Publications by authors named "Rottbauer W"

Background: The PASCAL P10 system for mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair has undergone iterations, including introduction of the narrower Ace implant and the Precision delivery system.

Objectives: The study sought to evaluate outcomes and the impact of PASCAL mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair device iterations.

Methods: The REPAIR (REgistry of PAscal for mltral Regurgitation) study is an investigator-initiated, multicenter registry including consecutive patients with mitral regurgitation (MR) treated from 2019 to 2024.

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Pulsed field ablation (PFA) represents a novel non-thermal approach for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) through pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). By utilizing irreversible electroporation, PFA creates lesions with minimal impact on adjacent tissues. This study investigates the procedural outcomes and safety of a novel circular PFA catheter in comparison to an established PFA system in a real-world clinical setting.

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  • Atrial secondary tricuspid regurgitation (A-STR) is a subtype of secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) that is often treated with transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER), showing distinct patient characteristics and treatment outcomes.
  • A study involving 641 patients revealed that 31% had A-STR, which was linked to better heart function, a higher presence of atrial fibrillation, and more effective TR reduction post-procedure compared to nonatrial STR patients.
  • A-STR patients experienced improved survival rates and lower symptomatic burdens after treatment; only 38% remained symptomatic (NYHA class ≥III) after 2 years, compared to 46
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of systolic blood pressure (SBP) values on admission on the outcome of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER).

Methodology: We included all patients who underwent interventional MV repair in our institution between January 2010 and October 2020. All data are obtained from the MiTra ULM registry.

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Aims: Prevalence of mitral regurgitation (MR) and comorbidity burden rise with age. Mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) is increasingly performed in elderly patients, but only limited data are available for this specific subgroup. In this study, outcomes of octogenarians and nonagenarians undergoing M-TEER were analysed using a large real-world dataset.

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Aims: Conventional parameters of right ventricular (RV) function are load-dependent and therefore do not accurately reflect contractility in patients with relevant tricuspid regurgitation (TR). RV adaptability to load has been characterized using the Dandel's index in patients with heart failure, but its prognostic value in patients undergoing tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) has not been investigated so far.

Methods And Results: From the EuroTR registry (2019 to 2022), patients with complete datasets and a minimum of 2-years of follow-up were included.

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Background: Concomitant right ventricular (RV) failure and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are common comorbidities in patients undergoing mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) and are associated with worse prognosis. Improvement of TR after M-TEER occurs frequently, however determinants of this course are poorly understood. This study aimed to analyze serum biomarkers that are differentially regulated in patients with TR and to identify biomarkers predictive of the course of TR after M-TEER.

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  • Transseptal puncture (TSP) is a crucial step in electrophysiological procedures, where improper execution can lead to severe complications.
  • This study compared TSP performed with fluoroscopy alone versus TEE (transesophageal echocardiography) guidance in 932 patients, revealing a significantly lower risk of pericardial tamponade in the TEE group.
  • The findings suggest that using TEE guidance during TSP enhances patient safety and should be considered in EP procedures.
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Background: The field of interventional electrophysiology is rapidly growing. For safe and efficient procedures sedation is needed for patient comfort and immobility. However, sedative and analgesic agents can induce respiratory depression, risking hypercapnia, hypoxia, and hypotension.

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  • * In a cohort of 92 patients aged around 80 years, 57% showed significant improvements in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) three months post-procedure, with specific metrics indicating the effectiveness of TR reduction as a predictor of renal improvement.
  • * Improved eGFR, especially beyond a threshold of 9 ml/min, is linked to lower rates of heart failure hospitalization within one year, suggesting the importance of monitoring
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  • The study examined the effects of pulmonary hypertension (PH) on patients receiving transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER), focusing on survival rates and heart failure hospitalization outcomes.
  • Results showed that higher systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) was linked to increased risks of death or hospitalization within two years, with a notable threshold of sPAP > 46 mmHg identifying those at greater risk.
  • However, both the severity of heart failure symptoms and tricuspid regurgitation improved after T-TEER, regardless of whether patients had pre- or postcapillary PH.
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Background: Tricuspid valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair has emerged as a valuable treatment option for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system in treating severe TR in a real-world patient population.

