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Faraji E, Bolin EH, Collins Ii RT, Greiten L, Daily JA. Author Response to Letter to the Editor Re: "Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Repair of Ventricular Septal Defects in Infants". Pediatr Cardiol 2024; 45:1161-1162. [PMID: 38498183 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03474-0] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Ehssan Faraji
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
- Kentucky Children's Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA.
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Alexander ME, Gongwer R, Trachtenberg FL, Minich LL, Triedman JK, Kaltman JR, Czosek RJ, Tristani-Firouzi M, LaPage MJ, Tsao SS, Radbill AE, DiLorenzo MP, Kovach JR, Stephenson EA, Janson C, Mao C, Salerno JC, Clark BC, Mahgerefteh J, Pilcher T, Johnson TR, Kim JJ, Valdes SO, Cain N, Jackson L, Saarel EV. Limited Relationship Between Echocardiographic Measures and Electrocardiographic Markers of Left Ventricular Size in Healthy Children. Pediatr Cardiol 2024; 45:1055-1063. [PMID: 38520508 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03448-2] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
Pediatric ECG standards have been defined without echocardiographic confirmation of normal anatomy. The Pediatric Heart Network Normal Echocardiogram Z-score Project provides a racially diverse group of healthy children with normal echocardiograms. We hypothesized that ECG and echocardiographic measures of left ventricular (LV) dimensions are sufficiently correlated in healthy children to imply a clinically meaningful relationship. This was a secondary analysis of a previously described cohort including 2170 digital ECGs. The relationship between 6 ECG measures associated with LV size were analyzed with LV Mass (LVMass-z) and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV-z) along with 11 additional parameters. Pearson or Spearman correlations were calculated for the 78 ECG-echocardiographic pairs with regression analyses assessing the variance in ECG measures explained by variation in LV dimensions and demographic variables. ECG/echocardiographic measurement correlations were significant and concordant in 41/78 (53%), though many were significant and discordant (13/78). Of the 6 ECG parameters, 5 correlated in the clinically predicted direction for LV Mass-z and LVEDV-z. Even when statistically significant, correlations were weak (0.05-0.24). R2 was higher for demographic variables than for echocardiographic measures or body surface area in all pairs, but remained weak (R2 ≤ 0.17). In a large cohort of healthy children, there was a positive association between echocardiographic measures of LV size and ECG measures of LVH. These correlations were weak and dependent on factors other than echocardiographic or patient derived variables. Thus, our data support deemphasizing the use of solitary, traditional measurement-based ECG markers traditionally thought to be characteristic of LVH as standalone indications for further cardiac evaluation of LVH in children and adolescents.
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- Mark E Alexander
- Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
- Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Children's Hospital at Montefiore, New York, NY, USA
- Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Heart Center, New York, USA
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- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- St. Luke's Health System, Boise, ID, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at CWRU, Cleveland, OH, USA
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G S, Gopalakrishnan U, Parthinarupothi RK, Madathil T. Deep learning supported echocardiogram analysis: A comprehensive review. Artif Intell Med 2024; 151:102866. [PMID: 38593684 DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2024.102866] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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An echocardiogram is a sophisticated ultrasound imaging technique employed to diagnose heart conditions. The transthoracic echocardiogram, one of the most prevalent types, is instrumental in evaluating significant cardiac diseases. However, interpreting its results heavily relies on the clinician's expertise. In this context, artificial intelligence has emerged as a vital tool for helping clinicians. This study critically analyzes key state-of-the-art research that uses deep learning techniques to automate transthoracic echocardiogram analysis and support clinical judgments. We have systematically organized and categorized articles that proffer solutions for view classification, enhancement of image quality and dataset, segmentation and identification of cardiac structures, detection of cardiac function abnormalities, and quantification of cardiac functions. We compared the performance of various deep learning approaches within each category, identifying the most promising methods. Additionally, we highlight limitations in current research and explore promising avenues for future exploration. These include addressing generalizability issues, incorporating novel AI approaches, and tackling the analysis of rare cardiac diseases.
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- Sanjeevi G
- Center for Wireless Networks & Applications (WNA), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India
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- Center for Wireless Networks & Applications (WNA), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India.
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Kochi, India
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Ayalasomayajula Y, Hesaraghatta A, Dantuluri N, Yassine J, Saleem F, Mansour H, Chayawatto C, Rangarajan N, Rangarajan S, Krishnan S, Panguluri SK. Influence of age and sex on physical, cardiac electrical and functional alterations in progressive hyperoxia treatment: A time course study in a murine model. Exp Gerontol 2024; 191:112435. [PMID: 38636569 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112435] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Oxygen supplementation is a widely used treatment for ICU patients. However, it can lead to hyperoxia, which in turn can result in oxidative stress, cardiac remodeling, and even mortality. This paper expands upon previous research conducted by our lab to establish time-dependent cardiac changes under hyperoxia. In this study, both young and aged mice (male and female) underwent 72 h of hyperoxia exposure and were monitored at 24-hour intervals for cardiac electrophysiological and functional parameters using ECG and electrocardiogram data. Our analysis showed that young male mice experienced significant weight loss as well as significant lung edema by 48 h. Although young male mice were highly susceptible to physical changes, they were resistant to early cardiac functional and electrophysiological changes compared to the other groups. Both young and aged female and aged males developed functional impairments by 24 h of hyperoxia exposure. Furthermore, sex and age differences were noted in the onset of electrophysiological changes. While some groups could resist early cardiac remodeling, our data suggests that 72 h of hyperoxia exposure is sufficient to induce significant cardiac remodeling across all age and sex groups. Our data establishes that time-dependent cardiac changes due to oxygen supplementation can have devastating consequences even with short exposure periods. These findings can aid in developing clinical practices for individuals admitted to the ICU by elucidating the impact of aging, sex, and length of stay under mechanical ventilation to limit hyperoxia-induced cardiac remodeling.
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- Yashwant Ayalasomayajula
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA; Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Rodella L, Pegorin D, Rosati R, Raffo M, Vizzardi E, Metra M. Intramyocardial abscess and endoventricular thrombosis: a complex case. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024:10.1007/s10554-024-03088-w. [PMID: 38613607 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-024-03088-w] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is today a public health problem, as the recent ESC Guidelines have also recalled. Abscesses can be complications of IE and their presence means that the infection is not controlled. We describe the complex case of a 57-year-old patient, presented in ED for fever and oleocranical bursitis, increase of cardiac enymes at blood samples. He was admitted to our Cardiology Unit because TTE showed a floating peduncolated formation in the left ventricle. The susequent TEE documented also the presence of a myocardial abscess, confirmed at cardiac MRI. Blood cultures were positive for MSSA and the man received specific antibiotic therapy. Anticoagulation treatment was started with UFH and then switched to Warfarin, surgical approach of the lesion would have been too dangerous according to Cardiac Surgeons. Serious and sudden neurological complications then followed, leading the patient to brain death in ICU.
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- Luca Rodella
- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Specialty, Radiology and Health Care, Cardiovascular Disease Section, School of Medicine, Spedali Civili Hospital, Via Naviglio Grande 74, Brescia, 25123, Italy
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Ismail A, Khreis D, Assaad A, Majdalani MN. Familial dilated cardiomyopathy in a child: a case report. BMC Pediatr 2024; 24:226. [PMID: 38561731 PMCID: PMC10983683 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04614-4] [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: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) commonly leads to heart failure (HF) and represents the most common indication for cardiac transplantation in the pediatric population. Clinical manifestations of DCM are mainly the symptoms of heart failure; it is diagnosed by EKG, chest x-ray and echocardiography. For the idiopathic and familial diseases cases of DCM, there are no definite guidelines for treatment in children as they are treated for prognostic improvement. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 2-year-old girl diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy associated with homozygous mutation in the Myosin Light Chain 3 gene admitted for edema in lower extremities, muscle weakness, lethargy and vomiting, and she was found to be in cardiogenic shock. Chest x-ray showed cardiomegaly and EKG showed first degree atrioventricular block. Echocardiogram showed severe biventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction. After 70 days of hospitalization, the patient went into cardiac arrest with cessation of electrical and mechanical activity of the heart, despite cardiopulmonary resuscitative efforts. CONCLUSION Although rare, pediatric DCM carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality and a lack of curative therapy.
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- Ali Ismail
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236. Riad El Solh, Beirut, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236. Riad El Solh, Beirut, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236. Riad El Solh, Beirut, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236. Riad El Solh, Beirut, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Albulushi A, Al-Saidi K, Al-Farhan H. Impact of tricuspid regurgitation severity on mortality in pulmonary hypertension patients: A comprehensive analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102405. [PMID: 38262505 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102405] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary hypertension (PH) presents as a complex cardiovascular condition with a highly variable prognosis. Secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR), a frequent comorbidity in PH, has an uncertain impact on patient outcomes. This study investigates the relationship between the severity of TR and mortality in patients with PH. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 110 PH patients who underwent right-heart catheterization was conducted. TR severity was categorized echocardiographically as mild, moderate, or severe. Both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to assess predictors of mortality. RESULTS The median age of the cohort was 60 years, predominantly female (65 %). Severe TR was present in 36 % of patients. Over a 20-month median follow-up, mortality was notably higher in patients with severe TR (30 %) compared to those with milder forms (15 %, p = 0.04). Multivariate analysis confirmed severe TR, WHO functional class III/IV, and right ventricular stroke work index as independent predictors of mortality. CONCLUSION Severe TR significantly predicts increased mortality in PH patients, underscoring its importance in patient management. These findings advocate for early detection and comprehensive management of TR, integrating its assessment into routine PH care to potentially enhance patient outcomes.
