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TRIAL EVIDENCE OF TAVI
Dr.Praveen Nagula
 April 16,2002 first case report.
 From 2003 -2004, single center registeries - for feasibility.
 I REVIVE – Initial Registry of Endovascular Implantation of Valves in
Europe
 RECAST – Registry of Endovascular Critical Aortic Stenosis Treatment.
o 23 mm bioprosthesis
o Equine pericardium mounted on a stainless steel balloon expandable stent
o Antegrade (trans septal ) approach.
o Procedural success – 75%.
o Aortic valve area increased consistently from 0.6 cm2 to 1.6 cm2.
o Fall in mean trans valvular gradient (37 mm Hg to 9 mm Hg).
o Increase in LVEF (45% +18% to 53% +14%)
o 30 day mortality rate was 23%.
o MACCEs – 26%.
o Patient survival was 63% by 6 months.
o Moderate to severe perivalvular AR (63%), valve embolization were limitations
of the procedure.
 To reduce the degree of the perivalvular aortic insufficiency – valves
were oversized in relation to the aortic annulus – 26 mm size
prosthesis became available.
 Appropriate valve sizing – transverse diameter of the aortic annulus
at the level of the aortic leaflet insertion.
 Retroflex catheter – atraumatic passage across the aortic arch,
facilitated passage through retrograde approach.
 Sheath length was increased to deliver the catheter-valve ensembly
directly into the descending aorta.
 Minimal arterial diameter, vessel tortuoisity and vessel calcification
were still the major limiting factors.
 REVIVAL II
 REVIVE
 Canada (Canadian Special Access)
 Valve area < 0.8 cm2
 High predictive operative mortality >20%.
 New valve modifications were included.
o Use of bovine pericardium
o Increase of the skirt to decrease the perivalvular insufficiency.
o Addition of the anticalcification treatment
 Webb et al – retrograde approach – 78% success – 96% after 25 cases.
 30 day mortality was 12%(expected was 28%).
 Moderate perivalvular leaks in 3 patients at 1 month.
 Led to valve approval and commercialization in Europe in 2007
 Most recently developed form of transcatheter AVR.
 First reported by Lichtenstein
 7 patients with severe AS.
 Valve implantation was successful in all of them.
 No Procedural deaths.
 Results were consistent with that of the retrograde approach.
 Observed 30 day mortality was 14%(expected 35%).
 Walther et al – 93.2% successful implantation.
 Conversion rate to conventional AVR -6.8%.
 Trace to mild AR - 23 patients.
 30 day mortality was 13.6%(26.8%)
 Use of extracorporeal life support was frequent(47%)
 Rate of 90% successful valve placements.
 Persistent improvement in symptoms,valve area,mean
gradient,aortic insufficiency and quality of life(Qol).
 Survival
 MACCEs were seen in 65%
1 month 81.8%
3 months 71.7%
6 months 58.7%
Stroke 5%
Emergent cardiac surgery 2.5%
Myocardial infarction 17.5%
Svensson LG,Kapadia S,et al. Ann Thorac Surg 86;46-55,2008.
No. of Patients 1123
Centers in Europe 32 centers
Procedural success 93.8%
30 day mortality was 6.3%
Mean survival was 74%
NYHA class improvement was 86% at 30 days (p<0.001)
Mean gradient decreased from 46.1 mm hg to 11.2 mm Hg
No valve deterioration structurally.
Vascular complications 8.3% transfemoral approach ,
hemodynamic support in 0.9%,
tamponade in 4%,
PPI in 4.4%,
infection in 2.4%,
stroke in 5.3%. AF 12%
 Trans apical approach is associated with high mortality not because of
procedure but because of increased comorbidities and age of the
patient.
 To date, transfemoral approach is the default one and transapical is
offered only to those who donot qualify for transfemoral approach.
 Comparison of SAVR and trans apical TAVR – similar operative
mortality,similar 1 yr survival,shorter ICU stay and shorter duration of
mechanical ventilation.
 Trans apical is complementary to trans femoral approach.
 2005-2009.
 339 patients(high risk)
 49.6% trans femoral ,50.4% - trans apical
 Procedural success was 93.3%.
 30day mortality was 10.4%.
 Mortality increased to 22% at mean follow up of 8 months –
COPD,CKD, Periprocedural sepsis – independent predictors.
 Patients with porcelain aorta had better survival at 1 yr follow
up.
 19 sites in France.
