Chronic postthoracotomy pain in transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Ann Card Anaesth
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2019 Jul; 22(3): 239-245
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-185825
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Chronic postthoracotomy pain (CPTP) is a persistent, occasionally debilitating pain lasting >2 months following thoracic surgery. This study investigates for the first time the prevalence and clinical impact of CPTP in patients who have undergone a transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TA-TAVR).Design:
This was a single-institution, prospective observational survey and a retrospective chart review.Setting:
The study was conducted in the University Hospital.Participants:
Patients. Materials andMethods:
A survey of 131 participants with either a previous TA TAVR or transfemoral (TF) TAVR procedure was completed. A telephone interview was conducted at least 2 months following TAVR; participants were asked to describe their pain using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire. Measurements and MainResults:
Odds ratio (OR) was calculated using the proportions of questionnaire responders reporting “sensory” descriptors in the TA-TAVR versus the TF-TAVR groups. Results were then compared to individual Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ12) scores and 5-min walk test (5MWT) distances. A total of 119 participants were reviewed (63 TF, 56 TA). Among TA-TAVR questionnaire responders (n = 16), CPTP was found in 64.3% of participants for an average duration of 20.5-month postprocedure (OR = 10, [confidence interval (CI) 95% 1.91–52.5];P = 0.003). TA-TAVR patients identified with CPTP had significant reductions in 5MWT distances (−2.22 m vs. 0.92 m [P = 0.04]) as well as trend toward significance in negative change of KCCQ12 scores OR = 18.82 (CI 95% 0.85–414.99;P = 0.06) compared to those without CPTP.Conclusions:
CPTP occurs in patients undergoing TA-TAVR and is possibly associated with a decline quality of life and overall function.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Journal:
Ann Card Anaesth
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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