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Effects of prosthesis-patient mismatch on cardiac function and clinical outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Cover

Effects of prosthesis-patient mismatch on cardiac function and clinical outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

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|Aug 2024

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

A. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with PPMM vs. No-PPMM; B. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with moderate PPMM vs. severe PPMM vs. No-PPMM; C. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with predicted PPMM vs. unpredicted PPMM vs. No-PPMM.
A. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with PPMM vs. No-PPMM; B. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with moderate PPMM vs. severe PPMM vs. No-PPMM; C. Kaplan-Meier survival plot illustrating cumulative survival in patients with predicted PPMM vs. unpredicted PPMM vs. No-PPMM.

j_rjc-2024-0022_tab_010

Angio-CT characteristicsPPMM group (n=39)No-PPMM group (n=25)p-value
AAo, mm2480.3±93408.5±860.004
d AAo, mm24.6±2.422.7±2.30.003
Annular eccentricity0.23±0.050.23±0.070.886
ALVOT, mm2479.8±101404.4±960.005
d ALVOT24.6±2.622.5±2.50.004
Ca score1087.4±491998.4±5740.523
LCC Ca score309±174271±1950.440
RCC Ca score352±219280±2190.218
NCC Ca score426±251426±2910.994
Severe leaflet calcification5 (13.9%)2 (8.3%)0.691
Severe annular calcification4 (11.1%)3 (12.5%)1.000
Severe LVOT calcification4 (11.1%)3 (12.5%)1.000
hLCA13.5±3.713.6±3.40.945
hRCA17.5±2.517.1±3.40.551
hSTJ23.2±2.822.4±3.10.270
NCC sinus32.8±3.930.5±4.10.033
LCC sinus33.1±3.930.9±3.90.037
RCC sinus30.3±3.728.6±3.80.099
Bicuspid valve9 (25.0%)3 (12.5%)0.329
STJ28.3±4.127.1±3.30.230
AscAo35.4±4.534.7±4.20.569

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Periprocedural characteristicsUnpredicted PPMM group (n=39)Predicted PPMM group (n=25)p-value
Valve no.25.5±2.323.5±2.60.003
20/2313 (33.4%)20 (80.0%)0.001
2619 (48.7%)2 (8.0%)
297 (17.9%)7 (12.0%)
Oversizing (%)5.7±10.010.5±9.80.069
Oversizing ≥15%8 (33.3%)8 (22.2%)0.383
Oversizing <0%3 (12.5%)9 (25.0%)0.329
Predilatation4 (10.3%)3 (10.3%)1.000
Postdilatation12 (48.0%)3 (7.7%)<0.001

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Echocardiographic parametersUnpredicted PPMM group (n=39)Predicted PPMM group (n=25)p-value
Aortic stenosis severity
Vmax, m/s2.3±0.62.5±0.30.223
Mean gradient, mmHg13.6±6.814.4±4.10.616
AVA, cm21.3±0.31.4±0.60.265
AVAi, cm2/m20.7±0.20.7±0.10.871
Aortic regurgitation0.7±0.61.0±0.80.165
Left ventricle
LVEF, %52.3±9.656.4±10.30.116
LV-GLS, %-12.8±4.0-15.8±4.20.009
LVMi, g/m2152.9±44144.7±400.451
LVESVi, ml/m226.2±15.118.2±9.30.012
LVEDVi, ml/m254.7±23.741.9±15.10.011
LVSVi, ml/m228.1±11.823.1±8.90.072
E/A1.0±0.41.1±0.30.578
E/e’ septal21.2±9.119.4±10.70.490
E/e’ average17.3±7.113.9±5.70.061
Mitral regurgitation1.2±0.51.0±0.40.066
Left Atrium
LAAi, cm2/m214.4±2.413.3±2.10.077
LAVi, ml/m249.1±12.945.1±11.20.204
LA-GLS, % (LAε)-13.2±5.2-14.4±7.40.456
SSr, s-11.1±2.70.8±0.40.496
ESr, s-1-0.7±0.5-0.5±0.60.311
ASr, s-1-1.0±0.6-0.9±0.60.569
Right ventricle
TAPSE, cm/s21.2±3.821.5±3.70.801
S’RV, cm/s11.5±2.512.2±2.60.257
PASP, mmHg35.3±10.534.2±15.20.734
FAC, %43.0±8.142.5±8.40.822
RV-GLS, %-18.3±6.0-18.0±5.90.842
RV-FWLS, %-22.7±8.5-22.1±7.30.789
RV-IVS, %-12.5±5.5-13.4±5.10.595
RA, mm36.7±6.337.9±6.90.882
RV, mm34.3±5.834.9±6.40.713