 Valve area <0.6cm2.
Edwards SAPIEN Core Valve
Trans femoral 39% 27%
Trans apical 29%
Sub clavian 5%
Results
Death at 30 days 13%
stroke 4%
Vascular complications 7%
Transfusions > 1 unit 21%
Need for PPI High in Core Valve group
Mean survival was 76.5%
Mean valvular gradients were 10 mmHg
NYHA Ior II 86%
Primary Safety end point Freedom from death from the index procedure to 30 days and 6
months.
Primary efficacy end point Hemodynamic status of the valve,QoL,NYHA class improvement at
12 months after implantation.
Inclusion criteria Logistic Euro SCORE >20%
STS score >10% if the earlier was less than 20%
Porcelain aorta or chest deformities
All patients had Senile degenerative aortic stenosis (<0.8cm2,PG >40mm
Hg,AJV>4m/sec)
Mean patient age was 82 yrs
Clinical status 84% of transfemoral ,85% of trans apical – NYHA III,IV
Post procedure Mean gradient fell to 10 mm Hg,valve are increased to 1.6cm2.
NYHA class improvement 60% had improved to NYHA I/II at 6 months,1yr.
Survival at 18 months Transfemoral 71%,transapical 44% (not comparable )
 Severe symptomatic AS patients.
 Cohort A – powered for noninferiority analysis
o traditional AVR vs TAVI
o 700 patients
 Cohort B – powered for superiority analysis
o 358 patients
o Optimal medical treatment(including BAV ) vs TAVI
 Cohort C – frail patients
o Who die with aortic stenosis but not because of aortic stenosis.
Results of Cohort A AVR TAVI P value
All cause mortality 50.7% 30.7% <0.001
CV mortality 41.9% 19.6% <0.001
Repeat hospitalization 44.1% 22.3% <0.001
Death or repeat
hospitalization
(composite end point)
72.6% 42.5% <0.001
Follow up No degeneration
No re stenosis
Less HF symptoms
Vascular complications 1.1% 16.2% <0.001
Major bleeding 11.2% 22.3% <0.001
Major strokes 1.1% 5.5% 0.06
N = 358Inoperable
Standard
Therapy
n = 179
ASSESSMENT:
Transfemoral
Access
TF TAVR
n = 179
Primary Endpoint: All-Cause Mortality
Over Length of Trial (Superiority)
1:1 Randomization
VS
Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
• Primary endpoint evaluated when all patients reached one year follow-up.
• After primary endpoint analysis reached, patients were allowed to cross-over to
TAVR.
Severe Symptomatic AS with
AVA< 0.8 cm2 (EOA index
< 0.5 cm2/m2), and mean
gradient > 40 mmHg
or jet velocity > 4.0 m/s
Inoperable defined as risk of death
or serious irreversible morbidity
of AVR as assessed by
cardiologist and two surgeons
exceeding 50%.
• All-Cause Mortality
• Cardiac Mortality
• Re-hospitalization
• Stroke
• NYHA functional class
• Echo-derived valve areas, transvalvular gradients,
and paravalvular leak.
• Mortality outcomes stratified by STS score, paravalvular leak and
age.
N = 358
Randomized Inoperable
N = 179
TAVR
N = 179
Standard Therapy
124 / 124 patients
100% followed at 1 Yr
85 / 85 patients
100% followed at 1 Yr
81 / 83 patients
97.6% followed at 3 Yrs
19 / 19 patients
100% followed at 3 Yrs
50 / 51 patients
98.0% followed at 5 Yrs*
6 / 6 patients
100% followed at 5 Yrs*
Cross Over
11 pts
Cross Over 9
pts
10 Patients Withdrew
* ± 2 months follow-up window
Characteristic TAVR
N = 179
Standard Rx
N = 179
p-value
Age – yr 83.1 ± 8.6 83.2 ± 8.3 0.95
Male sex (%) 45.8 46.9 0.92
STS Score 11.2 ± 5.8 12.1 ± 6.1 0.14
NYHA
I or II (%)
III or IV (%)
7.8
92.2
6.1
93.9
0.68
0.68
CAD (%) 67.6 74.3 0.20
COPD
Any (%)
O2 dependent (%)
41.3
21.2
52.5
25.7
0.04
0.38
Creatinine > 2 mg/dL (%) 5.6 9.6 0.23
Frailty (%) 18.1 28.0 0.09
Porcelain aorta (%) 19.0 11.2 0.05
Chest wall radiation (%) 8.9 8.4 1.00
• Mortality benefit was similar in elderly (>85 yr) patients
compared to those ≤85 years.
• Cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality benefit was
seen even in patients with high STS score.
• Patients with O2 dependent COPD may have less mortality
benefit.
• Beyond early procedural risk of stroke there was no persistent
risk over 5-year follow up.
• Moderate and severe paravalvular leak is associated with
higher cardiovascular mortality particularly in patients with
less comorbidities.
• At 5 years follow-up benefits of TAVR were sustained as measured
by:
– All-Cause Mortality
– Cardiovascular Mortality
– Repeat Hospitalization
– Functional Status
• Valve durability was demonstrated with no increase in
transvalvular gradient or attrition of valve area.
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 Safety and efficacy of the CoreValve Revalving System in two cohorts of
patients.
 1 end point - 12 month all cause mortality or major stroke.
30 day risk of
mortality
No. of patients
First Cohort Extreme risk for
surgery (sAVR) or
Inoperable for sAVR
>50% 487 pts
Subclavian –axillary
Trans aortic access
100 pts
Second cohort High risk for surgery
(sAVR)
>15% 790 pts
 Safety and Efficacy Study of the Medtronic CoreValve®
System in the Treatment of Severe, Symptomatic Aortic
Stenosis in Intermediate Risk Subjects Who Need Aortic
Valve Replacement (SURTAVI).
 intermediate risk [ STS score of 3-8% ]
 Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Implantation
 Multicenter randomized clinical study.
 Europe.
 Broader group of patients( intermediate risk for SAVR )
 Safety and efficacy of TAVI vs SAVR
 Heart team approach is used.
 Long term and real world impact of TAVI therapy.
 Prospective,observational international post market study to
evaluate clinical outcomes of patients with severe AS.
 1000 patients
 90 sites.
 Followed up for atleast 5 years after the implantation.
 1 end point - MACCEs at 30 days after the procedure.
 Enrollment of 100 patients in 7 to10 experienced CoreValve
European sites
 Characterize implantation procedures at best european sites.
 Intermediate term outcomes in high risk patients.
 Best practice event rates.
 30 day and 1 yr mortality
 Stroke
 Vascular complications
 AR
 Development of conduction disturbance requiring PPP.
TRIAL EVIDENCE OF TAVI
TRIAL EVIDENCE OF TAVI
TRIAL EVIDENCE OF TAVI

TRIAL EVIDENCE OF TAVI

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      TRIAL EVIDENCEOF TAVI Dr.Praveen Nagula
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     April 16,2002first case report.  From 2003 -2004, single center registeries - for feasibility.  I REVIVE – Initial Registry of Endovascular Implantation of Valves in Europe  RECAST – Registry of Endovascular Critical Aortic Stenosis Treatment. o 23 mm bioprosthesis o Equine pericardium mounted on a stainless steel balloon expandable stent o Antegrade (trans septal ) approach. o Procedural success – 75%. o Aortic valve area increased consistently from 0.6 cm2 to 1.6 cm2. o Fall in mean trans valvular gradient (37 mm Hg to 9 mm Hg). o Increase in LVEF (45% +18% to 53% +14%) o 30 day mortality rate was 23%. o MACCEs – 26%. o Patient survival was 63% by 6 months. o Moderate to severe perivalvular AR (63%), valve embolization were limitations of the procedure.
  • 5.
     To reducethe degree of the perivalvular aortic insufficiency – valves were oversized in relation to the aortic annulus – 26 mm size prosthesis became available.  Appropriate valve sizing – transverse diameter of the aortic annulus at the level of the aortic leaflet insertion.  Retroflex catheter – atraumatic passage across the aortic arch, facilitated passage through retrograde approach.  Sheath length was increased to deliver the catheter-valve ensembly directly into the descending aorta.  Minimal arterial diameter, vessel tortuoisity and vessel calcification were still the major limiting factors.
  • 6.
     REVIVAL II REVIVE  Canada (Canadian Special Access)  Valve area < 0.8 cm2  High predictive operative mortality >20%.  New valve modifications were included. o Use of bovine pericardium o Increase of the skirt to decrease the perivalvular insufficiency. o Addition of the anticalcification treatment  Webb et al – retrograde approach – 78% success – 96% after 25 cases.  30 day mortality was 12%(expected was 28%).  Moderate perivalvular leaks in 3 patients at 1 month.  Led to valve approval and commercialization in Europe in 2007
  • 7.
