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Da帽o neurol贸gico detectado por RM difusi贸n y variaciones en el estado neurocognitivo tras implante de TAVI vs. RVA en pacientes con similar perfil de riesgo : ) Datos preliminares
El presente trabajo muestra los datos preliminares de una estudio de cohortes prospectivo unic茅ntrico que pretende comparar el da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a dos intervenciones cardiacas para el tratamiento de la estenosis a贸rtica severa. Concretamente se analiza la aparici贸n de lesiones isqu茅mica agudas cerebrales detectadas por RM tras los dos procedimientos y su posible asociaci贸n con alteraciones del estado neurocognitivo en la evoluci贸n. La presentaci贸n actual solo muestra los datos preliminares de los resultados de la RM cerebral. En el apartado m茅todos se describe tambi茅n como se realiz贸 la valoraci贸n del estado neurocognitivo, no obstante, los resultados de estas valoraciones y su posible correlaci贸n con las lesiones en la RM cerebral a煤n no estan analizados y por lo tanto no se presentan.Aquest treball mostra les dades preliminars d'un estudi de cohorts prospectiu unic猫ntric que pret茅n comparar el dany neurol貌gic associat a dos intervencions cardiaques per al tractament de l'estenosi a貌rtica severa. Concretament s'analitza l'aparici贸 de lesions isqu猫miques agudes cerebrals detectades per RM despr茅s d'ambd贸s procediments, i la possible associaci贸 amb alteracions de l'estat neurocognitiu en la evoluci贸 posterior. L'actual presentaci贸n nom茅s mostra les dades preliminars dels resultats de la RM cerebral. A l'apartat de m猫todes tamb茅 es descriu com s'ha realitzat les valoracions neurocognitives, tot i que els resultats d'aquestes i la seva possible relaci贸 amb les lesions detectades en la RM cerebral encara no s'han analitzat i per tant no es presenten
Advanced remote care for heart failure in times of COVID-19 using an implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor : the new normal
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem and a leading cause of hospitalization in western countries. Over the past decades, the goal has been to find the best method for monitoring congestive symptoms to prevent hospitalizations. Addressing this task through regular physician visits, blood tests, and imaging has proven insufficient for optimal control and has not decreased enough HF-related hospitalization rates. In recent years, new devices have been developed for this reason and CardioMEMS is one of the therapeutic monitoring options. CardioMEMS has shown to be effective in preventing and reducing HF hospitalizations in patients both with HF with reduced ejection fraction and HF with preserved ejection fraction. CardioMEMS' versatility has made it a great option for pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, both during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and when the clinic visits have (partially) resumed. CardioMEMS is the remote haemodynamic monitoring system with the most evidence-driven efficacy, and COVID-19 has put it in the spot as a centre-stage technology for HF monitoring. In a few months of the COVID-19 epidemic, CardioMEMS has grown to maturity, making it the new normal for high-quality, high-value remote HF care
Caval Valve Implantation (CAVI): An Emerging Therapy for Treating Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Severe tricuspid regurgitation remains a challenging heart-valve disease to effectively treat with high morbidity and mortality at mid-term. Currently guideline-directed medical treatment is limited to escalating dose of diuretics, and the rationale and timing of open-heart surgery remains controversial. Emerging percutaneous therapies for severe tricuspid regurgitation continue to show promising results in early feasibility studies. However, randomized trial data is lacking. Additionally, many patients are deemed unsuitable for these emerging therapies due to anatomical or imaging constraints. Given the technical simplicity of the bicaval valve implantation (CAVI) technique compared to other transcatheter devices, CAVI is postulated as a suitable alternative for a wide variety of patients affected with severe+ tricuspid regurgitation. In this review we illustrate the current evidence and ongoing uncertainties of CAVI, focusing on the novel CAVI-specific devices
Caracterizaci贸n del da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a la TAVI y estrategias terap茅uticas para su prevenci贸n
Actualmente la implantaci贸n de pr贸tesis a贸rtica transcat茅ter (TAVI) representa la principal opci贸n terap茅utica para pacientes con estenosis a贸rtica severa y alto riesgo quir煤rgico. La ampliaci贸n de las indicaciones TAVI a una poblaci贸n de menor riesgo est谩 limitada por la relativa alta incidencia de eventos cerebrovasculares. El da帽o neurol贸gico relacionado con la TAVI se ha clasificado en distintos niveles: cl铆nico (ictus y accidente cerebral transitorio); subcl铆nico (infartos silentes detectados por resonancia magn茅tica con ponderaci贸n de difusi贸n [DWI]); y cognitivo. Estudios con DWI realizados en pacientes con un perfil de riesgo elevado han mostrado una alta incidencia de da帽o cerebral subcl铆nico tras la TAVI. No obstante, la repercusi贸n cl铆nica en forma de variaciones del estado cognitivo ha mostrado resultados poco concluyentes. Tampoco conocemos el riesgo de da帽o subcl铆nico ni las consecuencias cognitivas en una poblaci贸n TAVI con un perfil de riesgo menor.
