL compared with the control group (n=28), especially in role limitations due to physical health (U=-2.447, p=0.015, η2=0.109), role limitations due to emotional problems (U=-2.245, p=0.025, η2=0.092), pain (U=-1.979, p=0.049, η2=0.068), average of all SF-36 factors (U=-3.237, p<0.001, η2=0.181), health change from the past year to the present time (U=-2.091, p=0.037, η2=0.075), physical component summary (U=-2.803, p=0.005, η2=0.138), and mental component summary (U=-2.350, p=0.018, η2=0.095). Furthermore, the training group (n=19) showed an improvement compared with the control group (n=27) in visual recognition memory (U=-2.137, p=0.034, η2=0.099). POCD frequency was 22% (n=6) in the control group and 11% (n=2) in the training group (χ²(1) =1.06, p=0.440; OR=2.43, 95% CI 0.43 to 13.61). CONCLUSION In conclusion, postoperative cognitive training shows enhancing effects on HQL in cardiac surgery patients after 12 months.
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- Marius Butz
- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Psychology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Psychocardiology, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Heart and Brain Research Group, Kerckhoff Clinic, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Giessen and Marburg Campus Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Sevilla T, Ramos N, Carnero M, Amat-Santos IJ, Carrasco-Moraleja M, Revilla A, Vilacosta I, San Román JA. Sex Differences in Clinical Outcomes after Aortic Valve Intervention for Isolated Severe Aortic Stenosis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7025. [PMID: 38002639 PMCID: PMC10672289 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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There are known pathophysiologic and clinical differences according to sex in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). To evaluate if these differences persist after valve replacement, we conducted an observational study including 451 patients with symptomatic AS who survived aortic valve intervention (AVI) in two centers. Clinical data and mortality were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 5 years. 56% of patients were women. At baseline, women were older (80.6 vs. 78 years, p = 0.013), presented higher mean gradient (48 vs. 45 mmHg, p = 0.023), lower aortic valve area (0.70 vs. 0.74 cm2, p = 0.002) and higher systolic pulmonary artery pressure (36 vs. 33 mmHg, p = 0.016). They underwent percutaneous aortic valve replacement more frequently than men (47 vs. 35.9%, p = 0.017). At 5 years follow-up, women required more admissions due to heart failure (23 vs. 9%, p = 0.046) but they did not present higher cardiovascular nor overall mortality (27.7% vs. 29.8%, p = 0.741; 11.1 vs. 10.1%, p = 0.619, respectively). Female sex was an independent predictor of heart failure hospitalization at follow-up (HR 95% 1.16-4.22, p = 0.016). Women undergo AVI at a more advanced stage than men, resulting in a higher frequency of readmissions due to heart failure during the follow-up period, but not in higher mortality.
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- Teresa Sevilla
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (I.J.A.-S.); (M.C.-M.); (A.R.); (J.A.S.R.)
- Consorcio de Investigación Bioméidica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, CIBER-CV, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.R.); (I.V.)
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (I.J.A.-S.); (M.C.-M.); (A.R.); (J.A.S.R.)
- Consorcio de Investigación Bioméidica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, CIBER-CV, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (I.J.A.-S.); (M.C.-M.); (A.R.); (J.A.S.R.)
- Consorcio de Investigación Bioméidica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, CIBER-CV, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (I.J.A.-S.); (M.C.-M.); (A.R.); (J.A.S.R.)
- Consorcio de Investigación Bioméidica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, CIBER-CV, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (N.R.); (I.V.)
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain; (I.J.A.-S.); (M.C.-M.); (A.R.); (J.A.S.R.)
- Consorcio de Investigación Bioméidica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, CIBER-CV, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Hioki H, Watanabe Y, Kataoka A, Kozuma K, Shirai S, Naganuma T, Yamawaki M, Enta Y, Mizuno S, Ueno H, Ohno Y, Nakajima Y, Izumo M, Bouta H, Kodama K, Yamaguchi J, Kubo S, Amaki M, Asami M, Saji M, Mizutani K, Okazaki S, Hachinohe D, Otsuka T, Adachi Y, Yamamoto M, Hayashida K. Impact of Gender on Mortality After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Functional Mitral Regurgitation. Am J Cardiol 2023; 205:12-19. [PMID: 37579655 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
Abstract
Recent studies suggested short-term mortality after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) was comparable between men and women. However, the gender-specific prognostic difference in the long-term follow-up after TEER is still unknown. To evaluate the impact of gender on long-term mortality after TEER for functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) using multicenter registry data. We retrospectively analyzed 1,233 patients (male 60.3%) who underwent TEER for FMR at 24 centers. The impact of gender on all-cause death and hospitalization for heart failure (HF) after TEER was evaluated using multivariate regression analysis and propensity score (PS) matching methods. During the 2-year follow-up, 207 all-cause death and 263 hospitalizations for HF were observed after TEER for FMR. Men had a significantly higher incidence of all-cause death than women (18.6% vs 14.1%, log-rank p = 0.03). After adjustment by multivariate Cox regression and PS matching, the male gender was significantly associated with a higher incidence of all-cause mortality after TEER than the female gender (hazard ratio 2.11, 95% confidence interval 1.42 to 3.14 in multivariate Cox regression; hazard ratio 1.89, 95% confidence interval 1.03 to 3.48 in PS matching). The gender-specific prognostic difference was even more pronounced after 1-year of TEER. On the contrary, there was no gender-related difference in hospitalization for HF after TEER. In conclusion, women with FMR had a better prognosis after TEER than men, whereas this was not observed in hospitalization for HF. This result might indicate that women with FMR are more likely to benefit from TEER.
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- Hirofumi Hioki
- Division of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, New Tokyo Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, Sendai Kosei Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanmakura, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St, Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo Japan
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Sapporo Heart Center, Sapporo Cardio Vascular Clinic, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Choi Y, Ahn JM, Yang DH, Koo HJ, Lee SA, Kang DY, Kim JB, Park DW, Kim DH, Choo SJ, Park SJ. Clinical outcomes after aortic valve replacement with severe stenosis of trileaflet aortic valve and low valve calcium score. Heart 2023; 109:1479-1485. [PMID: 37290900 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Some patients have severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) despite a lower degree of aortic valve calcification (AVC). This study compared the clinical features and prognosis of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe AS with a low AVC score compared with those with higher AVC scores. METHODS This study included 1002 Korean patients with symptomatic severe degenerative AS who underwent AVR. We measured AVC score before AVR and defined low AVC as AVC score of <2000 units for male patients and <1300 units for female patients. Patients with bicuspid or rheumatic aortic valve disease were excluded. RESULTS The mean age was 75.6±7.9 years and 487 patients (48.6%) were female. Mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 59.4%±10.4%, and concomitant coronary revascularisation was performed in 96 patients (9.6%). The median aortic valve calcium score was 3122 units (IQR 2249-4289 units) among male patients and 1756 units (IQR 1192-2572) among female patients. A total of 242 patients (24.2%) had low AVC; they were significantly younger (73.5±8.7 years vs 76.3±7.5 years, p<0.001) and were more likely to be female (59.5% vs 45.1%, p<0.001) and on haemodialysis (5.4% vs 1.8%, p=0.006) than those with high AVC. During a follow-up (median: 3.8 years), the patients with low AVC had significantly higher risk of death from any cause (adjusted HR 1.60, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.52, p=0.04), mostly non-cardiac cause. CONCLUSIONS Patients with low AVC exhibit distinct clinical characteristics and a higher risk of long-term mortality compared with those with high AVC.
