Comparing functional and quality of life outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Figures

• 

  Fig. 1. Flow diagram

• 

  Fig. 2. Summary forest plot of quality of life parameters. Figure 2 shows a summary forest plot of EQ5DL, KCCQ, SF Physical and SF Mental scores comparing mean differences between TAVI and SAVR at one month and one year. Abbreviations: EQ5D (Euroqol 5 Dimensions score), KCCQ (Kansas city cardiomyopathy questionnaire), SF (Short Form), TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve Implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement), SMD (Standardised mean difference)

• 

  Fig. 3. TAVI vs SAVR change in EQ5DL score (Standarised Mean Difference) 1 month. Figure 3 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of EQ5DL scores between TAVI and SAVR at one month. Abbreviations: EQ5DL (Euroqol-5) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 4. TAVI vs SAVR change in EQ5D score (Standarised Mean Difference) 1 year. Figure 4 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of EQ5DL scores between TAVI and SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: EQ5DL (Euroqol-5) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 5. TAVI vs SAVR change in KCCQ score (Standarised Mean Difference) 1 month. Figure 5 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of KCCQ scores between TAVI and SAVR at one month. Abbreviations: KCCQ (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 6. TAVI vs SAVR change in KCCQ score (Standarised Mean Difference) 1 year. Figure 6 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of KCCQ scores between TAVI and SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: KCCQ (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 7. TAVI vs SAVR SF physical functioning (SMD) 1 month. Figure 7 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of SF scores between TAVI and SAVR at one month. Abbreviations: SF Physical (Short Form Physical) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 8. TAVI vs SAVR SF mental (SMD) 1 month. Figure 8 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of SF scores between TAVI and SAVR at one month. Abbreviations: SF Mental (Short Form Mental) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference

• 

  Fig. 9. TAVI vs SAVR SF physical functioning (SMD) 1 year. Figure 9 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of SF scores between TAVI and SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: SF Physical (Short Form Physical) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 10. TAVI vs SAVR SF mental (SMD) 1 year. Figure 10 shows a forest plot comparing the standardised mean difference of SF scores between TAVI and SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: SF Mental (Short Form Mental) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), SMD (Standardised Mean Difference)

• 

  Fig. 11. NYHA TAVI vs SAVR—1 month. Figure 11 shows a forest plot comparing odds of class III/IV NYHA status between TAVI vs SAVR at one month. Figure 11 shows a forest plot comparing odds of class III/IV NYHA status between TAVI vs SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: NYHA (New York Heart Association)

• 

  Fig. 12. NYHA TAVI vs SAVR—1 year. Figure 12 shows a forest plot comparing the odds ratio of NYHA scores between TAVI and SAVR at one year. Abbreviations: NYHA (New York heart Association Score) TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve implantation), SAVR (Surgical Aortic valve replacement), OR (Odds Ratio)