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  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 4
    Citation - Scopus: 4
    Incidence and Predictors of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With a Balloon-Expandable Biosprosthesis in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves
    (Termedia Publishing House Ltd, 2024) Suygun, Hakan; Kasapkara, Haci Ahmet; Guney, Murat Can; Polat, Melike; Bozkurt, Engin
    Introduction:
    There are few data on permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) in patients who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis.

    Aim:
    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictors and incidence of PPMI in bicuspid patients using a balloon-expandable (BE) TAVI device.

    Material and methods:
    A total of 62 patients with bicuspid morphology who had undergone successful TAVI using a BE device without previous PPMI were included (retrospectively). Their baseline clinical, electrocardiographic (ECG), echocardiographic, and multislice computed tomography (MSCT) details were collected.

    Results:
    The incidence of PPMI after TAVI in this BAV cohort was 12.9%. All eight patients with PPMs were found to have type 1 left-right (LR) fusion morphology. In univariate analysis, the presence of right bundle branch block (RBBB) in preprocedural ECG ( p < 0.0001), short membraneous septum (MS) evaluated in MSCT ( p < 0.0001), and increased annulus-left main coronary artery distance ( p = 0.02) were statistically significant for PPMI. Among these parameters included in the model using multivariate Firth logistic regression analysis, the presence of preprocedural RBBB ( p = 0.001) and shortness of the MS in MSCT ( p = 0.004) were independent risk factors for predicting postprocedural PPMI in patients who underwent TAVI among those with BAV.

    Conclusions:
    Preprocedural RBBB on ECG and shorter MS are independent risk factors for PPMI after TAVI in BAV patients and these parameters should be considered before the procedure to guide clinical decision making. Type 1 LR patients may be considered at increased risk of PPMI.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 13
    Citation - Scopus: 13
    Evaluation of procedural and clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A single-center experience
    (Kare Publ, 2020) Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Kayaoğlu, Hüseyin Ayhan; Keleş, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    Objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement. Our study aimed to evaluate the implementation of TAVI at our large-volume center, having an all-comer patient population with short and long-term follow-ups. Methods: This retrospective, single-center analysis included 556 consecutive patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) who underwent TAVI between July 2011 and December 2019. Results: The mean age of the entire population was 77.6±7.9 years, and 54.9% were women. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) mean score of the cohort was 6.0%±3.5%. The balloon-expandable valve (Sapien XT, Sapien 3; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California) was the most frequently used valves in this cohort (94.6%). Transfemoral access was used in 96.3% of patients. Implantation success was achieved in 96.6% of cases. During the TAVI procedure, 7.2% of patients required permanent pacemaker implantation, with 37.5% in the Lotus valve group needing the most permanent pacemakers. The mean length of hospital stay for the entire cohort was 4.5±2.3 days. Overall, 22 (3.9%) in-hospital deaths occurred before hospital discharge. The mean follow-up period was 15.1±14.9 months for all patients, and a significant improvement was noted in all echocardiographic parameters and functional capacity. Paravalvular leak (PVL) was documented in 18.9% patients, mild in 17.9%, and moderate in 1% at discharge. No cases with severe PVL, necessitating additional procedures. The multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that sex, STS score, baseline SYNTAX score, bicuspid valve morphology, common femoral artery diameter, and post-TAVI PVL were independent predictors of overall mortality. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this study, which is the largest single-center real-world experience of TAVI in Turkey, demonstrated low complication rates with favorable short- and mid-term THV performance in patients undergoing TAVI.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 1
    Citation - Scopus: 1
    Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus
    (Soc Brasil Cirurgia Cardiovasc, 2024) Ayhan, Huseyin; Guney, Murat Can; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients undergoing cardiac transcatheter or surgical interventions usually is correlated with poor outcomes. