Prognostic impact of insomnia in patients receiving trans-catheter aortic valve replacement

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Abstract

Background: The presence of insomnia exhibits a profound association with diverse cardiovascular pathologies. However, its prognostic implications in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for severe aortic stenosis remain ambiguous. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled patients who underwent TAVR for severe aortic stenosis at a prominent academic center from 2015 to 2022. The impact of insomnia, operationally defined as the prescription of soporific agents, on the two-year composite primary outcome comprising all-cause mortality and hospital readmissions was scrutinized. Results: A cohort of 345 patients (median age 85 years, 99 males) was encompassed in the analysis. All subjects underwent successful TAVR and subsequent discharge. The presence of insomnia (N = 91) emerged as an independent predictor of the two-year composite endpoint, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.66 (95 % confidence interval 1.08–2.57, p = 0.022), significantly delineating the two-year cumulative incidence of the primary endpoint (40 % versus 30 %, p = 0.035). Conclusion: Approximately one-fourth of TAVR candidates manifested symptoms of insomnia, a condition autonomously correlated with heightened mortality and morbidity following the TAVR procedure. The optimal strategy for addressing insomnia in TAVR candidates constitutes a paramount consideration for future interventions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-118
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Cardiology
Volume84
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024/08

Keywords

  • Aortic stenosis
  • Heart failure
  • Hemodynamics
  • Sleep medicine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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