Abstract
To describe the postprocedural and 1-year follow-up incidence of heart conduction disturbances in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Ninety-five patients were enrolled from 2008 to 2011 (mean age 81.8 ± 7.2 years, 63.1% women). Clinical and ECG data were recorded at admission, discharge, and 3, 6 and 12 months following TAVI. Fifty-seven Edwards SAPIEN (31 transapical, 26 transfemoral) and 38 transfemoral CoreValve implants were used. Two (2.1%) patients died during the procedure and 11 (11.6%) patients received a pacemaker prior to discharge (7 CoreValve, 3 transapical, 1 transfemoral SAPIEN; P = 0.18). Among the surviving patients not receiving a pacemaker, TAVI increased the PQ interval (176 ± 29 vs. 188 ± 36 ms; P = 0.001), QRS width (90 ± 15 vs. 108 ± 26 ms; P < 0.001), and first-grade atrioventricular block (17 vs. 29%; P < 0.001). Postprocedural complete left bundle branch block was reported most in transapical (from 10 to 36%; P = 0.01) and CoreValve (from 8 to 64%; P < 0.001) recipients compared to the transfemoral SAPIEN group. At the 12-month follow-up, 24 (25.3%) patients had died [two (2.1%) sudden deaths] and four (4.2%) required pacemaker implantation. Among the survivors not receiving a pacemaker at the 1-year follow-up, the PQ interval (178 ± 27 vs. 188 ± 36 ms; P = 0.39) remained unchanged in the ECG, whereas the QRS width (100 ± 22 vs. 108 ± 26 ms; P = 0.008) decreased compared to measurements taken at discharge. Conduction disturbances following TAVI primarily develop during hospitalization and subsequently stabilize. However, the small percentage of patients suffering sudden death or pacemaker implantation requires attention.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.