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Chen L, Orosa D, Ahn G, Putnam J, Layoun H, Saddiqui HU, Hammoud MS, Mahboubi R, Schraufnagel D, Bribriesco A. Are adult thoracic patient education materials designed with patients in mind? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:1654-1656.e5. [PMID: 38199291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Patients are increasingly using the internet to obtain health care information. US News and World Report Best Hospital rankings received more than 103 million views in 2021. Considering 21% of thoracic surgery patients are minorities, 27.9% are in the bottom quartile of household income, and 70% have Medicare/Medicaid or no insurance, online patient educational materials (PEMs) should be accessible and written at a level easily understood by majority of patients. We performed a comprehensive analysis of readability of websites containing patient-centered resources across all adult thoracic surgery areas. METHODS Online PEMs on thoracic surgical procedures were collected from top 50 hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery ranked by US News and World Report Best Hospital as of December 1, 2021. Text pertaining to thoracic surgical procedures was collected and divided into 4 procedural genres: esophageal, lung, transplant procedures, and other. Texts were analyzed using OleanderSoftware's Readability Suite through the Raygor readability test. RESULTS Three hundred seventy-two articles met criteria for analysis. Websites were difficult to read; mean (standard deviation) readability score for all content required a 13.9 (3.6) grade level for comprehension. The mean (standard deviation) readability for esophageal, lung, lung transplant, and other surgeries were 14.5 (3.6), 13.1 (3.6), 11.5 (3.9), and 13.4 (3.7), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Online PEMs required at least a college reading level to comprehend, well exceeding the sixth-grade level recommended by the American Medical Association. As digital health becomes increasingly relevant, improving the readability of online PEMs in adult cardiac surgery will facilitate equitable access to high-quality care.
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- Lin Chen
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Kakavand M, Stembal F, Chen L, Mahboubi R, Layoun H, Harb SC, Xiang F, Elgharably H, Soltesz EG, Bakaeen FG, Hodges K, Vargo PR, Rajeswaran J, Firth A, Blackstone EH, Gillinov M, Roselli EE, Svensson LG, Pettersson GB, Unai S, Koprivanac M, Johnston DR. Contemporary experience with the Commando procedure for anterior mitral anular calcification. JTCVS Open 2024; 18:12-30. [PMID: 38690415 PMCID: PMC11056448 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Objective Anterior mitral anular calcification, particularly in radiation heart disease, and previous valve replacement with destroyed intervalvular fibrosa are challenging for prosthesis sizing and placement. The Commando procedure with intervalvular fibrosa reconstruction permits double-valve replacement in these challenging conditions. We referenced outcomes after Commando procedures to standard double-valve replacements. Methods From January 2011 to January 2022, 129 Commando procedures and 1191 aortic and mitral double-valve replacements were performed at the Cleveland Clinic, excluding endocarditis. Reasons for the Commando were severe calcification after radiation (n = 67), without radiation (n = 43), and others (n = 19). Commando procedures were referenced to a subset of double-valve replacements using balancing-score methods (109 pairs). Results Between balanced groups, Commando versus double-valve replacement had higher total calcium scores (median 6140 vs 2680 HU, P = .03). Hospital outcomes were similar, including operative mortality (12/11% vs 8/7.3%, P = .35) and reoperation for bleeding (9/8.3% vs 5/4.6%, P = .28). Survival and freedom from reoperation at 5 years were 54% versus 67% (P = .33) and 87% versus 100% (P = .04), respectively. Higher calcium score was associated with lower survival after double-valve replacement but not after the Commando. The Commando procedure had lower aortic valve mean gradients at 4 years (9.4 vs 11 mm Hg, P = .04). After Commando procedures for calcification, 5-year survival was 60% and 59% with and without radiation, respectively (P = .47). Conclusions The Commando procedure with reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrosa destroyed by mitral anular calcification, radiation, or previous surgery demonstrates acceptable outcomes similar to standard double-valve replacement. More experience and long-term outcomes are required to refine patient selection for and application of the Commando approach.
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- Mona Kakavand
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Isogai T, Spilias N, Bakhtadze B, Sabbak N, Denby KJ, Layoun H, Agrawal A, Shekhar S, Yun JJ, Puri R, Harb SC, Reed GW, Krishnaswamy A, Kapadia SR. Outcomes and treatment strategy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement with balloon-expandable valve in borderline-size annulus. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2024:S1553-8389(24)00118-0. [PMID: 38641438 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2024.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Candidates for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) occasionally have a "borderline-size" aortic annulus between 2 transcatheter heart valve sizes, based on the manufacturer's sizing chart. Data on TAVR outcomes in such patients are limited. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 1816 patients who underwent transfemoral-TAVR with balloon-expandable valve (BEV) at our institution between 2016 and 2020. We divided patients into borderline and non-borderline groups based on computed tomography-derived annular measurements and compared outcomes. Furthermore, we analyzed procedural characteristics and compared outcomes between the smaller- and larger-valve strategies in patients with borderline-size annulus. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 23.3 months, there was no significant difference between the borderline (n = 310, 17.0 %) and non-borderline (n = 1506) groups in mortality (17.3 % vs. 19.5 %; hazard ratio [HR] = 0.86 [95% CI = 0.62-1.20], p = 0.39), major adverse cardiac/cerebrovascular events (MACCE: death/myocardial infarction/stroke, 21.2 % vs. 21.5 %; HR = 0.97 [0.71-1.32], p = 0.85), paravalvular leak (PVL: mild 21.8 % vs. 20.6 %, p = 0.81; moderate 0 % vs. 1.2 %; p = 0.37), or mean gradient (12.9 ± 5.8 vs. 12.6 ± 5.2 mmHg, p = 0.69) at 1 year. There was no significant difference between the larger-(n = 113) and smaller-valve(n = 197) subgroups in mortality (23.7 % vs. 15.2 %; HR = 1.57 [0.89-2.77], p = 0.12), MACCE (28.1 % vs. 18.4 %; HR = 1.52 [0.91-2.54], p = 0.11), mild PVL (13.3 % vs. 25.9 %; p = 0.12), or mean gradient (12.3 ± 4.5 vs. 13.6 ± 5.3 mmHg, p = 0.16); however, the rate of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) was higher in the larger-valve subgroup (15.9 % vs. 2.6 %, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Borderline-size annulus is not associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes after BEV-TAVR. However, the larger-valve strategy for borderline-size annulus is associated with higher PPI risk, suggesting a greater risk of injury to the conduction system.