Clinical characteristics according to PPMM group

Demographic and clinical characteristicsAll patients (n=160)PPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)p-value
Age (years)76.5 ± 7.476.3±7.876.6±7.10.818
Sex (female)75 (46.9%)37 (57.8%)38 (39.6%)0.024
BMI (kg/m2)27.5 ± 4.728.5±5.026.9±4.50.033
BSA (m2)1.8 ± 0.21.9±0.21.8±0.20.124
Symptoms
Angina93 (58.5%)35 (54.7%)58 (61.1%)0.424
Syncope12 (7.5%)8 (12.5%)4 (4.2%)0.068
Pulmonary oedema23 (14.5%)11 (17.2%)12 (12.6%)0.423
NYHA functional class2.8±0.62.8±0.52.8±0.60.466
Class 246 (28.9%)16 (25.0%)30 (31.6%)0.659
Class 3103 (64.8%)44 (68.8%)59 (62.1%)
Class 410 (6.3%)4 (6.3%)6 (6.3%)
Comorbidities
Cardiac
Atrial fibrillation50 (31.4%)22 (34.4%)28 (29.5%)0.514
CAD87 (54.7%)30 (46.9%)57 (60.0%)0.103
Prior MI22(13.8%)7 (10.9%)15 (15.8%)0.385
Prior CABG8 (5.0%)1 (1.6%)7 (7.4%)0.145
Prior PCI38 (23.9%)15 (23.4%)23 (24.2%)0.911
Other
Obesity37 (23.1%)18 (28.1%)19 (19.8%)0.221
Type 2 DM45 (28.3%)18 (28.1%)27 (28.4%)0.968
Systemic hypertension142 (88.8%)59 (92.2%)83 (86.5%)0.261
COPD18 (11.3%)7 (10.9%)11 (11.5%)0.919
Cirrhosis16 (10.1%)6 (9.4%)10 (10.5%)0.813
PAD19 (11.9%)6 (9.4%)13 (13.7%)0.411
CKD (≥3)32 (20.1%)16 (25.0%)16 (16.8%)0.208
Frailty63 (39.5%)26 (40.6%)37 (38.9%)0.832

Echocardiographic changes after TAVI according to PPMM group

Echocardiographic parametersPPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)
Baseline1m post-TAVIp-valueBaseline1m post TAVIp-value
Aortic stenosis severity
Vmax, m/s4.6±0.82.4±0.6<0.0014.6±0.72.1±0.3<0.001
Mean gradient, mmHg57.4±19.414.05.8<0.00156.3±18.610.4±3.1<0.001
AVA, cm20.67±0.31.3±0.3<0.0010.77±0.32.0±0.6<0.001
AVAi, cm2/m20.37±0.20.7±0.1<0.0010.44±0.21.1±0.3<0.001
Aortic regurgitation1.2±0.60.8±0.60.0011.3±0.70.8±0.6<0.001
Left ventricle
LVEF, %51.5±12.653.9±10.00.24252.0±11.254.3±9.20.132
LV-GLS, %-11.9±4.0-13.9±4.30.008-12.6±4.3-14.2±3.60.009
LVMi, g/m2174.7±46149.7±420.002181.4±50159.7±400.001
LVESVi, ml/m227.2±18.223.0±13.60.14728.3±15.323.7±13.60.028
LVEDVi, ml/m254.7±20.049.6±21.50.17457.4±19.550.9±18.00.018
LVSVi, ml/m227.0±8.726.1±10.90.60628.4±8.626.7±8.40.172
E/A1.3±0.81.0±0.40.0241.1±0.80.8±0.50.003
E/e’ septal23.2±13.120.5±9.70.20321.6±10.718.2±7.10.012
E/e’ lateral17.0±11.313.8±6.60.06215.0±8.113.8±7.40.277
E/e’ average18.1±9.216.0±6.70.15716.6±7.415.3±6.70.231
Mitral regurgitation1.3±0.61.2±0.50.3261.3±0.61.0±0.4<0.001
Left Atrium
LAAi, cm2/m214.8±2.413.9±2.30.03615.0±3.714.0±3.50.052
LAVi, ml/m253.0±13.147.5±12.30.01554.4±21.248.6±19.70.052
LA-GLS, % (LAε)-10.2±5.5-13.7±6.10.001-13.8±7.1-16.9±7.40.004
SSr, s-10.50±0.51.0±2.10.0800.76±0.60.8±0.40.476
ESr, s-1-0.31±0.5-0.6±0.50.001-0.38±0.5-0.5±0.60.168
ASr, s-1-0.71±0.6-1.0±0.60.024-0.97±0.6-1.3±0.60.004
Right ventricle
TAPSE, cm/s2.0±0.421.3±3.70.1222.0±0.420.5±3.90.712
S’RV, cm/s10.4±2.911.8±2.50.00410.5±3.112.4±7.80.031
PASP, mmHg42.0±16.334.9±12.40.01737.8±14.331.5±11.1<0.001
FAC, %40.7±8.142.8±8.20.21140.5±8.043.0±6.80.023
RV-GLS, %-16.1±5.7-18.2±5.90.039-17.0±6.3-18.6±5.60.162
RV-FWLS, %-20.4±7.6-22.5±8.00.111-22.0±7.5-23.4±7.40.450
RV-IVS, %-9.2±6.8-12.8±5.30.003-12.1±5.3-12.9±4.60.393
RA, mm38.5±8.536.8±6.50.27636.9±8.535.5±8.30.248
RV, mm35.4±5.634.5±6.00.61334.1±6.433.2±5.90.283