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- Arif Albulushi
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA; Division of Adult Cardiology, National Heart Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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- Division of Adult Cardiology, National Heart Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Kobayashi M, Ferreira JP, Kevin D, Bresso E, Huttin O, Bozec E, Brunner La Rocca HP, Delles C, Clark AL, Edelmann F, González A, Heymans S, Pellicori P, Petutschnigg J, Verdonschot JAJ, Rossignol P, Cleland JGF, Zannad F, Girerd N. Proteomic profiles of left atrial volume and its influence on response to spironolactone: Findings from the HOMAGE trial and STANISLAS cohort. Eur J Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 38528728 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3202] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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AIMS High left ventricular filling pressure increases left atrial volume and causes myocardial fibrosis, which may decrease with spironolactone. We studied clinical and proteomic characteristics associated with left atrial volume indexed by body surface area (LAVi), and whether LAVi influences the response to spironolactone on biomarker expression and clinical variables. METHODS AND RESULTS In the HOMAGE trial, where people at risk of heart failure were randomized to spironolactone or control, we analysed 421 participants with available LAVi and 276 proteomic measurements (Olink) at baseline, month 1 and 9 (mean age 73 ± 6 years; women 26%; LAVi 32 ± 9 ml/m2). Circulating proteins associated with LAVi were also assessed in asymptomatic individuals from a population-based cohort (STANISLAS; n = 1640; mean age 49 ± 14 years; women 51%; LAVi 23 ± 7 ml/m2). In both studies, greater LAVi was significantly associated with greater left ventricular masses and volumes. In HOMAGE, after adjustment and correction for multiple testing, greater LAVi was associated with higher concentrations of matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) (false discovery rates [FDR] <0.05). These associations were externally replicated in STANISLAS (all FDR <0.05). Among these biomarkers, spironolactone decreased concentrations of MMP-2 and NT-proBNP, regardless of baseline LAVi (pinteraction > 0.10). Spironolactone also significantly reduced LAVi, improved left ventricular ejection fraction, lowered E/e', blood pressure and serum procollagen type I C-terminal propeptide (PICP) concentration, a collagen synthesis marker, regardless of baseline LAVi (pinteraction > 0.10). CONCLUSION In individuals without heart failure, LAVi was associated with MMP-2, IGFBP-2 and NT-proBNP. Spironolactone reduced these biomarker concentrations as well as LAVi and PICP, irrespective of left atrial size.
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- Masatake Kobayashi
- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
- Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Yorkshire, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité University Medicine Berlin and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- CIMA Universidad de Navarra, Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology Universidad de Navarra and IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine and/Cardiology, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité University Medicine Berlin, and German Heart Center Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), and German Centre for Cardiovascular research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
- Medical Specialties and Nephrology Dialysis Departments, Monaco Princess Grace Hospital and Monaco Private Hemodialysis Centre, Monaco, Monaco
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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Barros A, Udine M, Spurney C, Olivieri L, Loke YH. Discordance interpretation of left ventricular size between echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance in pediatric patients with aortic/mitral regurgitation. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024:10.1007/s10554-024-03073-3. [PMID: 38519822 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-024-03073-3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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PURPOSE This study investigated discordance between echocardiography (echo) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements of the left ventricle (LV) in pediatric patients with aortic and/or mitral regurgitation (AR/MR). METHODS Retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients. The cohorts were comprised of patients with AR/MR vs. non-AR/MR. Left ventricular end diastolic volume (LVEDV) by CMR and left ventricular internal diameter diastolic (LVIDd) by echo were obtained from clinical reports then echo images were reviewed to remeasure LVEDV by bullet method. Left ventricular internal diameter systolic (LVIDs) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurements by echo and LVEF by CMR were obtained from clinical reports. Fractional shortening (FS%) was recalculated. Z-scores were calculated using normative data. Correlation between echo and CMR LV measurements was assessed using correlation coefficients. Bland-Altman plots assessed bias between imaging modalities. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed for detection of LV enlargement and LV dysfunction. RESULTS AR/MR patients had greater discrepancy in LV size interpretation by Z-score compared to non-AR/MR patients. This discrepancy persisted when the bullet method short axis measurements were incorporated. There was negative bias in echo-based measurements compared to CMR. The diagnostic performance of echo in identifying moderate LV enlargement was worse for AR/MR pediatrics patients. CONCLUSION The discordant interpretation of LV size by echo compared to CMR is worse in pediatric patients with AR/MR when compared to patients without AR/MR even when short axis measurements are incorporated. This finding suggests non-uniform geometrical changes in the LV as it enlarges due to AR/MR.
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- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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Quinn TD, Lane A, Pettee Gabriel K, Sternfeld B, Jacobs DR, Smith P, Barone Gibbs B. Associations between occupational physical activity and left ventricular structure and function over 25 years in CARDIA. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024; 31:425-433. [PMID: 37950421 PMCID: PMC10911945 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwad349] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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AIMS Leisure time physical activity (LTPA) confers cardiovascular health benefits, while occupational physical activity (OPA) may have paradoxically negative health associations. This study tested the explanatory hypothesis that unfavourable cardiac remodelling may result from chronic OPA-induced cardiovascular strain. METHODS AND RESULTS Longitudinal associations of OPA and left ventricular (LV) structure and function were examined in 1462 participants {50.0% female, 56.4% White, aged 30.4 ± 3.4 years at baseline [Year 5 exam (1990-91)]} from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study. Left ventricular structure and function were measured as LV mass (LVMi), end-diastolic volume (LVEDVi), end-systolic volume (LVESVi), ejection fraction (LVEF), stroke volume (LVSVi), and e/a-wave ratio (EA ratio) via echocardiography at baseline and 25 years later. Occupational physical activity was reported at seven exams during the study period as months/year with 'vigorous job activities such as lifting, carrying, or digging' for ≥5 h/week. The 25-year OPA patterns were categorized into three trajectories: no OPA (n = 770), medium OPA (n = 410), and high OPA (n = 282). Linear regression estimated associations between OPA trajectories and echocardiogram variables at follow-up after adjusting for baseline values, individual demographic/health characteristics, and LTPA. Twenty-five-year OPA exposure was not significantly associated with LVMi, LVEDVi, LVSVi, or EA ratio (P > 0.05). However, higher LVESVi (β = 1.84, P < 0.05) and lower LVEF (β = -1.94, P < 0.05) were observed at follow-up among those in the high- vs. no-OPA trajectories. CONCLUSION The paradoxically adverse association of OPA with cardiovascular health was partially supported by null or adverse associations between high OPA and echocardiogram outcomes. Confirmation is needed using more precise OPA measures.
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- Tyler D Quinn
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University School of Public Health, 1 Medical Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
- Department of Applied Exercise Science, School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, 830 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48130, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 170 2nd Ave. South, RPHB 230J, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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- Mayo Professor of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 2nd Streetm Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
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- Institute for Work and Health, 400 University Avenue, Suite 1800, Toronto, ON, M5G 1S5, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University School of Public Health, 1 Medical Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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Sepulveda S, Rosental C, Choe HJ, Cornelis J, Salgado G. Congenital giant right atrial aneurysm. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 40:687-691. [PMID: 38040948 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-03025-3] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Right atrial aneurysm is a rare congenital heart condition defined as a dilation of the right atrium in the absence of an underlying cause [1]. The clinical presentation varies; most patients are asymptomatic, while others may experience arrhythmias or intracavitary thrombi [1, 2]. We report a case.
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- Sandra Sepulveda
- Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a universally fatal condition if left unmanaged, requiring urgent evaluation and treatment. Fever, new heart murmur, vegetations found by echocardiogram, and bacteremia are the most common symptoms and findings. Blood cultures and echocardiography are obligatory diagnostic modalities and should be used with the modified Duke criteria, the accepted diagnostic aid, when establishing a diagnosis of IE. When IE is suspected, consultations with cardiology, infectious disease, and cardiothoracic surgery teams should be made early. Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Enterococci are common pathogens, necessitating bactericidal antimicrobial therapy. Importantly, up to 50% of patients with IE will require cardiothoracic surgical intervention.
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- Nicholas R Butler
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Mercy One North Iowa Family Medicine Residency, 1010 4th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA 50401, USA
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- University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Mercy One Family Medicine Residency, 1010 4th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA 50401, USA
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Pichler Sekulic S, Sekulic M. Neovascularization of native cardiac valves, and correlation with histopathologic, clinical, and radiologic features. Cardiovasc Pathol 2024; 69:107605. [PMID: 38244849 DOI: 10.1016/j.carpath.2024.107605] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Native cardiac valves in the setting of chronic injury undergo remodeling that includes fibrous thickening and dystrophic calcification, as well as neovascularization, that result in abnormal valve function. In order to characterize the presence of neovascularization in valves, a retrospective review of 1246 sequentially reviewed native cardiac valves of all types was performed, with correlation with other histopathologic features, and clinical and echocardiographic findings. Neovascularization was present in 55.5% of cases, with the greatest prevalence amongst aortic valves. While microvasculature (representing capillaries, venules, and/or lymphatics) was at least present in all cases of valves with neovascularization, arterial vessels were never identified in valves without also the finding of concomitant microvasculature present. Patients with neovascularization had a greater mean age and body mass index compared to those without, and the proportions of cases with significant coronary artery disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, rheumatic fever, and malignancy were greater in the setting of valves with neovascularization compared to cases without. The rate of neovascularization increased with degree of valve thickening and/or calcification, and stenosis; in contrast, neovascularization was observed at a greater rate with decreasing degrees of regurgitation. The prevalence rates of hemosiderin-laden macrophages, osseous metaplasia, chondromatous metaplasia, smooth muscle, and chronic inflammation were greater in valves with neovascularization compared to valves without. Neovascularization within native cardiac valves is a frequent histopathologic alteration associated with chronic valve disease, likely representing a constituent of structural remodeling that mediates and reflects chronic injury.