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- Toshiaki Isogai
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Kassab J, Harb SC, Desai MY, Gillinov AM, Layoun H, El Dahdah J, Chedid El Helou M, Nakhla S, Elgharably H, Kapadia SR, Cremer PC, Mentias A. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes Associated With Permanent Pacemaker Implantation Following Tricuspid Valve Surgery. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032760. [PMID: 38293932 PMCID: PMC11056159 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation following tricuspid valve surgery (TVS) are limited. We sought to evaluate its incidence, risk factors, and outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS Medicare beneficiaries who underwent TVS from 2013 to 2020 were identified. Patients who underwent TVS for endocarditis were excluded. The primary exposure of interest was new PPM after TVS. Outcomes included all-cause mortality and readmission with endocarditis or heart failure on follow-up. Among the 13 294 patients who underwent TVS, 2518 (18.9%) required PPM placement. Risk factors included female sex (relative risk [RR], 1.26 [95% CI, 1.17-1.36], P<0.0001), prior sternotomy (RR, 1.12 [95% CI, 1.02-1.23], P=0.02), preoperative second-degree heart block (RR, 2.20 [95% CI, 1.81-2.69], P<0.0001), right bundle-branch block (RR, 1.21 [95% CI, 1.03-1.41], P=0.019), bifascicular block (RR, 1.43 [95% CI, 1.06-1.93], P=0.02), and prior malignancy (RR, 1.23 [95% CI, 1.01-1.49], P=0.04). Tricuspid valve (TV) replacement was associated with a significantly higher risk of PPM implantation when compared with TV repair (RR, 3.20 [95% CI, 2.16-4.75], P<0.0001). After a median follow-up of 3.1 years, mortality was not different in patients who received PPM compared with patients who did not (hazard ratio [HR], 1.02 [95% CI, 0.93-1.12], P=0.7). PPM placement was not associated with a higher risk of endocarditis but was associated with a higher risk of heart failure readmission (HR, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.14-1.43], P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS PPM implantation frequently occurs after TVS, notably in female patients and patients undergoing TV replacement. Although mortality is not increased, it is associated with higher rates of heart failure rehospitalization.
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- Joseph Kassab
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular SurgeryHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineHeart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOHUSA
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Persits I, Layoun H, Kondoleon NP, Spilias N, Badwan O, Sipko J, Yun JJ, Kalra A, Dykun I, Tereshchenko LG, Krishnaswamy A, Reed GW, Kapadia SR, Puri R. Impact of untreated chronic obstructive coronary artery disease on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae019. [PMID: 38270189 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS In transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) recipients, the optimal management of concomitant chronic obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) remains unknown. Some advocate for pre-TAVR percutaneous coronary intervention, while others manage it expectantly. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of varying degrees and extent of untreated chronic obstructive CAD on TAVR and longer-term outcomes. METHODS The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study of TAVR recipients from January 2015 to November 2021, separating patients into stable non-obstructive or varying degrees of obstructive CAD. The major outcomes of interest were procedural all-cause mortality and complications, major adverse cardiovascular events, and post-TAVR unplanned coronary revascularization. RESULTS Of the 1911 patients meeting inclusion, 75%, 6%, 10%, and 9% had non-obstructive, intermediate-risk, high-risk, and extreme-risk CAD, respectively. Procedural complication rates overall were low (death 0.4%, shock 0.1%, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation 0.1%), with no difference across groups. At a median follow-up of 21 months, rates of acute coronary syndrome and unplanned coronary revascularization were 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively, in the non-obstructive population, rising in incidence with increasing severity of CAD (P < .001 for acute coronary syndrome/unplanned coronary revascularization). Multivariable analysis did not yield a significantly greater risk of all-cause mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events across groups. One-year acute coronary syndrome and unplanned coronary revascularization rates in time-to-event analyses were significantly greater in the non-obstructive (98%) vs. obstructive (94%) subsets (Plog-rank< .001). CONCLUSIONS Transcatheter aortic valve replacement can be performed safely in patients with untreated chronic obstructive CAD, without portending higher procedural complication rates and with relatively low rates of unplanned coronary revascularization and acute coronary syndrome at 1 year.
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- Ian Persits
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Hariri EH, El Halabi J, Kassis N, Al Hammoud MM, Badwan OZ, Layoun H, Kassab J, Al Shuab W, Bansal A, Farwati M, Harb SC, Popović ZB, Svensson L, Menon V, Kapadia SR. Sex Differences in the Progression and Long-Term Outcomes of Native Mild to Moderate Aortic Stenosis. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 17:1-12. [PMID: 37498256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on the sex differences in the hemodynamic progression and outcomes of early-stage aortic stenosis (AS). OBJECTIVES The authors sought to determine sex differences in hemodynamic progression and outcomes of mild to moderate native AS. METHODS This was a retrospective observational cohort study including patients with mild to moderate native tricuspid AS from the Cleveland Clinic echocardiographic database between 2008 and 2016 and followed until 2018. All-cause mortality, aortic valve replacement (AVR), and disease progression assessed by annualized changes in echocardiographic parameters were analyzed based on sex. RESULTS The authors included 2,549 patients (mean age, 74 ± 7 years and 42.5% women) followed over a median duration of 5.7 years. There was no difference in all-cause mortality between sexes irrespective of age, baseline disease severity, progression to severe AS, and receipt of AVR. Relative to men, women had similar all-cause mortality but lower risk of AVR (adjusted HR: 0.81 [95% CI: 0.67-0.91]; P = 0.009) at 10 years. On 1:1 propensity-matched analysis, men had a significantly faster disease progression represented by greater increases in the median of annualized change in mean gradient (2.10 vs 1.15 mm Hg/y, respectively, P < 0.001), maximum transvalvular velocity (0.42 vs 0.28 m/s/y), left ventricular end-diastolic diameters (0.15 vs 0.048 mm/m2.7/y) (P = 0.014). Women have significantly higher left ventricular ejection fraction, filling pressures, and left ventricular septum thickness over time on follow-up echocardiograms compared with men. CONCLUSIONS Women with mild to moderate AS had slower hemodynamic progression of AS, were more likely to have preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and concentric left ventricular hypertrophy in addition to lower incidence of AVR compared with men despite similar mortality. These findings provide further evidence that there are distinct sex-specific longitudinal echocardiographic and clinical profiles in patients with AS.