Echocardiographic differences between groups 1-month after TAVI (short-term effects of PPMM on cardiac function)

Echocardiographic parametersPPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)p-value
Aortic stenosis severity
Vmax, m/s2.4±0.62.1±0.30.001
Mean gradient, mmHg14.05.810.4±3.1<0.001
AVA, cm21.3±0.32.0±0.6<0.001
AVAi, cm2/m20.7±0.11.1±0.3<0.001
DVI0.42±0.10.57±0.1<0.001
Aortic regurgitation0.8±0.60.8±0.60.956
Left ventricle
LVEF, %53.9±10.054.3±9.20.810
LV-GLS, %-13.9±4.3-14.2±3.60.674
LVMi, g/m2149.7±42159.7±400.132
LVESVi, ml/m223.0±13.623.7±13.60.768
LVEDVi, ml/m249.6±21.550.9±18.00.689
LVSVi, ml/m226.1±10.926.7±8.40.723
E/A1.0±0.40.8±0.50.019
E/e’ septal20.5±9.718.2±7.10.084
E/e’ lateral13.8±6.613.8±7.40.987
E/e’ average16.0±6.715.3±6.70.504
Mitral regurgitation1.2±0.51.0±0.40.118
Left Atrium
LAAi, cm2/m213.9±2.314.0±3.50.980
LAVi, ml/m247.5±12.348.6±19.70.682
LA-GLS, % (LAε)13.7±6.116.9±7.40.005
SSr, s-11.0±2.10.8±0.40.459
ESr, s-1-0.6±0.5-0.5±0.60.214
ASr, s-1-1.0±0.6-1.3±0.60.013
Right ventricle
TAPSE, cm/s21.3±3.720.5±3.90.179
S’RV, cm/s11.8±2.512.4±7.80.517
SPAP, mmHg34.9±12.431.5±11.10.075
FAC, %42.8±8.243.0±6.80.881
RV-GLS, %-18.2±5.9-18.6±5.60.648
RV-FWLS, %-22.5±8.0-23.4±7.40.497
RV-IVS, %-12.8±5.3-12.9±4.60.946
RA, mm36.8±6.535.5±8.30.270
RV, mm34.5±6.033.2±5.90.161