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- Simona Pichler Sekulic
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Poupore NS, Smaily H, Sullivan JD, Myint CW, Prosser JD, Carroll WW. Is there an OAHI or O 2 nadir that predicts the need for preoperative echocardiogram prior to adenotonsillectomy for children with severe obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep Breath 2024; 28:411-418. [PMID: 37688742 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02910-4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate threshold values for obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) and nadir oxygen saturation (NspO2) in children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to identify children most appropriate for preoperative echocardiography. METHODS A multi-institutional retrospective chart review was performed on children who underwent echocardiography and polysomnogram within a year. Children with severe OSA as defined by OAHI > 10 or NspO2 < 80% were included. Receiver operator curves and Youden's J index were used to assess the discriminatory ability and threshold values of OAHI and NspO2 for right heart strain (RHS) on echocardiography. RESULTS A total of 173 prepubertal (< 10 years) children and 71 postpubertal (≥ 10 years) children of age were included. RHS was seen in 9 (5%) prepubertal children and 4 (6%) postpubertal children. In prepubertal children, OAHI and NspO2 were poor predictors of RHS (area under the curve [AUC] 0.53 [95%CI 0.45-0.61], p = 0.748; AUC 0.56 [95%CI 0.48-0.64], p = 0.609). In postpubertal children, threshold values of 55 events/hour and 69% were strong predictors for RHS (AUC 0.88 [95%CI 0.78-0.95], p < 0.001; AUC 0.92 [95%CI 0.83-0.97], p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In children with severe OSA, evidence of RHS is low. Postpubertal children with OAHI > 55 and NspO2 < 69% appear most appropriate for echocardiography. Clinicians should weigh the risks and benefits of preoperative echocardiography for each child with these threshold values in mind.
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- Nicolas S Poupore
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC, MSC550, 29425, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC, MSC550, 29425, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC, MSC550, 29425, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, BP 4109, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, BP 4109, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC, MSC550, 29425, USA
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Del Carmen Mallón Araujo M, Casas EAJ, Casas CAJ, Monzonis MAM, Morell ÁR, Núñez VP. Cardiac scintigraphy and echocardiography assessment in the diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 40:415-424. [PMID: 37943369 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02987-8] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The aim is to evaluate the diagnostic yield of echocardiography and [99mTc]Tc-DPD scintigraphy in the detection of amyloid cardiomyopathy (CM) and define potential prognostic echocardiographic parameters. 133 patients were retrospectively studied, from 2016 to 2021, with a mean age of 80.2 ± 7.5 years. The final diagnosis was established according to international consensus. Patients had a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and [99mTc]Tc-DPD scintigraphy; RWT, E/e, LS, TAPSE, SAB, and IWT scores were calculated. All patients with ATTR-CM were classified into 3 prognostic stages and were compared with Perugini grades and echocardiographic parameters. CM was confirmed in 85 cases (63.9%), 76 (57.1%) ATTR-CM, and 9 (6.8%) AL-CM. The diagnostic yield of [99mTc]Tc-DPD scintigraphy and echocardiography were calculated, with a sensitivity of 90.7%, specificity of 100%, PPV of 100%, and NPV of 87.2% in myocardial scintigraphy, versus 74.6%, 62.5%, 75.6%, 61.2% in the echocardiogram. According to the IWT score, most patients were classified in the intermediate group; 33 presented with grade 2-3 uptakes. Significant results were obtained when comparing Perugini score with IWT (p: 0.02) and SAB (p: 0.03); and between biomarkers stages and LVEF (p: 0.028), E/e´ (p: 0.001), and GLS% (p: 0.022). [99mTc]Tc-DPD scintigraphy is superior in diagnosing CA. SAB could be the most reliable parameter in an early diagnostic phase, showing a strong correlation with Perugini grades 2 and 3.
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Lucus Augusti University Hospital, Rúa Dr. Ulises Romero, 1, 27003, Lugo, Spain.
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Santiago de Compostela University Hospital, 15706, A Coruña, Spain
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Santiago de Compostela University Hospital, 15706, A Coruña, Spain
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Maqableh GM, Yuan M, Moody W, Baig S, Khan SQ. Giant left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm as a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2024; 8:ytae047. [PMID: 38328598 PMCID: PMC10849118 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytae047] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Background Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a rare consequence of aneurysmal dilatation of one or more sinuses of Valsalva. We present a case of an unruptured and partially thrombosed left SVA, presenting as anterior MI and congestive heart failure. Case summary A 55-year-old gentleman was admitted with pulmonary oedema and a late presenting ST-elevation MI with Q wave. After initial treatment on furosemide infusion, a coronary angiography showed significant stenosis in both his left main stem (LMS) and left anterior descending artery (LAD). This is likely a result of external compression, potentially from the enlarged left sinus of Valsalva. A subsequent transthoracic echocardiogram and transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) confirmed large SVA involving the left coronary cusp measured 9.9 cm compressing both LMS and LAD. Discussion Left SVAs are rare and frequently asymptomatic, typically being identified incidentally. Due to the close proximity of the left coronary system, they can present with myocardial ischaemia due to extrinsic compression of the coronary system. We were able to perform a comprehensive multi-modality assessment of left SVA, which helped establish this unusual diagnosis and guide management. Transthoracic echocardiogram and TOE helped assess the SVA and demonstrated the thrombus in situ, aortic valve insufficiency, and cardiac function. The computed tomography scan aided in accurately defining the extent of the aneurysm and the extent of compression of the left coronary system and cardiac magnetic resonance scan was able to demonstrate viability in LAD and circumflex territory.
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- Ghaith M Maqableh
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Balqa Applied University, Amman 19117, Jordan
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Ding FL, Elias I, Wright R, De Mello A, Cojocaru D, Dionne J. Yield of diagnostic testing in evaluating etiology and end organ effects of pediatric hypertension. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:513-519. [PMID: 37515741 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06101-x] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current recommendations regarding the utility of diagnostic investigations for pediatric hypertension are based on limited evidence, leading to wide practice variation. The objective of this study was to characterize the cohort of children that may benefit from secondary hypertension workup, and determine the diagnostic yield of investigations. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study of 169 children aged 1-18 years referred between 2000 and 2015, to a tertiary pediatric nephrology center in Canada, for evaluation of hypertension. The number of investigations completed, abnormal findings, and diagnostic findings that helped establish hypertension etiology was determined. RESULTS 56 children were diagnosed with primary and 72 children with secondary hypertension in the outpatient setting. Secondary hypertension was predominant at all ages except for obese adolescents ≥ 12 years. Half of children with traditional risk factors for primary hypertension, including obesity, were diagnosed with secondary hypertension. Kidney ultrasound had the highest yield of diagnostic results (19.8%), with no difference in yield between age groups (P = 0.19). Lipid profile had a high yield of abnormal results (25.4%) as part of cardiovascular risk assessment but was only abnormal in overweight/obese children. Echocardiogram had a high yield for identification of target-organ effects in hypertensive children (33.3%). CONCLUSION A simplified secondary hypertension workup should be considered for all hypertensive children and adolescents. High yield investigations include a kidney ultrasound, lipid profile for overweight/obese children, and echocardiograms for assessment of target-organ damage. Further testing could be considered based on results of initial investigations for the most cost-effective management. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- FangChao Linda Ding
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Division of Nephrology, BC Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4, Canada.
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Liu J, Liu D, Yin H, Wang B, Wang Y, Ran L, Wang S, Zhang G, Chen F, Yu D. Slow flow HD and traditional CDFI technologies in identifying pulmonary veins in the first trimester. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-023-07352-7. [PMID: 38280055 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07352-7] [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: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of color doppler flow imaging (CDFI) technology and the Slow Flow HD imaging technique in identifying fetal pulmonary veins (PVs) in the first trimester (11-13 + 6 weeks), and further explore the factors affecting fetal pulmonary vein identification in early pregnancy. METHODS Echocardiography and scanning of PVs were performed in 240 normal singleton fetuses in early pregnancy by using CDFI and slow flow HD techniques, to compare the ability of two methods to identify the PVs. Slow Flow HD technology was used to further investigate the difference of PVs identification at different gestational ages [group I (11-11 + 6 weeks), group II (12-12 + 6 weeks), group III (13-13 + 6 weeks)] and with different maternal body mass indices (BMI) (≥ 25 and < 25). In 31 cases of 240 fetuses, transvaginal ultrasonography was added due to maternal habitus or significant retroversion of the uterus, and the difference in PVs identification between transabdominal and transvaginal examination was analyzed. RESULTS Successful PVs identification rates via CDFI and Slow Flow HD were 32.0% and 88.3%, respectively (p < 0.05). The identification rate of at least one and two pulmonary veins in Slow Flow HD was 88.3% and 76.2%, and all four pulmonary veins in 11.6% (p < 0.05). The identification rate of group I, II and III were 76.4%, 88.9% and 96.0%, respectively. The identification rate was 45.1% in the transabdominal ultrasound group and 83.8% in the transvaginal ultrasound group. The identification rate was 62.5% in the BMI ≥ 25 group and 94.7% in the BMI < 25 group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Slow Flow HD can detect PVs in early pregnancy more often than using CDFI. Slow Flow HD is a feasible and effective imaging technique for evaluating PVs in early pregnancy.
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- Jing Liu
- Departments of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, No. 238, Jingshi East Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Departments of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, No. 238, Jingshi East Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Departments of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, No. 238, Jingshi East Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 16766, Jingshi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250014, Shandong Province, China.
