Balloon-Expandable Valve for Treatment of Evolut Valve Failure: Implications on Neoskirt Height and Leaflet Overhang

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  • Mariama Akodad
  • Stephanie Sellers
  • Uri Landes
  • David Meier
  • Gilbert H.L. Tang
  • Hemal Gada
  • Toby Rogers
  • Michael Caskey
  • Bruce Rutkin
  • Rishi Puri
  • Joshua Rovin
  • Jonathon Leipsic
  • Kendra J. Grubb
  • Patrick Gleason
  • Kshitija Garde
  • Hatem Tadros
  • Sebastian Teodoru
  • David A. Wood
  • John G. Webb
  • Janarthanan Sathananthan

Objectives: This study sought to determine the degree of Evolut (Medtronic) leaflet pinning, diameter expansion, leaflet overhang, and performance at different implant depths of the balloon-expandable Sapien 3 (S3, Edwards Lifesciences LLC) transcatheter heart valve (THV) within the Evolut THV. Background: Preservation of coronary access and flow is a major factor when considering the treatment of failed Evolut THVs. Methods: An in vitro study was performed with 20-, 23-, 26-, and 29-mm S3 THVs deployed within 23-, 26-, 29-, and 34-mm Evolut R THVs, respectively. The S3 outflow was positioned at various depths at node 4, 5, and 6 of the Evolut R. Neoskirt height, leaflet overhang, performance, and Evolut R valve housing diameter expansion were assessed under physiological conditions as per ISO 5840-3 standard. Results: The neoskirt height for the Evolut R was shorter when the S3 outflow was positioned at node 4 compared with node 6 (node 4 height for 23 mm = 16.3 mm, 26 mm = 17.1 mm, 29 mm = 18.3 mm, and 34 mm = 19.9 mm vs node 6 height for 23 mm = 23.9 mm, 26 mm = 23.4 mm, 29 mm = 24.7 mm, and 34 mm = 27 mm Evolut R). All configurations exhibited acceptable hydrodynamic performance irrespective of the degree of leaflet overhang, except the 29-mm S3 implanted in 34-mm Evolut R at node 4 (regurgitant fraction >20%). The valve housing radius of the index Evolut R increased when the S3 was implanted, with the increase ranging from 0 to 2.5 mm. Conclusions: Placement of the S3 at a lower implant position within an index Evolut R reduces the neoskirt height with no significant compromise to S3 valve function despite a higher degree of leaflet overhang. Low S3 implantation may facilitate future coronary access after redo transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
Vol/bind15
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)368-377
Antal sider10
ISSN1936-8798
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022

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Funding Information:
Funding for the study was provided by Medtronic. Dr Akodad has received research funding from Medtronic, Biotronik, MUSE Explore, and Federation Française de Cardiologie. Dr Tang is a physician proctor and consultant for Medtronic; is a consultant for Abbott Structural Heart and NeoChord; and is a physician advisory board member for Abbott Structural Heart and JenValve. Dr Gada is a consultant for Abbott Vascular, Bard Medical, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. Dr Rogers is a consultant and physician proctor to Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic; has equity in Transmural Systems; and is a co-inventor on dedicated electrosurgery devices assigned to NIH. Dr Rutkin serves as a consultant for Medtronic. Dr Puri is a consultant to Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Philips, Bioventrix, Products & Features, Shockwave Medical, Centerline Biomedical, and VDyne. Dr Rovin is a physician proctor with Medtronic and Abbott; and is a Speakers Bureau for Medtronic and Abbott. Dr Leipsic holds institutional research core lab agreements with Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Pi CARDIA. Dr Caskey serves as a proctor for Medtronic. Dr Sondergaard has received consultant fees and/or institutional research grants from Abbott, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Sahajanand Medical Technology. Dr Grubb is a speaker, proctor, and principal investigator for Edwards Lifesciences; is a speaker, proctor, and principal investigator for Medtronic; and her employer receives institutional grants and educational funding from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. Dr Gleason’s employer receives institutional grants and educational funding from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic; he has no personal financial disclosures. Ms Garde, Mr Tadros, and Mr Teodoru are all employees and shareholders of Medtronic. Dr Wood is a consultant and receives unrestricted grant support from Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, and Abbott Vascular. Mr Sathananthan is a consultant to Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic; and has received speaking fees from Edwards Lifesciences and NVT. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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