Existen dos principales estrategias para prevenir el da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a la TAVI: farmacol贸gica (agentes antitromb贸ticos) y mec谩nica (dispositivos de protecci贸n emb贸lica). Las gu铆as de pr谩ctica cl铆nica recomiendan una terapia antiplaquetar (TAP) post-TAVI para reducir el riesgo de ictus. No obstante, no hay datos sobre la eficacia y seguridad de esta recomendaci贸n en pacientes que se encuentren en tratamiento concomitante con antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVK) por fibrilaci贸n auricular (FA).
El primer objetivo (estudio 1) fue comparar el grado de da帽o neurol贸gico subcl铆nico (mediante DWI) y las variaciones del estado cognitivo entre la TAVI y el recambio valvular a贸rtico quir煤rgico (RVA) en una poblaci贸n considerada de riesgo quir煤rgico intermedio. El segundo objetivo fue examinar el riesgo de eventos isqu茅micos y hemorr谩gicos asociados a dos estrategias antitromb贸ticas distintas en pacientes con FA sometidos a TAVI.
Los dos estudios presentados son observacionales. El estudio 1 se realiz贸 en el Hospital Vall Hebron. Cuarenta y seis pacientes sometidos a TAVI (78,8卤8.3 a帽os, STS score 4,4卤1.7) se compararon con 37 pacientes sometidos a RVA (78,9卤6,2 a帽os, STS score 4,7卤1,7). La DWI se realiz贸 durante los primeros 15 d铆as tras la intervenci贸n y la valoraci贸n cognitiva a nivel basal y a los 3 meses tras la intervenci贸n. No se observaron diferencias en la incidencia de ictus (2,2% en TAVI vs. 5,4% en RVA, p=0.58), ni en la incidencia de lesiones cerebrales subcl铆nicas detectadas por DWI (45% vs. 40,7%, OR-ajustada 0,95 [0,25-3,65], p=0,94). La edad fue un predictor de nuevas lesiones (p=0,01), y el tratamiento con antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVK) tuvo un efecto protector (p=0,037). No se observaron cambios significativos en las puntuaciones de los test cognitivos tras la intervenci贸n.
El estudio 2 incluy贸 a 621 pacientes con FA sometidos a TAVI. Se compararon dos estrategias antitromb贸ticas utilizadas en mundo real: monoterapia (MT) con el uso 煤nico de AVK (n=101) vs. terapia multi-antitromb贸tica (MAT) con el uso de TAP m谩s AVK (n=520). Durante un seguimiento medio de 13 meses no se observaron diferencias en la incidencia de ictus (p=0.67), eventos cardiovasculares mayores (combinado de ictus, infarto o muerte cardiaca, p=0.33), o muerte (p=0.76). No obstante s铆 se document贸 un mayor riesgo de hemorragia mayor o amenazante en el grupo MAT (HR 1,85 [1,05-3,28], p=0,04).
El estudio 1 mostr贸 que en una poblaci贸n de riesgo intermedio el da帽o neurol贸gico tras la TAVI fue similar que tras el RVA. Aunque la incidencia de da帽o subcl铆nico era elevada (tras la TAVI o RVA) su impacto cl铆nico no pareci贸 relevante. En el estudio 2 se observ贸 que a帽adir una TAP a pacientes que est谩n en tratamiento con AVK por FA y son sometidos a TAVI no aport贸 ning煤n beneficio y en cambio s铆 aument贸 el riesgo de hemorragia.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now the principal therapeutic option in patients with severe aortic stenosis deemed at high surgical risk. Implementing TAVI in a lower risk profile population could be limited by relatively high incidence of neurological damage related with the procedure. Neurological damage has been classified at different levels: clinical (stroke or transient ischemic attack), subclinical (silent embolic infarcts after procedure demonstrated by Diffusion Weighted resonance Imaging [DWI]), and cognitive. DWI studies performed in high risk patients have demonstrated the ubiquitous presence of subclinical damage following TAVI. However its effects on cognition showed inconclusive results. To date, the risk of subclinical damage and cognitive fluctuations following TAVI in a population deemed at lower risk is unknown.