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- Yeonwoo Choi
- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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Malvindi PG, Bifulco O, Berretta P, Alfonsi J, Cefarelli M, Zingaro C, Capestro F, D’Alfonso A, Di Eusanio M. Improved Early Outcomes in Women Undergoing Aortic Valve Interventions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5749. [PMID: 37685816 PMCID: PMC10488507 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175749] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in female patients has been associated with higher mortality (up to 3.3-8.9%) and postoperative complication rates when compared with their male counterparts. In recent years, TAVI has been shown to provide a greater benefit than SAVR in women. We sought to assess the early outcomes of the contemporary aortic valve intervention practice (surgical and transcatheter) in patients referred to our cardiac surgery unit. The data of consecutive patients who underwent isolated aortic valve intervention for aortic valve stenosis during the 2018-2022 period were retrieved from our internal database. Several preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were analyzed, including the predicted risk of a prosthesis-patient mismatch. Nine hundred and fifty-five consecutive patients-514 women and 441 men-were included. Among them, 480 patients-276 female and 204 male-received a transcatheter procedure, and 475-238 women and 237 men-had conventional SAVR. The women were older and had higher EuroSCORE II, while the male patients presented a higher incidence of cardiovascular comorbidities. There was no difference in mortality or major postoperative complication rates after either the surgical or transcatheter procedures between the female and male populations. The availability and targeted use of different techniques and technologies have enabled the safe and effective treatment of female patients treated for severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis with similar results when compared with their male counterparts.
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Rice CT, Barnett S, O'Connell SP, Akowuah E, Appleby CE, Chambers JB, Shah BN, Blackman DJ. Impact of gender, ethnicity and social deprivation on access to surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis: a retrospective database study in England. Open Heart 2023; 10:e002373. [PMID: 37788920 PMCID: PMC10565153 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002373] [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: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess gender, ethnicity, and deprivation-based differences in provision of aortic valve replacement (AVR) in England for adults with aortic stenosis (AS). METHODS We retrospectively identified adults with AS from the English Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) between April 2016 and March 2019 and those who subsequently had an AVR. We separately used HES-linked Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) to identify people with AVR and evaluate the timeliness of their procedure (CPRD-AVR cohort). ORs for AVR in people with an AS diagnosis were estimated using multivariable logistic regression adjusted for age, region and comorbidity. AVR was considered timely if performed electively and without evidence of cardiac decompensation before AVR. RESULTS 183 591 adults with AS were identified in HES; of these, 31 436 underwent AVR. The CPRD-AVR cohort comprised 10 069 adults. Women had lower odds of receiving AVR compared with men (OR 0.65; 95% CI 0.63 to 0.66); as did people of black (OR 0.70; 95% CI 0.60 to 0.82) or South Asian (OR 0.75; 95% CI 0.69 to 0.82) compared with people of white ethnicities. People in the most deprived areas were less likely to receive AVR than the least deprived areas (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.75 to 0.86). Timely AVR occurred in 65% of those of white ethnicities compared with 55% of both those of black and South Asian ethnicities. 77% of the least deprived had a timely procedure compared with 58% of the most deprived; there was no gender difference. CONCLUSIONS In this large, national dataset, female gender, black or South Asian ethnicities and high deprivation were associated with significantly reduced odds of receiving AVR in England. A lower proportion of people of minority ethnicities or high deprivation had a timely procedure. Public health initiatives may be required to increase clinician and public awareness of unconscious biases towards minority and vulnerable populations to ensure timely AVR for everyone.
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- Medtronic International Trading Sarl, Tolochenaz, Switzerland
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- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Stehli J, Zaman S, Stähli BE. Sex discrepancies in pathophysiology, presentation, treatment, and outcomes of severe aortic stenosis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1256970. [PMID: 37649667 PMCID: PMC10465161 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1256970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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This review gives an overview of sex-based differences in aortic valve stenosis, spanning from pathophysiological mechanisms and disease progression, clinical presentation, presence of comorbidities, and diagnostic assessment, to treatment and outcomes. In particular, sex-related differences in the degree of aortic valve calcification, the response of the left ventricle to pressure overload, as well as in the referral to procedures, with women being less frequently referred for surgical aortic valve replacement and experiencing longer waiting times for transcatheter procedures, will be discussed. Sex-related differences are also particularly evident in outcomes of patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing surgical or transcatheter procedures. The apparent sex paradox seen in women undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation refers to the phenomenon of women experiencing higher rates of short-term mortality and bleeding events, but demonstrating improved long-term survival as compared to men. Women who undergo surgical aortic valve replacement have generally worse outcomes as compared to men, which is reflected by the inclusion of female sex in surgical risk calculation scores. Hence, a thorough understanding of sex-related differences in aortic valve stenosis is important to provide optimal and personalized patient care.
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- Julia Stehli
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ng AP, Chervu N, Sanaiha Y, Vadlakonda A, Kronen E, Benharash P. Sociodemographic disparities in concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac valve operations. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286337. [PMID: 37228108 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sociodemographic disparities in atrial fibrillation (AF) management and thromboembolic prophylaxis have previously been reported, which may involve inequitable access to left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) during cardiac surgery. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of LAAO utilization with sex, race, and hospital region among patients with AF undergoing heart valve operations. METHODS Adults with AF undergoing valve replacement/repair in the 2012-2019 National Inpatient Sample were identified and stratified based on concurrent LAAO. Multivariable linear and logistic regressions were developed to identify factors associated with LAAO utilization. Mortality, complications including stroke and thromboembolism, hospitalization costs and length of stay (LOS) were secondarily assessed. RESULTS Of 382,580 patients undergoing valve operations, 18.7% underwent concomitant LAAO. Over the study period, the proportion of female patients receiving LAAO significantly decreased from 44.8% to 38.9% (p<0.001). Upon risk adjustment, female (AOR 0.93 [95% CI 0.89-0.97]) and Black patients (0.91 [0.83-0.99]) had significantly reduced odds of undergoing LAAO compared to males and Whites, respectively. Additionally, hospitals in the Midwest (1.38 [1.24-1.51]) and West (1.26 [1.15-1.36]) had increased likelihood of LAAO whereas Northeast hospitals (0.85 [0.77-0.94)] had decreased odds relative to the South. Furthermore, LAAO was associated with decreased stroke (0.71 [0.60-0.84]) and thromboembolism (0.68 [0.54-0.86]), $4,200 reduction in costs and 1-day decrement in LOS. CONCLUSIONS Female and Black patients had significantly lower odds while Midwest and Western hospitals had greater odds of LAAO utilization. Enhancing access to LAAO during valvular surgery is warranted to improve clinical and financial outcomes for patients with AF.
