Coronary Access Following Redo TAVR: Impact of THV Design, Implant Technique, and Cell Misalignment

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  • David Meier
  • Mariama Akodad
  • Uri Landes
  • Aaron M. Barlow
  • Andrew G. Chatfield
  • Althea Lai
  • Georgios Tzimas
  • Gilbert H.L. Tang
  • Thomas Puehler
  • Georg Lutter
  • Jonathon A. Leipsic
  • Søndergaard, Lars
  • David A. Wood
  • John G. Webb
  • Stephanie L. Sellers
  • Janarthanan Sathananthan

Background: The implications and potential challenges of coronary access after redo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are unknown. Objectives: The authors sought to evaluate the impact of different transcatheter heart valve (THV) designs, neoskirt height, implant technique, and cell misalignment on coronary access after redo TAVR. Methods: Different THV designs (Sapien 3 [Edwards Lifesciences LLC], Evolut Pro [Medtronic], ACURATE neo [Boston Scientific Corporation], and Portico [Abbott Structural Heart]) and sizes were implanted inside Sapien XT (Edwards Lifesciences LLC) and Evolut R (Medtronic) THVs, which were modeled as the “failed” THVs, at different implant depths. Valve combinations underwent micro–computed tomography to determine the neoskirt height and dimensions of the lowest accessible cell for potential coronary access. This was compared with dimensions of 6-F/7-F/8-F coronary guiding catheters. Results: Redo TAVR combinations resulted in a wide range of neoskirt heights (15.4-31.6 mm) and a variable diameter of the lowest accessible cell (1.9-21.8 mm). An ACURATE neo implanted in a Sapien XT resulted in the largest accessible cells, whereas a Portico implanted in a Sapien XT resulted in the lowest neoskirt heights. The smallest accessible cell was observed in the Evolut Pro–in–Evolut R configuration with higher neoskirt heights. Redo TAVR in a tall frame valve with supra-annular leaflets caused a taller neoskirt height. In Evolut-in-Evolut combinations, misalignment of the cells of the 2 THVs reduced the cell area by 30% to 50% compared with an aligned configuration. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that different redo TAVR combinations are not equivalent in terms of future coronary access. Redo TAVR using a tall frame valve in a failed tall frame valve and misaligned cells may lead to potentially challenging coronary access.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
Vol/bind15
Udgave nummer15
Sider (fra-til)1519-1531
ISSN1936-8798
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2022

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Funding Information:
Dr Meier is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (grant P2LAP3_199561). Dr Akodad has received research funding from Medtronic, Biotronik, MUSE Explore, and Federation Française de Cardiologie. Dr Chatfield is funded by the New Zealand Heart Foundation and John Ormiston Scholarship. Dr Tzimas is supported by the Fondation Vaudoise de Cardiologie and the SICPA Foundation. 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 JenaValve. Dr Puehler is a consultant to Abbott. Dr Leipsic is a consultant to Edwards Lifesciences; and provides CT core lab services for Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Neovasc, Guided Delivery Systems, and Abbott, for which no direct compensation is received. Dr Lutter is a consultant to Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Abbott. Dr Søndergaard has received consultant fees and/or institutional research grants from Abbott, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and SMT. Dr Wood is a consultant to and has received research funding from Edwards Lifesciences and Abbott. Dr Sellers is a consultant for Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. Dr Webb is a consultant to and has received research funding from Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott, and ViVitro Labs. Dr Sathananthan is a consultant to Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific; and has received research funding from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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