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Echocardiographic characteristicsAll patients (n=160)PPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)p-value
Aortic stenosis severity
Vmax, m/s4.6±0.84.6±0.84.6±0.70.704
Mean gradient, mmHg56.7 ±18.957.4±19.456.3±18.60.708
AVA, cm20.73±0.30.67±0.30.77±0.30.039
AVAi, cm2/m20.41±0.20.37±0.20.44±0.20.015
dLVOT, mm 21.8±2.522.3±2.30.244
Bicuspid valve AS30 (20.0%)11 (19.3%)19 (20.4%)0.866
Aortic regurgitation1.2±0.71.2±0.61.3±0.70.486
Left ventricle
LVEF, %51.8±11.851.5±12.652.0±11.20.781
LVESVi, ml/m227.9±16.527.2±18.228.3±15.30.677
LVEDVi, ml/m256.3±20.054.7±20.057.4±19.50.416
LVSVi, ml/m227.8±8.627.0±8.728.4±8.60.330
LV-GLS, %-12.3±4.2-11.9±4.0-12.6±4.30.276
LVMi, g/m2178.7±48.9174.7±46181.4±500.396
E/A1.2±0.81.3±0.81.1±0.80.227
E/e’ septal22.3±11.723.2±13.121.6±10.70.420
E/e’ lateral15.9±9.617.0±11.315.0±8.10.217
E/e’ average17.2±8.318.1±9.216.6±7.40.250
Mitral regurgitation1.3±0.61.3±0.61.3±0.60.735
Left atrium
LAAi, cm2/m214.9±3.214.8±2.415.0±3.70.783
LAVi, ml/m253.8±18.453.0±13.154.4±21.20.607
LA-GLS, % (LAε)12.3±6.710.2±5.513.8±7.10.001
SSr, s-10.66±0.60.50±0.50.76±0.60.007
ESr, s-1-0.35±0.5-0.31±0.5-0.38±0.50.385
ASr, s-1-0.88±0.6-0.71±0.6-0.97±0.60.033
Right ventricle
TAPSE, cm2.0±0.42.0±0.42.0±0.40.968
S’RV, cm/s10.5±3.010.4±2.910.5±3.10.745
SPAP, mmHg40.5±1542.0±16.337.8±14.30.244
FAC, %40.7±8.140.7±8.140.5±8.00.740
RV-GLS, %-16.8±6.1-16.1±5.7-17.0±6.30.185
RV-FWLS, %-21.5±7.6-20.4±7.6-22.0±7.50.071
RV-IVS, %-11.0±6.1-9.2±6.8-12.1±5.30.006
RA, mm37.5±8.538.5±8.536.9±8.50.306
RV, mm34.5±6.135.4±5.634.1±6.40.352

Univariable and multivariable predictors of PPMM (binary logistic regression)

Regresion analysisPPMM (Model 1)Unpredicted PPMM (Model 2)Predicted PPMM (Model 3)
UnivariableMultivariableUnivariableMultivariableUnivariableMultivariable
Univariable regression analysisORp-valueORp-valueORp-valueORp-valueORp-valueORp-value
Perioperative characteristics
Age0.990.590 0.970.279 1.040.292
Sex (f)2.090.024 0.960.917 4.470.003
BMI1.080.0321.100.0120.960.337 1.24<0.0011.26<0.001
BSA3.510.108 0.590.547 23.70.005
Obesity1.590.223 0.660.380 3.290.009
AAo0.990.018 1.000.601 0.99<0.001
dLVOT0.870.035 1.060.459 0.69<0.001
Ca score1.0000.328 1.0000.780 1.0000.325
Valve no.0.8090.0030.790.0011.0090.900 0.639<0.0010.584<0.001
Valve 20/232.7200.003 1.2700.537 9.500<0.001
Oversizing0.9810.213 0.9640.043 1.0140.476
Postdilation1.3270.474 0.2530.0310.1740.0215.0110.0013.1650.040
Postoperative caracteristics (30-day follow-up)
LA-GLS0.9350.0060.9210.0220.9370.0190.9310.0140.9720.357
LAVI0.9990.980 1.0040.704 0.9840.317
E/A3.1130.034 1.8120.212 2.2430.1202.7890.074
LVEF0.9960.809 0.9750.178 1.0360.205
LV-GLS1.0190.672 1.1240.024 0.8670.0280.8090.015
LVMi0.9950.133 0.9980.627 0.9910.146
PAPS1.0250.081 1.0220.140 1.0110.529

Predictors of mortality (Cox regression analysis)

MortalityUnivariable analysisMultivariable analysis
Clinical parametersHR95% CIp-valueHR95% CIp-value
PPMM (measured EOAi)0.560.15-2.090.384
PPMM ≤0.852.311.04-5.150.0405.921.92-18.20.002
PPMM BMI adjusted ≤0.85/0.702.451.12-5.370.025
Valve predicted PPM (prosthesis predicted EOAi)0.990.03-35.80.993
Predicted PPMM1.050.36-3.050.936
Unpredicted PPMM2.501.13-5.500.023
Transvalvular mean gradient1.071.00-1.150.054
Post-dilation1.800.75-4.320.189
LAVi1.011.00-1.030.118
LA-GLS0.940.89-1.000.050
LA-GLS<193.111.06-9.120.038
E/A1.951.02-3.730.0442.070.90-4.770.088
LVEF1.040.99-1.040.170

