Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Clinical Research
A New Transcatheter Aortic Valve and Percutaneous Valve Delivery System
John G. Webb, Lukas Altwegg, Jean-Bernard Masson, Saad Al Bugami, Abdullah Al Ali and Robert A. Boone
Table 1
Table 1
Baseline Characteristics of 25 High-Risk Patients
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 85 (79–88) |
| Female sex | 13 (52) |
| New York Heart Association functional class | |
| I | 1 (4) |
| II | 2 (8) |
| III | 14 (56) |
| IV | 8 (32) |
| Diabetes | 6 (24) |
| Coronary artery disease | 12 (48) |
| Severe lung disease | 6 (24) |
| Prior cerebral ischemic event | 2 (8) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3 (12) |
| Prior thoracotomy | 7 (28) |
| Prior coronary bypass surgery | 6 (24) |
| Prior angioplasty | 10 (40) |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 ml/min | 10 (40) |
| Ejection fraction <50% | 4 (16) |
| Mitral regurgitation (moderate or severe) | 3 (12) |
| Pulmonary hypertension >60 mm Hg | 6 (24) |
| Porcelain aorta | 3 (12) |
| Frail and poor mobility | 10 (40) |
| Logistic EuroSCORE (5) | 21 (15–30) |
| STS | 8.9 (6.0–12.4) |
Values are n (%) or median (interquartile range).
STS = Society of Thoracic Surgery National Database risk calculator estimated 30-day surgical mortality.
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