Validation of the 2019 Expert Consensus Algorithm for the Management of Conduction Disturbances After TAVR.

Malebranche, Daniel; Bartkowiak, Joanna; Ryffel, Christoph; Bernhard, Benedikt; Elsmaan, Mamdouh; Nozica, Nikolas; Okuno, Taishi; Lanz, Jonas; Praz, Fabien; Stortecky, Stefan; Räber, Lorenz; Heg, Dik; Roten, Laurent; Windecker, Stephan; Pilgrim, Thomas; Reichlin, Tobias (2021). Validation of the 2019 Expert Consensus Algorithm for the Management of Conduction Disturbances After TAVR. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 14(9), pp. 981-991. Elsevier 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.03.010

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OBJECTIVES

The aim of this study was to validate the 2019 consensus algorithm in a large cohort of contemporary transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients.

BACKGROUND

The optimal management of patients with atrioventricular conduction disturbances after TAVR is unknown. Guidance was consolidated in an expert consensus algorithm in 2019.

METHODS

In a retrospective analysis of a prospective registry, patients were classified according to the 2019 consensus algorithm as eligible for early discharge (day 1 or 2 after TAVR), higher risk for high-degree atrioventricular block (HAVB) or complete heart block (CHB) or in need for a permanent pacemaker (PPM). The primary endpoint was the incidence of PPM implantation for HAVB or CHB within 30 days after TAVR. Patients with prior PPM or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation, valve-in-valve procedures, or incomplete electrocardiographic data were excluded.

RESULTS

Among 1,439 patients undergoing TAVR between January 2014 and December 2019, the 2019 consensus algorithm classified 73% as eligible for early discharge, 21% as at higher risk for HAVB or CHB, and 6% as in need of PPM. PPM implantation for HAVB or CHB occurred in 234 patients (16%) within 30 days after TAVR. The incidence of PPM implantation was 2.7% in the early discharge group, 41% in the group with higher risk for HAVB or CHB, and 100% in the PPM group.

CONCLUSIONS

The 2019 consensus algorithm safely identifies patients with no need for PPM implantation. This strategy allows more uniform management of TAVR patients and facilitates early discharge of low-risk patients without prolonged monitoring in 3 of 4 patients. However, the algorithm is less precise in the identification of high-risk patients.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

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

UniBE Contributor:

Bartkowiak, Joanna, Ryffel, Christoph Philipp, Bernhard, Benedikt, Elsmaan, Mamdouh Aly Mohammed, Nozica, Nikolas, Okuno, Taishi, Lanz, Jonas, Praz, Fabien Daniel, Stortecky, Stefan, Räber, Lorenz, Heg, Dierik Hans, Roten, Laurent, Windecker, Stephan, Pilgrim, Thomas, Reichlin, Tobias Roman

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1876-7605

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Andrea Flükiger-Flückiger

Date Deposited:

12 May 2021 15:58

Last Modified:

20 Feb 2024 14:16

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.jcin.2021.03.010

PubMed ID:

33958172

Additional Information:

Pilgrim und Reichlin contributed equally to this work.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

ECG algorithm conduction disturbances pacemaker implantation transcatheter aortic valve replacement

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/156336

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/156336

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