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Diastolic transmitral valve pressure gradients in patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis.
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PMID:  19642193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: During hemodynamic assessment prior to antegrade balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), unanticipated transmitral valve pressure gradients (MVG) were noted frequently. AIM: To determine the prevalence and significance of a significant MVG in patients with aortic stenosis and no previously diagnosed mitral valve stenosis. METHOD: Retrospective chart review of patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent antegrade BAV. During antegrade BAV, direct transseptal left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) pressure measurements were obtained allowing for accurate assessment of MVG. Significant MVG is defined as a LA-LV gradient of > or =5 mm Hg. RESULTS: Eighty-two BAV patients were reviewed (mean age 84 +/- 8.9 years, mean additive Euroscore 10.5 +/- 2.2). The mean MVG was 5.0 +/- 3.5 mm Hg (range 0-14 mm Hg). A significant MVG was seen in 54.9% and, compared with no significant MVG, was associated at with significantly higher LA mean pressure (26.0 +/- 6.0 mm Hg vs. 16.8 +/- 6.6 mm Hg, P < 0.001), higher pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (59.3 +/- 14.7 mm Hg vs. 43.1 +/- 16.5 mm Hg, P < 0.001), and higher pulmonary mean systolic pressure (37.7 +/- 10.4 mm Hg vs. 28.0 +/- 11.4 mm Hg, P < 0.001). Statistically significant correlations were seen between MVG and LA mean pressure (r = 0.65, P < 0.001), pulmonary arterial systolic (r = 0.49, P < 0.001) and pulmonary arterial mean pressures (r = 0.41, P < 0.001). There was no association with cardiovascular risk factors, with presence or severity of mitral annular calcification (visually assessed on cine-fluoroscopy) or with the presence of mitral regurgitation. CONCLUSIONS: A significant MVG is commonly seen in patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis and is associated with higher pulmonary arterial and left atrial pressures.
Authors:
Gerald Yong; Aman Ali; Ted Feldman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1522-726X     ISO Abbreviation:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-17     Completed Date:  2010-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100884139     Medline TA:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  957-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Cardiology Division, North Shore University Health System, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / physiopathology*,  radiography,  therapy
Atrial Function, Left
Balloon Dilatation
Blood Pressure
Calcinosis / physiopathology*,  radiography,  therapy
Cineradiography
Diastole
Female
Hemodynamics*
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / physiopathology*,  radiography
Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Ventricular Function, Left
Ventricular Pressure
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Nov 15;74(6):965   [PMID:  19902512 ]

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