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Understanding risk factors and predictors for stroke subtypes in the ENDURANCE trials.

Understanding risk factors and predictors for stroke subtypes in the ENDURANCE trials. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation Cho, S., Starling, R. C., Teuteberg, J., Rogers, J., Pagani, F., Shah, P., Uchino, K., Hiivala, N. 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stroke is a devastating morbidity associated with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. We report a comprehensive analysis of stroke subtypes in the ENDURANCE destination therapy (DT) and ENDURANCE Supplemental (DT2) trials.METHODS: Patients in the combined HeartWare LVAD (HVAD) cohorts of the DT and DT2 trials were included. Neurologic events included ischemic stroke (ischemic cerebrovascular accident [ICVA]), hemorrhagic stroke (hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident [HCVA]), and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Peri-operative strokes were defined as occurring within 2 weeks of the implant.RESULTS: A total of 604 patients received an HVAD in the DT (n?=?296) and DT2 (n?=?308) trials. Over 2 years, 178 (29.5%) had at least 1 cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Forty-four (7.3%) had HCVAs, 116 (19.2%) had ICVAs, and 44 (7.3%) had TIAs. Thirty (5.0%) had peri-operative stroke. In multivariable analysis, sub-therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) values were independently associated with peri-operative stroke. Supra- and/or sub-therapeutic INR values, peripheral vascular disease, and presence of left ventricular thrombus were independently associated with ICVA. No aspirin and supra- and/or sub-therapeutic INR values were independently associated with TIA. No aspirin, supra- and/or sub-therapeutic INR values, and prior stroke and/or TIA were associated with HCVA. In further analysis, mean arterial pressure (MAP) was higher in the ICVA (86.8mmHg, p?=?0.0024) and TIA (88.8mmHg, p<0.0001) groups, but not in HCVA, than in the No-CVA group (81.4mmHg). Time in therapeutic range for INR was 65.3% for the No-CVA group, 62.9% (p?=?0.59) for HCVA, 65.1% (p?=?0.97) for ICVA, and 63.2% (p?=?0.62) for TIA.CONCLUSIONS: Supra- and sub-therapeutic INR values at the time of CVA were associated with all stroke subtypes >14 days post-implant. MAP was higher among those with ICVA and TIA but not with HCVA compared to without CVA. Our study demonstrates the challenges of anti-thrombotic therapy and blood pressure management in LVAD population.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1330

View details for PubMedID 32044205