Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease

Introduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may often be overlooked, and this could confer poorer outcomes. Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 727) with index echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate to severe AS (aortic valve area <1.5 cm2) were...

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Main Authors: Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ching-Hui Sia, Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Tze Sian Liong, Zi Yun Chang, Chi Hang Lee, Wen Ruan, Edgar Lik-Wui Tay, William Kok-Fai Kong, Huay Cheem Tan, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Kian Keong Poh
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Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-427
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author Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam
Ching-Hui Sia
Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew
Tze Sian Liong
Zi Yun Chang
Chi Hang Lee
Wen Ruan
Edgar Lik-Wui Tay
William Kok-Fai Kong
Huay Cheem Tan
Tiong-Cheng Yeo
Kian Keong Poh
author_facet Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam
Ching-Hui Sia
Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew
Tze Sian Liong
Zi Yun Chang
Chi Hang Lee
Wen Ruan
Edgar Lik-Wui Tay
William Kok-Fai Kong
Huay Cheem Tan
Tiong-Cheng Yeo
Kian Keong Poh
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description Introduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may often be overlooked, and this could confer poorer outcomes. Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 727) with index echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate to severe AS (aortic valve area <1.5 cm2) were examined. They were divided into those with CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min) and those without. Baseline clinical and echocardiographic parameters were compared, and a multivariate Cox regression model was constructed. Clinical outcomes were compared using Kaplan–Meier curves. Results: There were 270 (37.1%) patients with concomitant CKD. The CKD group was older (78.0 ± 10.3 vs. 72.1 ± 12.9 years, P < 0.001), with a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and ischaemic heart disease. AS severity did not differ significantly, but left ventricular (LV) mass index (119.4 ± 43.7 vs. 112.3 ± 40.6 g/m2, P = 0.027) and Doppler mitral inflow E to annular tissue Doppler e’ ratio (E: e’ 21.5 ± 14.6 vs. 17.8 ± 12.2, P = 0.001) were higher in the CKD group. There was higher mortality (log-rank 51.5, P < 0.001) and more frequent admissions for cardiac failure (log-rank 25.9, P < 0.001) in the CKD group, with a lower incidence of aortic valve replacement (log-rank 7.12, P = 0.008). On multivariate analyses, after adjusting for aortic valve area, age, left ventricular ejection fraction and clinical comorbidities, CKD remained independently associated with mortality (hazard ratio 1.96, 95% confidence interval 1.50–2.57, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Concomitant CKD in patients with moderate to severe AS was associated with increased mortality, more frequent admissions for cardiac failure and a lower incidence of aortic valve replacement.
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spelling doaj-art-a6798f902fdc4b99a8f458c703f1962f2025-02-09T10:27:44ZengWolters Kluwer – Medknow PublicationsSingapore Medical Journal0037-56752737-59352024-11-01651162463010.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-427Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney diseaseJinghao Nicholas NgiamChing-Hui SiaNicholas Wen Sheng ChewTze Sian LiongZi Yun ChangChi Hang LeeWen RuanEdgar Lik-Wui TayWilliam Kok-Fai KongHuay Cheem TanTiong-Cheng YeoKian Keong PohIntroduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may often be overlooked, and this could confer poorer outcomes. Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 727) with index echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate to severe AS (aortic valve area <1.5 cm2) were examined. They were divided into those with CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min) and those without. Baseline clinical and echocardiographic parameters were compared, and a multivariate Cox regression model was constructed. Clinical outcomes were compared using Kaplan–Meier curves. Results: There were 270 (37.1%) patients with concomitant CKD. The CKD group was older (78.0 ± 10.3 vs. 72.1 ± 12.9 years, P < 0.001), with a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and ischaemic heart disease. AS severity did not differ significantly, but left ventricular (LV) mass index (119.4 ± 43.7 vs. 112.3 ± 40.6 g/m2, P = 0.027) and Doppler mitral inflow E to annular tissue Doppler e’ ratio (E: e’ 21.5 ± 14.6 vs. 17.8 ± 12.2, P = 0.001) were higher in the CKD group. There was higher mortality (log-rank 51.5, P < 0.001) and more frequent admissions for cardiac failure (log-rank 25.9, P < 0.001) in the CKD group, with a lower incidence of aortic valve replacement (log-rank 7.12, P = 0.008). On multivariate analyses, after adjusting for aortic valve area, age, left ventricular ejection fraction and clinical comorbidities, CKD remained independently associated with mortality (hazard ratio 1.96, 95% confidence interval 1.50–2.57, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Concomitant CKD in patients with moderate to severe AS was associated with increased mortality, more frequent admissions for cardiac failure and a lower incidence of aortic valve replacement.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-427aortic stenosischronic kidney diseaseclinical outcomes
spellingShingle Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam
Ching-Hui Sia
Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew
Tze Sian Liong
Zi Yun Chang
Chi Hang Lee
Wen Ruan
Edgar Lik-Wui Tay
William Kok-Fai Kong
Huay Cheem Tan
Tiong-Cheng Yeo
Kian Keong Poh
Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
Singapore Medical Journal
aortic stenosis
chronic kidney disease
clinical outcomes
title Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
title_full Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
title_fullStr Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
title_full_unstemmed Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
title_short Clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
title_sort clinical profile and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis with or without concomitant chronic kidney disease
topic aortic stenosis
chronic kidney disease
clinical outcomes
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-427
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