Anatomical risk models for paravalvular leak and landing zone complications for balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Jose F. Condado, Frank E. Corrigan, Stamatios Lerakis, Ioannis Parastatidis, Arthur E. Stillman, Jose N. Binongo, James Stewart, Kreton Mavromatis, Chandan Devireddy, Bradley Leshnower, Robert Guyton, Jessica Forcillo, Ateet Patel, Vinod H. Thourani, Peter C. Block, Vasilis Babaliaros

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Abstract

Background: Though several anatomical characteristics have been reported separately as risk factors for paravalvular leak (PVL) and landing zone (LZ) complications after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), multivariate risk models are needed. Methods: Patients that underwent balloon-expandable TAVR with multidetector cardiac computed tomography (MDCT) sizing were studied. MDCT images were analyzed and the association between anatomical factors and ≥mild PVL, ≥moderate PVL, and LZ complications (annular rupture, requirement of new permanent pacemaker, and coronary obstruction) was determined, and subsequently competing predictive models were developed and validated. Results: A total of 316 consecutive TAVR patients were included. Median age was 82.0 years (74.0–87.0) and STS score was 8.3% (5.4–10.9). Factors associated with ≥mild PVL included TAVR with Sapien/Sapien XT vs. Sapien 3 (OR = 2.50, 95% CI = 1.24–5.07), LVOT nontubularity (OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 1.01–1.04), LZ calcification (OR = 1.01, 95% CI = 1.00–1.01), and low cover index (OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.91–0.96). Factors associated with LZ complications included LZ calcification (OR = 1.01, 95% CI 1.00–1.01), leaflet asymmetry (OR = 1.01, 95% CI 1.01–1.02), and cover index (OR = 1.09, 95% CI 1.03–1.14). Predictive models for ≥mild PVL (AUC = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.66–0.77), ≥moderate PVL (AUC = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.65–0.84), and LZ complications (AUC = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.67–0.87) were created using procedural details and anatomical data from the MDCT. Clinical variables were not included as they were poorly correlated with the occurrence of PVL and LZ complications. For each outcome, the area under the curve (AUC) of the multivariate model was superior to the model consisting only of individual factors. Conclusions: A model using procedural/anatomical characteristics derived from MDCT predicts ≥mild PVL, ≥moderate PVL, and LZ complications post-TAVR. Incorporation of anatomical risks into clinical practice may help stratify patients before TAVR.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)690-700
Number of pages11
JournalCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume90
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • annular rupture
  • annular sizing
  • conduction disturbances
  • paravalvular leak
  • transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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