Impact of Coronary Artery Disease Burden on 12‐Month Mortality of Patients After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Objectives

The aim of the study was to compare 12‐month mortality rate of patients with and without complete coronary revascularization before transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Background

There are limited data on the impact of coronary artery disease burden in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI.

Methods

One hundred and one consecutive patients undergoing TAVI were enrolled. Of them 16 (15.8%) had an incomplete coronary revascularization. The primary endpoint was 12‐month all‐cause mortality.

Results

Twelve‐month all‐cause mortality was higher in patients with incomplete coronary revascularization than in patients with complete coronary revascularization or without significant lesions (75.0% vs 7.1%; P < 0.001). Importantly, incomplete coronary revascularization was an independent predictor of higher mortality rate after 12 months (hazard ratio (HR) for incomplete coronary revascularization 10.86, 95% CI 3.72–31.73; P < 0.001; HR for a history of stroke/TIA 3.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.39–11.07; P < 0.001; HR for blood transfusion 2.84 95% CI (1.06–7.63); P = 0.039). In 9 of 16 (56.3%) patients, incomplete revascularization was related to the presence of chronic total occlusions (CTO). Patients with CTO had an increased mortality rate after 12 months (55.6% vs 14.1%; P = 0.008) as compared to patients without the CTO.

Conclusions

Incomplete coronary revascularization and a history of stroke or TIA may be independent predictors of all‐cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVI. However, further studies are recommended to confirm the results, especially in terms of the impact of CTO presence on long‐term mortality after TAVI.