Amyloidosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Those with abnormal vital signs after TAVR need to be willing to obtain a bone scan to evaluate for wildtype amyloidosis. Positive bone scan findings will require evaluation for primary amyloidosis with blood and urine monoclonal immunoglobulin testing. Primary amyloidosis is a different type of disease which requires different treatment.
Detailed description
This research is interested in determining how common wildtype amyloidosis is after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Amyloidosis is a condition characterized by abnormal protein which can accumulate and impair various organs, including the heart. Research suggests that amyloidosis might be common among TAVR patients, but it is a condition that is not routinely evaluated for. We suspect that wildtype amyloidosis may be especially common among patients with abnormal vital signs after their TAVR procedure.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients that underwent a TAVR procedure at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center. * Implant of current generation TAVR (i.e. Sapien S3, Evolut R, or Evolut Pro). * Willingness to obtain bone scintigraphy if evidence of impaired hemodynamics after valve deployment. * Willingness to have blood drawn * Willingness to complete SF12 quality of life KCCQ
Exclusion criteria
--Patient that do not qualify for a TAVR procedure as normal clinical care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who die or have poor quality of life as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) | 1 to 2 years post TAVR | Measurement tool is the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) |