Impact of Intraprocedural Pressure Changes on Hemodynamic Outcome During Self-Expanding TAVR

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INTRODUCTION: During the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, hemodynamic measurements can be used to evaluate transcatheter heart valve (THV) performance. We hypothesized that the occurrence of a significant decrease in invasive aortic pressure immediately after annular contact by a self-expanding THV indicates effective annular sealing. This phenomenon could thus be used as a marker for the occurrence of paravalvular leak (PVL).

METHODS: Thirty-eight patients undergoing TAVR procedure with a self-expandable Evolut R or Evolut Pro (Medtronic) valve prosthesis were included in the study. Drop in aortic pressure during valve expansion was defined as a decrease in systolic pressure of 30 mmHg immediately after annular contact. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of more than mild PVL immediately after valve implantation.

RESULTS: A pressure drop was seen in 60.5% (23/38) of patients. More than mild PVL requiring balloon post-dilatation (BPD) was significantly more frequent in patients who did not have a systolic pressure decrease > 30 mmHg during valve implantation (46.7% [7/15] vs. 13.0% [3/23], respectively; p = 0.03). Patients without a systolic pressure decrease > 30 mmHg also had a lower mean cover index on computed tomography analysis (16.2% vs. 13.3%; p = 0.016). The 30-day outcomes were similar between the two groups, and echocardiography at 30 days demonstrated more than none/trace PVL in 21.1% (8/38) of patients, with no difference between the two groups.

CONCLUSION: A decrease in aortic pressure after annular contact is associated with an increased probability of good hemodynamic outcome after self-expanding TAVR implantation. In addition to other methods, this parameter could be used as an additional marker for optimal valve positioning and hemodynamic outcome during the implantation procedure.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Cardiology and therapy - 12(2023), 2 vom: 11. Juni, Seite 361-369

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pykäri, Jouni [VerfasserIn]
Vasankari, Tuija [VerfasserIn]
Ylitalo, Antti [VerfasserIn]
Porela, Pekka [VerfasserIn]
Paana, Tuomas [VerfasserIn]
Malmberg, Markus [VerfasserIn]
Laurila, Sanna [VerfasserIn]
Koskinen, Juho [VerfasserIn]
Koivisto, Tero [VerfasserIn]
Savontaus, Mikko [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aortic stenosis
Balloon post-dilatation
Journal Article
PVL
TAVR

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Date Revised 18.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40119-023-00307-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354049194