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been developed as a therapy choice for inoperable, high-, or intermediate-risk surgical patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Objective: To evaluate the impact of DM and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) on outcomes and survival after TAVI. Methods: Five hundred and fifty-two symptomatic severe AS patients who underwent TAVI, of whom 164 (29.7%) had DM, were included in this retrospective study. Follow-up was performed after 30 days, six months, and annually. Results: The device success and risks of procedural-related complications were similar between patients with and without DM, except for acute kidney injury, which was more frequent in the DM group (2.4% vs. 0%, P=0.021). In-hospital and first-year mortality were similar between the groups (4.9% vs. 3.6%, P=0.490 and 15.0% vs. 11.2%, P=0.282, respectively). There was a statistical difference between HbA1c >= 6.5 and HbA1c <= 6.49 groups in total mortality (34.4% vs. 15.8%, P<0.001, respectively). The only independent predictors were Society of Thoracic Surgeons score (hazard ratio [HR] 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09-1.51; P=0.003) and HbA1c level >= 6.5 (HR 10.78, 95% CI 2.58-21.50; P=0.003) in multivariable logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: In this study, we conclude that DM was not correlated with an increased mortality risk or complication rates after TAVI. Also, it was shown that mortality was higher in patients with HbA1c >= 6.5, and it was an independent predictor for long-term mortality.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 3
    Citation - Scopus: 4
    Semptomatik Çok Ciddi Aort Darlıklı Hastalarda Transkateter Aort Kapak İmplantasyonun Etkisi
    (Kare Publ, 2021) Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Ayhan, Hüseyin; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    Amaç: Aort darlığı (AD) ilerleyici bir hastalıktır ve tek tedavi seçeneği olan kapak replasmanı semptomatik hale geldikten sonra ve geri dönüşümsüz miyokardiyal hasar gelişmeden önce yapılmalıdır. Çok ciddi aort darlığı (ÇCAD) hastalarında cerrahi kapak replasmanı asemptomatik olsa bile önerilmektedir. Ancak ÇCAD hastalarında transkateter aortik kapak implantasyonunun (TAVI) etkisi hakkında ayrıntılı bir çalışma yoktur. Bu çalışmada amacımız, semptomatik ÇCAD hastalarında TAVI’nin uygulanabilirliğini ve güvenilirliğini göstermektir. Yöntemler: Merkezimizde TAVI uygulanan toplam 505 ardışık semptomatik AD hastası retrospektif olarak incelendi. Hastaların ortalama yaşı 77.8±7.6 yıl ve %56.4 kadın idi. Hastalar ÇCAD grubu (n: 134 hasta) ve yüksek gradyentli AD grubu (YGAD, n: 371 hasta) olarak iki gruba ayrıldı. Bulgular: ÇCAD grubunda daha fazla kadın cinsiyet, daha yüksek sol ventrikül ejeksiyon (SV) fraksiyonu, daha fazla küçük SV, hipertrofik SV, daha fazla normal koronerler ve daha az koroner arter hastalığı, bypas cerrahisi, miyokard enfarktüsü ve atriyal fibrilasyon öyküsü vardı. Predilatasyon ve Edwards SAPIEN 3 ÇCAD grubunda olarak daha az kullanıldı. VARC-2 kriterlerine göre majör komplikasyonlar ve hastane içi mortalitede (ÇCAD grubu; 5 hasta, YG AD grubu; 16 hasta, p: 0.769) istatistiksel fark saptanmadı. İki grup arasında Cox regresyon modeli sağ kalım eğrisinde ÇCAD lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark vardı (p<0.001). Sonuç: Bu çalışmamız ile semptomatik çok ciddi aort darlığında TAVI’nin kabul edilebilir komplikasyon ve daha yüksek sağ kalım oranları ile uygulanabilir ve güvenli olduğu gösterilmiştir. Hâlihazırda cerrahi kapak replasmanı endikasyonu olan asemptomatik ÇCAD hastalarında TAVI uygulanabilmesi için daha fazla randomize büyük çalışma gereklidir.
  • Article
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Nonagenarians: A Comparative Analysis of Baseline Characteristics and 1-Year Outcomes
    (MDPI, 2025) Guney, Murat Can; Bozkurt, Engin
    Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasingly used in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis, yet data on nonagenarians remain limited. This study aimed to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients aged >= 90 years with those aged <90 years undergoing TAVI. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 620 patients who underwent transfemoral TAVI. Patients were divided into two groups: <90 years (n = 545) and >= 90 years (n = 75). Baseline clinical, procedural, and outcome data were compared. Results: Nonagenarians had lower body mass index (BMI) and a lower prevalence of comorbidities such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and prior coronary artery bypass grafting CABG (all p < 0.05). All-cause mortality was higher in nonagenarians at 1 month (8.0% vs. 5.5%, p = 0.425), 6 months (9.3% vs. 7.9%, p = 0.838), and 1 year (21.3% vs. 16.7%, p = 0.405), though these differences were not statistically significant. In-hospital stroke occurred more frequently in patients >= 90 years (6.7% vs. 2.2%, p = 0.044). Conclusions: Despite a higher rate of in-hospital stroke, nonagenarians undergoing TAVI had comparable mortality outcomes to younger patients. These findings support the feasibility of TAVI in selected very elderly patients, while highlighting the need for tailored stroke prevention strategies. Trial Registration: The trial is retrospectively registered, and a clinical trial number is not applicable.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 1
    Citation - Scopus: 1
    Karotis Arter Stentlemesinin Etkinliği ve Güvenliği: Tek Merkez Deneyimi
    (Kare Publ, 2020) Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Ayhan, Hüseyin; Ayhan, Hüseyin; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin; Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Ayhan, Hüseyin