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- Essa H Hariri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Patel V, Unai S, Moore R, Layoun H, Harb S, Tong MZ, Karamlou T, Najm HK, Svensson LG, Rajeswaran J, Blackstone EH, Pettersson GB. The Ozaki Procedure: Standardized Protocol Adoption of a Complex Innovative Procedure. Struct Heart 2024; 8:100217. [PMID: 38283567 PMCID: PMC10818143 DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2023.100217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Background The Ozaki procedure using autologous pericardium is an interesting but complex alternative for aortic valve replacement. We present a standardized approach to minimize the learning curve and confirm reproducibility. Methods After careful preparation, from May 2015 to February 2021, an Ozaki procedure was performed on 46 patients age 51 ± 14 years. Seven had unicuspid (15%), 29 bicuspid (63%), and 10 tricuspid (22%) aortic valves, and 2 patients had endocarditis. Endpoints were operative learning curves, perioperative outcomes, intermediate-term valve hemodynamics, reintervention, health-related quality of life (MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life questionnaire), and mortality. Results Cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic clamp times decreased from 145 to 125 minutes and 120 to 100 minutes, respectively, over the first 20 cases, reflecting the learning curve. There was no major perioperative morbidity or mortality. Median postoperative stay was 6.9 days. Aortic regurgitation was mild or less in all but 2 patients who developed moderate aortic regurgitation. Mean aortic valve gradient was 7.9 mmHg postoperatively, 9.2 mmHg by 6 months, and constant thereafter. Left ventricular ejection fraction was 58% preoperatively, 60% at 6 months, and remained stable thereafter. One patient developed infective endocarditis 7 months postoperatively, failed medical management, and underwent valve replacement at 14 months. Two-year survival was 96%, with 1 noncardiac death at 16 months. Health-related quality of life in mental, physical, and emotional domains was better than matched norms, global 6.2 vs. 5.0 (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Using a well-prepared standardized approach, the Ozaki procedure is reproducible with a short learning curve, excellent hemodynamic performance, and good quality of life.
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- Viral Patel
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Hariri E, Matta M, Layoun H, Badwan O, Braghieri L, Owens AP, Burton R, Bhandari R, Mix D, Bartholomew J, Schumick D, Elbadawi A, Kapadia S, Hazen SL, Svensson LG, Cameron SJ. Antiplatelet Therapy, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression, and Clinical Outcomes. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2347296. [PMID: 38085542 PMCID: PMC10716735 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.47296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Importance Preclinical studies suggest a potential role for aspirin in slowing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) progression and preventing rupture. Evidence on the clinical benefit of aspirin in AAA from human studies is lacking. Objective To investigate the association of aspirin use with aneurysm progression and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with AAA. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a retrospective, single-center cohort study. Adult patients with at least 2 available vascular ultrasounds at the Cleveland Clinic were included, and patients with history of aneurysm repair, dissection, or rupture were excluded. All patients were followed up for 10 years. Data were analyzed from May 2022 to July 2023. Main Outcomes and Measures Clinical outcomes were time-to-first occurrence of all-cause mortality, major bleeding, or composite of dissection, rupture, and repair. Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional-hazard regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) for all-cause mortality, and subhazard ratios competing-risk regression using Fine and Gray proportional subhazards regression was used for major bleeding and composite outcome. Aneurysm progression was assessed by comparing the mean annualized change of aneurysm diameter using multivariable-adjusted linear regression and comparing the odds of having rapid progression (annual diameter change >0.5 cm per year) using logistic regression. Results A total of 3435 patients (mean [SD] age 73.7 [9.0] years; 2672 male patients [77.5%]; 120 Asian, Hispanic, American Indian, or Pacific Islander patients [3.4%]; 255 Black patients [7.4%]; 3060 White patients [89.0%]; and median [IQR] follow-up, 4.9 [2.5-7.5] years) were included in the final analyses, of which 2150 (63%) were verified to be taking aspirin by prescription. Patients taking aspirin had a slower mean (SD) annualized change in aneurysm diameter (2.8 [3.0] vs 3.8 [4.2] mm per year; P = .001) and lower odds of having rapid aneurysm progression compared with patients not taking aspirin (adjusted odds ratio, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.49-0.89; P = .002). Aspirin use was not associated with risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted HR [aHR], 0.92; 95% CI, 0.79-1.07; P = .32), nor was aspirin use associated with major bleeding (aHR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.76-1.03; P = .12), or composite outcome (aHR, 1.16; 95% CI, 0.93-1.45; P = .09) at 10 years. Conclusions In this retrospective study of a clinical cohort of 3435 patients with objectively measured changes in aortic aneurysm growth, aspirin use was significantly associated with slower progression of AAA with a favorable safety profile.
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- Essa Hariri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Lerner Research Institute of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Lerner Research Institute of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Preventive Cardiology, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Lerner Research Institute of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- Department of Hematology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
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Mirzai S, Aleixo GFP, Mazumder S, Berglund F, Patil M, Layoun H, Martens P, Wang TKM, Chen PH, Svensson L, Tang WHW, Kwon D. Sarcopenia evaluation on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in older adults for outcomes prediction following surgical aortic valve replacement. Int J Cardiol 2023; 391:131216. [PMID: 37499950 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia refers to a reduction in skeletal muscle mass and strength. Despite the known association between single-slice muscle measurements on lumbar computed tomography and poor outcomes in various clinical settings, studies using thoracic muscle measurements on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) have been limited. METHODS Patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) between 2010 and 2020 were included if they were ≥ 50 years of age with preoperative CMR. Manual unilateral pectoralis major and minor skeletal muscle area measurements were made at the carina and normalized for body size by height to obtain skeletal muscle index (SMI). Sarcopenia was defined as the lowest sex-stratified SMI tertile and higher-risk as the highest fiftieth percentile Society of Thoracic Surgeons' (STS) mortality score. RESULTS A total of 133 patients were included, 35 (26.3%) females. The average age was 64 ± 9 years, with most Caucasian (93.2%). Compared to non-sarcopenic patients, sarcopenic patients were older with lower body mass index. During a median follow-up of 27.3 (7.6-60.4) months, 10 (22.2%) deaths occurred in the sarcopenic group and 8 (9.1%) in the non-sarcopenic group (p = 0.039 by log-rank test). On subgroup analysis (66 patients), higher-risk sarcopenic patients had 10 (37.0%) deaths compared to 8 (20.5%) in higher-risk non-sarcopenic patients (p = 0.011 by log-rank test). CONCLUSIONS Simple unilateral pectoralis muscle measurements on preoperative CMR can be used as an adjunct to traditional risk scores for predicting mortality post-SAVR.
