Valvular & structural heart diseaseMeta-analysis

Evolution and prognosis of tricuspid and mitral regurgitation following cardiac implantable electronic devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis

EuropacePublished

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis

Searched PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library until 31 October 2023

Authors' conclusion

Our findings suggest that, when possible, adoption of pacing strategies that avoid isolated trans-tricuspid RV leads may be beneficial in preventing incident or deteriorating atrioventricular valvular regurgitation and might reduce mortality.

Study context

Population
Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)57 tricuspid regurgitation (TR) studies, n = 13,723
Comparison
Pacing strategies and post-CIED TR and mitral regurgitation (MR)
Outcome
Significant (≥ moderate) post-CIED TR and MR

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Significant post-CIED TR and MR
Odds ratio (95% CI)
All CIEDTR, after 12 months median follow-up
2.46(1.88–3.22)
All CIEDMR, after 6 months median follow-up
0.74(0.58–0.94)
RVPTR
4.54(3.14–6.57)
RVPMR
2.24(1.18–4.26)
CSPTR, not altered
0.37(0.13–1.02)
CSPMR, significantly reduced
0.15(0.03–0.62)
CRTTR, not significant
1.09(0.55–2.17)
CRTMR prevalence 43% pre-CRT to 22% post-CRT
0.49(0.40–0.61)
LPTR, not significant
1.15(0.83–1.59)
LPMR, not significant
1.31(0.72–2.39)

Further pooled results

All-cause mortality with CIED-associated TR (prognosis) · median of 53 months

Comparisonpooled HR (95% CI)
Cardiac implantable electronic device-associated TR · independently predictive1.64 (1.40–1.90)

All-cause mortality with MR persisting post-CRT (prognosis) · 38 months

ComparisonHR (95% CI)
Mitral regurgitation persisting post-CRT · independently predicted2.00 (1.57–2.55)

Original publication

Evolution and prognosis of tricuspid and mitral regurgitation following cardiac implantable electronic devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace. Published 30 May 2024. doi:10.1093/europace/euae143

Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it