Effect of aortic regurgitation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation on outcomes

Am J Cardiol. 2015 Mar 1;115(5):664-9.

11 May May 2015 10 years ago
  • Ewe SH, Muratori M, van der Kley F, Pepi M, Delgado V, Tamborini G, Fusini L, de Weger A, Gripari P, Bartorelli A, Bax JJ, Marsan NA
The prognosis of aortic regurgitation (AR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and the changes in AR grade over time remain unclear. This study evaluated the midterm survival associated with aortic regurgitation (AR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation and examined the evolution of AR over time and its effect on cardiac.

Significant overall and paravalvular AR after TAVI appeared to improve over time. Although improvements in the echocardiographic parameters were similar, patients with grade ≥2 AR, both immediately after TAVI and at 6 months, were associated with worse survival.