There are currently two main strategies to prevent neurological damage related with TAVI: pharmacological (antithrombotic agents) and mechanical (embolic protection devices). Guidelines recommend antiplatelet therapy (APT) post-TAVR to reduce the risk of stroke. However, data on the efficacy and safety of this recommendation in the setting of a concomitant indication for oral anticoagulation (due to atrial fibrillation [AF]) are scare.
The first objective (study 1) was to compare the degree of neurological damage using DWI and cognitive testing between TAVI and surgical aortic valve implantation (SAVR) in patients deemed at intermediate surgical risk. The second objective (study 2) was to examine the risk of ischemic events and bleeding episodes associated with differing antithrombotic strategies in patients undergoing TAVI with concomitant AF.
The two studies presented were observational. Study #1 was conducted in Vall Hebron Hospital. Forty-six patients undergoing TAVI (78.8卤8.3 years, STS score 4.4卤1.7) and 37 patients undergoing SAVR (78.9卤6.2 years, STS score 4.7卤1.7) were compared. DWI was performed within the first 15 days post-procedure. A cognitive assessment was performed at baseline and at 3 months follow-up. TAVI and SAVR groups were comparable in terms of baseline characteristics. There were no differences in incidence of stroke (2.2% in TAVR vs. 5.4% in SAVR, p=0.58), neither in the rate of acute ischemic cerebral lesions detected by DWI (45% vs. 40.7%, adjusted OR 0.95 [0.25-3.65], p=0.94). An older age was a predictor of new lesions (p=0.01), and therapy with vitamin K antagonist (VKA) had a protective effect (p=0.037). Overall no significant changes were observed in global cognitive scores post-intervention.
Study #2 was a real world multicenter evaluation comprising 621 patients with AF undergoing TAVI. Two groups were compared: mono-therapy (MT) group (with the use of VKA alone, n=101) vs. multi-antithrombotic (MAT) group (with the use of VKA plus APT, as recommended by guidelines, n=520). During a follow-up of 13 months there were no differences between groups in the rates of stroke (MT 5% vs. MAT 5.2%, HR 1.25 [0.45-3.48], p=0.67), major cardiovascular endpoint (combined of stroke, myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, p=0.33) or death (p=0.76), however a higher risk of major or life-threatening bleeding was found in the MAT group (HR 1.85 [1.05-3.28], p=0.04).
Study #1 found similar rate of cerebral damage following TAVI and SAVR in patients at intermediate risk. Although acute lesions occurred frequently in both strategies, their cognitive impact was not clinically relevant. Study #2 found that in TAVI recipients prescribed VKA therapy for AF, concomitant APT use appears not to reduce the incidence of stroke, major adverse cardiovascular events, or death, while increasing the risk of major or life-threatening bleeding.
Though only observational, the important lessons to be drawn from this thesis are that under a neurological perspective implementing TAVI in an intermediate risk populations appears reasonable; and that the currently recommendation of prescribing APT for patients with AF who are already on long-term anticoagulation does not confer any benefit while potentially being harmful
Da帽o neurol贸gico detectado por RM difusi贸n y variaciones en el estado neurocognitivo tras implante de TAVI vs. RVA en pacientes con similar perfil de riesgo:) Datos preliminares
El presente trabajo muestra los datos preliminares de una estudio de cohortes prospectivo unic茅ntrico que pretende comparar el da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a dos intervenciones cardiacas para el tratamiento de la estenosis a贸rtica severa. Concretamente se analiza la aparici贸n de lesiones isqu茅mica agudas cerebrales detectadas por RM tras los dos procedimientos y su posible asociaci贸n con alteraciones del estado neurocognitivo en la evoluci贸n. La presentaci贸n actual solo muestra los datos preliminares de los resultados de la RM cerebral. En el apartado m茅todos se describe tambi茅n como se realiz贸 la valoraci贸n del estado neurocognitivo, no obstante, los resultados de estas valoraciones y su posible correlaci贸n con las lesiones en la RM cerebral a煤n no estan analizados y por lo tanto no se presentan.Aquest treball mostra les dades preliminars d鈥檜n estudi de cohorts prospectiu unic猫ntric que pret茅n comparar el dany neurol貌gic associat a dos intervencions cardiaques per al tractament de l鈥檈stenosi a貌rtica severa. Concretament s鈥檃nalitza l鈥檃parici贸 de lesions isqu猫miques agudes cerebrals detectades per RM despr茅s d鈥檃mbd贸s procediments, i la possible associaci贸 amb alteracions de l鈥檈stat neurocognitiu en la evoluci贸 posterior. L鈥檃ctual presentaci贸n nom茅s mostra les dades preliminars dels resultats de la RM cerebral. A l鈥檃partat de m猫todes tamb茅 es descriu com s鈥檋a realitzat les valoracions neurocognitives, tot i que els resultats d鈥檃questes i la seva possible relaci贸 amb les lesions detectades en la RM cerebral encara no s鈥檋an analitzat i per tant no es presenten
