The Impact of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After TAVI on Mortality and Quality of Life: A POPular TAVI Substudy

P. J. A. van Nuland, J. Halim*, D. J. van Ginkel, D. C. Overduin, J. Brouwer, V. J. Nijenhuis, A. W. J. van't Hof, P. A. L. Tonino, J. M. ten Berg, P. A. Vriesendorp

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Abstract

BackgroundConduction disturbances are common after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and frequently require permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI). Data regarding its impact on mortality and morbidity are conflicting. This study aims to assess the impact of PPI before or within 30 days after TAVI on mortality and health-related Quality of Life (QoL) during the first year after TAVI.MethodsIn this POPular TAVI substudy, 978 patients were included and categorized into three groups: Neither PPI before or within 30 days after TAVI (no PPI, n = 779), PPI before TAVI (PPI pre-TAVI, n = 102), PPI within 30 days after TAVI (PPI post-TAVI, n = 97). All-cause death and cardiac death were evaluated at 1 year. QoL was assessed using the SF-12 and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months.ResultsAt 1-year, all-cause death was seen in 6.9% (PPI pre-TAVI, p = 0.53) and 10.3% (PPI post-TAVI, p = 0.66) of the patients compared to 8.7% of the patients (no PPI). Cardiac death was observed in 4.9% (PPI pre-TAVI, p = 0.58) and 6.2% (PPI post-TAVI, p = 0.94) of the patients compared to 6.2% of patients (no PPI). Regarding QoL, the PPI pre-TAVI group showed lower PCS-12 over time compared to the no PPI group (p = 0.04), while MCS-12, EQ-5D Index and EQ-5D VAS scores were equal. No significant differences in QoL were seen between the PPI post-TAVI group and the no PPI group.ConclusionPPI before or within 30 days after TAVI was not associated with increased mortality within 1 year. PPI pre-TAVI was associated with lower physical QoL.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages10
JournalCatheterization and Cardiovascular interventions
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 1 Jan 2025

Keywords

  • mortality
  • permanent pacemaker implantation
  • quality of life
  • transcatheter aortic valve implantation
  • AORTIC-VALVE-REPLACEMENT
  • CLINICAL-OUTCOMES
  • HEART-FAILURE
  • TRANSCATHETER
  • PREDICTORS
  • REGURGITATION
  • ATRIAL
  • TRIAL

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