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- Saeid Mirzai
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Section of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Badwan OZ, Layoun H, Kassab J, El Dahdah J, El Helou MC, Krishnaswamy A, Puri R, Kapadia SR, Miyasaka RL, Harb SC. Venae Cavae Anatomic Characteristics in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation: Implications for Transcatheter Interventions. Struct Heart 2023; 7:100199. [PMID: 37745684 PMCID: PMC10512007 DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2023.100199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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- Osamah Z. Badwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Kondoleon NP, Layoun H, Spilias N, Sipko J, Kanaan C, Harb S, Reed G, Puri R, Yun J, Krishnaswamy A, Kapadia SR. Effectiveness of Pre-TAVR CTA as a Screening Tool for Significant CAD Before TAVR. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:1990-2000. [PMID: 37648347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) are routinely performed before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to assess aortic root anatomy and screen for coronary artery disease (CAD), respectively. OBJECTIVES This study explored the efficacy of CTA as a screening tool for significant proximal CAD before TAVR. METHODS With proper ethical oversight, patients undergoing TAVR at Cleveland Clinic with a preprocedural CTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA), and no prior percutaneous intervention, were identified from 2015 to 2021. Blinded to ICA results, the authors reviewed the left main, proximal left anterior descending coronary artery, proximal left circumflex coronary artery, and proximal right coronary artery by CTA coronary reconstruction to assess for nonsignificant stenosis (0% to 49%), moderate stenosis (50% to 69%), and severe stenosis (≥70%). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and Cohen Kappa statistic were analyzed. RESULTS 2,217 patients (53.4% male, age 79.2 ± 8.5 years) met inclusion criteria. CTA evaluation revealed a sensitivity of 90%, specificity of 92%, PPV of 74%, and NPV of 97% for detecting ≥50% stenosis. Using a ≥70% stenosis cutoff, evaluation revealed a sensitivity of 91%, specificity of 97%, PPV of 83%, and NPV of 99%. Assessment of bypass graft patency revealed a sensitivity of 86%, specificity of 97%, PPV of 84%, and NPV of 98%. Cohen Kappa analysis indicated substantial to near perfect agreement between pre-TAVR CTA and ICA. CONCLUSIONS Pre-TAVR CTA has a high NPV for high-grade proximal stenosis of each coronary artery. As a result, CTA can be used as a screening tool to rule out significant proximal CAD in patients undergoing TAVR.
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- Nicholas P Kondoleon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. https://twitter.com/npkondo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Fadel R, Taliercio JJ, Daou R, Layoun H, Bassil E, Fawaz A, Arrigain S, Schold JD, Herlitz L, Simon JF, Mehdi A, Nakhoul G. Urine Sediment Examination: Comparison Between Laboratory-Performed Versus Nephrologist-Performed Microscopy and Accuracy in Predicting Pathologic Diagnosis in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney360 2023; 4:918-923. [PMID: 36810426 PMCID: PMC10371296 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Key Points A nephrologist is more likely to recognize the presence of pathologic casts and dysmorphic red blood cells. Nephrologist-performed urine sediment analysis is also highly accurate in diagnosing acute tubular injury or glomerulonephritis when compared with kidney biopsy. Introduction Automated urine technology is becoming the standard for urinalysis microscopy. We sought to compare urine sediment analysis performed by a nephrologist with the analysis performed by the laboratory. When available, we also compared the suggested diagnosis per nephrologists' sediment analysis with the biopsy diagnosis. Methods We identified patients with AKI who had urine microscopy with sediment analysis performed by the laboratory (Laboratory-UrSA) and by a nephrologist (Nephrologist-UrSA) within 72 hours of each other. We collected data to determine the following: number of red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs) per high-power field, presence and types of casts per low-power field, and presence of dysmorphic RBCs. We evaluated agreement between the Laboratory-UrSA and the Nephrologist-UrSA using cross-tabulation and the Kappa statistic. When available, we categorized the nephrologist sediment findings into four categories: (1) bland, (2) suggestive of acute tubular injury (ATI), (3) suggestive of glomerulonephritis (GN), and (4) suggestive of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). In a group of patients with kidney biopsy within 30 days of the Nephrologist-UrSA, we assessed agreement between the nephrologist diagnosis and the biopsy diagnosis. Results We included 387 patients with both Laboratory-UrSA and Nephrologist-UrSA. The agreement was moderate for the presence of RBCs (Kappa, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.37 to 0.55) and fair for WBCs (Kappa, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.27 to 0.45). There was no agreement for casts (Kappa, 0.026; 95% CI, −0.04 to 0.07). Eighteen dysmorphic RBCs were detected on Nephrologist-UrSA compared with zero on Laboratory-UrSA. Among the 33 patients with kidney biopsy, 100% ATI and 100% GN suggested per Nephrologist-UrSA were confirmed on the biopsy. Of the five patients with bland sediment on the Nephrologist-UrSA, 40% showed ATI pathologically while the other 60% demonstrated GN. Conclusion A nephrologist is more likely to recognize the presence of pathologic casts and dysmorphic RBCs. Correct identification of these casts carries important diagnostic and prognostic value when evaluating kidney disease.
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- Remy Fadel
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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- Department of Family Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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Kassab J, El Dahdah J, El Helou MC, Layoun H, Sarraju A, Laffin L, Cho L, Kapadia SR, Collier P, Harb SC. Assessing the Accuracy of an Online Chat-Based Artificial Intelligence Model in Providing Recommendations on Hypertension Management in Accordance With the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and 2018 ESC/European Society of Hypertension Guidelines. Hypertension 2023. [PMID: 37190998 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.21183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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- Joseph Kassab
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
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Kassab J, Layoun H, El Helou MC, Dahdah JE, Kassab RY. MANAGEMENT OF A SEVERELY SYMPTOMATIC PRIMARY CARDIAC LYMPHOMA: A CASE REPORT. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)03794-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Syed AB, Majid M, Layoun H, Chahine J, Alzahrani A, Agrawal A, Wang TKM, Ramchand J, Klein AL. TRANSIENT CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS: BASELINE CHARACTERISTICS, CAUSES, AND LONG-TERM NATURAL HISTORY. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)01909-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Chen L, Layoun H, Hammoud MS, Mahboubi R, Kakavand M, Harb SC, Karamlou T. COST-RELATED MEDICATION NONADHERENCE AND DELAYS IN MEDICAL CARE IN ADULTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: HOW CAN WE DO BETTER? J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)02114-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Layoun H, Kassab J, Harb SC. Quantitative echocardiographic assessment of secondary mitral regurgitation: need for solutions. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 24:e49. [PMID: 36638253 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Habib Layoun
- Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, J2-3, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, J2-3, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, J2-3, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Layoun H, Mentias A, Kanaan C, Badwan O, Matta M, Kassab J, Gillinov MA, Hodges K, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Differences in patterns of progression of secondary mitral regurgitation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 24:223-231. [PMID: 36256596 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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AIMS Little data exist about the natural history and disease progression of secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR). We sought to study the temporal progression of left-sided volumes and functions in patients who progress to develop severe SMR. METHODS AND RESULTS We screened patients with chronic severe SMR who had at least one previous transthoracic echocardiography showing non-severe MR. Unsupervised phenotypic clustering based on baseline and rate of change in left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) volumes, ejection fraction (EF), and MR severity progression identified two different phenotypes. We then compared them in terms of clinical characteristics, mechanistic and anatomical features, management, and outcomes. A total of 257 patients were included. Cluster 1 started with lower EF and LA strain and higher LV and LA volumes compared with Cluster 2, with a slower progression into severe SMR. At the onset of severe MR, Cluster 2 still had higher EF, lower LV volumes, but similar LA volumes and strain, and less proportionate SMR, compared with Cluster 1. They also had higher tenting height and more compensatory leaflet growth. On follow-up, Cluster 1 had more ventricular-directed therapies, whereas Cluster 2 received more mitral valve interventions. While the heart failure burden was higher in Cluster 1, there was no difference in mortality rates. CONCLUSION Based on disease progression, two distinct progression patterns of SMR exist, having different anatomical and mechanistic features with variation in management and outcomes.