    Amaç: İnternal karotis arterdeki orta ve şiddetli darlıklar tüm inmelerin %10–15’ine neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, üçüncü basamak bir referans merkezde karotis arter stentlemesinin (KAS) güvenliğini ve kısa dönem etkinliğini değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Yöntemler: Üçüncü basamak merkezimizde Ocak 2017 ile Mayıs 2018 arasında KAS uygulanan hastalar geriye dönük olarak değerlendirildi. KAS uygulanan 145 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bulgular: Hastaların ortalama yaşı 70.1±8.6 yıl idi ve tüm grubun %75.2’si erkek olup %37.9’unda hipertansiyon mevcuttu. Hastaların 81’i (%55.9) semptomatik, 64’ü (%44.1) asemptomatik olarak gruplandırıldı. Semptomatik hastalarda koroner girişimler daha çok KAS sonrası (%38.9) yapılırken, asemptomatik grupta ise KAS öncesi (%25.9) ve sonrasında (%25.9) benzer oranlarda yapıldığı görüldü ama gruplar arasında istatistiksel fark yoktu. Semptomatik hastalarda (%59.2), asemptomatik hastalarda (%78.7) olduğu gibi distal emboli koruyucu cihaz (EKC), proksimal EKC’ye göre daha fazla kullanıldı. Ancak proksimal EKC, semptomatik hastalarda asemptomatik hastalara kıyasla anlamlı olarak daha fazla kullanıldı. Hastane içi ölüm görülmedi ve tüm popülasyonda 5 (%3.4) hastada inme veya geçici iskemik atak (GİA) gözlendi. Asemptomatik grupta GİA veya inme gözlenmedi, semptomatik grupta 2 hastada (%2.4) inme ve 3 hastada (%3.7) GİA görüldü. Sonuç: Bu çalışma kabul edilebilir komplikasyon oranları ile KAS’ın güvenirliğini ve uygulanabilirliğini ortaya koymuştur. KAS prosedürü, deneyimli girişimciler tarafından optimal tıbbi tedavi altında, agresif risk modifikasyonu ile EKC kullanılarak, uygun hastalarda en az komplikasyonla gerçekleştirilmelidir.
  • Editorial
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients With Coagulation Factor 7 and 11 Deficiency and Atrial Fibrillation
    (Kare Publ, 2023) Guney, Murat Can; Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Ayhan, Huseyin; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    [No Abstract Available]
  • Editorial
    Citation - WoS: 5
    Citation - Scopus: 5
    Transcatheter Treatment Tricuspid Regurgitation by Valve-In Implantation With a Novel Balloon-Expandable Myval® Thv
    (Polish Cardiac Soc-polskie Towarzystwo Kardiologiczne, 2022) Ayhan, Huseyin; Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    [No Abstract Available]
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 2
    Citation - Scopus: 2
    Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation Edwards Sapien XT in a direct flow valve after early degeneration
    (Wiley-hindawi, 2020) Duran Karaduman, Bilge; Ayhan, Huseyin; Bulguroglu, Serkan; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    In recent years, the use of bioprosthetic valve (BPV) has increased significantly with both surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) due to reasons such as the advantage of not using anticoagulants. Nevertheless, major disadvantage of all BPV is the risk of early structural valve deterioration, leading to valve dysfunction, and requires reoperation, which significantly increases the risk of mortality or major morbidity especially after SAVR. There are a limited number of TAV-in-TAV case reports due to TAVI BPV degeneration. In our knowledge, this is the second report of TAV-in-TAV implantation wherein a previously implanted transfemoral 25-mm nonmetallic Direct Flow SVD valve treated with ViV TAVI via Edwards Sapien XT.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 9
    Impact of Coronary Revascularization on Outcomesof Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
    (Aves, 2021) Karaduman, Bilge Duran; Ayhan, Hüseyin; Keles, Telat; Bozkurt, Engin
    Objective: Although the effect of coronary revascularization on clinical outcomes before and after transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI) is debatable, there is currently insufficient data to determine the most appropriate revascularization strategy. In this study, we present our single-center experience of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its effect on clinical outcomes and mortality in patients undergoing TAVI.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 526 consecutive patients at our center, and 127 patients with obstructive coronary artery disease were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: the revascularization group (group 1) and the non-revascularization group (group 2). Procedural complications and long-term all-cause mortality rates were compared between the two groups.Results: Of the 526 patients, group 1 comprised 65 patients (12.3%) who underwent PCI, and group 2 comprised 62 patients (11.7%) who did not undergo revascularization. According to Valve Academic Research Consortium 2 criteria, post-procedural complications, including pericardial effusion, stroke, major vascular complications, major bleeding, and emerging arrhythmias, were similar between the groups. A Kaplan–Meier survival curve analysis showed no significant difference between the revascularization and non-revascularization groups (Overall: 40.0±2.8 month; 95% CI 34.4-45.6 month, p=0.959). After adjustment for basal SYNTAX score, chronic kidney disease stage, previous myocardial infarction, and baseline troponin levels, the long-term survival of group 1 was significantly longer when compared with group 2 (p=0.036). In 75.4% of cases, PCI was performed within 11.0±14.7 days before or after TAVI as a staged procedure. In 13.8% of cases, PCI was performed simultaneously with TAVI. While there was no significant difference in in-hospital, 6-month, and 1-year mortality rates between the simultaneous and staged PCI groups, there was a significant difference in 30-day mortality (11.1% vs. 0%, respectively; p=0.016).Conclusion: Peri-procedural and long-term safety outcomes and mortality rates are not significantly different between revascularized and non-revascularized patients, and neither staged nor simultaneous PCI have adverse outcomes in patients undergoing TAVI.