Caracterizaci贸n del da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a la TAVI y estrategias terap茅uticas para su prevenci贸n /
Actualmente la implantaci贸n de pr贸tesis a贸rtica transcat茅ter (TAVI) representa la principal opci贸n terap茅utica para pacientes con estenosis a贸rtica severa y alto riesgo quir煤rgico. La ampliaci贸n de las indicaciones TAVI a una poblaci贸n de menor riesgo est谩 limitada por la relativa alta incidencia de eventos cerebrovasculares. El da帽o neurol贸gico relacionado con la TAVI se ha clasificado en distintos niveles: cl铆nico (ictus y accidente cerebral transitorio); subcl铆nico (infartos silentes detectados por resonancia magn茅tica con ponderaci贸n de difusi贸n [DWI]); y cognitivo. Estudios con DWI realizados en pacientes con un perfil de riesgo elevado han mostrado una alta incidencia de da帽o cerebral subcl铆nico tras la TAVI. No obstante, la repercusi贸n cl铆nica en forma de variaciones del estado cognitivo ha mostrado resultados poco concluyentes. Tampoco conocemos el riesgo de da帽o subcl铆nico ni las consecuencias cognitivas en una poblaci贸n TAVI con un perfil de riesgo menor. Existen dos principales estrategias para prevenir el da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a la TAVI: farmacol贸gica (agentes antitromb贸ticos) y mec谩nica (dispositivos de protecci贸n emb贸lica). Las gu铆as de pr谩ctica cl铆nica recomiendan una terapia antiplaquetar (TAP) post-TAVI para reducir el riesgo de ictus. No obstante, no hay datos sobre la eficacia y seguridad de esta recomendaci贸n en pacientes que se encuentren en tratamiento concomitante con antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVK) por fibrilaci贸n auricular (FA). El primer objetivo (estudio 1) fue comparar el grado de da帽o neurol贸gico subcl铆nico (mediante DWI) y las variaciones del estado cognitivo entre la TAVI y el recambio valvular a贸rtico quir煤rgico (RVA) en una poblaci贸n considerada de riesgo quir煤rgico intermedio. El segundo objetivo fue examinar el riesgo de eventos isqu茅micos y hemorr谩gicos asociados a dos estrategias antitromb贸ticas distintas en pacientes con FA sometidos a TAVI. Los dos estudios presentados son observacionales. El estudio 1 se realiz贸 en el Hospital Vall Hebron. Cuarenta y seis pacientes sometidos a TAVI (78,8卤8.3 a帽os, STS score 4,4卤1.7) se compararon con 37 pacientes sometidos a RVA (78,9卤6,2 a帽os, STS score 4,7卤1,7). La DWI se realiz贸 durante los primeros 15 d铆as tras la intervenci贸n y la valoraci贸n cognitiva a nivel basal y a los 3 meses tras la intervenci贸n. No se observaron diferencias en la incidencia de ictus (2,2% en TAVI vs. 5,4% en RVA, p=0.58), ni en la incidencia de lesiones cerebrales subcl铆nicas detectadas por DWI (45% vs. 40,7%, OR-ajustada 0,95 [0,25-3,65], p=0,94). La edad fue un predictor de nuevas lesiones (p=0,01), y el tratamiento con antagonistas de la vitamina K (AVK) tuvo un efecto protector (p=0,037). No se observaron cambios significativos en las puntuaciones de los test cognitivos tras la intervenci贸n. El estudio 2 incluy贸 a 621 pacientes con FA sometidos a TAVI. Se compararon dos estrategias antitromb贸ticas utilizadas en mundo real: monoterapia (MT) con el uso 煤nico de AVK (n=101) vs. terapia multi-antitromb贸tica (MAT) con el uso de TAP m谩s AVK (n=520). Durante un seguimiento medio de 13 meses no se observaron diferencias en la incidencia de ictus (p=0.67), eventos cardiovasculares mayores (combinado de ictus, infarto o muerte cardiaca, p=0.33), o muerte (p=0.76). No obstante s铆 se document贸 un mayor riesgo de hemorragia mayor o amenazante en el grupo MAT (HR 1,85 [1,05-3,28], p=0,04). El estudio 1 mostr贸 que en una poblaci贸n de riesgo intermedio el da帽o neurol贸gico tras la TAVI fue similar que tras el RVA. Aunque la incidencia de da帽o subcl铆nico era elevada (tras la TAVI o RVA) su impacto cl铆nico no pareci贸 relevante. En el estudio 2 se observ贸 que a帽adir una TAP a pacientes que est谩n en tratamiento con AVK por FA y son sometidos a TAVI no aport贸 ning煤n beneficio y en cambio s铆 aument贸 el riesgo de hemorragia.