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- Habib Layoun
- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44118, USA
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Kanaan CN, Layoun H, Kondoleon NP, Fadel R, Mirzai S, Schold J, Arrigain S, Daou R, Mehdi A, Taliercio JJ, Unai S, Kapadia S, Harb S, Nakhoul GN. Comparison of CT acquired cardiac valvular calcification scores in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients undergoing open heart surgery. Am Heart J Plus 2023; 25:100234. [PMID: 38510498 PMCID: PMC10946039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Study objective Data is scarce regarding which dialysis modality portends more severe cardiac valvular calcification (CVC). Our aim was to compare the degree of CVC in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patient cohorts prior to open heart surgery (OHS) using a CT calcium score. Design setting and participants Dialysis patients who underwent OHS at our institution from 2009 to 2019 and who had pre-surgical cardiac CT were included in our study. We obtained duration of dialysis modality prior to their surgical date. There were two study cohorts to evaluate outcomes of interest: mitral and aortic calcification. CVC was assessed using the Agatston score. Logistic regression was performed to test for the association of PD and HD cumulative dialysis duration with presence of CVC. Results A total of 214 and 166 patients met inclusion for the mitral and aortic strata, respectively. Age, female sex, and BMI were associated with higher odds of presence of mitral calcification. Age and BMI were associated with higher odds of presence of aortic calcification, while female sex was associated with lower odds in the aortic strata. Cumulative years on PD and cumulative years on HD were not significantly associated with presence of CVC in either cohort. Conclusion Presence of mitral and aortic calcification for patients undergoing OHS was not significantly associated with cumulative length of PD or HD after adjusting for age, gender, and BMI suggesting that there may be more factors at play in the progression of CVC in end stage renal disease patients than what was previously established.
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- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Saint Joseph University, Department of Family Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Layoun H, Harb SC, Krishnaswamy A, Miyasaka R, Yun J, Kapadia SR. Patient Selection for Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2023; 19:26-36. [PMID: 37213876 PMCID: PMC10198230 DOI: 10.14797/mdcvj.1199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Mitral regurgitation (MR) is one of the most common valvular heart diseases, with many patients remaining non-suitable for surgical interventions. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a rapidly evolving procedure that allows safe and effective reduction of MR in high-risk patients. However, adequate patient selection through clinical assessment and imaging modalities remains a key factor for procedural success. In the following review, we highlight recent developments in TEER technologies that are expanding the target population and currently available imaging modalities that allow detailed evaluation of the mitral valve and surrounding structures for optimal patient selection.
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, US
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Hariri E, Layoun H, Hansen J, Abou Hassan O, Kassab J, Kassis N, Cremer PC, Hanna M, Mentias A, Flamm SD, Daou R, Griffin B, Elgharably H, Unai S, Pettersson G, Kapadia S, Harb SC. Imaging and haemodynamic parameters associated with clinical outcomes following isolated tricuspid valve surgery. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2022-002124. [PMID: 36522126 PMCID: PMC9756202 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Isolated tricuspid valve surgery (TVS) may be associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative imaging and haemodynamic data derived from echocardiography (ECHO), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and right heart catheterisation (RHC) with postoperative outcomes following TVS. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, patients who underwent isolated TVS at our institution between 2012 and 2020 were screened and followed up to 1 year. We only included those who had all three tests before surgery: ECHO, CMR and RHC. Patients with congenital heart disease, infective endocarditis and those who underwent concomitant valve or pericardial surgery were excluded. The primary outcome was a composite of mortality and congestive heart failure at 1 year. Time-to-event analyses at 1 year and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 60 patients were included (mean age of 60±14 years, 63% women), of whom 67% underwent TV repair. The primary outcome occurred in 16 patients (27%) with a 1-year mortality of 7%. It was associated with ECHO-derived right ventricular (RV) free wall strain and RHC-derived RV systolic and diastolic as well as mean pulmonary pressures. On multivariable Cox regression analysis, only RV systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly associated with the primary outcome at 1 year (HRs=5.9 and 3.4, respectively, p<0.05). CONCLUSION Baseline invasive haemodynamic assessment could have a strong association with clinical outcomes and help risk-stratify patients undergoing isolated TVS.
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- Essa Hariri
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Family Medicine Department, Hotel-Dieu De France, Achrafieh, Lebanon
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Reyaldeen R, Kaur S, Krishnaswamy A, Ramchand J, Layoun H, Schoenhagen P, Miyasaka R, Unai S, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography in Planning Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR). Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:1917-1932. [PMID: 36334213 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01794-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is an evolving and rapidly expanding field within structural interventions, offering renewed treatment options for patients with high-risk mitral valve disease. We aim to highlight and illustrate the importance of cardiac CT in the planning of TMVR. RECENT FINDINGS As TMVR has evolved, so has the specific nuances of cardiac CT planning, we now understand the importance of accurate annular sizing and valve simulation to predict complications such as neo-LVOT obstruction and paravalvular leak (PVL). More so than any other modality, cardiac CT remains instrumental in accurately planning TVMR from feasibility, device sizing, access, and fluoroscopic angles. Cardiac CT remains the key modality in TMVR evaluation, often the first step in determining patient eligibility through comprehensive procedural planning as well as informing potential outcomes and prognosis. In this review, we discuss the critical role of cardiac computed tomography (CT) and the specific considerations involved in TMVR.