     Most recentlydeveloped form of transcatheter AVR.  First reported by Lichtenstein  7 patients with severe AS.  Valve implantation was successful in all of them.  No Procedural deaths.  Results were consistent with that of the retrograde approach.  Observed 30 day mortality was 14%(expected 35%).  Walther et al – 93.2% successful implantation.  Conversion rate to conventional AVR -6.8%.  Trace to mild AR - 23 patients.  30 day mortality was 13.6%(26.8%)  Use of extracorporeal life support was frequent(47%)
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     Rate of90% successful valve placements.  Persistent improvement in symptoms,valve area,mean gradient,aortic insufficiency and quality of life(Qol).  Survival  MACCEs were seen in 65% 1 month 81.8% 3 months 71.7% 6 months 58.7% Stroke 5% Emergent cardiac surgery 2.5% Myocardial infarction 17.5% Svensson LG,Kapadia S,et al. Ann Thorac Surg 86;46-55,2008.
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    No. of Patients1123 Centers in Europe 32 centers Procedural success 93.8% 30 day mortality was 6.3% Mean survival was 74% NYHA class improvement was 86% at 30 days (p<0.001) Mean gradient decreased from 46.1 mm hg to 11.2 mm Hg No valve deterioration structurally. Vascular complications 8.3% transfemoral approach , hemodynamic support in 0.9%, tamponade in 4%, PPI in 4.4%, infection in 2.4%, stroke in 5.3%. AF 12%
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     Trans apicalapproach is associated with high mortality not because of procedure but because of increased comorbidities and age of the patient.  To date, transfemoral approach is the default one and transapical is offered only to those who donot qualify for transfemoral approach.  Comparison of SAVR and trans apical TAVR – similar operative mortality,similar 1 yr survival,shorter ICU stay and shorter duration of mechanical ventilation.  Trans apical is complementary to trans femoral approach.
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     2005-2009.  339patients(high risk)  49.6% trans femoral ,50.4% - trans apical  Procedural success was 93.3%.  30day mortality was 10.4%.  Mortality increased to 22% at mean follow up of 8 months – COPD,CKD, Periprocedural sepsis – independent predictors.  Patients with porcelain aorta had better survival at 1 yr follow up.
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     19 sitesin France.  Valve area <0.6cm2. Edwards SAPIEN Core Valve Trans femoral 39% 27% Trans apical 29% Sub clavian 5% Results Death at 30 days 13% stroke 4% Vascular complications 7% Transfusions > 1 unit 21% Need for PPI High in Core Valve group Mean survival was 76.5% Mean valvular gradients were 10 mmHg NYHA Ior II 86%
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    Primary Safety endpoint Freedom from death from the index procedure to 30 days and 6 months. Primary efficacy end point Hemodynamic status of the valve,QoL,NYHA class improvement at 12 months after implantation. Inclusion criteria Logistic Euro SCORE >20% STS score >10% if the earlier was less than 20% Porcelain aorta or chest deformities All patients had Senile degenerative aortic stenosis (<0.8cm2,PG >40mm Hg,AJV>4m/sec) Mean patient age was 82 yrs Clinical status 84% of transfemoral ,85% of trans apical – NYHA III,IV Post procedure Mean gradient fell to 10 mm Hg,valve are increased to 1.6cm2. NYHA class improvement 60% had improved to NYHA I/II at 6 months,1yr. Survival at 18 months Transfemoral 71%,transapical 44% (not comparable )
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     Severe symptomaticAS patients.  Cohort A – powered for noninferiority analysis o traditional AVR vs TAVI o 700 patients  Cohort B – powered for superiority analysis o 358 patients o Optimal medical treatment(including BAV ) vs TAVI  Cohort C – frail patients o Who die with aortic stenosis but not because of aortic stenosis.
