Cardiovascular Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease in

David Song1, Yasar Sattar2, Mohammed Faisaluddin3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai Elmhurst Hospital, Queens, New York.

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Insights

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in octogenarians with high-grade chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to worse in-hospital outcomes. This includes higher mortality, cardiogenic shock, and acute kidney injury compared to those with low-grade CKD.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a key treatment for aortic stenosis in elderly patients.
  • Limited data exist on TAVI outcomes in octogenarians with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • CKD severity may significantly impact TAVI in-hospital results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare cardiovascular outcomes of TAVI in octogenarians with high-grade CKD versus low-grade CKD.
  • To identify specific in-hospital complications associated with different stages of CKD in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database.
  • Inclusion of 74,766 octogenarian patients undergoing TAVI.
  • Comparison of outcomes between TAVI patients with high-grade CKD (stage IV-V) and low-grade CKD (stage I-IIIa,b) using matched analysis.

Main Results:

  • High-grade CKD patients had significantly higher odds of in-hospital mortality (aOR 2.18), cardiogenic shock (aOR 1.22), permanent pacemaker implantation (aOR 1.14), and acute kidney injury (aOR 1.19).
  • Higher rates of sudden cardiac arrest (aOR 1.32), major bleeding (aOR 1.1), and blood transfusion (aOR 1.62) were observed in the high-grade CKD group.
  • No significant difference in cerebrovascular accident or mechanical circulatory support use was found between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Octogenarians with high-grade CKD undergoing TAVI face substantially increased risks for adverse in-hospital events.
  • CKD stage is a critical factor influencing TAVI outcomes in the elderly.
  • Risk stratification and tailored management strategies are crucial for high-grade CKD patients undergoing TAVI.