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- Reza Reyaldeen
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Kanaan C, Layoun H, Kondoleon N, Mirzai S, Fadel R, Schold J, Arrigain S, Mehdi AM, Taliercio JT, Unai S, Kapadia S, Harb S, Nakhoul G. Comparison of CT acquired valvular calcification scores in hemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis patients undergoing open heart surgery. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Several factors have been identified as independent risk factors for cardiac valvular calcification (CVC), including but not limited to age, inflammatory conditions, loss of calcification inhibitors, and dysregulated bone mineral metabolism. However, data is scarce regarding which dialysis modality portends more severe CVC.
Purpose
Our aim was to compare the degree of valvular calcification in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients prior to open heart surgery (OHS) using a computed CT calcium score.
Methods
Dialysis patients who underwent OHS at our institution from 2009–2019 who had a pre-surgical cardiac CT were grouped according to duration of dialysis modality prior to their surgical date. There were two study cohorts to evaluate outcomes of interest: mitral and aortic calcification. We included the first surgical record per patient for patients undergoing isolated CABG, or CABG+valve surgery (repair or replacement), or valve-only surgery (repair or replacement). To evaluate mitral calcification, we excluded any patients undergoing any mitral valve surgery (repair or replacement). We also excluded patients with a history of mitral valve repair/replacement. To evaluate aortic calcification, we excluded any patients undergoing any aortic valve surgery (repair or replacement). We also excluded patients with a history of aortic valve repair/replacement. Mitral annular and aortic valvular calcification were assessed using the Agatston score. Logistic regression was performed to test for the association of PD and HD cumulative dialysis duration with presence of valvular calcification.
Results
A total of 296 patients met inclusion criteria for at least one of the strata in our study. Of those, 214 met inclusion for the mitral strata, and 166 met criteria for the aortic strata (Table 1). In the logistic regression model for the mitral strata, age and female sex were associated with higher odds of presence of mitral calcification (Figure 1). Cumulative years on PD and cumulative years on HD were not significantly associated with presence of mitral calcification. In the logistic regression model for the aortic strata, age was associated with higher odds of presence of aortic calcification, while female sex was associated with lower odds (Figure 1). Cumulative years on PD and cumulative years on HD were not significantly associated with presence of aortic calcification.
Conclusion
Presence of mitral and aortic calcification for patients undergoing OHS was not significantly associated with cumulative length of PD or HD after adjusting for age and gender, suggesting that there may be more factors at play in the progression of valvular calcification in end stage renal disease patients than what was previously thought.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation , Cleveland , United States of America
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Ramchand J, Iskandar JP, Layoun H, Puri R, Chetrit M, Burrell LM, Krishnaswamy A, Griffin BP, Yun JJ, Flamm SD, Kapadia SR, Kwon DH, Harb SC. Effect of Myocardial Tissue Characterization Using Native T1 to Predict the Occurrence of Adverse Events in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Severe Aortic Stenosis. Am J Cardiol 2022; 183:85-92. [PMID: 36031412 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aortic stenosis (AS) is associated with a significantly higher rate of mortality. We aimed to evaluate whether diffuse myocardial fibrosis, determined using native T1 mapping, has prognostic utility in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), including all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization, in patients with CKD and severe AS who are evaluated for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Cardiac magnetic resonance with T1 mapping using the modified Look-Locker inversion recovery technique was performed in 117 consecutive patients with severe AS and CKD (stage ≥3). Patients were followed up to determine the occurrence of MACE. The mean age of the 117 patients in the cohort was 82 ± 8 years. Native T1 was 1,055 ms (25th- to 75th percentiles 1,031 to 1,078 ms), which is higher than previously reported in healthy controls. Patients with higher T1 times were more likely to have higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels (4,122 [IQR 1,578 to 7,980] pg/ml vs 1,678 [IQR 493 to 2,851] pg/ml, p = 0.005) and a history of heart failure (33% vs 9%, p = 0.034). After median follow-up of 3.4 years, MACE occurred in 71 patients (61%). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of mortality score (hazard ratio [HR] 1.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02 to 1.12, p = 0.006), native T1 >1,024 ms (HR 2.10, 95% CI 1.09 to 4.06, p = 0.028), and New York Heart Association class (HR 1.56, 95% 1.09 to 2.34, p = 0.016) were independent predictors of MACE. Longer native T1 was associated with MACE occurrence in patients with CKD and severe AS.
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- Jay Ramchand
- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Kassis N, Layoun H, Goyal A, Dong T, Saad AM, Puri R, Griffin BP, Heresi GA, Tonelli AR, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Mechanistic Insights into Tricuspid Regurgitation Secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Am J Cardiol 2022; 175:97-105. [PMID: 35597628 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The simultaneous presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) portends particularly poor outcomes. However, not all patients with PAH develop significant STR, and the mechanisms and clinical implications underlying this phenomenon remain unclear. We sought to describe the functional, anatomic, hemodynamic, and clinical characteristics of patients with PAH with and without STR. Patients diagnosed with PAH between 2007 and 2013 were included. STR, defined by absent primary tricuspid valve disease on transthoracic echocardiogram, was considered significant if ≥ moderate in severity. The characteristics of right-sided chambers and tricuspid valve annuli and leaflets were compared between patients with significant versus nonsignificant STR using a transthoracic echocardiogram, cardiac computed tomography, and right-sided cardiac catheterization. These features were then correlated with the composite outcome of all-cause mortality and PAH hospitalization. Of 88 included patients, 52 had significant STR. No baseline clinical differences, including atrial fibrillation, were observed. Patients with significant STR had worse right ventricular dysfunction (tricuspid annular planar systolic excursion = 1.5 vs 2.1 cm; p = 0.02) and increased right ventricular sphericity (sphericity index = 1.8 vs 2; p = 0.004), with similar annular dimensions/shape, lengths/angles of the mural and septal leaflets, and tenting height. After a median of 54 months, right atrial mean pressure was independently associated with the composite outcome on multivariable analysis (hazard ratio = 1.07, p = 0.02). In conclusion, anatomic and functional alterations in the right ventricle rather than the tricuspid valve are implicated in developing significant STR in PAH. Multimodality imaging provides mechanistic insight, and hemodynamic assessment may offer prognostic guidance in this population.
