Abstract 16920: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Aortic Regurgitation: The U.S. Experience

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) may be an effective option for high-risk AR patients. Although international experiences of TAVR for AR are published, U.S. data is limited. The primary objective of this study was to investigate periprocedural and 30-days outcomes in terms of mortality and post-procedural complications in patients undergoing TAVR for AR using large national U.S. databases. Hypothesis: TAVR is a promising option in AR Methods: Study cohorts were derived from Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) and Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) 2016-17. TAVR and AR were identified using ICD-10-CM-codes. The key outcomes were all-cause mortality, disabling stroke, valvular complications, complete heart block (CHB)/ permanent pacemaker placement (PPM), open heart surgery, acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis, and vascular complications. Multivariate logistic regression was used to adjust for confounders. Results: 915 patients from the NIS (male-71%, age 65-84.2%) and 822 patients from the NRD (male-69.3%, age 65-80.5%) underwent TAVR for AR. The median length of stay (LOS) was 4 days for both cohorts. In-hospital mortality was 2.7% in NIS and 30-day mortality was 3.3% in NRD. Disabling strokes were noted in 0.6% peri-procedurally and 1.8% at 30-days. Valve-related complications were 18-19% with paravalvular leak being the most common. Approximately 11% of patients developed CHB and/or needed PPM in both cohorts. In NRD, 2.2% of patients required dialysis for AKI, 1.5% developed vascular complications, and 0.6% required open-heart surgery within 30-days post-procedure. Anemia was predictive of increased overall complications and valvular complications, whereas, peripheral vascular disease was predictor of increased valvular complications and CHB/PPM. Conclusion: TAVR is a promising option in AR. Further studies are necessary for the expansion of TAVR as standard treatment in AR.