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- Ayesha P Ng
- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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Varadarajan P, Pai RG. Gender Effects on Left Ventricular Responses and Survival in Patients with Severe Aortic Regurgitation: Results from a Cohort of 756 Patients with up to 22 Years of Follow-Up. Med Sci (Basel) 2023; 11:36. [PMID: 37367735 DOI: 10.3390/medsci11020036] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate the effect of gender on biology, therapeutic decisions, and survival in patients with severe aortic regurgitation (AR). BACKGROUND Gender affects adaptive response to the presence of valvular heart diseases and therapeutic decisions. The impact of these on survival in severe AR patients is not known. METHODS This observational study was compiled from our echocardiographic database which was screened (1993-2007) for patients with severe AR. Detailed chart reviews were performed. Mortality data were obtained from the Social Security Death Index and analyzed as a function of gender. RESULTS Of the 756 patients with severe AR, 308 (41%) were women. Over a follow-up of up to 22 years, there were 434 deaths. Women compared to men were older (64 ± 18 vs. 59 ± 17 years, p = 0.0002). Women also had smaller left ventricular (LV) end diastolic dimension (5.2 ± 1.1 vs. 6.0 ± 1.0 cm, p < 0.0001), higher EF (56% ± 17% vs. 52% ± 18%, p = 0.003), higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (18% vs. 11%, p = 0.006), and higher prevalence of ≥2+ mitral regurgitation (52% vs. 40%, p = 0.0008) despite a smaller LV size. Women were also less likely to receive aortic valve replacement (AVR) (24% vs. 48%, p < 0.0001) compared to men and had a lower survival on univariate analysis (p = 0.001). However, after adjusting for group differences including AVR rates, gender was not an independent predictor of survival. However, the survival benefit associated with AVR was similar in both women and men. CONCLUSIONS This study strongly suggests that female gender is associated with different biological responses to AR compared to men. There is also a lower AVR rate in women, but women derive similar survival benefit as men with AVR. Gender does not seem to affect survival in an independent fashion in patients with severe AR after adjusting for group differences and AVR rates.
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- Padmini Varadarajan
- Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92521, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Riverside School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Riverside School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Minten L, Bennett J, Wissels P, McCutcheon K, Dubois C. Gender Differences in the Impact of Coronary Artery Disease and Complete Revascularization on Long-Term Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2023; 191:133-135. [PMID: 36682081 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.01.006] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this study, we compare gender-specific clinical outcomes. We show that outcomes among women after transcatheter aortic valve implantation are significantly influenced by co-existing coronary artery disease (CAD) and its complexity, whereas in men, this is less pronounced. Moreover, we identified a subgroup of women with complex CAD who are at particularly high risk for fatal cardiovascular events, even when compared with men with similar CAD.
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- Lennert Minten
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven), Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven), Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven), Leuven, Belgium
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Acute aortic syndromes include acute aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating aortic ulcer, and are associated with high mortality and morbidity. This review focuses on recent findings and current understanding of gender-related and sex-related differences in acute aortic syndromes. RECENT FINDINGS Large international and national registries, population studies, and multicentre national prospective cohort studies show evidence of sex differences in acute aortic syndromes. Recent studies of risk factors, aorta remodelling, and genetics provide possible biological basis for sex differences. The 2022 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease revise recommendations for surgical management for aortic root and ascending aorta dilatation, which could impact outcome differences between the sexes. SUMMARY Acute aortic syndromes affect men more frequently than women. The prevalence of acute aortic syndromes and prevalence of many risk factors rise sharply with age in women leading to higher age at presentation for women. Times from symptom onset to presentation and presentation to diagnosis are delayed in female patients. Females with type A dissection are also more commonly treated conservatively than male counterparts. These factors likely contribute to higher early mortality and complications in women.
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Aurigemma C, Burzotta F, Trani C. Heart valve disease gender difference in the era of transcatether treatment. HEART, VESSELS AND TRANSPLANTATION 2023. [DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2023.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Available data have demonstrated important sex-related differences in patients with valvular heart disease, regarding clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes. Although the calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is more frequent in men compared to women, the majority of AS patients over 80 years old are women, in whom fibrotic remodeling of aortic valve is typically found. Mitral valve disease is more common in women. However females are under-referred or delayed referrals to treatment, probably due to the absence of sex-based LV dimension values guiding surgical timing. The development of transcatheter devices have revolutionized the treatment of valvular heart disease and increased the interest in this topic.
In this context, the consideration of gender differences in presentation, diagnosis, treatment success, and prognosis is of great importance.
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Does Gender Influence the Indication of Treatment and Long-Term Prognosis in Severe Aortic Stenosis? J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10020038. [PMID: 36826534 PMCID: PMC9963043 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10020038] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION It is a matter of controversy whether the therapeutic strategy for severe aortic stenosis (AS) differs according to gender. METHODS Retrospective study of patients diagnosed with severe AS (transvalvular mean gradient ≥ 40 mmHg and/or aortic valvular area < 1 cm2) between 2009 and 2019. Our aim was to assess the association of sex on AVR or medical management and outcomes in patients with severe AS. RESULTS 452 patients were included. Women (51.1%) were older than men (80 ± 8.4 vs. 75.8 ± 9.9 years; p < 0.001). Aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed less frequently in women (43.4% vs. 53.2%; p = 0.03), but multivariate analyses showed that sex was not an independent predictor factor for AVR. Age, Charlson index and symptoms were predictive factors (OR 0.81 [0.82-0.89], OR 0.81 [0.71-0.93], OR 22.02 [6.77-71.64]). Survival analysis revealed no significant association of sex within all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities (log-rank p = 0.63 and p = 0.07). Cox proportional hazards analyses showed AVR (HR: 0.1 [0.06-0.15]), Charlson index (HR: 1.13 [1.06-1.21]) and reduced LVEF (HR: 1.9 [1.32-2.73]) to be independent cardiovascular mortality predictors. CONCLUSIONS Gender is not associated with AVR or long-term prognosis. Cardiovascular mortality was associated with older age, more comorbidity and worse LVEF.
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Zhou C, Xia Z, Chen B, Song Y, Lian Z. Gender Differences in Age-Stratified Early Outcomes in Patients With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2023; 187:100-109. [PMID: 36459732 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Few researchers have discussed the differences in gender between the age groups of patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We searched the National Readmissions Database from 2012 to 2019 to identify adults who underwent TAVI. We studied hospital outcomes and short- to medium-term outcomes by age stratification (18 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 to 90 years) after TAVI and categorized by gender. We included 147,481 patients who underwent TAVI, and 54,802 pairs were matched using propensity score matching separately for each age group. Compared with men, women in all age groups had a similar rate of hospital death. Except the 18- to 59-year-old groups, female patients were less likely to undergo permanent pacemaker implantation and transfusion. Records of readmission at 30 days and 6 months were used as the follow-up outcome according to the presence or absence of readmission. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) were a composite of cardiovascular readmission, all-cause mortality during readmission, and stroke readmission. At the 30-day follow-up visit, there was no difference in the all-cause readmission and MACE between women and men in any group. At the 6-month follow-up visit, women in the 70- to 79-year-old and 80- to 90-year-old groups had a high risk of all-cause readmission. In conclusion, we reported that female patients have similar in-hospital death rates to male patients who underwent TAVI. During the 30-day follow-up visit, the all-cause readmission and MACE were not different in all age groups between men and women. At 6 months, women in the 70- to 79-year-old and 80- to 90-year-old groups had a higher risk of all-cause readmission.
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- Chi Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Almedimigh AA, Albabtain MA, Alfayez LA, Alsubaie FF, Almoghairi A, Alotaiby M, Alkhushail A, Ismail H, Pragliola C, Adam AI, Arafat AA. Isolated surgical vs. transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a propensity score analysis. THE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s43057-022-00094-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background
The debate about the optimal approach for aortic valve replacement continues. We compared the hospital and long-term outcomes (survival, aortic valve reintervention, heart failure readmissions, and stroke) between transcatheter vs. surgical (TAVR vs. SAVR) aortic valve replacement. The study included 789 patients; 293 had isolated SAVR, and 496 had isolated TAVR. Patients with concomitant procedures were excluded. Propensity score matching identified 53 matched pairs.