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Angio-CT characteristicsAll patients (n=160)PPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)p-value
AAo, mm2473.7±90452.4±95487.8±840.018
d AAo, mm24.4±2.423.9±2.524.8±2.20.012
Annular eccentricity0.23±0.060.23±0.050.23±0.070.367
ALVOT, mm2468.9±101450.1±105481.4±970.061
d ALVOT24.3±2.623.8±2.824.6±2.50.048
Ca score1112.5±6181051.8±5231152.5±6730.329
LCC Ca score335.5±226294±182362±2480.067
RCC Ca score321.1±214323±220319±2110.922
NCC Ca score457.7±302426±265478±3240.302
Severe leaflet calcification22 (14.6%)7 (11.7%)15 (16.5%)0.412
Severe annular calcification20 (13.2%)7 (11.7%)13 (14.3%)0.642
Severe LVOT calcification17 (11.3%)7 (11.7%)10 (11.1%)0.916
hLCA14.3±3.713.5±3.514.9±3.80.032
hRCA18.0±2.917.3±2.918.5±2.90.017
hSTJ23.1±3.622.9±2.923.3±3.90.494
NCC sinus32.8±4.131.9±4.133.3±3.90.285
LCC sinus32.6±4.132.3±4.132.9±4.20.038
RCC sinus30.5±3.929.6±3.831.0±4.00.030
Bicuspid valve30 (19.9%)12 (20%)18 (19.8%)0.974
STJ28.4±4.027.8±3.828.7±4.10.185
AscAo35.5±5.135.1±4.435.8±5.50.403

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Periprocedural characteristicsAll patients (n=160)PPMM group (n=64)No-PPMM group (n=96)p-value
Valve no.25.4±2.524.7±2.625.9±2.30.004
20/2360 (37.6%)33 (51.6%)27 (28.1%)0.010
2665 (40.6%)21 (32.8%)44 (45.8%)
2935 (21.9%)10 (15.6%)25 (26.0%)
Oversizing (%)9.0±11.27.6±10.110.0±11.90.213
Oversizing ≥15%45 (29.8%)16 (26.7%)29 (31.9%)0.494
Oversizing <0%28 (18.5%)12 (20.0%)16 (17.6%)0.708
Pre-dilation20 (13.2%)7 (11.7%)13 (14.3%)0.642
Post-dilation33 (20.6%)15 (23.4%)18 (18.8%)0.476

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Echocardiographic characteristicsUnpredicted PPMM group (n=39)Predicted PPMM group (n=25)p-value
Aortic stenosis severity
Vmax, m/s4.5±0.84.8±0.80.104
Mean gradient, mmHg55.0±18.961.3±19.90.203
AVA, cm20.69±0.30.65±0.20.618
AVAi, cm2/m20.38±0.20.35±0.10.305
Aortic regurgitation1.2±0.61.2±0.80.785
Left ventricle
LVEF, %49.1±13.355.3±10.70.055
LVESVi, ml/m231.3±20.620.7±11.20.010
LVEDVi, ml/m259.9±23.046.7±12.80.005
LVSVi, ml/m228.1±8.625.4±8.80.221
LV-GLS, %-11.6±4.3-12.3±3.40.482
LVMi, g/m2178.4±42169.0±520.432
E/A1.5±0.91.1±0.50.103
E/e’ septal24.0±12.919.3±13.60.525
E/e’ average19.3±10.316.2±6.90.186
Mitral regurgitation1.4±0.71.1±0.40.041
Left atrium
LAAi, cm2/m215.4±2.514.0±2.00.027
LAVi, ml/m255.2±13.749.6±11.60.093
LA-GLS, % (LAε)-9.6±4.8-11.2±6.40.236
SSr, s-10.45±0.50.58±0.50.305
ESr, s-1-0.32±0.5-0.30±0.50.927
ASr, s-1-0.67±0.6-0.76±0.70.614
Right ventricle
TAPSE, cm2.0±0.42.1±0.40.711
S’RV, cm/s10.0±2.611.0±3.00.134
PASP, mmHg42.3±16.739.2±15.20.459
FAC, %40.5±8.441.7±8.40.581
RV-GLS, %-15.6±5.5-16.5±5.80.555
RV-FWLS, %-20.3±7.4-20.0±7.30.876
RV-IVS, %-10.2±5.3-8.0±8.10.221
RA, mm39.1±9.837.1±6.50.373
RV, mm35.0±6.035.2±6.70.916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Page range: 122 - 136
Published on: Aug 19, 2024
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