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Pulmonary artery systolic pressure at 1-month predicts one-year survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation


- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension related to left ventricle heart disease is a common finding in patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and is associated with higher mortality rate.
AIMS: The aim of the study was to analyze the influence of pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) changes after TAVI on long-term survival.
METHODS: TAVI was performed in 362 patients between January 2013 and December 2018. Study group comprised 210 patients who underwent a detailed 1-month follow-up.
Results: At the 1-month, 142 had a stable or decrease in PASP value (Group-1), while in 68 patients an increase was observed (Group-2). During 1-year follow-up 20 patients died (9.5%), 9 in Group 1 and 11 in the Group 2 (P = 0.02). ROC curve analysis (area under the curve [AUC], 0.750) revealed a significant value of 1-month measurement for 1-year mortality prediction. The cut-off value for PASP value predictive for mortality was ≤41 mm Hg. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed significantly higher mortality in patients without a 1-month PASP decrease. In the multivariable analysis, PASP measured at 1-month after TAVI (hazard ratio, 1.040; 95% confidence interval, 1.019–1.062; P <0.001) was independent predictor of 1-year mortality. Each 1 mm Hg increase in PASP predicts a 4% increase in the risk of death.
CONCLUSION: Decreased or stable value of PASP at 1-month follow-up may predict better 1-year survival after TAVI, while each 1mmHG increase in PASP confers a 4% greater risk of 1-year mortality.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension related to left ventricle heart disease is a common finding in patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and is associated with higher mortality rate.
AIMS: The aim of the study was to analyze the influence of pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) changes after TAVI on long-term survival.
METHODS: TAVI was performed in 362 patients between January 2013 and December 2018. Study group comprised 210 patients who underwent a detailed 1-month follow-up.
Results: At the 1-month, 142 had a stable or decrease in PASP value (Group-1), while in 68 patients an increase was observed (Group-2). During 1-year follow-up 20 patients died (9.5%), 9 in Group 1 and 11 in the Group 2 (P = 0.02). ROC curve analysis (area under the curve [AUC], 0.750) revealed a significant value of 1-month measurement for 1-year mortality prediction. The cut-off value for PASP value predictive for mortality was ≤41 mm Hg. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed significantly higher mortality in patients without a 1-month PASP decrease. In the multivariable analysis, PASP measured at 1-month after TAVI (hazard ratio, 1.040; 95% confidence interval, 1.019–1.062; P <0.001) was independent predictor of 1-year mortality. Each 1 mm Hg increase in PASP predicts a 4% increase in the risk of death.
CONCLUSION: Decreased or stable value of PASP at 1-month follow-up may predict better 1-year survival after TAVI, while each 1mmHG increase in PASP confers a 4% greater risk of 1-year mortality.
Keywords
transcatheter, aortic stenosis, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, mortality




Title
Pulmonary artery systolic pressure at 1-month predicts one-year survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Journal
Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal)
Issue
Article type
Original article
Published online
2022-05-16
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DOI
10.33963/KP.a2022.0128
Pubmed
Keywords
transcatheter
aortic stenosis
pulmonary artery systolic pressure
mortality
Authors
Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska
Kajetan Grodecki
Tomasz Urbanowicz
Bartłomiej Perek
Marek Grygier
Marcin Misterski
Sebastian Stefaniak
Tatiana Mularek-Kubzdel
Maciej Lesiak
Marek Jemielity


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