Results
Patients who had TAVR were significantly older (P ˂ 0.001) and had significantly higher EuroSCORE II (P ˂ 0.001), NYHA class (P ˂ 0.001), and more prevalence of diabetes mellitus (P ˂ 0.001), hypertension (P ˂ 0.001), chronic lung disease (P = 0.001), recent myocardial infarction (P = 0.002), and heart failure (P ˂ 0.001), stroke (P = 0.02), atrial fibrillation (P = 0.004), and previous percutaneous coronary interventions (P ˂ 0.001) than SAVR patients. In the matched cohort, atrial fibrillation occurred more frequently after SAVR (P = 0.01), and hospital stay was significantly longer in SAVR patients (P ˂ 0.001). There were no differences in hospital mortality between groups (P ˃ 0.99). Survival at 1, 3, and 5 years was 97%, 95%, and 94% for SAVR and 91%, 79%, and 58% for TAVR patients. Survival was lower in TAVR patients before matching (P ˂ 0.001) and after matching (P = 0.045). Freedom from the composite endpoint of stroke, aortic valve reintervention, and heart failure readmission at 1, 3, and 5 years was 98.9%, 96%, and 94% for SAVR and 94%, 86%, and 75% for TAVR. The composite endpoint was significantly higher in the TAVR group than in SVR before matching (P ˂ 0.001), while there was no difference after matching (P = 0.07). There was no significant difference in the change in ejection fraction between groups (β: −0.88 (95% CI: −2.20–0.43), P = 0.19), and the reduction of the aortic valve peak gradient was significantly higher with TAVR (β: −7.80 (95% CI: −10.70 to −4.91); P ˂ 0.001).
Conclusions
TAVR could reduce postoperative atrial fibrillation and hospital stay. SAVR could have long-term survival benefits over TAVR with comparable long-term stroke, heart failure readmission, and aortic valve reinterventions between SAVR and TAVR.
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Ferrer-Sistach E, Teis A, Bayés-Genís A, Delgado V. Multimodality imaging in aortic stenosis: new diagnostic and therapeutic frontiers. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2023; 76:40-46. [PMID: 35716910 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The advent of transcatheter aortic valve implantation has revolutionized the treatment of calcific aortic valve stenosis. Elderly patients who were previously considered inoperable have currently an efficacious and safe therapy that provides better survival. In addition, current practice guidelines tend to recommend earlier intervention to avoid the irreversible consequences of long-lasting pressure overload caused by the stenotic aortic valve. Appropriate timing of the intervention relies significantly on imaging techniques that provide information on the severity of the aortic stenosis as well as on the hemodynamic consequences and cardiac remodeling. While left ventricular ejection fraction remains one of the main functional parameters for risk stratification in patients with severe aortic stenosis, advances in imaging techniques have provided new structural and functional parameters that allow the identification of patients who will benefit from intervention before the occurrence of symptoms or irreversible cardiac damage. Furthermore, ongoing research aiming to identify the medical therapies that can effectively halt the progression of aortic stenosis relies heavily on imaging endpoints, and new imaging techniques that characterize the metabolic activity of calcific aortic stenosis have been proposed to monitor the effects of these therapies. The present review provides an up-to-date overview of the imaging advances that characterizes the pathophysiology and that have changed the management paradigm of aortic stenosis.
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Sex-Associated Differences in Short-Term Outcomes in Patients with Deep Sternal Wound Infection after Open-Heart Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247510. [PMID: 36556125 PMCID: PMC9785179 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247510] [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: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a feared complication after cardiac surgery. The impact of sex-related differences on wound infection prevalence is poorly understood. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of sex on short-term outcomes in patients with DSWI after open-heart surgery. The study was a retrospective cohort study. A total of 217 patients with DSWI were identified and retrospectively analyzed using our institutional database. Patients were divided into two groups: males (n = 150) and females (n = 67). This study also includes a propensity score based matching (PSM) analysis (male group (n = 62) and female group (n = 62)) to examine the unequal groups. Mean age (p = 0.088) and mean body mass index (BMI) (p = 0.905) did not significantly differ between both groups. Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy was performed among most patients (82.3% (male group) vs. 83.9% (female group), p = 0.432). The most commonly isolated bacteria from the wounds were Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus in both groups. Acute renal failure was significantly higher (p = 0.010) in the male group compared to the female group. However, dialysis rate did not significantly differ (p = 0.491) between male and female groups. Further secondary outcomes showed no major differences between the groups. Likewise, in-hospital mortality rate did not differ significantly (p = 0.680) between both groups. Based on our data, sex has no impact on deep wound infection prevalence after cardiac surgery.
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Alabbadi S, Rowe G, Gill G, Vouyouka A, Chikwe J, Egorova N. Sex Disparities in Failure to Rescue After Cardiac Surgery in California and New York. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2022; 15:e009050. [PMID: 36458533 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.122.009050] [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] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women have a higher risk of mortality than men after cardiac surgery independent of other risk factors. The reason for this may not be limited to patient-specific variables. Failure to rescue (FTR) patients from death after a postoperative complication is a nationally endorsed quality care metric. We aimed to identify whether sex disparities exist in the quality of care after cardiac surgery using FTR rates. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 30 973 men (70.4%) and 13 033 women (29.6%) aged over 18 years undergoing coronary artery bypass graft or valve surgery in New York (2016-2019) and California (2016-2018) who experienced at least one serious postoperative complication. The primary outcome was the FTR. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of death after complication. Propensity matching was used to adjust for baseline differences between sexes and yielded 12 657 pairs. RESULTS Female patients that experienced complications were older (mean age 67.8 versus 66.7, P<0.001), more frail (median frailty score 0.1 versus 0.07, P<0.001), and had more comorbidities (median Charlson score 2.5 versus 2.3, P<0.001) than male patients. The overall FTR rate was 5.7% (2524), men were less likely to die after a complication than women (4.8% versus 8%, P<0.001). Independent predictors of FTR included female sex (relative risk [RR]: 1.46 [CI, 1.30-1.62]), area-level poverty rate >20% (RR, 1.21 [CI, 1.01-1.59]), higher frailty (RR, 2.83 [CI, 1.35-5.93]), undergoing concomitant coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgeries (RR, 1.69 [CI, 1.49-1.9]), and higher number of postoperative complications (RR, 16.28 [CI, 14-18.89]). In the propensity-matched cohorts, the FTR rate remained significantly lower among men than women (6.0% versus 8.0%, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Women are less likely to be rescued from death following postoperative complications, independent of socioeconomic and clinical characteristics. Further research is warranted to investigate the clinical practices contributing to this disparity in quality of care following cardiac surgery.
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- Sundos Alabbadi
- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (S.A., A.V., N.E.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (G.R., G.G., J.C.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (G.R., G.G., J.C.)
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (S.A., A.V., N.E.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (G.R., G.G., J.C.)
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (S.A., A.V., N.E.)
