Cerebral ischemic injury after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with pure aortic regurgitation

J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2023 Jun 15;24(6):530-538. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B2200444.
[Article in English, Chinese]

Abstract

Considering the surgical risk stratification for patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a reliable alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) (Fan et al., 2020, 2021; Lee et al., 2021). Despite the favorable clinical benefits of TAVR, stroke remains a dreaded perioperative complication (Auffret et al., 2016; Kapadia et al., 2016; Kleiman et al., 2016; Huded et al., 2019). Ischemic overt stroke, identified in 1.4% to 4.3% of patients in TAVR clinical practice, has been associated with prolonged disability and increased mortality (Auffret et al., 2016; Kapadia et al., 2016; Levi et al., 2022). The prevalence of hyperintensity cerebral ischemic lesions detected by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) was reported to be about 80%, which is associated with impaired neurocognitive function and vascular dementia (Vermeer et al., 2003; Barber et al., 2008; Kahlert et al., 2010).

目的 本研究旨在比较重度主动脉瓣狭窄(AS)和单纯主动脉瓣反流(AR)患者接受经导管主动脉瓣置换术(TAVR)后发生脑损伤的风险。 方法 回顾性分析287例AS和65例单纯AR接受TAVR的患者。患者在TAVR术前和术后3天进行头颅磁共振检查。 结果 本研究中57.7%为男性;单纯AR患者年龄较小(71岁vs.74岁;P=0.001),美国心胸外科医师协会评分较低(2.39 vs. 3.89;P<0.001);3.1%的患者在出院前发生了症状性脑卒中;单纯AR组脑损伤病灶发生率(83.1% vs. 85.0%;P=0.695),病灶数(3.0 (1.5‒7.5) vs. 3.0 (1.0‒8.0);P=0.928)和总体积(130.0 mm³ vs. 190.0 mm3P=0.585)与AS组相比差异无统计学意义;此外,单纯AR组中的经股动脉入路和经心尖入路相比,无论是病灶数(3.0 (2.0‒7.0) vs. 3.5 (1.0‒8.3);P=0.923)还是总体积(120.0 mm3 vs. 135.0 mm3P=0.837)均相似。多元广义泊松回归模型证实吸烟史、慢性肾脏病4期或5期、左室流出道钙化是单纯AR患者TAVR术后脑损伤病灶数的独立预测因素。 结论 AS组与单纯AR组相比,TAVR术后新发脑损伤病灶的发生率、数量及总体积差异均无统计学意义。.

目的 本研究旨在比较重度主动脉瓣狭窄(AS)和单纯主动脉瓣反流(AR)患者接受经导管主动脉瓣置换术(TAVR)后发生脑损伤的风险。

方法 回顾性分析287例AS和65例单纯AR接受TAVR的患者。患者在TAVR术前和术后3天进行头颅磁共振检查。

结果 本研究中57.7%为男性;单纯AR患者年龄较小(71岁vs.74岁;P=0.001),美国心胸外科医师协会评分较低(2.39 vs. 3.89;P<0.001);3.1%的患者在出院前发生了症状性脑卒中;单纯AR组脑损伤病灶发生率(83.1% vs. 85.0%;P=0.695),病灶数(3.0 (1.5‒7.5) vs. 3.0 (1.0‒8.0);P=0.928)和总体积(130.0 mm³ vs. 190.0 mm3P=0.585)与AS组相比差异无统计学意义;此外,单纯AR组中的经股动脉入路和经心尖入路相比,无论是病灶数(3.0 (2.0‒7.0) vs. 3.5 (1.0‒8.3);P=0.923)还是总体积(120.0 mm3 vs. 135.0 mm3P=0.837)均相似。多元广义泊松回归模型证实吸烟史、慢性肾脏病4期或5期、左室流出道钙化是单纯AR患者TAVR术后脑损伤病灶数的独立预测因素。

结论 AS组与单纯AR组相比,TAVR术后新发脑损伤病灶的发生率、数量及总体积差异均无统计学意义。

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Stroke*
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*