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Does post-procedural VARC-2-defined cTnT elevation predict mortality in patients following TAVI?
Does post-procedural VARC-2-defined cTnT elevation predict mortality in patients following TAVI?
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Post-procedural cTnT elevation after TAVI is a significant predictor of short- and long-term mortality, particularly in patients with complex underlying coronary artery disease.
VARC-2-defined cTnT elevation emerged as a strong, independent predictor of 30-day mortality and remained a modest, but significant, predictor throughout 2 years post-TAVI. The prognostic value of cTnT elevation was modified by the presence and complexity of underlying CAD with highest mortality risk observed in patients combining SYNTAX score >22 and evidence of myocardial injury.
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Koskinas et al. (2016) studied this question.
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