Repository logo

Infoscience

  • English
  • French
Log In
Logo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Infoscience

  • English
  • French
Log In
  1. Home
  2. Academic and Research Output
  3. Journal articles
  4. Hemodynamic and microcirculatory early adaptations following transcatheter aortic valve implantation ( <scp>TAVI</scp> ): A physiological pilot study
 
research article

Hemodynamic and microcirculatory early adaptations following transcatheter aortic valve implantation ( TAVI ): A physiological pilot study

Abrard, Stanislas
•
Mauler, Sarah
•
Neto Silva, Ivo
Show more
December 2, 2025
European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Background Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) abruptly relieves aortic stenosis. The consequences for the peripheral vascular network, organ perfusion and postoperative organ dysfunction remain unclear. This study assessed hemodynamic and microcirculatory changes after TAVI, and their association with postoperative organ dysfunction. Methods This prospective, single‐center physiological study included 20 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transfemoral TAVI at Geneva University Hospitals (January–June 2024). Hemodynamic and microcirculatory assessment included arterial stiffness (tonometry), temperature gradients (T grad), reactive hyperemia (near‐infrared spectroscopy and photoplethysmography) and plasma vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) concentrations before and after TAVI. The primary outcome was perioperative changes in macro‐ and microcirculatory parameters; secondary outcomes were organ dysfunction within 7 days. Results TAVI immediately increased aortic pressures and amplified pressure waves. By day 1, central‐peripheral T grad decreased, perfusion index rose (from 2.5 [0.9–4.2] to 3.9 [1.9–5.5]; p < 0.05), and tissue oxygen re‐saturation slope increased (from 2.6 [1.5–3.4] to 3.9 [2.8–4.7] %/s; p < 0.05), independent of macrocirculatory parameters. Large artery stiffness decreased, despite a reduction in the total arterial compliance, without changes in small‐vessel resistance. Cardiac index changes showed wide interindividual variability and correlated with vascular and VEGF dynamics. Patients with postoperative organ dysfunction had higher baseline VEGF (52.9 vs. 28.7 pg/mL, p = 0.033) and greater postoperative increases. Conclusion TAVI induces rapid macro‐ and microcirculatory changes, with early tissue perfusion improvement despite transient microcirculatory reserve impairment. VEGF dynamics were associated with postoperative complications, suggesting endothelial activation as a marker of vulnerability and linking baseline endothelial status to vascular adaptation and outcomes.

  • Files
  • Details
  • Metrics
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name

Eur J Clin Investigation - 2025 - Abrard - Hemodynamic and microcirculatory early adaptations following transcatheter.pdf

Type

Main Document

Version

Published version

Access type

openaccess

License Condition

CC BY

Size

374.39 KB

Format

Adobe PDF

Checksum (MD5)

8372af66f7c5cee50539c95835ed0283

Logo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
  • Contact
  • infoscience@epfl.ch

  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow us on X
  • Follow us on Youtube
AccessibilityLegal noticePrivacy policyCookie settingsEnd User AgreementGet helpFeedback

Infoscience is a service managed and provided by the Library and IT Services of EPFL. © EPFL, tous droits réservés