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ArticleEuropean radiology2021

Does the severity of low-gradient aortic stenosis classified by computed tomography-derived aortic valve calcification determine the outcome of patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)?

Ulrich Fischer-Rasokat, Matthias Renker, Christoph Liebetrau, Maren Weferling, Andreas Rolf, Mirko Doss, Helge Möllmann, Thomas Walther, Christian W Hamm, Won-Keun Kim

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Ulrich Fischer-RasokatDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany. u.fischer-rasokat@kerckhoff-klinik.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7825-2799
Matthias RenkerDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Christoph LiebetrauDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Maren WeferlingDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Andreas RolfDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Mirko DossDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Helge MöllmannDepartment of Cardiology, Medical Clinic I, St. Johannes Hospital, Johannesstr. 9-17, 44137, Dortmund, Germany.
Thomas WaltherDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Christian W HammDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Won-Keun KimDepartment of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestr. 2-8, 61231, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg · DEKerckhoff Klinik · DEGerman Centre for Cardiovascular Research · DEGoethe University Frankfurt · DESt.-Johannes-Hospital Dortmund · DE

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Abstract

objectivesAortic valve calcification (AVC) determined by computed tomography has emerged as a complementary measure of aortic stenosis (AS) severity and as a predictor of adverse events. Thus, AVC can guide further treatment decisions in patients with low-gradient AS (LG-AS). We compared the symptomatic and prognostic outcome of patients with low vs. high AVC after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

methodsPatients with an aortic valve area index ≤ 0.6 cm

resultsDemographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk were not different between patients with high vs. low AVC in any of the subgroups. Patients with low AVC had a lower MPG. Symptom improvement at 30 days was observed in the majority of patients but was less pronounced in LFLG-AS patients with low vs. those with high AVC. Kaplan-Meier 1-year survival curves were identical between patients with low and high AVC in all three LG-AS groups.

conclusionsThe severity of LG-AS based on AVC has no impact on 1-year prognosis once TAVI has been performed. KEY POINTS: • Aortic valve calcification (AVC) determined by computed tomography has emerged as a complementary measure of aortic stenosis (AS) severity and is of prognostic value in selected patients. • Patients with inconsistent echocardiographic measures can be classified as having severe or nonsevere AS by the computed tomography-derived AVC score. • The prognostic value of AVC in patients with low-gradient AS is abrogated after correction of afterload by TAVI.

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Aortic Valve StenosisTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementAortic ValveHumansRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexStroke VolumeTomographyTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftAortic valve stenosisCalcification of aortic valveStroke volumeTomographyTranscatheter aortic valve replacement

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