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Rubens FD, Clarke AE, Lee DS, Wells GA, Sun LY. Population study of sex-based outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement. CJC Open 2022; 5:220-229. [PMID: 37013069 PMCID: PMC10066438 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is a key strategy for the treatment of aortic valve disease. However, studies have involved primarily male patients, and whether the benefits of this approach can be extrapolated to female patients is unclear. Methods Clinical and administrative datasets for 12,207 patients undergoing isolated SAVR in Ontario from 2008 to 2019 were linked. Male and female patients were balanced using inverse probability treatment weighting. Mortality, endocarditis, and major hemorrhagic and thrombotic events, as well as 2 composite outcomes-major adverse cerebral and cardiovascular events (MACCE) and patient-derived adverse cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events (PACE)-and their component events, were compared in the weighted groups with a stratified log-rank test. Results A total of 7485 male patients and 4722 female patients were included in the study. Median follow-up was 5.2 years in both sexes. All-cause mortality did not differ between sexes (hazard ratio [HR] 0.949 [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.851-1.059]). Male sex was associated with an increased risk of new-onset dialysis (HR 0.689 [95% CI 0.488-0.974]). Female sex was associated with a significantly increased risk of both new-onset heart failure (HR 1.211 [95% CI 1.051-1.394], P = 0.0081) and heart failure hospitalization (HR 1.200 [95% CI 1.036-1.390], P = 0.015). No statistically significant differences were seen in any of the other secondary outcomes between sexes. Conclusions This population health study demonstrated that survival did not differ between male and female patients undergoing SAVR. Significant sex-related differences were found in the risk of heart failure and new-onset dialysis, but these findings should be considered exploratory and require further study.
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Ivanov B, Krasivskyi I, Gerfer S, Sabashnikov A, Doss M, Holzhey D, Eghbalzadeh K, Rustenbach C, Kuhn E, Rahmanian PB, Mader N, Djordjevic I, Wahlers T. Impact of Initial Operative Urgency on Short-Term Outcomes in Patients Treated with ECMO Due to Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12111872. [PMID: 36431007 PMCID: PMC9696618 DOI: 10.3390/life12111872] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The outcomes of patients with PCS and following ECMO therapy are associated with several preoperative risk factors. Our aim was to compare clinical presentation, ECMO-related data and in-hospital outcomes of patients treated with ECMO due to PCS after cardiac surgery, in regard to elective or emergent cardiac surgery procedures. Between April 2006 and October 2016, 164 consecutive patients that received VA-ECMO therapy due to PCS were identified and included in this retrospective cohort study. The patients were divided into groups based on the urgency of the initial procedures performed: elective group (ELG; n = 95) and an emergency group (EMG; n = 69). To compare the unequal patient groups, a propensity score-based matching (PSM) was applied (ELG, n = 56 vs. EMG, n = 56). The EMG primarily received ECMO intraoperatively (p ≤ 0.001). In contrast, the ELG were needed ECMO support more frequently postoperatively (p < 0.001). In-hospital mortality accounted for 71% (n = 40) in the ELG and 76% (n = 43) in the EMG (p = 0.518). Outcome data showed no major differences in the (abdominal ischemia (p = 0.371); septic shock (p = 0.393): rhythm disturbances (p = 0.575); emergency re-thoracotomy (p = 0.418)) between the groups. The urgency of the initial procedures performed is secondary in patients suffering PCS and following ECMO. In this regard, PCS itself seems to trigger outcomes in cardiac surgery ECMO patients substantially.
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- Borko Ivanov
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, Helios Hospital Siegburg, 53721 Siegburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-176-35388719
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, Helios Hospital Siegburg, 53721 Siegburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke, 42117 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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Dixon LK, Dimagli A, Di Tommaso E, Sinha S, Fudulu DP, Sandhu M, Benedetto U, Angelini GD. Females have an increased risk of short-term mortality after cardiac surgery compared to males: Insights from a national database. J Card Surg 2022; 37:3507-3519. [PMID: 36116056 PMCID: PMC9826035 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Female sex is considered a risk factor for mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. This study is the first to review the UK adult cardiac surgery national database to compare outcomes following surgical coronary revascularisation and valvular procedures between females and males. METHODS Using data from National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit, we identified all elective and urgent, isolated coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG), aortic valve replacement (AVR) and mitral valve replacement/repair (MVR) procedures from 2010 to 2018. We compared baseline data, operative data and outcomes of mortality, stroke, renal failure, deep sternal wound infection, return to theater for bleeding, and length of hospital stay. Multivariable mixed-effect logistical/linear regression models were used to assess relationships between sex and outcomes, adjusting for baseline characteristics. RESULTS Females, compared to males, had greater odds of experiencing 30-day mortality (CABG odd ratio [OR] 1.76, confidence interval [CI] 1.47-2.09, p < .001; AVR OR 1.59, CI 1.27-1.99, p < .001; MVR OR 1.37, CI 1.09-1.71, p = .006). After CABG, females also had higher rates of postoperative dialysis (OR 1.31, CI 1.12-1.52, p < .001), deep sternal wound infections (OR 1.43, CI 1.11-1.83, p = .005) and longer length of hospital stay (β 1.2, CI 1.0-1.4, p < .001) compared to males. Female sex was protective against returning to theater for postoperative bleeding following CABG (OR 0.76, CI 0.65-0.87, p < .001) and AVR (OR 0.72, CI 0.61-0.84, p < .001). CONCLUSION Females in the United Kingdom have an increased risk of short-term mortality after cardiac surgery compared to males. This highlights the need to focus on the understanding of the causes behind these disparities and implementation of strategies to improve outcomes in females.
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- Bristol Heart InstituteUniversity of BristolBristolUK
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- Bristol Heart InstituteUniversity of BristolBristolUK
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Malaisrie SC, Zajarias A, Leon MB, Mack MJ, Pibarot P, Hahn RT, Brown D, Wong SC, Oldemeyer JB, Shang K, Leipsic J, Blanke P, Guerrero M. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Bioprosthetic Valve Failure: Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves 3 Aortic Valve-in-Valve Study. STRUCTURAL HEART : THE JOURNAL OF THE HEART TEAM 2022; 6:100077. [PMID: 37288125 PMCID: PMC10242574 DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2022.100077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is safe and effective for high-risk patients with bioprosthetic valve failure (BVF) but has not been studied in low- and intermediate-risk patients. One year outcomes of the PARTNER 3 Aortic Valve-in-valve (AViV) Study were evaluated. Methods This prospective, single-arm, multicenter study enrolled 100 patients from 29 sites with surgical BVF. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality and stroke at 1 year. The key secondary outcomes included mean gradient, functional capacity, and rehospitalization (valve-related, procedure-related, or heart failure related). Results A total of 97 patients underwent AViV with a balloon-expandable valve from 2017 to 2019. Patients were 79.4% male with a mean age of 67.1 years and Society of Thoracic Surgeons score of 2.9%. The primary endpoint occurred in 2 patients (2.1%) who had strokes; there was no mortality at 1 year. Five patients (5.2%) had valve thrombosis events, and 9 patients (9.3%) had rehospitalizations, including 2 (2.1%) for strokes, 1 (1.0%) for heart failure, and 6 (6.2%) for aortic valve reinterventions (3 explants, 3 balloon dilations, and 1 percutaneous paravalvular regurgitation closure). From baseline to 1 year, New York Heart Association class III/IV decreased from 43.3% to 4.5%, mean gradient from 39.1 ± 18.2 mm Hg to 19.7 ± 7.6 mm Hg, and ≥moderate aortic regurgitation from 41.1% to 1.1%. Conclusions AViV with a balloon-expandable valve improved hemodynamic and functional status at 1 year and can provide an additional therapeutic option in selected low- or intermediate-risk patients with surgical BVF, although longer term follow-up is necessary.
