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ArticleClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2026

Mortality after cardiac resynchronization therapy or right ventricular pacing in transcatheter aortic valve replacement recipients.

Johannes Kirchner, Muhammed Gerçek, Vanessa Sciacca, Jan-Christian Reil, Denise Guckel, Max Potratz, Hazem Omran, Kai Friedrichs, Thomas Eitz, Sabine Bleiziffer and 8 more

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Johannes KirchnerClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Muhammed GerçekClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Vanessa SciaccaClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Jan-Christian ReilClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Denise GuckelClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Max PotratzClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Hazem OmranClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Kai FriedrichsClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Thomas EitzClinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Sabine BleizifferClinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Rene SchrammClinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Guram ImnadzeClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Christian SohnsClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Jan GummertClinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Volker RudolphClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Tanja K RudolphClinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Philipp SommerClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
Thomas FinkClinic for Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Universitätsklinik (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), Medizinische Fakultät OWL (Universität Bielefeld), Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. thomas_fink47@gmx.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6665-7326
Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPermanent pacemaker implantation (PMI) is associated with increased morbidity after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Cardiac resynchronization-therapy (CRT) is recommended for patients if left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is ≤ 40% and ventricular pacing is expected in favor to sole right ventricular (RV) pacing. Meanwhile, LVEF may recover after TAVR in patients with aortic valve disease and the benefit of CRT is unknown.

objectiveTo analyze the impact of CRT implantation as compared to RV pacing after TAVR. METHODS AND

resultsBetween 2012 and 2022, 4385 patients (53.1% female, mean age 81 ± 6 years) without prior PMI undergoing TAVR were retrospectively identified in our institutional registry. After stratification of patients in LVEF ≤ 40%, 41-49% and ≥ 50%, Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed significantly different survival rates in each subgroup at 5 years (37.0% vs. 43.5% vs. 55.1%; P ≤ 0.021). At multivariate regression, LVEF and new PMI after TAVR were not relevant for survival. A total of 105 patients with LVEF ≤ 40% received PMI after TAVR (86 patients with RV pacing and 19 with CRT). At 5 years, all-cause mortality was significantly lower in patients with CRT-device as compared to patients without CRT-device (Kaplan Meier estimate of 21.1% vs. 48.8%; HR 0.48, CI 0.204 - 1.128; log rank p = 0.045). In multivariate analysis CRT remained a significant factor for 5-year survival in these patients (HR 0.3, CI 0.095-0.951, p = 0.041).

conclusionIn patients undergoing TAVR, PMI did not influence 5-year survival. In patients with LVEF ≤ 40%, CRT-device implantation was associated with improved survival compared to non-CRT-device implantation.

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Aortic Valve StenosisCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiac Resynchronization TherapyTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart VentriclesHumansMaleRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStroke VolumeSurvival RateCRTHeart failurePacemakerSurvivalTAVR

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