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is now the principal therapeutic option in patients with severe aortic stenosis deemed at high surgical risk. Implementing TAVI in a lower risk profile population could be limited by relatively high incidence of neurological damage related with the procedure. Neurological damage has been classified at different levels: clinical (stroke or transient ischemic attack), subclinical (silent embolic infarcts after procedure demonstrated by Diffusion Weighted resonance Imaging [DWI]), and cognitive. DWI studies performed in high risk patients have demonstrated the ubiquitous presence of subclinical damage following TAVI. However its effects on cognition showed inconclusive results. To date, the risk of subclinical damage and cognitive fluctuations following TAVI in a population deemed at lower risk is unknown. There are currently two main strategies to prevent neurological damage related with TAVI: pharmacological (antithrombotic agents) and mechanical (embolic protection devices). Guidelines recommend antiplatelet therapy (APT) post-TAVR to reduce the risk of stroke. However, data on the efficacy and safety of this recommendation in the setting of a concomitant indication for oral anticoagulation (due to atrial fibrillation [AF]) are scare. The first objective (study 1) was to compare the degree of neurological damage using DWI and cognitive testing between TAVI and surgical aortic valve implantation (SAVR) in patients deemed at intermediate surgical risk. The second objective (study 2) was to examine the risk of ischemic events and bleeding episodes associated with differing antithrombotic strategies in patients undergoing TAVI with concomitant AF. The two studies presented were observational. Study #1 was conducted in Vall Hebron Hospital. Forty-six patients undergoing TAVI (78.8卤8.3 years, STS score 4.4卤1.7) and 37 patients undergoing SAVR (78.9卤6.2 years, STS score 4.7卤1.7) were compared. DWI was performed within the first 15 days post-procedure. A cognitive assessment was performed at baseline and at 3 months follow-up. TAVI and SAVR groups were comparable in terms of baseline characteristics. There were no differences in incidence of stroke (2.2% in TAVR vs. 5.4% in SAVR, p=0.58), neither in the rate of acute ischemic cerebral lesions detected by DWI (45% vs. 40.7%, adjusted OR 0.95 [0.25-3.65], p=0.94). An older age was a predictor of new lesions (p=0.01), and therapy with vitamin K antagonist (VKA) had a protective effect (p=0.037). Overall no significant changes were observed in global cognitive scores post-intervention. Study #2 was a real world multicenter evaluation comprising 621 patients with AF undergoing TAVI. Two groups were compared: mono-therapy (MT) group (with the use of VKA alone, n=101) vs. multi-antithrombotic (MAT) group (with the use of VKA plus APT, as recommended by guidelines, n=520). During a follow-up of 13 months there were no differences between groups in the rates of stroke (MT 5% vs. MAT 5.2%, HR 1.25 [0.45-3.48], p=0.67), major cardiovascular endpoint (combined of stroke, myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, p=0.33) or death (p=0.76), however a higher risk of major or life-threatening bleeding was found in the MAT group (HR 1.85 [1.05-3.28], p=0.04). Study #1 found similar rate of cerebral damage following TAVI and SAVR in patients at intermediate risk. Although acute lesions occurred frequently in both strategies, their cognitive impact was not clinically relevant. Study #2 found that in TAVI recipients prescribed VKA therapy for AF, concomitant APT use appears not to reduce the incidence of stroke, major adverse cardiovascular events, or death, while increasing the risk of major or life-threatening bleeding. Though only observational, the important lessons to be drawn from this thesis are that under a neurological perspective implementing TAVI in an intermediate risk populations appears reasonable; and that the currently recommendation of prescribing APT for patients with AF who are already on long-term anticoagulation does not confer any benefit while potentially being harmful
Da帽o neurol贸gico detectado por RM difusi贸n y variaciones en el estado neurocognitivo tras implante de TAVI vs. RVA en pacientes con similar perfil de riesgo : ) Datos preliminares
