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Background <p>Endothelial dysfunction plays a crucial role in the progression of aortic stenosis (AS), and the Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) has been proposed as a biomarker for predicting mortality in various clinical settings.</p> Aims <p>Evaluating the predictive value of the EASIX for 3-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).</p> Methods <p>We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1084 patients with severe AS, who underwent TAVR between 2013 and 2021 at the Heart Center Bonn. The EASIX was measured pre-procedural. The optimal cut-off (EASIX ≥ 1.65) was determined using the Youden index. Its association with 3-year mortality was assessed using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis and Cox regression models. The primary endpoint was 3-year all-cause mortality.</p> Results <p>Patients with an EASIX ≥ 1.65 had significantly higher 3-year mortality compared to those with lower EASIX (45.8% vs. 27.7%, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). In multivariate analysis, EASIX remained an independent predictor of mortality (HR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1–1.8, <i>p</i> = 0.010). ROC analysis revealed an area under the curve (AUC) of 63.0% for the EASIX; its predictive ability was inferior to the well-established cardiac biomarkers such as NT-proBNP (AUC = 70.2%) and troponin T (AUC = 69.8%).</p> Conclusion <p>The EASIX is a significant predictor of 3-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. However, its predictive performance is lower than NT-proBNP and troponin T. Integrating EASIX with traditional cardiac biomarkers may enhance risk stratification in TAVR patients and improve personalized care.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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EASIX as a predictor of 3-year mortality in aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVR

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    2025年7月23日

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  • Mustafa Mousa Basha,
  • Baravan Al-Kassou,
  • Christopher Gestrich,
  • Marcel Weber,
  • Thomas Beiert,
  • Sebastian Zimmer,
  • Farhad Bakhtiary,
  • Georg Nickenig,
  • Jasmin Shamekhi

摘要

Background

Endothelial dysfunction plays a crucial role in the progression of aortic stenosis (AS), and the Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) has been proposed as a biomarker for predicting mortality in various clinical settings.

Aims

Evaluating the predictive value of the EASIX for 3-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1084 patients with severe AS, who underwent TAVR between 2013 and 2021 at the Heart Center Bonn. The EASIX was measured pre-procedural. The optimal cut-off (EASIX ≥ 1.65) was determined using the Youden index. Its association with 3-year mortality was assessed using Kaplan–Meier survival analysis and Cox regression models. The primary endpoint was 3-year all-cause mortality.

Results

Patients with an EASIX ≥ 1.65 had significantly higher 3-year mortality compared to those with lower EASIX (45.8% vs. 27.7%, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, EASIX remained an independent predictor of mortality (HR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1–1.8, p = 0.010). ROC analysis revealed an area under the curve (AUC) of 63.0% for the EASIX; its predictive ability was inferior to the well-established cardiac biomarkers such as NT-proBNP (AUC = 70.2%) and troponin T (AUC = 69.8%).

Conclusion

The EASIX is a significant predictor of 3-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. However, its predictive performance is lower than NT-proBNP and troponin T. Integrating EASIX with traditional cardiac biomarkers may enhance risk stratification in TAVR patients and improve personalized care.

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