scholarly journals Baseline ECG and Prognosis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: The Role of Interatrial Block

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Vicent ◽  
Clara Fernández‐Cordón ◽  
Luis Nombela‐Franco ◽  
Luis Alberto Escobar‐Robledo ◽  
Ana Ayesta ◽  
...  

Background The clinical significance of conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve implantation has been described; however, little is known about the influence of baseline ECGs in the prognosis of these patients. Our aim was to study the influence of baseline ECG parameters, including interatrial block (IAB), in the prognosis of patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Methods and Results The BIT (Baseline Interatrial Block and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) registry included 2527 patients with aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation. A centralized analysis of baseline ECGs was performed. Patients were divided into 4 groups: normal P wave duration (<120 ms); partial IAB (P wave duration ≥120 ms, positive in the inferior leads); advanced IAB (P wave duration ≥120 ms, biphasic [+/–] morphology in the inferior leads); and nonsinus rhythm (atrial fibrillation/flutter and paced rhythm). The mean age of patients was 82.6±9.8 years and 1397 (55.3%) were women. A total of 960 patients (38.0%) had a normal P wave, 582 (23.0%) had partial IAB, 300 (11.9%) had advanced IAB, and 685 (27.1%) presented with nonsinus rhythm. Mean follow‐up duration was 465±171 days. Advanced IAB was the only independent predictor of all‐cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 1.48; 95% CI, 1.10–1.98 [ P =0.010]) and of the composite end point (death/stroke/new atrial fibrillation) (HR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.17–1.94 [ P =0.001]). Conclusions Baseline ECG characteristics influence the prognosis of patients with aortic stenosis treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Advanced IAB is present in about an eighth of patients and is associated with all‐cause death and the composite end point of death, stroke, and new atrial fibrillation during follow‐up.

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
UN Karakulak ◽  
ML Sahiner ◽  
YZ Sener ◽  
EB Kaya ◽  
K Aytemir

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Backround Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with poor outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).  Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether prolonged total atrial conduction time (PA-TDI) predicts the development of AF in TAVI-treated patients.  Methods A total of 307 TAVI-treated patients were enrolled. PA-TDI was defined as the duration from P wave onset on electrocardiography to peak A′ wave on tissue Doppler imaging echocardiography.  Results The study was conducted with 263 patients because 44 patients had pre-existing AF. Of 263, 47 (17.8%) had new-onset AF after TAVI procedure. Age, mortality and the frequency of PM implantation were higher in the AF group. LVEDD, LVEF, aortic gradients, and AVA were similar between AF and sinus rhythm groups; however, LVESD, LA diameter, and PA-TDI duration were increased in the AF group. In Kaplan–Meier analysis (Panel A), there was an increase in risk of AF with each incremental percentile of the PA-TDI duration. In multivariate analysis, age (p = 0.005) and PA-TDI duration (p = 0.002) were found to be independent risk factors for the development of AF after TAVI. AUC was 0.630 (p = 0.005), and the sensitivity and specificity were 70% and 51% respectively at a cut-off point of 123.5 ms for PA-TDI duration (Panel B).  Conclusion In patients treated with TAVI, post-procedural new-onset AF may lead to significant risk for morbidity and mortality. PA-TDI duration can be used for the detection of the patients with high risk of AF development. Total (n = 263) Sinus (n = 216) AF (n = 47) p value Age (years) 78.0 ± 10.8 77.5 ± 11.2 80.6 ± 8.4 0.032 Gender (F/M) 144/119 118/98 26/21 0.932 Follow-up time (months) 2 [1-77] 2 [1-77] 1 [1-51] 0.095 Death 82 (31.2%) 59 (27.3%) 23 (48.9%) 0.004 Pacemaker implantation 44 (16.7%) 32 (14.8%) 12 (25.5%) 0.075 LV end-diastolic diameter (mm) 48.2 ± 3.5 47.9 ± 5.3 49.3 ± 5.4 0.202 LV end-systolic diameter (mm) 32.2 ± 5.5 31.7 ± 5.0 35.0 ± 6.8 0.030 LV ejection fraction (%) 55.2 ± 10.9 55.4 ± 10.9 54.2 ± 11.1 0.515 LA diameter (mm) 42.9 ± 6.5 41.9 ± 6.6 44.7 ± 6.1 0.049 Peak aortic gradient (mmHg) 78.6 ± 20.5 79.2 ± 20.5 77.2 ± 20.7 0.660 Mean aortic gradient (mmHg) 46.8 ± 13.5 46.6 ± 13.2 47.2 ± 14.3 0.838 Aortic valve area (cm2) 0.73 ± 0.15 0.73 ± 0.15 0.74 ± 0.14 0.734 PA-TDI duration (ms) 127.0 ± 26.7 125.4 ± 26.2 137.0 ± 27.2 0.009 Abstract Figure.


Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Kanmanthareddy ◽  
Madhu Reddy ◽  
Venkata S Koripalli ◽  
Avanija Buddam ◽  
Nivedita Adabala ◽  
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Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Data comparing the occurrence of AF after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is unknown. Methods: We identified all studies reporting outcomes after TAVI in all available electronic databases. Meta-analysis of all the studies was performed using random effects model to a) evaluate the incidence of AF and b) compare the incidence of AF between TAVI and SAVR. Results: The incidence of AF was reported in 7 studies, 5 prospective observational studies and 2 randomized controlled studies. The cumulative event rate for new onset AF at 30 days after TAVI was 0.1 (95% CI; 0.06 -0.17). Three studies reported incidence of AF after TAVI and SAVR. The odds ratio (OR) of developing new onset AF with TAVI compared to SAVR was 0.3 (95% CI; 0.10 - 0.88) at 30 days. One year outcome of new onset AF was reported in only two studies. Although, the incidence of AF was lower in the TAVI group, this did not reach statistical significance (OR 0.7, 95% CI; 0.46 -1.07). Conclusion: The incidence of new onset AF after TAVI is 10% within the first 30 days. This risk is 70% lower in patients undergoing TAVI compared to SAVR. The impact of AF after TAVI in terms of stroke, mortality and future recurrences of AF are unknown. Further studies are therefore necessary to study these outcomes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (12) ◽  
pp. 1861-1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lior Yankelson ◽  
Arie Steinvil ◽  
Liron Gershovitz ◽  
Eran Leshem-Rubinow ◽  
Ariel Furer ◽  
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