Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR

Siontis, George C.M.; Jüni, Peter; Pilgrim, Thomas; Stortecky, Stefan; Büllesfeld, Lutz; Meier, Bernhard; Wenaweser, Peter; Windecker, Stephan (2014). Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 64(2), pp. 129-140. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.033

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Background Atrioventricular (AV) conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation may complicate transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Available evidence on predictors of PPM is sparse and derived from small studies.

Objectives The objective of this study was to provide summary effect estimates for clinically useful predictors of PPM implantation after TAVR.

Methods We performed a systematic search for studies that reported the incidence of PPM implantation after TAVR and that provided raw data for the predictors of interest. Data on study, patient, and procedural characteristics were abstracted. Crude risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals for each predictor were calculated by use of random effects models. Stratified analyses by type of implanted valve were performed.

Results We obtained data from 41 studies that included 11,210 TAVR patients, of whom 17% required PPM implantation after intervention. The rate of PPM ranged from 2% to 51% in individual studies (with a median of 28% for the Medtronic CoreValve Revalving System [MCRS] and 6% for the Edwards SAPIEN valve [ESV]). The summary estimates indicated increased risk of PPM after TAVR for men (RR: 1.23; p < 0.01); for patients with first-degree AV block (RR: 1.52; p < 0.01), left anterior hemiblock (RR: 1.62; p < 0.01), or right bundle branch block (RR: 2.89; p < 0.01) at baseline; and for patients with intraprocedural AV block (RR: 3.49; p < 0.01). These variables remained significant predictors when only patients treated with the MCRS bioprosthesis were considered. The data for ESV were limited. Unadjusted estimates indicated a 2.5-fold higher risk for PPM implantation for patients who received the MCRS than for those who received the ESV.

Conclusions Male sex, baseline conduction disturbances, and intraprocedural AV block emerged as predictors of PPM implantation after TAVR. This study provides useful tools to identify high-risk patients and to guide clinical decision making before and after intervention.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Department of Clinical Research (DCR)
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology

UniBE Contributor:

Jüni, Peter, Pilgrim, Thomas, Stortecky, Stefan, Büllesfeld, Lutz, Meier, Bernhard, Wenaweser, Peter Martin, Windecker, Stephan

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services

ISSN:

0735-1097

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Beatrice Minder Wyssmann

Date Deposited:

13 Oct 2014 07:52

Last Modified:

20 Feb 2024 14:17

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.033

PubMed ID:

25011716

Uncontrolled Keywords:

aortic stenosis, conduction disturbances, permanent pacemaker, predictor, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.54591

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/54591

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