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- Nicholas Kassis
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Lak HM, Chawla S, Gajulapalli RD, Verma BR, Ahmed T, Agrawal A, Kumar S, Alkhalaileh F, Ghimire B, Shekhar S, Gad M, Bansal A, Layoun H, Nair R, Yun J, Unai S, Pettersson GB, Reed GW, Puri R, Krishnaswamy A, Harb SC, Kapadia SR. Comparison of Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Versus Without Mitral Annular Calcium. Am J Cardiol 2022; 180:99-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hariri EH, Kassis N, Badwan OZ, Al Hammoud MM, Layoun H, Bansal A, Farwati M, Harb SC, Jaber W, Kapadia SR. Impact of Oral Anticoagulation on Progression and Long-Term Outcomes of Mild or Moderate Aortic Stenosis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 80:181-183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Kassis N, Hariri EH, Karrthik AK, Ahuja KR, Layoun H, Saad AM, Gad MM, Kaur M, Bazarbashi N, Griffin BP, Popovic ZB, Harb SC, Desai MY, Kapadia SR. Supplemental calcium and vitamin D and long-term mortality in aortic stenosis. Heart 2022; 108:964-972. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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ObjectiveCalcium metabolism has long been implicated in aortic stenosis (AS). Studies assessing the long-term safety of oral calcium and/or vitamin D in AS are scarce yet imperative given the rising use among an elderly population prone to deficiency. We sought to identify the associations between supplemental calcium and vitamin D with mortality and progression of AS.MethodsIn this retrospective longitudinal study, patients aged ≥60 years with mild-moderate native AS were selected from the Cleveland Clinic Echocardiography Database from 2008 to 2016 and followed until 2018. Groups were stratified into no supplementation, supplementation with vitamin D alone and supplementation with calcium±vitamin D. The primary outcomes were mortality (all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and non-CV) and aortic valve replacement (AVR), and the secondary outcome was AS progression by aortic valve area and peak/mean gradients.ResultsOf 2657 patients (mean age 74 years, 42% women) followed over a median duration of 69 months, 1292 (49%) did not supplement, 332 (12%) took vitamin D alone and 1033 (39%) supplemented with calcium±vitamin D. Calcium±vitamin D supplementation was associated with a significantly higher risk of all-cause mortality (absolute rate (AR)=43.0/1000 person-years; HR=1.31, 95% CI (1.07 to 1.62); p=0.009), CV mortality (AR=13.7/1000 person-years; HR=2.0, 95% CI (1.31 to 3.07); p=0.001) and AVR (AR=88.2/1000 person-years; HR=1.48, 95% CI (1.24 to 1.78); p<0.001). Any supplementation was not associated with longitudinal change in AS parameters in a linear mixed-effects model.ConclusionsSupplemental calcium with or without vitamin D is associated with lower survival and greater AVR in elderly patients with mild-moderate AS.
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Layoun H, Mentias A, Akintoye E, Matta M, Kanaan C, Daou R, Ramchand J, Burns D, Gillinov AM, Bhattacharya S, Puri R, Collier P, Griffin B, Kapadia S, Harb SC. Clinical, functional and prognostic implications of severe atrial dilation in secondary mitral regurgitation. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2022-001996. [PMID: 35383126 PMCID: PMC8984044 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-001996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective Atrial dilation is known to be a poor prognostic indicator. However, its clinical, functional and prognostic implications have not been thoroughly explored in secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR). We sought to describe the implications of severe atrial dilation (SAD) in SMR. Methods We included all adult patients with severe SMR due to left ventricle dysfunction (with no organic mitral valve disease) who underwent transthoracic echocardiography between January 2012 and March 2021 at our institution. The concomitant presence of severe left atrial (LA) dilation (>48 mL/m2) defined SADMR (SAD in SMR), and these patients were compared with those without SAD. Results A total of 2011 patients were included (mean age 70% and 41% females), with 71% having SADMR. MR severity and ejection fraction were similar between both groups. Patients with SADMR were older, less females and had more diabetes, but similar rates of atrial fibrillation. Mechanistically, they had lower A wave velocity (0.61 vs 0.72 cm/sec, p<0.001) and more impaired LA reservoir strain (9.7% vs 15.5%, p<0.001). Geometrically, SADMR had shallower leaflets’ angulations, lower tenting height, larger annuli and smaller leaflet length/annular diameter ratios (all p<0.001). They underwent fewer MV interventions, although these were associated with better outcomes (log-rank p<0.001). Over the study period, SAD was an independent predictor of mortality (HR 1.26, p=0.04). Conclusion SADMR is associated with specific mechanistic and functional alterations and confers a worse prognosis.
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- Habib Layoun
- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Family Medicine, Hotel-Dieu De France, Achrafieh, Lebanon
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Hariri E, Layoun H, Hassan OA, Hansen J, Kassis N, Cremer P, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. IMAGING AND HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING ISOLATED TRICUSPID VALVE SURGERY. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02337-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Layoun H, Mentias AG, Ramchand J, Burns D, Gillinov M, Bhattacharya S, Puri R, Collier P, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. MECHANISTIC AND FUNCTIONAL INSIGHTS INTO CONCOMITANT ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR SECONDARY MITRAL REGURGITATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02259-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Matta M, Ayoub C, Abou Hassan OK, Layoun H, Cremer PC, Hussein A, Schoenhagen P, Saliba WI, Rodriguez LL, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Anatomic and Functional Determinants of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation. Structural Heart 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24748706.2021.1943765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mesi O, Gad MM, Crane AD, Ramchand J, Puri R, Layoun H, Miyasaka R, Gillinov MA, Wierup P, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Severe Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Clinical and Echocardiographic Characteristics, Management and Outcomes. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 14:797-808. [PMID: 33832663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study was designed to compare the clinical and echocardiographic characteristics, management, and outcomes of severe atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) to primary mitral regurgitation (PMR). BACKGROUND AFMR remains poorly defined clinically. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent transesophageal echocardiography at our institution between 2011 and 2018 for severe mitral regurgitation with preserved left ventricular function were screened. We excluded patients with endocarditis, any form of cardiomyopathy, or prior mitral intervention. The absence of leaflet pathology defined AFMR. Outcomes included death and heart failure hospitalizations. RESULTS A total of 283 patients were included (AFMR = 14%, PMR = 86%). Compared to PMR, patients with AFMR had more comorbidities, including hypertension (94.9% vs. 76.2%; p = 0.015), diabetes mellitus (46.2% vs. 18.4%; p < 0.001), long-standing atrial fibrillation (28.2% vs. 13.1%; p = 0.015), prior nonmitral cardiac surgery (25.6% vs. 9.8%; p = 0.004), and pacemaker placement (33.3% vs. 13.5%; p = 0.002). They also had higher average E/e' (median [interquartile range]:16.04 [13.1 to 22.46] vs. 14.1 [10.89 to 19]; p = 0.036) and worse longitudinal left atrial strain peak positive value (16.86 ± 12.15% vs. 23.67 ± 14.09%; p = 0.002) compared to PMR. During follow-up (median: 22 months), patients with AFMR had worse survival (log-rank p = 0.009) and more heart failure hospitalizations (log-rank p = 0.002). They were also less likely to undergo mitral valve intervention (59.0% vs. 83.6%; p = 0.001), although surgery was associated with improved survival (log-rank p = 0.021). On multivariable regression analysis, AFMR was independently associated with mortality [adjusted odds ratio: 2.61, 95% confidence interval: 1.17 to 5.83; p = 0.02]. CONCLUSIONS AFMR constitutes an under-recognized high-risk group, with significant comorbidities, limited therapeutic options, and poor outcomes.