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- S. Chris Malaisrie
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York, USA
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- Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Baylor Scott and White Healthcare, Plano, Texas, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Clinic, University of Colorado Health, Loveland, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California, USA
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- St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Bradley S, White RS, Jiang SY, Ma X, Hoyler MM, Muehlschlegel JD, Karamnov S, Tangel VE, Lanahan J, Rong LQ. Sex Differences in In-Hospital Mortality After Open Cardiac Valve Surgery. Anesth Analg 2022; 135:944-953. [PMID: 36029223 PMCID: PMC9588500 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac valvular disease affects millions of people worldwide and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Female patients have been shown to experience inferior clinical outcomes after nonvalvular cardiac surgery, but recent data are limited regarding open valve surgical cohorts. The primary objective of our study was to assess whether female sex is associated with increased in-hospital mortality after open cardiac valve operations. METHODS Utilizing the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Inpatient Databases (SID), we conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent open cardiac valve surgery from 2007 to 2018 in Washington, Maryland, Kentucky, and Florida; from 2007 to 2011 in California; and from 2007 to 2016 in New York. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the confounder-adjusted association between sex and in-hospital mortality (as recorded and coded by SID HCUP) after open cardiac valve surgery. We used multilevel multivariable models to account for potential confounders, including intrahospital practice patterns. RESULTS A total of 272,954 patients (108,443 women; 39.73% of sample population with mean age of 67.6 ± 14.3 years) were included in our analysis. The overall mortality rates were 3.8% for male patients and 5.1% for female patients. The confounder-adjusted odds ratio (OR) for in-hospital mortality for female patients compared to male patients was 1.41 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.35-1.47; P < .001). When stratifying by surgical type, female patients were also at increased odds of in-hospital mortality ( P < .001) in populations undergoing aortic valve replacement (adjusted OR [aOR], 1.38; 95% CI, 1.25-1.52); multiple valve surgery (aOR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.22-1.57); mitral valve replacement (aOR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.12 - 1.34); and valve surgery with coronary artery bypass grafting (aOR, 1.64; 95% CI, 1.54 - 1.74; all P < .001). Female patients did not have increased odds of in-hospital mortality in populations undergoing mitral valve repair (aOR, 1.26; 95% CI, 0.98 - 1.64; P = .075); aortic valve repair (aOR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.67 - 1.14; P = .32); or any other single valve repair (aOR, 1.10; 95% CI, 0.82 - 1.46; P = .53). CONCLUSIONS We found an association between female patients and increased confounder-adjusted odds of in-hospital mortality after open cardiac valve surgery. More research is needed to better understand and categorize these important outcome differences. Future research should include observational analysis containing granular and complete patient- and surgery-specific data.
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- Stephanie Bradley
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Impact of concomitant aortic stenosis on the management and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations in the United States. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS: CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 23. [PMID: 36404945 PMCID: PMC9673464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, management and outcomes of concomitant aortic stenosis (AS) in admissions with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: We used the HCUP-NIS database (2000–2017) to identify adult AMI admissions with concomitant AS. Outcomes of interest included prevalence of AS, in-hospital mortality, use of cardiac procedures, hospitalization costs, length of stay, and discharge disposition. Results: Among a total of 11,622,528 AMI admissions, 513,688 (4.4 %) were identified with concomitant AS. Adjusted temporal trends revealed an increase in STEMI and NSTEMI hospitalizations with concomitant AS. Compared to admissions without AS, those with AS were on average older, of female sex, had higher comorbidity, higher rates of NSTEMI (78.9 % vs 62.1 %), acute non-cardiac organ failure, and cardiogenic shock. Concomitant AS was associated with significantly lower use of coronary angiography (45.5 % vs 64.4 %), percutaneous coronary intervention (20.1 % vs 42.5 %), coronary atherectomy (1.7 % vs. 2.8 %) and mechanical circulatory support (3.5 % vs 4.8 %) (all p < 0.001). Admissions with AS had higher rates of coronary artery bypass surgery and surgical aortic valve replacement (5.9 % vs 0.1 %) compared to those without AS. Admissions with AMI and AS had higher in-hospital mortality (9.2 % vs. 6.0 %; adjusted OR 1.12 [95 % CI 1.10–1.13]; p <0.001). Concomitant AS was associated with longer hospital stay, more frequent palliative care consultations and less frequent discharges to home. Conclusions: In this 18-year study, an increase in prevalence of AS in AMI hospitalization was noted. Concomitant AS was associated with lower use of guideline-directed therapies and worse clinical outcomes among AMI admissions.
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Elbaz-Greener G, Rahamim E, Abu Ghosh Z, Carasso S, Yarkoni M, Radhakrishnan S, Wijeysundera HC, Igor T, Planer D, Rozen G, Amir O. Sex difference and outcome trends following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1013739. [PMID: 36329995 PMCID: PMC9623151 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1013739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Based on worldwide registries, approximately 50% of patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are female patients. Although TAVR procedures have improved tremendously in recent years, differences in outcome including mortality between sexes remain. We aimed to investigate the trends in TAVR in the early and new eras of utilization and to assess TAVR outcomes in female patients vs. male patients. Methods Using the 2011–2017 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database, we identified hospitalizations for patients with the diagnosis of aortic stenosis during which a TAVR was performed. Patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, procedure complications, and mortality were analyzed. Piecewise regression analyses were performed to assess temporal trends in TAVR utilization in female patients and in male patients. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality. Results A total of 150,647 hospitalizations for TAVR across the United States were analyzed during 2011–2017. During the study period, a steady upward trend was observed for TAVR procedures in both sexes. From 2011 to 2017, there were significantly more TAVR procedures performed in men [80,477 (53.4%)] than in women [70,170 (46.6%)]. Male patients had significantly higher Deyo-CCI score and comorbidities. Differences in mortality rates among sexes were observed, presenting with higher in-hospital mortality in women than in men, OR 1.26 [95% CI 1.18–1.35], p < 0.001. Conclusion Utilization of TAVR demonstrated a steady upward trend during 2011–2017, and a similar trend was presented for both sexes. Higher in-hospital mortality was recorded in female patients compared to male patients. Complication rates decreased over the years but without effect on mortality differences between the sex groups.
