Clinical outcomes of the ACURATE neo2 transcatheter heart valve: a prospective, multicentre, observational, post-market surveillance study

Won-Keun Kim, Corrado Tamburino, Helge Möllmann, Matteo Montorfano, Julia Ellert-Gregersen, Tanja K. Rudolph, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Michael Hilker, Ignacio J. Amat-Santos, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Anna Sonia Petronio, Pieter R. Stella, Matthias Götberg, Andreas Rück, A. Markus Kasel, Ramiro Trillo, Clare Appleby, Marco Barbanti, Philipp Blanke, Rodrigo ModoloDominic J. Allocco, Lars Sondergaard

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The next-generation ACURATE neo2 transcatheter aortic valve was designed for simplified implantation and to mitigate the risk of paravalvular leak (PVL) compared to the earlier device.

AIMS: To collect clinical outcomes and device performance data, including echocardiography and 4-dimensional computed tomography (4D-CT) data, with the ACURATE neo2 transcatheter heart valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS).

METHODS: ACURATE neo2 PMCF is a single-arm, multicentre study of patients with severe AS treated in routine clinical practice. The primary safety endpoint was all-cause mortality at 30-days. The primary imaging endpoint was hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening (HALT), measured by core laboratory-adjudicated 4D-CT at 30 days. Secondary endpoints included VARC safety endpoints, procedural success, and evaluation of valve performance via core laboratory-adjudicated echocardiography.

RESULTS: The study enrolled 250 patients at 18 European centres (mean age: 80.8 years; 63.6% female; mean STS score: 2.9±2.0%); 246 (98.4%) were successfully treated with ACURATE neo2. The 30-day rates for mortality and disabling stroke were 0.8% and 0%, respectively. The new permanent pacemaker implantation rate was 6.5%. HALT >50% was present in 9.3% of patients at 30 days. Valve haemodynamics improved from baseline to 30 days (mean aortic valve gradient: from 47.6±14.5 mmHg to 8.6±3.9 mmHg; mean aortic valve area: from 0.7±0.2 cm2 to 1.6±0.4 cm2). At 30 days, PVL was evaluated as none/trace in 79.2% of patients, mild in 18.9%, moderate in 1.9%, and severe in 0%.

CONCLUSIONS: The study results support the safety and efficacy of TAVI with ACURATE neo2 in patients in routine clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuroIntervention
Volume19
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)83-92
Number of pages10
ISSN1774-024X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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