Aortic valve and left ventricular outflow tract calcium volume and distribution in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Influence on the risk of significant paravalvular regurgitation

Nicolaj C Hansson, Jonathon Leipsic, Francesca Pugliese, Henning R Andersen, Alexia Rossi, Matheus Simonato, Kaare T Jensen, Evald H Christiansen, Christian J Terkelsen, Philipp Blanke, Mariann Tang, Lars R Krusell, Kaj-Erik Klaaborg, Kim Terp, Simon Kennon, Danny Dvir, Hans Erik Bøtker, John Webb, Bjarne L Nørgaard

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Abstract

Objectives: We sought to determine the impact of aortic root calcium on the risk of significant paravalvular regurgitation (sPAR) in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Methods: In 302 consecutive patients from 3 centers, aortic root calcium was quantified volumetrically on pre-TAVR multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in three regions: 1) the aortic valve region, 2) the overall left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and 3) the upper LVOT. Transcathether heart valve (THV) oversizing was calculated as (THV nominal area/MDCT annular area−1) × 100. The study endpoint sPAR was a composite of post-dilatation (PD) and PAR > mild. Results: sPAR occurred in 15% (46/302) of patients. Upper LVOT calcium volume was more predictive of sPAR than overall LVOT calcium volume, with an area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 0.80 (0.67–0.89) vs. 0.60 (0.51–0.70); p = 0.0001. The optimal cut-off calcium volume thresholds determined from receiver operating curves were 21 mm 3 and 30 mm 3 for upper LVOT and overall LVOT calcium, respectively. Upper LVOT calcium ≥ 21 mm 3, but not overall LVOT calcium ≥ 30 mm 3, independently predicted sPAR, odds ratio (95%CI): 9.5 (4.1–22.3) vs 1.6 (0.6–2.7). Upper LVOT calcium was more predictive of sPAR in patients with THV oversizing ≥ 13% compared to patients with THV oversizing <13%, AUC (95% CI): 0.83 (0.72–0.93) vs. 0.67 (0.51–0.74); p < 0.0001. Conclusions: Upper LVOT calcium predicts more-than-mild paravalvular regurgitation following TAVR or the need for postdilatation. Upper LVOT calcium is most predictive of paravalvular regurgitation in the event of THV oversizing ≥ 13%.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Vol/bind12
Nummer4
Sider (fra-til)290-297
Antal sider8
ISSN1934-5925
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jul. 2018

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