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- Gabby Elbaz-Greener
- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- *Correspondence: Gabby Elbaz-Greener
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poria, Israel
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Schulich Heart Program, Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schulich Heart Program, Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Disease of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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Ferrer-Sistach E, Teis A, Bayés-Genís A, Delgado V. Imagen multimodal en la estenosis aórtica: nuevas fronteras diagnósticas y terapéuticas. Rev Esp Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2022.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2022]
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Iribarren AC, AlBadri A, Wei J, Nelson MD, Li D, Makkar R, Merz CNB. Sex differences in aortic stenosis: Identification of knowledge gaps for sex-specific personalized medicine. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 21:100197. [PMID: 36330169 PMCID: PMC9629620 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objectives This review summarizes sex-based differences in aortic stenosis (AS) and identifies knowledge gaps that should be addressed by future studies. Background AS is the most common valvular heart disease in developed countries. Sex-specific differences have not been fully appreciated, as a result of widespread under diagnosis of AS in women. Summary Studies including sex-stratified analyses have shown differences in pathophysiology with less calcification and more fibrosis in women's aortic valve. Women have impaired myocardial perfusion reserve and different compensatory response of the left ventricle (LV) to pressure overload, with concentric remodeling and more diffuse fibrosis, in contrast to men with more focal fibrosis and more dilated/eccentrically remodeled LV. There is sex difference in clinical presentation and anatomical characteristics, with women having more paradoxical low-flow/low-gradient AS, under-diagnosis and severity underestimated, with less referral to aortic valve replacement (AVR) compared to men. The response to therapies is also different: women have more adverse events with surgical AVR and greater survival benefit with transcatheter AVR. After AVR, women would have more favorable LV remodeling, but sex-related differences in changes in myocardial reserve flow need future research. Conclusions Investigation into these described sex-related differences in AS offers potential utility for improving prevention and treatment of AS in women and men. To better understand sex-based differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and response to therapies, sex-specific critical knowledge gaps should be addressed in future research for sex-specific personalized medicine.
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- Ana C. Iribarren
- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
- Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Cedars-Sinai Cardiovascular Intervention Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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Pinto G, Fragasso G. Aortic valve stenosis: drivers of disease progression and drug targets for therapeutic opportunities. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2022; 26:633-644. [DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2022.2118576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Giuseppe Pinto
- Departmen of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano-Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Cardiology, Heart Failure Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano
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Kang HU, Nam JS, Kim D, Kim K, Chin JH, Choi IC. Impact of Sex on Mortality in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12081203. [PMID: 35893297 PMCID: PMC9331870 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12081203] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aortic stenosis (AS) is the second most common valvular heart disease in the United States. Although the prevalence of AS does not significantly differ between the sexes, there is some controversy on whether sex differences affect the long-term mortality of patients with severe AS undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Therefore, we retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 917 patients (female, n = 424 [46.2%]) with severe AS who had undergone isolated SAVR at a tertiary care center between January 2005 and December 2018. During a median follow-up of 5.2 years, 74 (15.0%) male patients and 41 (9.7%) female patients died. The Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that the 10-year mortality rate was significantly higher in male than female patients (24.7% vs. 17.9%, log-rank p = 0.005). In the sequential Cox proportional hazard regression model for assessing long-term mortality up to 10 years post-surgery, the adjusted hazard ratio of male sex for mortality was 1.93 (95% confidence interval, 1.28–2.91; p = 0.002). The association between male sex and postoperative long-term mortality was not significantly diminished by any demographic or clinical factor in subgroup analyses. In conclusion, female sex was significantly associated with better long-term survival in patients with severe AS undergoing SAVR.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-3010-3882; Fax: +82-2-3010-6790
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Newell P, Zogg CK, Kusner J, Hirji S, Kerolos M, Kaneko T. National outcomes following benign cardiac tumor resection: A critical sex-based disparity. J Card Surg 2022; 37:2653-2660. [PMID: 35662249 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16654] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of benign primary cardiac tumors involves surgical resection, but reported outcomes from multi-institutional or national databases are scarce. This study examines contemporary national outcomes following surgical resection of benign primary atrial and ventricular tumors. METHODS The 2016-2018 Nationwide Readmissions Database was queried for all patients ≥18 years with a primary diagnosis of benign neoplasm of the heart who underwent resection of the atria, ventricles, or atrial/ventricular septum. Primary outcomes were 30-day mortality, readmission, and composite morbidity (defined as stroke, permanent pacemaker implantation, bleeding complication, or acute kidney injury). Multivariable analysis was used to identify independent predictors of worse outcomes. RESULTS A weighted total of 2557 patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 61 years, 67.9% were female, and patients had relatively low comorbidity burdens (mean Charlson Comorbidity Index 1.39). The majority of patients underwent excision of the left atrium (71.5%), followed by the intra-atrial septum (26.6%), right atrium (2.9%). There was no difference in 30-day mortality (2.1% vs. 1.3%, p = .550), 30-day readmission (7.0% vs. 9.1%, p = .222), or 30-day composite morbidity (56.8% vs. 53.8%, p = .369) between females and males, respectively. However, on multivariable analysis, female sex was independently associated with increased risk of 30-day mortality (adjusted odds ratio = 2.65, p = .028). Tumor location (atria, ventricles, septum) was not predictive of mortality. CONCLUSION Benign atrial and ventricular tumors are uncommon, but disproportionately impact female patients, with female sex being an independent predictor of 30-day mortality. Root-cause analysis is necessary to determine the ultimate cause of this disparity.
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- Paige Newell
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Surgery and Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Conway-O'Donnell CK, Chesler NC. The stronger sex, until menopause: Understanding the impact of estrogen loss on heart function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2022; 323:H128-H129. [PMID: 35657615 PMCID: PMC9236857 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00270.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Cassandra K Conway-O'Donnell
- University of California, Irvine- Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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- University of California, Irvine- Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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Ikonomidis JS. The recurring theme of gender difference in cardiac surgical outcomes. J Card Surg 2022; 37:2661-2662. [PMID: 35652890 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- John S Ikonomidis
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Vahanian A, Beyersdorf F, Praz F, Milojevic M, Baldus S, Bauersachs J, Capodanno D, Conradi L, De Bonis M, De Paulis R, Delgado V, Freemantle N, Gilard M, Haugaa KH, Jeppsson A, Jüni P, Pierard L, Prendergast BD, Rafael Sádaba J, Tribouilloy C, Wojakowski W. Guía ESC/EACTS 2021 sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las valvulopatías. Rev Esp Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2021.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zahid S, Khan MZ, Ullah W, Rai D, Din MTU, Abbas S, Ubaid A, Khan MU, Thakkar S, Sheikha MA, Salama A, Baibhav B, Rao M, Balla S, Alkhouli M, Depta JP, Michos ED. Gender Differences in Age-Stratified Inhospital Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the National Inpatient Sample 2012 to 2018). Am J Cardiol 2022; 167:83-92. [PMID: 34991843 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Contemporary data on gender differences in outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), after stratification by age, remain limited. We studied age-stratified (60 to 70, 71 to 80, and 81 to 90 years) inhospital outcomes by gender after TAVI from the National Inpatient Sample database between 2012 and 2018. We analyzed National Inpatient Sample data using the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification, Ninth Revision, and Tenth Revision claims codes. Between the years 2012 and 2018, a total of 188,325 weighted hospitalizations for TAVI were included in the analysis. A total of 21,957 patients were included in the 60 to 70 age group (44% females), 60,770 (45% females) in the 71 to 80 age group, and 105,580 (50% females) in the 81 to 90 age groups, respectively. Propensity-matched inhospital mortality rates were significantly higher for females than males for the age group of 81 to 90 years (3.0% vs 2.1%, p <0.01). Vascular complications and a need for blood transfusions remained significantly higher for females on propensity-matched analysis across all categories of ages. Conversely, acute kidney injury and the need for pacemaker implantation remained significantly higher for males across all age groups. In conclusion, we report that mortality is higher in female patients who underwent TAVI between the ages of 81 to 90. Moreover, the female gender was associated with higher vascular complications and bleeding requiring transfusions. Conversely, the male gender was associated with higher rates of pacemaker implantation and acute kidney injury.
