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CKD and postprocedural AKI predict survival after mitral TEER, but the impact of residual MR on 3-year mortality in patients with vs without CKD or AKI remained to be assessed.
Does relevant residual mitral regurgitation after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair worsen 3-year mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury?
Does relevant residual mitral regurgitation after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair worsen 3-year mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury?
Relevant residual mitral regurgitation after TEER is associated with significantly worse 3-year survival, especially in patients with baseline chronic kidney disease or postprocedural acute kidney injury.
Renal impairment after TEER marks high late mortality; leaves open residual-MR reduction in CKD, should not yet change practice.
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and postprocedural acute kidney injury (AKI) are predictors of survival after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). This study aimed to assess the impact of residual mitral regurgitation (MR) on 3-year mortality in patients with vs without CKD or AKI. Methods Patients from the prospective, multicentre MITRAClip PROgnosis (MITRA-PRO) registry (n = 1491) were stratified by baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), into 3 groups: > 50, 30–50, and < 30 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 . Residual MR was quantified using the multimodal MitraScore(≤3, mild; ≥4, relevant). Results Patients with eGFR < 30 had significantly higher 3-year mortality (55.4%) compared to those with eGFR 30-50 (40.8%) and eGFR > 50 (27.7%, P < 0.001). Compared to patients with eGFR < 30, the adjusted hazard ratio for mortality was 0.64 (95% confidence interval: 0.51-0.80, P < 0.0001) in the eGFR 30-50 group, and 0.41 (95%confidence interval: 0.32-0.52, P < 0.0001) in the eGFR > 50 group. Relevant residual MR was more frequent in the eGFR < 30 group (33.2%). The combination of relevant residual MR and reduced baseline renal function was associated with worse long-term survival after mitral TEER. Furthermore, the overall cohort was divided into those with (i) no postprocedural AKI (n = 1381) and (ii) postprocedural AKI (n = 105). Postprocedural AKI occurred in 7% of the cohort and was linked to increased mortality (61.5% vs 35.8%, P < 0.001). Patients with both AKI and relevant residual MR had the highest mortality rate. Conclusions Residual MR following TEER is a strong predictor of long-term mortality, particularly in patients with CKD. Minimizing residual MR may reduce postprocedural AKI and improve survival outcomes in patients with CKD. Clinical Trial Registration DRKS00012288.
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