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- Oltion Mesi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Layoun H, Schoenhagen P, Wang TKM, Puri R, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Roles of Cardiac Computed Tomography in Guiding Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions. Curr Cardiol Rep 2021; 23:114. [PMID: 34269899 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-021-01547-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The field of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) is rapidly evolving to meet a well-defined but unmet clinical need. Severe tricuspid regurgitation is common and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical options are limited and of high risk. The success of TTVI depends on careful procedural planning, and cardiac computed tomography (CCT) plays an emerging key role. RECENT FINDINGS TTVI technologies have various targets, including the leaflets, annulus, and venae cavae, along with valve replacement. Based on the planned procedure, CCT allows for device sizing, careful assessment of the access route, and comprehensive analysis of relevant adjacent anatomic structures to enhance procedural safety. It can also evaluate right-sided heart function, and its data can be for fusion imaging and 3D printing. Procedural planning is key to TTVI's success and is highly dependent on high-quality CCT data. This review details the comprehensive roles of CCT, specifics of the dedicated TTVI protocol, and its limitations.
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- Habib Layoun
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Matta M, Layoun H, Abou Hassan OK, Rodriguez L, Schoenhagen P, Kanj M, Griffin BP, Kapadia SR, Harb SC. Mechanistic Insights Into Significant Atrial Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 14:2049-2050. [PMID: 34274272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Layoun H, Matta M, Hassan OA, Ayoub C, Griffin B, Kapadia S, Harb S. ANATOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL DETERMINANTS OF ATRIAL FUNCTIONAL TRICUSPID REGURGITATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02705-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Matta M, Layoun H, Ayoub C, Hassan OKA, Harb S. LEAFLETS REMODELING, ANGULATION, AND TENTING IN ATRIAL FUNCTIONAL MITRAL REGURGITATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02678-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kapadia S, Krishnaswamy A, Layoun H, Griffin BP, Wierup P, Schoenhagen P, Harb SC. Tricuspid annular dimensions in patients with severe mitral regurgitation without severe tricuspid regurgitation. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2021; 11:68-80. [PMID: 33708479 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-20-903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Background Concomitant TV repair during mitral valve (MV) surgery based on tricuspid valve annulus (TVA) dilation, rather than the degree of tricuspid regurgitation (TR), is beneficial and supported by the valve guidelines. We sought to determine TVA geometry and dimensions in controls and assess the changes that occur in patients with severe primary (PMR) and secondary (SMR) mitral regurgitation without TR. Methods We analyzed cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) of 125 consecutive subjects: 50 controls with normal coronary CCTA and no valvular dysfunction, 50 PMR patients referred for robotic repair, and 25 SMR patients referred for transcatheter therapy. Patients with >2+ TR on echocardiography were excluded. Annular measurements were performed using dedicated software and compared. Correlations and determinants of TVA dimensions were analyzed. Results Patients with SMR were older and had significantly more comorbidities. In controls, the TVA was larger and more planar and eccentric compared to the MV annulus (all P<0.01). Dimensions of both annuli correlated significantly (r≥0.5; P<0.001 for all dimensions) in controls and patients with severe MR. In both PMR and SMR, the TVA enlarged in all dimensions (P<0.01) with a trend towards becoming more circular. On multivariable regression, the MV annular area was the primary determinant of the TVA area (adjusted β=0.430, P<0.001). Conclusions Substantial changes in TVA dimensions are encountered in patients with severe MR even in the absence of severe TR such that TVA and MVA dimensions remain correlated. Close attention to the TVA in patients with severe MR is warranted.
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- Sohum Kapadia
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Maalouly G, Hajal J, Saliba Y, Rached G, Layoun H, Smayra V, Sleilaty G, Irani C, Fares N. Beneficial role of simvastatin in experimental autoimmune myositis. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 79:106051. [PMID: 31863923 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.106051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Statins have immunomodulatory potential in autoimmune diseases but had not been studied as a disease-modifying agent in inflammatory myopathies. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of simvastatin in an experimental model of autoimmune myositis in mice on muscle strength and histopathology. METHODS Four groups of mice (n = 5 per group) were selected for experimentally induced myositis. Mice were immunized with 1.5 mg myosin in complete Freund's adjuvant weekly for two times and injected with 500 ng pertussis toxin twice immediately after each immunization. From day 1 before immunization to 10 days after the last immunization, mice were treated with oral simvastatin (10 or 20 or 40 mg/kg) diluted in DMSO. The control group mice were injected with complete Freund's adjuvant weekly for two times and did not receive treatment. Non-immunized mice (n = 5 per group) were treated either with simvastatin (5 mg/kg or 20 mg/kg or 40 mg/kg of simvastatin diluted in DMSO) or with DMSO. RESULTS Inflammation was observed in myositis groups with positive myositis-specific antibodies. Muscle strength dropped significantly after immunization. Immunized simvastatin 20 mg/kg treated group had significantly higher muscle strength versus non-treated myositis mice and versus other simvastatin doses. Besides, a trend toward higher serum Th17 percentage population was found in immunized non-treated mice, versus immunized simvastatin- treated mice, without significant difference. CONCLUSION Simvastatin at 20 mg/kg decreases the severity of myositis in experimental autoimmune myositis and is a candidate of being a disease-modifying agent in inflammatory myopathies.
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- G Maalouly
- Faculty of Medicine, CHU Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research Laboratory, Pole of Technology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research Laboratory, Pole of Technology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research Laboratory, Pole of Technology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research Laboratory, Pole of Technology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, CHU Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, CHU Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, CHU Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology Research Laboratory, Pole of Technology and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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