Why the study?
Does the presence of myocardial late gadolinium enhancement on CMR predict postoperative outcomes in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing aortic valve replacement?
Population
63 patients with aortic stenosis undergoing cardiovascular magnetic resonance using the late gadolinium…
Comparison
Presence of mid-wall or infarct patterns of… vs Absence of myocardial late gadolinium…
Design
Cohort, Independent observers blinded to all clinical data categorized LGE…
Follow-up
30 days for MACCE/complications, up to 2 years for mortality
Authors
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May identify higher-risk AVR patients; leaves open whether CMR-guided stratification improves outcomes.
Does the presence of myocardial late gadolinium enhancement on CMR predict postoperative outcomes in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing aortic valve replacement?
Mid-wall late gadolinium enhancement on CMR is associated with increased perioperative risk, including MACCE and heart block, in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis.
Quarto et al. (2012) studied this question.