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- Departments of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, No. 238, Jingshi East Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shandong Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Jinan, 250109, China
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- Departments of Ultrasound, Jinan Third People's Hospital, Jinan, 250132, China
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- Departments of Ultrasound, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, No. 238, Jingshi East Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250001, China
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- Department of Key Laboratory of Birth Defect Prevention and Genetic Medicine of Shandong Health Commission, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, 250000, China
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Hertel A, Black WR, Malloy Walton L, Martin J, Jones J. Cardiovascular Symptoms, Dysautonomia, and Quality of Life in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Brief Review. Curr Cardiol Rev 2024; 20:CCR-EPUB-137768. [PMID: 38275067 DOI: 10.2174/011573403x271096231203164216] [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: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by joint hypermobility and other systemic manifestations, such as cardiovascular symptoms, musculoskeletal pain, and joint instability. Cardiovascular symptoms, such as lightheadedness and palpitations, and types of dysautonomia, including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), are frequently reported in adults with hEDS and have been shown to negatively impact quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVE This brief review will be an overview of co-occurring symptoms in POTS and hEDS to inform potential cardiovascular screening procedures. RESULTS While many patients with hEDS report cardiovascular symptoms, few have structural abnormalities, suggesting that dysautonomia is likely responsible for these symptoms. One validated screening measure for dysautonomia symptom burden is the Composite Autonomic Symptom Scale (COMPASS-31). Studies have found that adults with POTS, hEDS, and both POTS and hEDS have higher COMPASS-31 scores than the general population, suggesting a high symptom burden due to dysautonomia, which leads to impaired QoL. CONCLUSION While studies have examined cardiovascular symptoms and the impact of dysautonomia in adults with and without hEDS, there is scant literature on dysautonomia in pediatric patients with hEDS. Therefore, more studies on cardiovascular symptoms and dysautonomia, as they relate to the quality of life in pediatric patients with hEDS, are needed. This brief review summarizes the current literature on dysautonomia and cardiovascular symptoms in pediatric and adult populations with hEDS.
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- Amanda Hertel
- University of Kansas School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Center for Biobehavioral Health, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Faraji E, Bolin EH, Bond EG, Thomas Collins R, Greiten L, Daily JA. Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Repair of Ventricular Septal Defects in Infants. Pediatr Cardiol 2024:10.1007/s00246-023-03391-8. [PMID: 38236399 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-023-03391-8] [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: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is frequently observed following repair of ventricular septal defects (VSD), although little is known about its incidence, time course, or risk factors. Among infants undergoing VSD repair, for postoperative LVSD, we sought to determine (1) incidence, (2) predictors, and (3) time to resolution. We queried our institution's surgical database for infants who underwent repair of isolated VSDs from November 2001 through January 2019. The primary outcome was postoperative LVSD, which was defined as a shortening fraction (SF) of <26% by M-mode. Postoperative echocardiograms were reviewed, and measurements were made using standard methods. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was generated to determine the preoperative left ventricular internal dimension (LVIDd) z-score most predictive of LVSD. Multivariable analysis was conducted to determine associations with LVSD; covariates in the model were weight percentile, genetic syndrome, preoperative diuretic, VSD type, and preoperative LVIDd z-score. Of the 164 patients who met inclusion criteria, 62 (38%) had postoperative LVSD. Fifty-eight (94%) of patients had resolution of LVSD within 9 months of surgery. Preoperative LVIDd z-score of >3.1 was associated with both an increased incidence of postoperative LVSD and prolonged time to resolution. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed only preoperative LVIDd z-score was independently associated with postoperative LVSD. LVSD following VSD closure is common, but nearly all cases resolve by 9 months postoperatively. Elevated LVIDd prior to surgery is associated with postoperative LVSD. These data suggest VSD closure should be considered prior to the development of significant left ventricular dilation.
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- Ehssan Faraji
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
- Kentucky Children's Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
- Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR, 72202-3591, USA.
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Morey AGN, Karnia JJ, Wiggen KE. The utility of cardiac-gated computed tomography in diagnosing a reverse patent ductus arteriosus in a dog with a concurrent intracardiac right-to-left shunt. J Vet Cardiol 2024; 52:90-95. [PMID: 38296713 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2023.12.005] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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A five-month-old male intact Goldendoodle presented for evaluation for peripheral cyanosis following exercise. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated severe right ventricular wall thickening and right atrial dilation secondary to pulmonary hypertension. An agitated saline contrast study demonstrated an interatrial right-to-left shunt. Cardiac-gated computed tomography confirmed a reverse patent ductus arteriosus. This case report highlights the utility of cardiac-gated computed tomography in identifying multi-level intra- and extra-cardiac shunts.
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- A G N Morey
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Health Center, University of Missouri, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Health Center, University of Missouri, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Health Center, University of Missouri, 900 East Campus Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Cortés P, Elsayed AA, Stancampiano FF, Barusco FM, Shapiro BP, Bi Y, Heckman MG, Peng Z, Kempaiah P, Palmer WC. Clinical and genetic predictors of cardiac dysfunction assessed by echocardiography in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 40:45-53. [PMID: 37821712 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02973-0] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) may cause iron deposition in cardiac tissue. We aimed to describe the echocardiographic findings in patients with HH and identify risk factors for cardiac dysfunction. METHODS In this retrospective study, we included patients with HH who underwent transthoracic echocardiography at our tertiary care center between August 2000 and July 2022. We defined three primary outcomes for cardiac dysfunction: 1) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 55%, 2) ratio between early mitral inflow velocity and mitral annular early diastolic velocity (E/e') > 15, and 3) global longitudinal strain (GLS) < 18. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized to identify predictors of cardiac dysfunction. RESULTS 582 patients (median age 57 years, 61.2% male) were included. The frequency of LVEF < 55%, E/e' > 15 and GLS < 18 was 9.0% (52/580), 9.6% (51/534) and 20.2% (25/124), respectively. In multivariable analysis, non-White race, age, and hypertension were associated with E/e' > 15. No specific HFE genetic mutation was associated with LVEF < 55%. A history of myocardial infarction was strongly associated with both LVEF < 55% and E/e' > 15. In patients with LVEF ≥ 55%, the C282Y/H63D genetic mutation was associated with reduced likelihood of E/e' > 15, p = 0.024. Patients with C282Y/H63D had a higher frequency of myocardial infarction. Smoking and alcohol use were significantly associated with GLS < 18 in unadjusted analysis. CONCLUSION We found the traditional risk factors of male sex, and history of myocardial infarction or heart failure, were associated with a reduced LVEF, irrespective of the underlying HFE genetic mutation. Patients with a C282Y/H63D genetic mutation had a higher frequency of myocardial infarction, yet this mutation was associated with reduced odds of diastolic dysfunction compared to other genetic mutations in patients with a normal LVEF.
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- Pedro Cortés
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Lentine KL, Levine DJ, Runo JR, Caliskan Y, Costa S, Lam NN, Axelrod DA, Woodside KJ. Complexities and outcomes of pulmonary hypertension in kidney transplant patients: a comprehensive review. Turkish J Nephrol 2024; 33:8-26. [PMID: 38213512 PMCID: PMC10783548] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is often present in patients presenting for kidney transplant listing. While PH can complicate kidney transplant (KTx), with multidisciplinary management that includes both the transplant center and pulmonary hypertension center or experts both pre- and post-transplant. This review summaries the approach and management of PH in KTx candidates and recipients, along with expected outcomes and controversies surrounding arteriovenous fistula and graft management.
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Gómez-Álvarez U, de la Fuente-Mancera JC, Antonio-Villa NE, Álvarez-Sangabriel A, Guizar-Sánchez CA, Tenorio-Bautista F. Experience with the Kosmos ultrasonographic tool in the approach and treatment of ambulatory patients of a heart failure clinic: a single-center cross-sectional study. Arch Cardiol Mex 2024; 94:79-85. [PMID: 38507324 DOI: 10.24875/acm.22000250] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In Mexico, the epidemiology of heart failure is still not well understood. However, it is known that the primary cause of hospital admissions in patients with heart failure is pulmonary and systemic congestion. OBJECTIVE To estimate congestion status and assess cardiac function using portable ultrasound in patients with heart failure. METHOD A cross-sectional observational study was conducted. Patients who attended the Heart Failure Clinic at the Ignacio Chávez National Cardiology Institute in Mexico City between May and August 2022 were selected. They underwent ultrasonographic evaluation using a portable device to assess pulmonary and systemic congestion, as well as cardiac function and structure. RESULTS One-hundred patients diagnosed with heart failure were prospectively included during the study period; 76% were male, with an average age of 59 years (range: 50-68 years). The recorded LVEF median was 34% (IQR: 27-43.5%). When evaluating pulmonary congestion, 78% of the patients showed a pattern A and 22% a pattern B. Following the VExUS protocol, 92% of the patients were at grade 0, 2% at grade 1, and 6% at grade 2. CONCLUSIONS The use of the portable ultrasound facilitated the quantitative characterization of the echocardiographic features of the studied population. This device could provide better clinical characterization which, in turn, might allow for optimized drug prescription for heart failure and dose adjustments of diuretics based on echocardiographic congestion findings.
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- Ulises Gómez-Álvarez
- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Clínica de Insuficiencia Cardiaca y Trasplante, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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Salahuddin M, Shahid S, Tariq U, Aqeel M, Arif AU, Aslam M, Sattar S. Outcomes of patients with elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echocardiography due to chronic lung diseases. Respir Investig 2024; 62:69-74. [PMID: 37952288 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2023.10.001] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary hypertension is associated with increased mortality, and lung diseases are the second most common cause of pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of echocardiography in low-middle income countries where right heart catheterization is difficult to perform. METHODS This retrospective chart review study included adult patients hospitalized from June 2012 to May 2021, with a pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) of ≥35 mmHg on echocardiography. The control arm consisted of patients with similar lung diseases who did not have an elevated PASP. RESULTS The study and control arm consisted of 128 patients each, with both groups having similar lung diseases. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome was the most common etiology of elevated PASP (28.1 %), followed by pulmonary embolism (20.3 %). The overall 1-year mortality of the study cohort, after diagnosis of elevated PASP, was 20.3 %. The control cohort with normal PASP had a 1-year mortality of 4.7 %. In the study cohort, patients with bronchiectasis had the highest cause-specific 1-year mortality (45.5 %). In the normal PASP cohort, the highest cause-specific 1-year mortality was observed in patients with interstitial lung disease (13.0 %). One-year hospital readmission was observed in 46.9 % and 33.6 % of patients in the study and control arms, respectively. On multivariate analysis, increased odds of 1-year mortality were observed in patients with elevated PASP, patients with 1-year hospital readmission, and in patients with interstitial lung disease or bronchiectasis. CONCLUSION Elevated PASP on echocardiography may be a prognostic factor for mortality in patients with chronic lung diseases.
