Key result
Low stroke volume is linked to ~80% higher death and HF hospitalizations in severe primary MR.
Why the study?
Does reduced echocardiographic-derived stroke volume predict all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations in patients with severe primary mitral regurgitation?
Cohort (n=283)
Does reduced echocardiographic-derived stroke volume predict all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations in patients with severe primary mitral regurgitation?
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In patients with severe primary mitral regurgitation, an echocardiographic stroke volume <55 ml is associated with increased rates of heart failure hospitalization and all-cause mortality, providing a simple parameter for risk stratification.
Aim Studies have demonstrated the importance of forward flow, and specifically of stroke volume (SV) and SV index (SVI), as prognostic markers in different cardiovascular diseases. Here we aimed to evaluate the association between SV and SVI thresholds and prognosis in patients with severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR). Methods and results The association between either SV (<55, 55-70 and >70ml) or SVI (<30, 30-35 and >35mL/m²) thresholds and all-cause mortality and heart failure (HF) hospitalizations was examined in a retrospective analysis of 283 patients (60% male, median age 70 years, IQR 58-82) with severe primary MR, normal left ventricular size and systolic function and no other significant left-sided valvular abnormalities. Compared with normal values, SV<55ml was found to be associated with worse outcomes (HR 1.8, IQR 1.1-2.8, P=0.016), whereas SV between 55-70ml was not. A non-significant trend for worse outcomes was noted for SVI<35ml/m² compared with normal SVI. Conclusion In patients with severe primary MR, SV<55ml was found to be associated with increased rates of HF hospitalization and all-cause mortality. This easily obtainable parameter may allow for better risk stratification of patients with primary MR.
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Granot et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in severe primary mitral regurgitation (n=283). Stroke volume <55ml vs. normal values was evaluated on all-cause mortality and heart failure (HF) hospitalizations (HR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1-2.8, p=0.016). A stroke volume <55ml was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations compared with normal values in patients with severe primary MR (HR 1.8; P=0.016).
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