Tricuspid Regurgitation and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Tricuspid Regurgitation and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Background: The extent of cardiac damage associated with aortic stenosis has important prognostic implications after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, the role of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in this clinical setting is still unclear.
Objectives: To explore the association between TR and mortality in patients undergoing TAVR and assess changes in TR severity post TAVR and its relationship with short and mid-term mortality.
Methods: Relevant databases were searched for articles published from inception until August 2020. Out of 414 screened studies, we selected 24 that reported the degree of TR pre or post TAVR. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality, and random effects meta-analysis models were conducted (at a significance level of 5%).
Results: Seventeen studies reported associations between pre-TAVR TR and all-cause mortality (> 45,000 participants) and thirteen accessed TR severity post TAVR (709 participants). Moderate/severe baseline TR was associated to higher all-cause mortality both at 30 days (HR 1.65; 95% CI, 1.20-2.29) and 1.2 years (HR 1.56; 95% CI, 1.31-1.84). After TAVR, 43% of patients presented a decrease of at least one grade in TR (30 days, 95% CI, 30-56%), sustained at 12.5 months in 44% of participants (95% CI, 35-52%). Persistence of significant TR was associated with a two-fold increase in all-cause mortality (HR 2.12; 95% CI, 1.53-2.92).
Conclusions: Significant TR pre TAVR is associated with higher mortality. Although TR severity may improve, the persistence of significant TR post TAVR is strongly associated with increased mortality. Our findings highlight the importance of a detailed assessment of TR pre and post TAVR and might help identify patients who may benefit from more careful surveillance in this scenario.
Fundamento: A extensão do dano cardíaco associada à estenose aórtica tem importantes implicações prognósticas após a substituição da valva aórtica transcateter (TAVR). Contudo, ainda não está claro qual é o papel da insuficiência tricúspide (IT) nesse cenário clínico.
Objetivos: Explorar a associação entre IT e mortalidade em pacientes submetidos a TAVR e avaliar as alterações na gravidade da IT após a TAVR e sua relação com mortalidade de curto e médio prazo.
Métodos: Foram feitas pesquisas em bases de dados relevantes de artigos publicados do início até agosto de 2020. Dos 414 estudos triados, selecionamos 24 que relataram o grau de IT pré- ou pós-TAVR. O desfecho primário foi mortalidade por todas as causas, e foram conduzidos modelos de metanálise de efeitos aleatórios (a um nível de significância de 5%).
Resultados: Dezessete estudos relataram associações entre IT pré-TAVR e mortalidade por todas as causas (> 45.000 participantes), e 13 avaliaram a gravidade da IT pós-TAVR (709 participantes). A IT basal moderada/grave foi associada a maior mortalidade por todas as causas em 30 dias [razão de risco (RR) 1,65; intervalo de confiança (IC) 95% 1,20-2,29] e 1,2 ano (RR 1,56; IC95% 1,31-1,84). Após a TAVR, 43% dos pacientes apresentaram redução de pelo menos um grau na IT (30 dias, IC95% 30-56%), que se sustentou em 12,5 meses em 44% dos participantes (IC95% 35-52%).A persistência de IT significativa foi associada a um aumento de duas vezes na mortalidade por todas as causas (RR 2,12; IC95% 1,53-2,92).
Conclusões: A IT significativa pré-TAVR está associada a maior mortalidade. Ainda que a gravidade da IT possa melhorar, a persistência de IT significativa após a TAVR está fortemente associada ao aumento da mortalidade. Nossos achados destacam a importância de uma avaliação detalhada da IT pré- e pós-TAVR e podem ajudar a identificar pacientes que possam se beneficiar de uma vigilância mais cuidadosa nesse cenário.
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