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ArticleJournal of clinical laboratory analysis2021

Tumor necrosis factor alpha-an underestimated risk predictor in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)?

Moritz Mirna, Mario Holnthoner, Albert Topf, Peter Jirak, Dzeneta Fejzic, Vera Paar, Jörg Kellermair, Hermann Blessberger, Christian Reiter, Jürgen Kammler and 9 more

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Article in Journal of clinical laboratory analysis, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Moritz MirnaDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5679-4872
Mario HolnthonerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Albert TopfDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Peter JirakDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Dzeneta FejzicDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Vera PaarDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Jörg KellermairDepartment of Cardiology, Kepler University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Hermann BlessbergerDepartment of Cardiology, Kepler University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Christian ReiterDepartment of Cardiology, Kepler University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Jürgen KammlerDepartment of Cardiology, Kepler University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Lukas J MotlochDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Christian JungDivision of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Duesseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany.
Daniel KretzschmarDepartment of Cardiology, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
Marcus FranzDepartment of Cardiology, Clinic of Internal Medicine I, Universitätsherzzentrum Thüringen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany.
Brunilda AlushiDepartment of General and Interventional Cardiology and Rhythmology, Helios Clinic, Erfurt, Germany.
Alexander LautenDepartment of General and Interventional Cardiology and Rhythmology, Helios Clinic, Erfurt, Germany.
Uta C HoppeDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Clemens SteinwenderDepartment of Cardiology, Kepler University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Michael LichtenauerDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
University of Salzburg · ATJohannes Kepler University of Linz · ATFriedrich Schiller University Jena · DEHelios Klinikum Erfurt · DEDüsseldorf University Hospital · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSystemic inflammation has been identified as a major cardiovascular risk factor in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), yet currently, it is not adequately portrayed in scores for pre-interventional risk assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive ability of TNF-α in TAVR.

methodsA total of 431 patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR were enrolled in this study. Blood samples were drawn prior to intervention, 24 h post-intervention, 4, 5, and 7 days post-intervention, and 1, 3, and 6 months post-TAVR.

resultsIn a univariate Cox proportional hazard analysis, plasma concentrations of TNF-α after 24 h and after 5 days were associated with mortality after 12 months (after 24 h: HR 1.002 (1.000-1.004), p = 0.028; after 5d: HR 1.003 (1.001-1.005), p = 0.013). This association remained significant even after correction for confounders in a multivariate Cox regression analysis. Additionally, cut-offs were calculated. Patients above the cut-off for TNF-α after 5d had a significantly worse 12-month mortality than patients below the cut-off (18.8% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.046).

conclusionPlasma levels of TNF-α after 24 h and 5 days were independently associated with 12-month mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. Thus, TNF-α could represent a novel biomarker for enhanced risk stratification in these patients.

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersFemaleHumansInflammationMaleRisk FactorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaBiomarkersTumor Necrosis Factor-alphabiomarkersinflammationtranscatheter aortic valve replacementtumor necrosis factor alpha

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PMID34562276
PMCPMC8605157
OpenAlexW3199503265

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