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- Moiz Salahuddin
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Flint G, Kooiker K, Moussavi-Harami F. Echocardiography to Assess Cardiac Structure and Function in Genetic Cardiomyopathies. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2735:1-15. [PMID: 38038840 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3527-8_1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Rodents are the most common experimental models used in cardiovascular research including studies of genetic cardiomyopathies. Genetic cardiomyopathies are characterized by changes in cardiac structure and function. Echocardiography allows for relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, reliable, and reproducible assessment of these changes. However, the fast heart and small size present unique challenges for investigators. To ensure accuracy and reproducibility of these measurements, investigators need to be familiar with standard practices in the field, normal values, and potential pitfalls. The goal of this chapter is to describe steps needed for reliable acquisition and analysis of echocardiography in rodent models. Additionally, we discuss some common pitfalls and challenges.
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- Galina Flint
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Center for Translational Muscle Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Translational Muscle Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Translational Muscle Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Lekane M, Burnotte P, Gommeren K, Mc Entee K, Merveille AC. Left ventricular eccentricity index to assess precapillary pulmonary hypertension in dogs. J Vet Cardiol 2023; 51:220-231. [PMID: 38246109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2023.12.003] [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: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Interventricular septal flattening, frequently present in pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be quantified by the left ventricular eccentricity index (EI) measured at end-diastole (EId), end-systole (EIs) and at maximal septal flattening (EIm). In humans, EI correlates with invasive pulmonary arterial pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate if EI correlates with parameters of right heart remodeling (RHR) and if EI is a quantitative marker of PH in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Left ventricular eccentricity indices were retrospectively measured in four groups (no, mild, moderate and severe PH) with interpretable tricuspid and/or pulmonary regurgitation. RESULTS Ninety-seven dogs were included, with no (n = 29), mild (n = 13), moderate (n = 25) and severe (n = 30) PH. The intra- and inter-observer variability for EI measurements ranged from 2 % to 11 %. All EI were significantly elevated in severe compared to no, mild and moderate PH (P < 0.0005). In the moderate group, EIs and EIm were higher compared to the no PH group (P < 0.01). Tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation pressure gradients and RHR parameters correlated with EId, EIs and EIm in all groups. Optimal cut-off values discriminating moderate and severe PH from no and mild PH were 1.24 (Sensitivity (Se) 60 %; Specificity (Sp) 90 %) for EId, 1.34 (Se 67 %; Sp 95 %) for EIs and 1.37 (Se 76 %; Sp 83 %) for EIm. CONCLUSIONS Left ventricular eccentricity indices are reproducible echocardiographic variables increasing with severity of PH. Dogs with moderate and severe PH can be discriminated from dogs with no or mild PH using EIs and EIm.
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- M Lekane
- Department of Small Animal Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Liège, Quartier Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem 1, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Department of Small Animal Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Liège, Quartier Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem 1, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Small Animal Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Liège, Quartier Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem 1, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, ULB, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Small Animal Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Liège, Quartier Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem 1, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Kharawala A, Chen YY, Christian T, Thachil R. Confounding clinical picture in the diagnosis of left ventricular and valvular masses: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2023; 7:ytad606. [PMID: 38130862 PMCID: PMC10734628 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytad606] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Background Masses in the heart and valves have a broad differential diagnosis including infective and rheumatic causes as well as primary or metastatic tumours. Diagnosis involves delineating the location, shape, and origin of the mass/masses and considering the clinical context. This case outlines the work-up and approach to diagnosing a cardiac mass along with imaging findings of a unique secondary metastatic mass in the left ventricle (LV). Case summary A 69-year-old female with past medical history of metastatic lung cancer treated with radiotherapy and breast cancer treated with mastectomy presented with dyspnoea and fever. Due to concern for infective endocarditis, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was performed revealing 2 cm × 0.72 cm finger-like, echo-lucent, mobile mass, appearing to originate from LV lateral wall, protruding into the LV cavity, along with valvular masses on mitral and tricuspid valves. Initial differential diagnosis included benign pathologies, but due to the clinical suspicion of malignancy, cardiac MRI was performed which revealed a broad-based mass with invasion into the LV lateral wall and delayed gadolinium enhancement, suggestive of metastatic tumour. The patient was given Aspirin to prevent embolization and eventually underwent hospice care. Discussion Atypical appearing cardiac masses can be seen on TTE. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used for definite diagnosis in cases where clinical features do not match the echocardiographic findings.
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- Amrin Kharawala
- Department of Medicine, NewYork City Health+Hospitals/Jacobi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, NewYork City Health+Hospitals/Jacobi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, NewYork City Health+Hospitals/Jacobi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, NewYork City Health+Hospitals/Elmhurst, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Queens, NY, USA
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Chandran JR, Sumina K. A Case of Successful Management of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. J Obstet Gynaecol India 2023; 73:292-294. [PMID: 38143964 PMCID: PMC10746652 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-023-01872-7] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy is a rare type of cardiomyopathy that occurs during late pregnancy or in early postpartum period and is a life threatening condition. It presents with heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Here the LVEF is < 45%, with/without LV dilatation. The condition shows overlapping symptoms with pregnancy related pathology like preeclampsia, myocarditis or underlying genetic diseases and hence underestimated. Underlying pathophysiology is poorly understood with lack of specific biomarkers. Timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary team approach helps in determining the outcome.
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- Jyoti Ramesh Chandran
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala 673008 India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala 673008 India
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Damito S, Shah NS, Fata M, Adibi B, VanDyck-Acquah M. Iliac Stent Migration to the Right Atrium-Late Detection, a Complex Clinical Problem. CASE (Phila) 2023; 7:474-480. [PMID: 38197121 PMCID: PMC10772930 DOI: 10.1016/j.case.2023.08.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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•Stent migration is a rare but serious complication of venous stent placement. •No clear guidelines exist on the management of stent migration. •Multimodality imaging is vital in multidisciplinary management of venous stent migration.
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- Stacey Damito
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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Yang SS, Huang WC, Wang P, Gong FQ, Liu TX, Tou JF, Lai DM. Echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular dimensions and function in newborns with omphalocele and pulmonary. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:585. [PMID: 37990192 PMCID: PMC10664469 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04418-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore echocardiographic parameters of the left ventricle (LV) in relation to the outcomes of omphalocele neonates with pulmonary hypertension (PH). METHODS This retrospective study was conducted among omphalocele patients with PH born from 2019 to 2020. Patients in this study did not have additional severe malformations or chromosomal aberrations. Patients who died under palliative care were excluded. The echocardiographic parameters of LV were obtained within 24 h after birth. Clinical and outcomes data were recorded, echocardiograms evaluated for left ventricular internal dimension in end-diastole (LVIDd), end-diastolic volume (EDV), stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output index (CI), among others. RESULTS There were 18 omphalocele newborns with PH, of whom 14 survived and 4 died. Both groups were comparable in the baseline characteristics. Non-survival was associated with a smaller LV [LVIDd (12.2 mm versus15.7 mm, p < 0.05), EDV (3.5 ml versus 6.8 ml, p < 0.05)] and with worse systolic function [SV (2.3 ml versus 4.2 ml, p < 0.05), and CI (1.7 L/min/m2 versus 2.9 L/min/m2, p < 0.01)]. CONCLUSION In the cohort of omphalocele patients with PH, lower LVIDd, EDV, SV and CI were associated with mortality. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Si-Si Yang
- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of NICU, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, 3333 Binsheng Rd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Fries R. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy-Advances in Imaging and Diagnostic Strategies. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2023; 53:1325-1342. [PMID: 37423845 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most important and prevalent cardiac disease in cats. Due to the highly variable nature of HCM, a multimodal approach including physical examination, genetic evaluation, cardiac biomarkers, and imaging are all essential elements to appropriate and timely diagnosis. These foundational elements are advancing rapidly in veterinary medicine. Newer biomarkers such as galectin-3 are currently being researched and advances in tissue speckle-tracking and contrast-enhanced echocardiography are readily available. Advanced imaging techniques, such as cardiac MRI, are providing previously unavailable information about myocardial fibrosis and paving the way for enhanced diagnostic capabilities and risk-stratification in cats with HCM.
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- Ryan Fries
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61802, USA.
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Joyce JJ, Qi N, Chang RK, Ferns SJ, Baylen BG. Right and left ventricular mass development in early infancy: Correlation of electrocardiographic changes with echocardiographic measurements. J Electrocardiol 2023; 81:101-105. [PMID: 37659258 PMCID: PMC10843504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2023.08.012] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Right ventricular mass indexed to body surface area (RVMI) decreases and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) increases rapidly and substantially during early infancy. The relationship between these sizeable mass transformations and simultaneous electrocardiographic changes have not been previously delineated. METHODS Normal term infants (#45 initially enrolled) were prospectively evaluated at 2 days and at 2-week, 2-month, and 4-month clinic visits. Ventricular masses were estimated with 2D echocardiographic methods. QRS voltages were measured in leads V1, V6, I and aVF. RESULTS Mean QRS axis shifted from 135 (95%CI 124, 146) to 65 degrees (95%CI 49, 81) and correlated with both RVMI decrease and LVMI increase (R = 0.46⁎ vs. 0.25†, respectively. *p < 0.01, †p < 0.05). As RVMI decreased from mean 28.1 (95%CI 27.1, 29.1) to 23.3 g/m2 (95%CI 21.4, 25.2) so did V1R and V6S voltages. RVMI changes correlated with V1R, V6S, and V1R + V6S voltages (R = 0.29*, 0.23† and 0.35*, respectively. *p < 0.01, †p < 0.05) but not with V1R/S ratio. As LVMI increased from 44.6 (95%CI 42.9, 46.3) to 55.4 g/m2 (95%CI 52.3, 58.5) V6R and V6Q increased but V1S voltage did not. LVMI changes correlated with V6R, V6R-S, and V6(Q + R)-S voltages (R = 0.31*, 0.34*, and 0.38* respectively. *p < 0.01) but not with V1S or V6R/S (R = 0.01 and 0.18 respectively, p = NS). CONCLUSIONS During early infancy the RVMI decrease correlates best with the QRS axis shift and V1R + V6S voltage, and the LVMI increase correlates best with V6R-S and V6(Q + R)-S voltages.
