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Morphological characteristics and calcification of the native aortic valve and the relation to significant aortic regurgitation after CoreValve TAVI
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Abstract
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| Background and aim of the study: Aortic regurgitation (AR) is a frequent and life-limiting complication after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The study aim was to relate post-TAVI AR, using a self-expandable stent, to detailed baseline anatomical and morphological characteristics of the native aortic valve. Methods: A total of 82 patients (40 males, 42 females; mean age 80 ± 7 years) who received a Medtronic CoreValve implant was included. Aortic root morphology, aortic annulus and implant size mismatch, implant position, extent of aortic annulus and leaflet calcification, the connected sub-annular calcification volume, and their distribution were quantified based on computed tomography scan analysis. AR following TAVI was quantified using standardized angiography and echocardiography. Results: The mean logistic EuroSCORE of all patients was 16.9 ± 11.1%. According to angiography and echocardiography, 41% and 39% respectively, of the patients had AR grade ≥2. The two methods correlated moderately (Spearmans ρ = 0.51, p <0.001). The maximal diameter of the native annulus was larger in patients with significant AR after TAVI based on echocardiography (28.0 mm versus 26.8 mm, p = 0.059). Excessive calcification, especially on the left coronary cusp, was present in patients with significant AR, based on angiography (AR ≥II 71.0 mm3 versus AR |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of heart valve disease. - New York, N.Y.
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Publication
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New York, N.Y.
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2016
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0966-8519
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25
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(2016)
, p. 410-416
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