El presente trabajo muestra los datos preliminares de una estudio de cohortes prospectivo unic茅ntrico que pretende comparar el da帽o neurol贸gico asociado a dos intervenciones cardiacas para el tratamiento de la estenosis a贸rtica severa. Concretamente se analiza la aparici贸n de lesiones isqu茅mica agudas cerebrales detectadas por RM tras los dos procedimientos y su posible asociaci贸n con alteraciones del estado neurocognitivo en la evoluci贸n. La presentaci贸n actual solo muestra los datos preliminares de los resultados de la RM cerebral. En el apartado m茅todos se describe tambi茅n como se realiz贸 la valoraci贸n del estado neurocognitivo, no obstante, los resultados de estas valoraciones y su posible correlaci贸n con las lesiones en la RM cerebral a煤n no estan analizados y por lo tanto no se presentan.Aquest treball mostra les dades preliminars d'un estudi de cohorts prospectiu unic猫ntric que pret茅n comparar el dany neurol貌gic associat a dos intervencions cardiaques per al tractament de l'estenosi a貌rtica severa. Concretament s'analitza l'aparici贸 de lesions isqu猫miques agudes cerebrals detectades per RM despr茅s d'ambd贸s procediments, i la possible associaci贸 amb alteracions de l'estat neurocognitiu en la evoluci贸 posterior. L'actual presentaci贸n nom茅s mostra les dades preliminars dels resultats de la RM cerebral. A l'apartat de m猫todes tamb茅 es descriu com s'ha realitzat les valoracions neurocognitives, tot i que els resultats d'aquestes i la seva possible relaci贸 amb les lesions detectades en la RM cerebral encara no s'han analitzat i per tant no es presenten
Predictors of Early Cerebrovascular Events in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
International audienceBACKGROUND Identifying transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients at high risk for cerebrovascular events (CVE) is of major clinical relevance. However, predictors have varied across studies. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to analyze the predictors of 30-day CVE post-TAVR. METHODS A systematic review of studies that reported the incidence of CVE post-TAVR while providing raw data for predictors of interest was performed. Data on study, patient, and procedural characteristics were extracted. Crude risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals for each predictor were calculated. RESULTS Sixty-four studies involving 72,318 patients (2,385 patients with a CVE within 30 days post-TAVR) were analyzed. Incidence of CVE ranged from 1% to 11% (median 4%) without significant differences between single and multicenter studies, or according to CVE adjudication availability. The summary RRs indicated lower risk for men (RR: 0.82; p = 0.02) and higher risk for patients with chronic kidney disease (RR: 1.29; p = 0.03) and with new-onset atrial fibrillation post-TAVR (RR: 1.85; p = 0.005), and for procedures performed within the first half of center experience (RR: 1.55; p = 0.003). The use of balloon post-dilation tended to be associated with a higher risk of CVE (RR: 1.43; p = 0.07). Valve type (balloon-expandable vs. self-expandable, p = 0.26) and approach (transfemoral vs. nontransfemoral, p = 0.81) did not predict CVE. CONCLUSIONS Female sex, chronic kidney disease, enrollment date, and new-onset atrial fibrillation were predictors of CVE post-TAVR. This study provides effect estimates to identify high-risk TAVR patients for early CVE, providing possible guidance for tailored preventive strategies. (C) 2016 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
Advanced remote care for heart failure in times of COVID-19 using an implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor : the new normal
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem and a leading cause of hospitalization in western countries. Over the past decades, the goal has been to find the best method for monitoring congestive symptoms to prevent hospitalizations. Addressing this task through regular physician visits, blood tests, and imaging has proven insufficient for optimal control and has not decreased enough HF-related hospitalization rates. In recent years, new devices have been developed for this reason and CardioMEMS is one of the therapeutic monitoring options. CardioMEMS has shown to be effective in preventing and reducing HF hospitalizations in patients both with HF with reduced ejection fraction and HF with preserved ejection fraction. CardioMEMS' versatility has made it a great option for pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, both during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and when the clinic visits have (partially) resumed. CardioMEMS is the remote haemodynamic monitoring system with the most evidence-driven efficacy, and COVID-19 has put it in the spot as a centre-stage technology for HF monitoring. In a few months of the COVID-19 epidemic, CardioMEMS has grown to maturity, making it the new normal for high-quality, high-value remote HF care