HANGZHOU Solution in Bicuspid AS Undergoing TAVR

This is an interventional treatment trial for Aortic Stenosis focused on measuring Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Aortic Stenosis with Bicuspid Valve, supra-annular sizing Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 65 years
• Age <65 years and age ≥ 60 years with high surgical risk after combing STS Risk Estimate, Katz activities of Daily Living, major Organ System Dysfunction and Procedure-Specific Impediment;
• Severe, bicuspid aortic stenosis:
• Mean gradient ≥40 mmHg
• Maximal aortic valve velocity ≥4.0 m/sec
• Aortic valve area ≤1.0 cm2 (or aortic valve area index of ≤0.6 cm2/m2)
• NYHA classification ≥ II;
• Type 0, type 1 (Sievers classification) by MDCT
• Perimeter-derived annulus diameter ranges from 20.0 mm to 29.0 mm;
• Transfemoral TAVR
• The study patient has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions and has provided written informed consent as approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) of the respective clinical site.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any contra-indication for Self-expanding bioprosthetic aortic valve deployment
• Leukopenia (WBC < 3000 cell/mL), acute anemia (Hgb < 9 g/dL), Thrombocytopenia (Plt< 50,000 cell/mL).
• Active sepsis, including active bacterial endocarditis with or without treatment;
• Evidence of an acute myocardial infarction ≤ 1 month (30 days) before the intended treatment [(defined as: Q wave MI, or non-Q wave MI with total CK elevation of CK-MB ≥ twice normal in the presence of MB elevation and/or troponin level elevation (WHO definition)].
• Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 3 months (90 days) of the procedure.
• Estimated life expectancy < 12 months (365 days) due to carcinomas, chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease or chronic end stage pulmonary disease.
• Any Emergent surgery required before TAVR procedure.
• A known hypersensitivity or contraindication to any of the following that cannot be adequately medicated:aspirin or heparin (HIT/HITTS) and bivalirudin, clopidogrel,Nitinol (titanium or nickel),contrast media
• Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that would preclude anticoagulation.
• Subject refuses a blood transfusion.
• Severe dementia (resulting in either inability to provide informed consent for the study/procedure, prevents independent lifestyle outside of a chronic care facility, or will fundamentally complicate rehabilitation from the procedure or compliance with follow-up visits).
• Other medical, social, or psychological conditions that in the opinion of the investigator precludes the subject from appropriate consent or adherence to the protocol required follow-up exams.
• Currently participating in an investigational drug or another device study (excluding registries).
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM with myocardium more than 1.5cm without an identifiable cause) with obstruction (HOCM).
• Echocardiographic evidence of intracardiac mass, thrombus or vegetation.
• Severe mitral stenosis amenable to surgical replacement or repair.
• Aortic valve type cannot be determined (Sievers classification).
• Significant aortic disease, including marked tortuosity (hyperacute bend), aortic arch atheroma [especially if thick (> 5 mm), protruding or ulcerated] or narrowing (especially with calcification and surface irregularities) of the abdominal or thoracic aorta, severe"unfolding" and horizontal aorta(Annular Angulation>70°).
• Ascending aorta diameter > 50 mm.
• Aortic or iliofemoral vessel characteristics that would preclude safe placement of the introducer sheath.
• Patient is considered high risk for TAVR by CT corelab, including coronary obstruction, annular rupture and other severe TAVR-Related complications.
• Previous pacemaker implantation.