Cohort Observing Mechanisms, Progression and Sequelae of Valvular Heart Disease (VALVE-COMPASS)
The objective of this study is to evaluate and predict the progression of moderate cardiac valve stenosis and regurgitation using clinical, biological, echocardiographic, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. Additionally, the study aims to analyze the potential impact of device-based interventions, pharmacological therapy, and lifestyle modifications on disease progression.
• At least 18 years old;
• Be willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study;
• Patients with heart valve disease diagnosed by echocardiography who meet one of the following criteria:
‣ Grade II or higher Aortic valve regurgitation: regurgitant jet width \>3 mm, jet width / LVOT diameter ≥25%, jet cross-sectional area/LVOT cross-sectional area ≥5%, effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) ≥0.1 cm², regurgitant volume per beat (R Vol)≥30 ml, or regurgitant fraction (RF) ≥30%.
⁃ Moderate or higher aortic valve stenosis: peak velocity ≥3.0 m/s, Mean gradient ≥20 mm Hg, aortic valve area ≤1.5 cm², Indexed aortic valve area ≤0.85 cm²/m², or velocity ratio ≤0.50.
⁃ Grade II or higher mitral valve regurgitation: regurgitant jet width ≥3 mm, regurgitant volume per beat ≥30 ml, regurgitant jet area/left atrial area \>30%, or effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) ≥0.2 cm².
⁃ Moderate or higher valve stenosis: valve area (specific finding) ≤1.5 cm², or mean gradient (supportive finding) ≥10.0 mmHg.
⁃ Grade II or higher tricuspid valve regurgitation: regurgitant jet width ≥3 mm, proximal isovelocity surface area ≥6 mm, effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) ≥0.2 cm², or regurgitant volume per beat ≥30 ml.
⁃ Significant tricuspid valve stenosis: mean pressure gradient ≥5.0 mmHg, inflow time-velocity integral \>60 cm, T1/2 ≥190 ms, or valve area ≤1.0 cm².
⁃ Grade II or higher pulmonary valve regurgitation: regurgitant jet width \>3 mm, regurgitant volume per beat ≥30 ml, regurgitant fraction ≥30%, or effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) ≥0.1 cm².
⁃ Moderate or higher Pulmonary valve stenosis: pulmonary valve transvalvular pressure gradient ≥40 mmHg, right ventricular systolic pressure ≥60 mmHg, or pulmonary valve opening \<1.5 cm².