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Evidence review for CT and MRI indications for intervention: Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management: Evidence review F. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2021 Nov. (NICE Guideline, No. 208.)

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Evidence review for CT and MRI indications for intervention: Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management: Evidence review F.

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Table 6Clinical evidence summary: Aortic valve area on CT

Risk factor and outcome

(population)

Number of studiesEffect (95% CI)Risk of biasImprecisionIndirectnessGRADE Quality

Aortic valve area ≤1.2 cm2 compared to >1.2 cm2 on CT for predicting mortality under medical management

Mean follow-up 3.2 years

(AS patients undergoing CT and echocardiography in same episode of care, 45% with NYHA class III/IV, mean aortic valve area 0.94 cm2; mean age 76 years)

1 (n=269)Adjusted HR: 3.16 (1.60 to 6.26)aSeriousbNoneNoneMODERATE

Aortic valve area ≤1.0 cm2 compared to >1.0 cm2 on CT for predicting mortality under medical management

Mean follow-up 3.2 years

(AS patients undergoing CT and echocardiography in same episode of care, 45% with NYHA class III/IV, mean aortic valve area 0.94 cm2; mean age 76 years)

1 (n=269)Adjusted HR: 1.43 (0.77 to 2.64)aSeriousbSeriouscNoneLOW
(a)

Methods: multivariable analysis, adjusted for age-adjusted Charlson score index, sex, symptoms, mean gradient and LVEF (age prespecified in protocol was adjusted for but smoking was not)

(b)

Downgraded by 1 increment if the majority of the evidence was at high risk of bias, and downgraded by 2 increments if the majority of the evidence was at very high risk of bias

(c)

95% CI crosses null line

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