Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with mild cognitive impairment improved the Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment score in almost 90% of patients, with a mean increase of 2.3 points.
Does transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) improve cognitive function in patients with baseline mild cognitive impairment?
TAVI appears to be safe and may improve cognitive function in patients with baseline mild cognitive impairment.
Effect estimate: mean increase of 2.3 points
We read with interest the study by Potluri et al.,1 evaluating alterations in cognitive function of patients with baseline mild cognitive impairment undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The authors showed that at 6 months follow-up, the Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment score significantly increased in almost 90% of patients, with a mean increase of 2.3 points. This study, besides documenting the safety of TAVI in patients with mild cognitive decline, also suggests a benefit of the intervention in cognitive function, therefore raising several clinical implications.
Pyrpyris et al. (Tue,) conducted a letter in Mild cognitive impairment undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was evaluated on Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment score (mean increase of 2.3 points). Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with mild cognitive impairment improved the Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment score in almost 90% of patients, with a mean increase of 2.3 points.