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- James J Joyce
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and The Lundquist Institute, Torrance, CA, USA; Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and The Lundquist Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and The Lundquist Institute, Torrance, CA, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and The Lundquist Institute, Torrance, CA, USA
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Sabbah BN, Arabi TZ, Shafqat A, Abdulkader HS, Alamri F, Kholaif N. The hidden unicuspid: Recurring aortic stenosis post-valvuloplasty from a unicuspid aortic valve masquerading as bicuspid. J Cardiol Cases 2023; 28:213-215. [PMID: 38024116 PMCID: PMC10658333 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2023.07.005] [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: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Unicuspid aortic valves (UAV) account for 0.2 % of cardiac valvular disorders and present with early-onset aortic stenosis (AS) during adolescence or early adulthood. We present a case of a 17-year-old male with recurring AS. He was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) two years previously and treated with balloon valvuloplasty, which relieved symptoms before that. Multimodality imaging work-up revealed the precise morphology of UAV, consistent with the surgical findings. The patient received a St. Jude mechanical valve (St Paul; MN, USA) which resolved his symptoms. A thorough radiologic evaluation is therefore required for the accurate diagnosis of UAVs. While 2-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) often constitutes the initial modality for evaluating UAVs, 3D-TTE, transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac computed tomography are used as confirmatory diagnostic tools. Balloon valvuloplasty reports good outcomes in BAV but is associated with an increased rate of symptom recurrence, repeated surgical procedures, and higher mortality in UAVs, underscoring the importance of an accurate pre-operative diagnosis. Learning objectives 1.Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis during childhood.2.3D-transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, and cardiac computed tomography (CT) can confirm the diagnosis of a UAV.3.Cardiac CT can additionally assess for accompanying abnormalities of the great vessels in UAV patients.4.Balloon valvuloplasty reports good outcomes in bicuspid aortic valve but is associated with an increased rate of symptom recurrence in UAV patients.
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- Belal N. Sabbah
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Heart Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Heart Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Durukan E, Jensen CFS, Skaarup KG, Østergren PB, Sønksen J, Biering-Sørensen T, Fode M. Erectile Dysfunction Is Associated with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur Urol Focus 2023; 9:903-912. [PMID: 37355365 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.06.001] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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CONTEXT Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To systematically review and analyze the cardiac structure and function in men with ED assessed with echocardiography. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis according to the guideline of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses. We searched PubMed and the Cochrane Library on June 2, 2022, and included studies evaluating cardiac structure and function using echocardiography in men with ED compared with controls without ED. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale was used for assessing the quality of studies. We analyzed the mean differences in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), the ratio of early transmitral filling velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E/e'), ratio of the early to late diastolic transmitral flow velocity (E/A), isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT), and left ventricular mass index (LVMi) in a random-effect model computed using means and standard deviations. The review was preregistered with PROSPERO (CRD42022337183). We received no funding. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS We included ten studies with 763 men diagnosed with ED (mean age: 55.6 yr) and 358 control men (mean age: 54.4 yr). E/e' was significantly worse in men with ED than in controls (mean absolute difference = 1.17, 95% confidence interval or CI [0.68, 1.65], p < 0.005). No significant differences were observed in LVEF, E/A, IVRT, or LVMi (-0.06, 95% CI [-1.06, 0.95], p = 0.91; -0.06, 95% CI [-0.24, 0.13], p = 0.55; 11.76, 95% CI [-0.88, 24.39], p = 0.07; and 4.37, 95% CI [-2.91, 11.65], respectively). The studies exhibited heterogeneity regarding study populations, reported echocardiography data, and variations in adjustments for confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS Left ventricle diastolic dysfunction, as assessed by E/e', was more frequent in men with ED than in matched controls without ED. The results imply that echocardiography may be useful in the cardiovascular evaluation of men with ED to help identify myocardial impairment. PATIENT SUMMARY This study reviewed for the first time previous research on cardiac structure and function in men with erectile dysfunction (ED), as assessed by echocardiography. We found that men with ED, compared with men without ED, had a higher ratio of early transmitral filling velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity , indicating a potentially higher rate of impaired diastolic function-a potential early indicator of heart disease. Identification of early signs of heart problems in men with ED may help initiate necessary lifestyle modifications or preventative therapies before the development of heart disease. However, more research is required to determine the clinical utility of using echocardiography as a risk assessment method.
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- Emil Durukan
- Department of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Matsushita K, Ito J, Isaka A, Higuchi S, Minamishima T, Sakata K, Satoh T, Soejima K. Predicting readmission for heart failure patients by echocardiographic assessment of elevated left atrial pressure. Am J Med Sci 2023; 366:360-366. [PMID: 37562544 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2023.08.004] [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: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pathophysiologically, an elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure is the major reason for heart failure (HF) readmission. The 2016 American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) guidelines provide a simplified algorithm for the echocardiographic assessment of LV filling pressure; however, this algorithm is yet to be sufficiently validated. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively studied 139 consecutive patients with acute decompensated HF. High estimated left atrial pressure (eLAP) was defined according to the 2016 ASE/EACVI guidelines. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify significant risk factors for HF readmission within one year of discharge. RESULTS Across the study cohort, 68 patients (49%) did not have a high eLAP, 32 (23%) had an indeterminate eLAP, and 39 (28%) had a high eLAP. The number of HF readmission events within one year in the without high eLAP, indeterminate, and high eLAP groups were 4 (7.5%), 5 (18.5%), and 10 (33.3%), respectively. The HF readmission rate was significantly higher in patients with high eLAP than in those without high eLAP. Multivariate analysis revealed high eLAP (odds ratio, 5.924; 95% confidence interval, 1.664-21.087; P = 0.006) as a significant risk factor for HF readmission within one year. Furthermore, the exploratory analysis of the two-year outcomes revealed a similar finding: patients with high eLAP had a significantly higher rate of readmission for HF. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated that echocardiographic assessment of elevated LAP based on the 2016 ASE/EACVI guidelines is clinically valid for predicting readmission in patients with HF.
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- Kenichi Matsushita
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan; Division of Advanced Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama 350-1298, Japan; The Maruki Memorial Medical and Social Welfare Center, Saitama 350-0495, Japan; National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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Machado LSG, Oliveira ACD, Mancuso FJN, Sato EI. First study demonstrating speckle tracking echocardiography has prognostic value in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 39:2163-2171. [PMID: 37592086 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02925-8] [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: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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To measure left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) using speckle tracking echocardiography in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) patients and to determine whether the LV GLS predicts outcomes in those patients. Prospective study consisted of a cross-sectional phase with 61 IIM patients and 32 individuals without IIM and longitudinal phase, in which patients were divided into two subgroups: 26 with reduced LV GLS and 35 with normal LV GLS; patients were followed for a mean of 25 months, and the occurrence of cardiovascular events and criteria for IIM activity were compared. The mean LV GLS (18.5 ± 2.9% vs. 21.6 ± 2.5%; p < 0.001) and right ventricle free wall strain (21.9 ± 6.1% vs. 27.5 ± 4.7%; p < 0.001) were lower in patients than in controls. The mean N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide level was higher in patients than in controls. There were no differences regarding other cardiac involvement. Anti-Jo1 antibody was associated with general electrocardiographic abnormality and LV diastolic dysfunction. The subgroup with reduced GLS progressed with higher mean creatine phosphokinase, myositis disease activity assessment visual analogue scales, the physician's and patient's visual analogue scales, the health assessment questionnaire, and a higher proportion of relapses than the subgroup with normal GLS. There was no difference between the subgroups regarding cardiovascular events. The LV GLS appears to be useful for evaluating patients with IIM. Abnormal values are associated with more frequent relapses and increased disease activity during follow-up.
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- Luiz S G Machado
- Rheumatology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 740, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 04023 900, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 740, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 04023 900, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 740, São Paulo, São Paulo, CEP 04023 900, Brazil.
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Rodrigues EA, Rosa CM, Campos DHS, Damatto FC, Murata GM, Souza LM, Pagan LU, Gatto M, Brosler JY, Souza HOA, Martins MM, Bastos LM, Tanni SE, Okoshi K, Okoshi MP. The influence of dapagliflozin on cardiac remodeling, myocardial function and metabolomics in type 1 diabetes mellitus rats. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:223. [PMID: 37908006 PMCID: PMC10617150 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-023-01196-6] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT)2 inhibitors have displayed beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. As most clinical trials were performed in Type 2 DM, their effects in Type 1 DM have not been established. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of long-term treatment with SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin on cardiac remodeling, myocardial function, energy metabolism, and metabolomics in rats with Type 1 DM. METHODS Male Wistar rats were divided into groups: Control (C, n = 15); DM (n = 15); and DM treated with dapagliflozin (DM + DAPA, n = 15) for 30 weeks. DM was induced by streptozotocin. Dapagliflozin 5 mg/kg/day was added to chow. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ANOVA and Tukey or Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn. RESULTS DM + DAPA presented lower glycemia and higher body weight than DM. Echocardiogram showed DM with left atrium dilation and left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, dilation, and systolic and diastolic dysfunction. In LV isolated papillary muscles, DM had reduced developed tension, +dT/dt and -dT/dt in basal condition and after inotropic stimulation. All functional changes were attenuated by dapagliflozin. Hexokinase (HK), phosphofructokinase (PFK) and pyruvate kinase (PK) activity was lower in DM than C, and PFK and PK activity higher in DM + DAPA than DM. Metabolomics revealed 21 and 5 metabolites positively regulated in DM vs. C and DM + DAPA vs. DM, respectively; 6 and 3 metabolites were negatively regulated in DM vs. C and DM + DAPA vs. DM, respectively. Five metabolites that participate in cell membrane ultrastructure were higher in DM than C. Metabolites levels of N-oleoyl glutamic acid, chlorocresol and N-oleoyl-L-serine were lower and phosphatidylethanolamine and ceramide higher in DM + DAPA than DM. CONCLUSION Long-term treatment with dapagliflozin attenuates cardiac remodeling, myocardial dysfunction, and contractile reserve impairment in Type 1 diabetic rats. The functional improvement is combined with restored pyruvate kinase and phosphofructokinase activity and attenuated metabolomics changes.