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    Results of CohortA AVR TAVI P value All cause mortality 50.7% 30.7% <0.001 CV mortality 41.9% 19.6% <0.001 Repeat hospitalization 44.1% 22.3% <0.001 Death or repeat hospitalization (composite end point) 72.6% 42.5% <0.001 Follow up No degeneration No re stenosis Less HF symptoms Vascular complications 1.1% 16.2% <0.001 Major bleeding 11.2% 22.3% <0.001 Major strokes 1.1% 5.5% 0.06
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    N = 358Inoperable Standard Therapy n= 179 ASSESSMENT: Transfemoral Access TF TAVR n = 179 Primary Endpoint: All-Cause Mortality Over Length of Trial (Superiority) 1:1 Randomization VS Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis • Primary endpoint evaluated when all patients reached one year follow-up. • After primary endpoint analysis reached, patients were allowed to cross-over to TAVR. Severe Symptomatic AS with AVA< 0.8 cm2 (EOA index < 0.5 cm2/m2), and mean gradient > 40 mmHg or jet velocity > 4.0 m/s Inoperable defined as risk of death or serious irreversible morbidity of AVR as assessed by cardiologist and two surgeons exceeding 50%.
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    • All-Cause Mortality •Cardiac Mortality • Re-hospitalization • Stroke • NYHA functional class • Echo-derived valve areas, transvalvular gradients, and paravalvular leak. • Mortality outcomes stratified by STS score, paravalvular leak and age.
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    N = 358 RandomizedInoperable N = 179 TAVR N = 179 Standard Therapy 124 / 124 patients 100% followed at 1 Yr 85 / 85 patients 100% followed at 1 Yr 81 / 83 patients 97.6% followed at 3 Yrs 19 / 19 patients 100% followed at 3 Yrs 50 / 51 patients 98.0% followed at 5 Yrs* 6 / 6 patients 100% followed at 5 Yrs* Cross Over 11 pts Cross Over 9 pts 10 Patients Withdrew * ± 2 months follow-up window
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    Characteristic TAVR N =179 Standard Rx N = 179 p-value Age – yr 83.1 ± 8.6 83.2 ± 8.3 0.95 Male sex (%) 45.8 46.9 0.92 STS Score 11.2 ± 5.8 12.1 ± 6.1 0.14 NYHA I or II (%) III or IV (%) 7.8 92.2 6.1 93.9 0.68 0.68 CAD (%) 67.6 74.3 0.20 COPD Any (%) O2 dependent (%) 41.3 21.2 52.5 25.7 0.04 0.38 Creatinine > 2 mg/dL (%) 5.6 9.6 0.23 Frailty (%) 18.1 28.0 0.09 Porcelain aorta (%) 19.0 11.2 0.05 Chest wall radiation (%) 8.9 8.4 1.00
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    • Mortality benefitwas similar in elderly (>85 yr) patients compared to those ≤85 years. • Cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality benefit was seen even in patients with high STS score. • Patients with O2 dependent COPD may have less mortality benefit. • Beyond early procedural risk of stroke there was no persistent risk over 5-year follow up. • Moderate and severe paravalvular leak is associated with higher cardiovascular mortality particularly in patients with less comorbidities.
  • 30.
    • At 5years follow-up benefits of TAVR were sustained as measured by: – All-Cause Mortality – Cardiovascular Mortality – Repeat Hospitalization – Functional Status • Valve durability was demonstrated with no increase in transvalvular gradient or attrition of valve area.
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  • 36.
     Safety andefficacy of the CoreValve Revalving System in two cohorts of patients.  1 end point - 12 month all cause mortality or major stroke. 30 day risk of mortality No. of patients First Cohort Extreme risk for surgery (sAVR) or Inoperable for sAVR >50% 487 pts Subclavian –axillary Trans aortic access 100 pts Second cohort High risk for surgery (sAVR) >15% 790 pts
  • 37.
     Safety andEfficacy Study of the Medtronic CoreValve® System in the Treatment of Severe, Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis in Intermediate Risk Subjects Who Need Aortic Valve Replacement (SURTAVI).  intermediate risk [ STS score of 3-8% ]
  • 38.
     Surgical Replacementand Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation  Multicenter randomized clinical study.  Europe.  Broader group of patients( intermediate risk for SAVR )  Safety and efficacy of TAVI vs SAVR  Heart team approach is used.
  • 40.
     Long termand real world impact of TAVI therapy.  Prospective,observational international post market study to evaluate clinical outcomes of patients with severe AS.  1000 patients  90 sites.  Followed up for atleast 5 years after the implantation.  1 end point - MACCEs at 30 days after the procedure.
  • 41.
     Enrollment of100 patients in 7 to10 experienced CoreValve European sites  Characterize implantation procedures at best european sites.  Intermediate term outcomes in high risk patients.  Best practice event rates.  30 day and 1 yr mortality  Stroke  Vascular complications  AR  Development of conduction disturbance requiring PPP.