Impact of Hemoglobin Drop, Bleeding Events, and Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Long-term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transaortic Valve Implantation

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• 作者：Maayan Konigstein ; MD ; ^{maayan.konigstein@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Ofer Havakuk ; MD ; Yaron Arbel ; MD ; Ariel Finkelstein ; MD ; Eyal Ben-Assa ; MD ; Galit Aviram ; MD ; Mara Hareuveni ; PhD ; Gad Keren ; MD ; Shmuel Banai ; MD
• 刊名：Canadian Journal of Cardiology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：October 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：32
• 期：10
• 页码：1239.e9-1239.e14
• 全文大小：766 K

文摘

Despite the minimally invasive nature of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), the procedure is associated with several complications. We aimed to analyze the individual impact of bleeding events, hemoglobin (Hb) drop, and red blood cell (RBC) transfusions on prognosis and to evaluate the temporal trends in bleeding and RBC transfusions since the initiation of the TAVI program in our centre and onward.

Methods

Consecutive patients (n = 597) undergoing transfemoral TAVI were prospectively enrolled. Periprocedural Hb levels, RBC transfusions, and major/life-threatening bleeding events were documented and analyzed.

Results

In the entire cohort, mean Hb level decreased after TAVI (11.8 ± 1.4 to 9.5 ± 1.3 g/dL; P < 0.001). Major/life threatening bleeding occurred in 66 (10.1%) patients, and 179 (30%) patients received RBC transfusions. Major/life threatening bleeding was not independently associated with mortality when adjusted for Hb drop and RBC transfusion. Among patients with an Hb drop of < 3 g/dL, those who received RBC transfusions had a higher mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 1.9; confidence interval [CI], 95% CI, 1.2-2.9; P = 0.004). Among patients with an Hb drop of ≥ 3 g/dL, the Hb drop had no significant impact on survival (HR, 1.5; 95% CI, 0.7-2.9; P = 0.2); however, patients who received RBC transfusions had a significantly higher mortality (HR, 4.1; 95% CI, 2.2-7.7; P < 0.001). The use of RBC transfusions decreased gradually over the duration of the study.

Conclusions

An Hb drop is frequently observed after TAVI. RBC transfusions are strongly associated with increased long-term mortality in these patients, regardless of the degree of Hb drop or major bleeding.