The influence of different transcatheter aortic valve implantation angles, as assessed by multidetector spiral CT scanning, on the depth of valve implantation and its impact on clinical prognosis

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1694319...

Published: 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z

The study investigated the effect of commissural alignment on the depth and clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using multidetector helical CT. Patients were divided into aligned (0–30° commissural shift, n = 106) and malaligned (>30° shift, n = 109) groups based on pre- and post-procedure CT. Primary endpoints included implantation depth, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), 30-day complications, and quality of life as measured by the TASQ questionnaire. Misaligned patients had greater implantation depth (p = 0.035) and larger left coronary cusps (5.21 ± 0.64 mm vs. 4.92 ± 0.41 mm, p < 0.001), with a higher rate of deep implantation (>10 mm: 9.17% vs. 1.89%, p = 0.020). They had more frequent complications: paravalvular leak (19.27% ​​vs. 6.60%, p = 0.006), pacemaker implantation (11.93% vs. 3.77%, p = 0.027), and valve dislocation (15.60% vs. 5.66%, p = 0.018). Aligned patients achieved better 1-month TASQ scores (76.65 ± 17.31 vs. 69.85 ± 16.41, p = 0.003), especially in physical limitations (p = 0.004) and emotional impact (p = 0.013).