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- Eder Anderson Rodrigues
- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- LIM29, Division of Nephrology, Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, USP, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology Prof. Dr. Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology Prof. Dr. Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology Prof. Dr. Luiz Ricardo Goulart, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
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Tsuruda T, Funamoto T, Suzuki C, Yamamura Y, Nakai M, Chosa E, Kaikita K. Increasing baseline aortic valve peak flow velocity is associated with progression of aortic valve stenosis in osteoporosis patients-a possible link to low vitamin D status. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 18:129. [PMID: 37874407 PMCID: PMC10598115 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01339-2] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the morphological characteristics of the aortic valve and identify factors associated with the progression of aortic valve stenosis (AS) in osteoporosis patients. METHODS In this single-center prospective cohort study, we recruited 10 patients (mean age: 75 ± 7 years, 90% female) who were taking anti-resorptive medicines at the outpatient clinic of University of Miyazaki Hospital, Japan. Baseline assessments, including transthoracic echocardiogram, blood sampling, and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, were performed. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. RESULTS During the 2-year follow-up, three patients with aortic valve peak flow velocity (AV PFV) ≥2 m/s at baseline developed moderate AS, which is defined as AV PFV ≥3 m/s. However, seven patients with AV PFV <2 m/s did not exhibit any progression of AS. There were significant variations in terms of bone mineral density, T-score values, and biomarkers associated with bone turnover (i.e., bone alkaline phosphatase, tartrate-resistance acid phosphatase-5b) among the enrolled patients, but none of these factors were found to be associated with the progression of AS. All patients exhibited low vitamin D status, with a median level of 16.1 ng/mL (25th percentile, 9.7 ng/mL; 75th percentile, 23 ng/mL). The baseline levels of AV PFV values were negatively correlated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, determined by univariate linear regression analysis (beta coefficient = -0.756, 95% confidence interval, -0.136 ̶ -0.023, p = 0.011). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that low vitamin D status might be a potential risk factor for the progression of AS in osteoporosis patients undergoing treatment with anti-resorptive medicines. Elderly patients with osteoporosis patients exhibited a subset of aortic valve stenosis. Our data suggest that the baseline aortic valve peak flow velocity predicts the progression of aortic valve stenosis, and there might be an association between the progression and the co-existing low vitamin D status in these patients.
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- Toshihiro Tsuruda
- Cardiorenal Research Laboratory, Department of Vascular Advanced Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
- Division of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory, University of Miyazaki Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, University of Miyazaki Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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Li J, Xu J, Bao P, Li H. Isolated pulmonary artery involvement in Takayasu arteritis: case report and review of the literature. Egypt Heart J 2023; 75:82. [PMID: 37817057 PMCID: PMC10564688 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-023-00416-8] [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: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a chronic inflammatory arteritis. It most often affects non-specific large vessel progressively, such as the aorta and its branches. The diagnosis in TAK is typically delayed. Isolated pulmonary artery involvement in Takayasu arteritis is uncommon. Owing to its rarity, the diagnosis is challenging and requires an integrated approach comprising clinical and imaging findings. In order to facilitate early diagnosis of TAK for clinicians, wider use of non-invasive imaging is impacting this. CASE PRESENTATION In this report, we present the imaging characteristics of a rare isolated pulmonary artery involvement in Takayasu arteritis. Pulmonary computed tomography angiography revealed only limited thick walls of both proximal pulmonary artery and stenosis of pulmonary artery lumen, and the other large blood vessels were not involved. The patient undergone pulmonary endarterectomy and pulmonary angioplasty. Then, approximately one month afterward, she passed away due to heart failure. CONCLUSIONS Imaging examination is the main basis for diagnosing this disease. This impression might improve disease awareness among doctors and progress in diagnosis.
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- Jie Li
- Department of Radiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (Clinical Medical School of Yangzhou University), No.98, Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (Clinical Medical School of Yangzhou University), No.98, Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Department of Cardiac Function Examination, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (Clinical Medical School of Yangzhou University), Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (Clinical Medical School of Yangzhou University), No.98, Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, China.
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de Jesus M, Maheshwary A, Kumar M, da Cunha Godoy L, Kuo CL, Grover P. Association of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic variables with neurological outcomes after ischemic Stroke. Am Heart J Plus 2023; 34:100313. [PMID: 38510950 PMCID: PMC10945909 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2023.100313] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Background Cardiac dysfunction is often seen following neurological injury. Data regarding cardiac involvement after ischemic stroke is sparse. We investigated the association of electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic variables with neurological outcomes after an acute ischemic stroke. Methods We retrospectively collected baseline characteristics, stroke location, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at the time of admission, acute reperfusion treatment, ECG parameters, and echocardiographic data on 174 patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke. Outcomes of the stroke were based on cerebral performance category (CPC) with a CPC score of 1-2 indicating a good outcome and a CPC score of 3-5 indicating a poor outcome. Results Older age (75.31 ± 11.89 vs. 65.16 ± 15.87, p < 0.001, OR = 1.04, 95 % CI 1.01-1.07), higher heart rate (80.63 ± 18.69 vs. 74.45 ± 17.17 bpm, p = 0.024, OR = 1.02, 95 % CI 1.00-1.05) longer QTc interval (461.69 ± 39.94 vs. 450.75 ± 35.24, p = 0.024, OR = 1.01, 95 % CI 0.99-1.02), NIHSS score (60.9 % vs. 17.8 %, p < 0.001, OR = 14.90, 95 % CI 3.83-69.5), and thrombolysis (15 % vs. 5 %, p = 0.049, OR = 0.55, 95 % CI 0.10-2.55) were associated with poor neurological outcomes. However, when adjusted for age and NIHSS, heart rate and QTc were no longer statistically significant. None of the other ECG and echocardiographic variables were associated neurological outcomes. Conclusions Elevated heart rate and longer QTc intervals may potentially predict poor neurological outcomes. Further studies are needed for validation and possible integration of these variables in outcome predicting models.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USA
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- The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA
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- The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA
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Ali AA, Kapan Ş, Siyad AAA, Hassan MO, Ahmed SA. Management of an accidental penetrating cardiac injury in a 4-year-old girl. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 111:108792. [PMID: 37729822 PMCID: PMC10518318 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108792] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Penetrating cardiac injuries are a significant challenge for surgeons and can have varying outcomes depending on factors such as initial care, characteristics of the wounds, and surgical management. These injuries can result from both stab wounds and gunshot wounds, with different mortality rates associated with each. Life-threatening illnesses include penetrating injuries to the heart. CASE PRESENTATION We present here A 4-year-old child who was injured by a pencil while running and falling on the ground presented to our emergency room with a piercing injury in the right third ICS. She was awake but had trouble breathing when they got there. DISCUSSION Penetrating cardiac injuries can also occur as a result of intentional penetration or accidental direct penetration of foreign bodies into the heart. The main pathophysiological determinant for most survivors is acute pericardial tamponade, which can lead to shock and hemodynamic instability. This case report contributes to the current literature when any patient has a penetrating injury in the cardiac box and is highly suspect of a cardiac injury, regardless of the material of the injury. To increase health education among people, never try to remove any material stuck in the body until the patient has a suitable place and equipment. CONCLUSION Penetrating cardiac injuries are severe and life-threatening conditions that require prompt diagnosis and management, which in most cases need surgical treatment is required. To improve outcomes for patients with penetrating heart injuries, further research and improvements in diagnostic and treatment methods are required.
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- Abdijalil Abdullahi Ali
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; Department of Cardiology at Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
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Gupta R, Mah ML, Bowman J, Cua CL. Utility of Follow-Up Echocardiograms in Uncomplicated Surgical Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Closures: Preliminary Analysis. Cardiol Ther 2023; 12:525-531. [PMID: 37550542 PMCID: PMC10423175 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-023-00327-4] [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: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Though less common in the current era, surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD2) is still performed in certain clinical situations. Guidelines currently recommend lifelong follow-up with transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) for patients who have undergone a surgical ASD2 closure. The goal of this study was to determine the utility of follow-up TTE in patients who underwent an uncomplicated ASD2 closure. METHODS Chart review was performed on patients who had a surgical ASD2 closure between April 1, 1996, and August 30, 2021. Patients were excluded if they had other congenital heart disease, had a diagnosis of a residual ASD2, atrial/ventricular arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, or did not have a follow-up TTE > 6 months after the procedure. The most recent TTEs and clinic notes were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 30 patients met the criteria. The median age at ASD2 surgery was 4.0 years (IQ; 1.9-10.5). ASD2 was closed via patch repair in 16 patients and primarily closed in 14 patients. The most recent TTE was performed a median of 9.5 years (IQ; 4.0, 14.7) after ASD2 closure. Two patients had mild right atrial and ventricular dilation, one patient had mild right atrial dilation, and one patient had mild right ventricular dilation. All other patients had qualitatively normal right-sided chamber sizes. All patients had normal biventricular function (left ventricular fractional shortening (median 36% (IQ; 33, 42)), no evidence of residual atrial shunts, and no evidence of pulmonary hypertension. No patient was on any cardiac medications at last clinic visit. Four patients were discharged from cardiology clinic and 10 patients were lost to follow-up. There were no deaths. Twenty-four patients had 46 repeat echocardiograms > 1 year after ASD2 with no change in clinical management. CONCLUSION In patients who underwent an uncomplicated ASD2 closure, there were no significant abnormalities noted on follow-up TTEs. The need for repeat lifetime TTEs and their frequency, in this uncomplicated population, should be reassessed if larger studies with longer follow-up confirm these initial findings.