Methods: The PASTE (PASCAL for Tricuspid Regurgitation-a European registry) study is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, retrospective, and prospective observational cohort analysis conducted across 16 European heart valve centers including consecutive patients treated with the PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system from February 2019 to November 2023.

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: In electrophysiological procedures, multiple punctures on the femoral vein can be necessary depending on the number of catheters required. The femoral vein is typically located indirectly by using its anatomical relationship to the artery as a reference. However, this conventional approach can lead to significant complications, including bleeding, peri-interventional transfusion, pseudoaneurysms, or arteriovenous fistulas.

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The incidence of left atrial (LA) supraventricular arrhythmias is increasing. Even after LA ablation, recurrence of these tachycardias is common. MRI studies show that LA cardiomyopathy is a significant risk factor for recurrence and correlates with low voltage areas detected via 3D electroanatomic mapping (EAM).

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  • The study investigates the significance of cardiac troponin (cTn) levels in predicting mortality in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), analyzing data from the International Takotsubo Registry.
  • It identifies that a cTn increase greater than 28.8 times the upper reference limit signals clinically relevant myocardial injury, correlating with a higher risk of mortality over 5 years (adjusted HR 1.58).
  • The findings enhance understanding of patient risk profiles in TTS, emphasizing the need for increased monitoring and follow-up for those with significant troponin elevations.
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Background: Moderate secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) represents a subgroup of heart failure (HF) patients with treatment restricted to medical therapy. Outcomes in patients with moderate SMR treated with mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) are less well known.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of M-TEER in subjects with moderate SMR using the EXPANDed studies.

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Background: Modified balloon (MB) treatment in severely calcified coronary artery lesions is an established technique. However, some lesions require Rotablation (RA) as bailout strategy.

Aims: This study aimed to assess predictors of switch from MB to RA and its impact on procedural and midterm outcomes.

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  • The study investigated changes in demographics, risk factors, clinical presentations, and outcomes of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) patients from 2004 to 2021, using data from the InterTAK registry.
  • Over the years, the proportion of male patients increased, and there was a rise in cases of midventricular TTS as well as significant growth in the incidence of physical triggers.
  • There was also a notable increase in 60-day mortality rates, although no significant change in 1-year mortality when excluding early deaths was observed, indicating a complex evolution of TTS and its management in recent years.
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  • A study in Germany compared two treatments for heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation: transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and surgical mitral-valve repair or replacement.
  • The trial involved 210 patients and assessed outcomes like death, hospitalizations, and major adverse events, finding that transcatheter repair had similar efficacy but significantly fewer safety issues than surgery.
  • Results showed that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair was noninferior to the surgical approach, indicating it might be a safer alternative for this patient group.
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Before surgical or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), coronary status evaluation is required. The role of combined computed coronary tomography angiography (cCTA) and TAVI planning CT in this context is not yet well elucidated. This study assessed whether relevant proximal coronary disease requiring coronary revascularization can be safely detected by combined cCTA and TAVI planning CT, including CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) calculation in patients with severe aortic stenosis.

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The Duke Criteria have shaped the way infectious endocarditis (IE) is diagnosed in the last 30 years. This study aims to evaluate their current validity and importance in the diagnostic of IE. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 163 consecutive patients who presented at the University Hospital in Ulm (Germany) with clinical suspicion of IE between 2009 and 2019.

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Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the standard of care for the treatment of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Novel techniques for PVI are the thermal size-adjustable cryo-balloon (CB) system and non-thermal pulsed field ablation (PFA) system. There are currently no data available for a direct comparison between these two systems.

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Aims: Data on the prognostic impact of residual tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) are scarce. The aim of this analysis was to evaluate 2-year survival and symptomatic outcomes of patients in relation to residual TR after T-TEER.

Methods And Results: Using the large European Registry of Transcatheter Repair for Tricuspid Regurgitation (EuroTR registry) we investigated the impact of residual TR on 2-year all-cause mortality and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class at follow-up.

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