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Lucà F, Abrignani MG, Parrini I, Di Fusco SA, Giubilato S, Rao CM, Piccioni L, Cipolletta L, Passaretti B, Giallauria F, Leone A, Francese GM, Riccio C, Gelsomino S, Colivicchi F, Gulizia MM. Update on Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Women. J Clin Med 2022; 11:1176. [PMID: 35268267 PMCID: PMC8911459 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have a lower prevalence in women than men; although, a higher mortality rate and a poorer prognosis are more common in women. However, there is a misperception of CVD female risk since women have commonly been considered more protected so that the real threat is vastly underestimated. Consequently, female patients are more likely to be treated less aggressively, and a lower rate of diagnostic and interventional procedures is performed in women than in men. In addition, there are substantial sex differences in CVD, so different strategies are needed. This review aims to evaluate the main gender-specific approaches in CVD.
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- Fabiana Lucà
- Cardiology Department, Big Metropolitan Hospital, 89129 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy;
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- Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, ASL Roma 1, 00100 Roma, Italy; (S.A.D.F.); (F.C.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95121 Catania, Italy;
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- Italy Cardiology Department, “G. Mazzini” Hospital, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Ancona, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Rehabilitation Cardiology Department, Humanitas Gavazzeni, 24125 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Cardiology Division, Annunziata Hospital Cosenza, 87100 Cosenza, Italy;
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- Division of Clinical Cardiology, ‘Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano’ Hospital, 81100 Caserta, Italy;
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- Cardio Thoracic Department, Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, ASL Roma 1, 00100 Roma, Italy; (S.A.D.F.); (F.C.)
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As populations age worldwide, the burden of valvular heart disease has grown exponentially, and so has the proportion of affected women. Although rheumatic valve disease is declining in high-income countries, degenerative age-related causes are rising. Calcific aortic stenosis and degenerative mitral regurgitation affect a significant proportion of elderly women, particularly those with comorbidities. Women with valvular heart disease have been underrepresented in many of the landmark studies which form the basis for guideline recommendations. As a consequence, surgical referrals in women have often been delayed, with worse postoperative outcomes compared with men. As described in this review, a more recent effort to include women in research studies and clinical trials has increased our knowledge about sex-based differences in epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, treatment options, outcomes, and prognosis.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Columbia Heart Valve Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiology and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Vahanian A, Beyersdorf F, Praz F, Milojevic M, Baldus S, Bauersachs J, Capodanno D, Conradi L, De Bonis M, De Paulis R, Delgado V, Freemantle N, Haugaa KH, Jeppsson A, Jüni P, Pierard L, Prendergast BD, Sádaba JR, Tribouilloy C, Wojakowski W. 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease. EUROINTERVENTION 2022; 17:e1126-e1196. [PMID: 34931612 PMCID: PMC9725093 DOI: 10.4244/eij-e-21-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chang FC, Chen SW, Chan YH, Lin CP, Wu VCC, Cheng YT, Chen DY, Hung KC, Chu PH, Chou AH. Sex differences in risks of in-hospital and late outcomes after cardiac surgery: a nationwide population-based cohort study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058538. [PMID: 35110325 PMCID: PMC8811586 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Outcomes of sex differences in major cardiac surgery remain controversial. A comprehensive understanding of sex differences in major adult cardiac surgery could provide better knowledge of risk factors, management strategy and short-term or long-term outcomes. The present study aimed to investigate sex differences in the risks of outcomes of major cardiac surgeries and subgroup analyses of different valve types. DESIGN Population-based nationwide cohort study. SETTING Data were obtained from National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS A total of 66 326 adult patients (age ≥20 years; 30.3% women) who underwent a first major cardiac surgery (isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), isolated valve or concomitant bypass/valve) from 2000 to 2013 were identified via Taiwan NHIRD. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes of primary interest were in-hospital death and all-cause mortality during follow-up period. Propensity score matching was conducted as a secondary analysis for the sensitivity test. RESULTS Women who underwent isolated CABG tended to have greater risks of both in-hospital (OR 1.37; 95% CI 1.26 to 1.49) and late outcomes (HR 1.26; 95% CI 1.22 to 1.31). Women after concomitant CABG/valve also had a greater in-hospital (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.40) and long-term mortality (HR 1.14; 95% CI 1.05 to 1.24). Women after isolated mitral valve repair have a non-favourable outcome of in-hospital mortality (OR 1.70; 95% CI 1.01 to 2.87). Women who did not receive an isolated aortic valve replacement had more favourable all-cause mortality outcome (HR 0.90; 95% CI 0.84 to 0.96). Secondary analysis in the propensity score-matching cohort demonstrated results similar to the primary analysis. CONCLUSIONS Female patients who underwent procedures involving CABG (with or without concurrent valvular intervention) had generally worse outcomes. However, the results of isolated valve surgery were variable on the basis of the type of intervened valve.
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- Feng-Cheng Chang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Momtazmanesh S, Saeedi Moghaddam S, Malakan Rad E, Azadnajafabad S, Ebrahimi N, Mohammadi E, Rouhifard M, Rezaei N, Masinaei M, Rezaei N, Keykhaei M, Aminorroaya A, Ghamari A, Larijani B, Farzadfar F. Global, regional, and national burden and quality of care index of endocarditis: the global burden of disease study 1990-2019. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 29:1287-1297. [PMID: 34897404 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS Endocarditis accounts for significant morbidity and mortality. Timely diagnosis and prompt treatment are of paramount importance for optimal patient outcome. However, only few studies have assessed quality of care (QoC) in endocarditis. We aimed to describe QoC and changes in epidemiological features of endocarditis from 1990 to 2019. METHODS AND RESULTS Using primary indices of mortality, incidence, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life year, obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, we calculated four secondary measures. Principal component analysis was performed to calculate QoC index (QCI), scored on a scale of 0-100 with higher values indicating better QoC, for different locations, age groups, and genders from 1990 to 2019. The all-ages incidence rate of endocarditis was estimated to increase significantly from 1990 to 2019, while mortality rate did not change. The age-standardized QCI was 73.6% globally, with higher values in high-income countries than in low-income countries. High-income North America (82.0%) and Asia Pacific (81.1%) had the highest QCI, whereas Eastern Europe (43.3%) had the lowest. Globally, the 30-49 and 95+ age groups had the highest (91.3%) and the lowest (71.7%) QCI, respectively. In most countries, particularly those with lower socio-demographic index, women had better QCI. CONCLUSION This is the first global assessment of QCI, shedding light on the current trends and highlighting the necessity of improving the endocarditis QoC, mainly by timely case detection, adherence to antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines, utilizing targeted antibiotics and advanced treatments, in the African region and resolving gender inequality in selected countries.
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- Sara Momtazmanesh
- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Medical Center (Pediatric Center of Excellence), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.62, Dr. Gharib's street, End of Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran 1419733151, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran.,Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.10, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Highway, Tehran 1411713139, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.10, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Highway, Tehran 1411713139, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Second floor, No. 10, Al-e-Ahmad and Chamran Highway Intersection, Tehran 1411713137, Iran.,Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No.10, Jalal Al-e-Ahmad Highway, Tehran 1411713139, Iran
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Thourani VH, Brennan JM, Edelman JJ, Chen Q, Boero IJ, Sarkar RR, Murphy SM, Leon MB, Kodali SK. Treatment Patterns, Disparities, and Management Strategies Impact Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Symptomatic Severe Aortic Regurgitation. STRUCTURAL HEART 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24748706.2021.1988779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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