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- Ritika Gupta
- Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43054, USA
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- Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43054, USA
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- Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43054, USA
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- Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43054, USA.
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de Lourdes Castro de Oliveira Figueirôa M, Costa MCM, Costa MCM, Lobo PR, Sanches LV, Martins KMA, Sousa APMD, Pedreira ALS, Barreto Santiago M. Prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in Takayasu's arteritis and its association with disease activity: a cross-sectional study. Adv Rheumatol 2023; 63:41. [PMID: 37596632 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-023-00322-2] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a vasculitis that affects the aorta and its branches and causes stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysms. Up to 60% of TA patients are associated with cardiac involvement which confers a poor prognosis. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) analysis is an echocardiographic technique that can detect the presence of subclinical systolic dysfunction. Hence, this study aimed to describe the prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in patients with TA using the GLS method and to correlate this finding with disease activity using the ITAS-2010 (Indian Takayasu Activity Score). METHODS Thirty patients over 18 years of age who met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria for TA were included. The sample was submitted for medical record review, clinical and echocardiographic evaluation, and application of ITAS-2010. The cutoff for systolic dysfunction was GLS > - 20%. RESULTS Of the 30 patients analyzed, 25 (83.3%) were female, and the mean age was 42.6 years (± 13.2). The median time since diagnosis was 7.5 years [range, 3-16.6 years], and the type V angiographic classification was the most prevalent (56.7%). Regarding echocardiographic findings, the median ejection fraction (EF) was 66% [61-71%] and the GLS was - 19.5% [-21.3 to -15.8%]. Although half of the participants had reduced GLS, only two had reduced EF. Eleven patients (33.%) met the criteria for activity. An association was found between disease activity and reduced GLS in eight patients (P = 0.02) using the chi-square test. CONCLUSION GLS seems to be an instrument capable of the early detection of systolic dysfunction in TA. The association between GLS and disease activity in this study should be confirmed in a study with a larger sample size.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital/UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Echocardiography, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital/UFBA, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Rheumatology, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital/UFBA, Salvador, Rua Dr. Augusto Viana, s/n - Canela, BA, 40110-060, Brazil
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- Department of Rheumatology, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital/UFBA, Salvador, Rua Dr. Augusto Viana, s/n - Canela, BA, 40110-060, Brazil
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- Department of Rheumatology, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital/UFBA, Salvador, Rua Dr. Augusto Viana, s/n - Canela, BA, 40110-060, Brazil
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Okamoto T, Kume N, Asai T. Composite free gastroepiploic artery graft for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with celiac artery or superior mesenteric artery stenosis: A report of two cases. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 109:108520. [PMID: 37478703 PMCID: PMC10375843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108520] [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: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION We report two cases of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with celiac artery (CA) or superior mesenteric artery (SMA) stenosis using skeletonized gastroepiploic artery (GEA) grafts. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 77-year-old man (case 1) and a 49-year-old man (case 2) underwent off-pump CABG for unstable angina. Preoperative ultrasonography revealed CA or SMA stenosis; therefore, we chose a free GEA composite with an internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft instead of an in-situ GEA graft. The patients were ultimately discharged uneventfully. DISCUSSION GEA graft are remarkably reliable; however, their frequency of use seems to have decreased. In some cases, before GEA harvesting, echocardiogram shows accelerated peak systolic velocity (PSV) in the CA or SMA suggesting vascular stenosis, which prompts relinquishing GEA use. Therefore, free GEA grafts and composite of ITA graft were chosen recently. CONCLUSION Free GEA grafts are especially advantageous for patients with peripheral artery disease who are unsuitable for saphenous vein harvesting. Free GEA grafting could be an alternative modality to avoid aortic clamping in patients with severe atherosclerotic lesions. The routine use of echocardiogram to evaluate blood flow in the CA and SMA should be advocated, as it often shows accelerated PSV (greater than 150 cm/s), which suggests vascular stenosis.
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- Takashi Okamoto
- Narita-Tomisato Tokusyu-kai Hospital, 1-1-1 Hiyoshidai, Tomisato city, Chiba 286-0201. Japan.
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- Narita-Tomisato Tokusyu-kai Hospital, 1-1-1 Hiyoshidai, Tomisato city, Chiba 286-0201. Japan
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- Shonan-Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1 Okamoto, Kamakura city, Kanagawa 247-8533. Japan.
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Kobayashi M, Huttin O, Ferreira JP, Duarte K, González A, Heymans S, Verdonschot JAJ, Brunner-La Rocca HP, Pellicori P, Clark AL, Petutschnigg J, Edelmann F, Cleland JG, Rossignol P, Zannad F, Girerd N. A machine learning-derived echocardiographic algorithm identifies people at risk of heart failure with distinct cardiac structure, function, and response to spironolactone: Findings from the HOMAGE trial. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:1284-1289. [PMID: 37062878 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2859] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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AIM An echocardiographic algorithm derived by machine learning (e'VM) characterizes pre-clinical individuals with different cardiac structure and function, biomarkers, and long-term risk of heart failure (HF). Our aim was the external validation of the e'VM algorithm and to explore whether it may identify subgroups who benefit from spironolactone. METHODS AND RESULTS The HOMAGE (Heart OMics in AGEing) trial enrolled participants at high risk of developing HF randomly assigned to spironolactone or placebo over 9 months. The e'VM algorithm was applied to 416 participants (mean age 74 ± 7 years, 25% women) with available echocardiographic variables (i.e. e' mean, left ventricular end-diastolic volume and mass indexed by body surface area [LVMi]). The effects of spironolactone on changes in echocardiographic and biomarker variables were assessed across e'VM phenotypes. A majority (>80%) had either a 'diastolic changes' (D), or 'diastolic changes with structural remodelling' (D/S) phenotype. The D/S phenotype had the highest LVMi, left atrial volume, E/e', natriuretic peptide and troponin levels (all p < 0.05). Spironolactone significantly reduced E/e' and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in the D/S phenotype (p < 0.01), but not in other phenotypes (p > 0.10; pinteraction <0.05 for both). These interactions were not observed when considering guideline-recommended echocardiographic structural and functional abnormalities. The magnitude of effects of spironolactone on LVMi, left atrial volume and a type I collagen marker was numerically higher in the D/S phenotype than the D phenotype but the interaction test did not reach significance. CONCLUSIONS In the HOMAGE trial, the e'VM algorithm identified echocardiographic phenotypes with distinct responses to spironolactone as assessed by changes in E/e' and BNP.
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- Masatake Kobayashi
- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
- Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Program of Cardiovascular Diseases, CIMA, Universidad de Navarra and IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Centre for Molecular and Vascular Biology, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité University Medicine Berlin and German Centre for Cardiovascular research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité University Medicine Berlin and German Centre for Cardiovascular research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
- Medical specialties and nephrology dialysis departments, Monaco Princess Grace Hospital and Monaco Private hemodialysis centre, Monaco City, Monaco
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, Inserm U1116, CHRU de Nancy and F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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Palma CCSSV, Lopes PM, de Souza Bomfim A, Gomes MB. Pragmatic clinic-based investigation of echocardiogram parameters in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical practice and its association with suggestive coronary artery disease: a pilot study. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:162. [PMID: 37481586 PMCID: PMC10362725 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-023-01128-4] [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: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have cardiovascular diseases (CVD) as a major cause of mortality and morbidity. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the echocardiographic parameters that showed alterations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) with suggestive coronary artery disease (CAD) determined by electrocardiography and the secondary was to assess the relationship of these alterations with established cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS This cross-sectional, observational pilot study included 152 consecutive patients with T2DM who attended a tertiary DM outpatient care center. All patients underwent clinical examination and history, anthropometric measurements, demographic survey, determination of the Framingham global risk score, laboratory evaluation, basal electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). RESULTS From the overall sample, 134 (88.1%) patients underwent an electrocardiogram. They were divided into two groups: patients with electrocardiograms suggestive of CAD (n = 11 [8.2%]) and those with normal or non-ischemic alterations on electrocardiogram (n = 123 [91.79%]). In the hierarchical multivariable logistic model examining all selected independent factors that entered into the model, sex, high triglycerides levels, and presence of diabetic retinopathy were associated with CAD in the final model. No echocardiographic parameters were significant in multivariate analysis. The level of serum triglycerides (threshold) related to an increased risk of CAD was ≥ 184.5 mg/dl (AUC = 0.70, 95% IC [0.51-0.890]; p = 0.026. CONCLUSION Our pilot study demonstrated that no echocardiogram parameters could predict or determine CAD. The combination of CIMT and Framingham risk score is ideal to determine risk factors in asymptomatic patients with T2DM. Patients with diabetic retinopathy and hypertriglyceridemia need further investigation for CAD. Further prospective studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm our results.
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- Catia Cristina Silva Sousa Vergara Palma
- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Unit, State University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Av. 28 de Setembro, No. 77, 3 Andar, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030 Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unit, State University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Av. 28 de Setembro, No. 77, 2 Andar, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unit, State University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Av. 28 de Setembro, No. 77, 2 Andar, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Unit, State University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Av. 28 de Setembro, No. 77, 3 Andar, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030 Brazil
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Hashim L, Vari D, Bhat AM, Tsuda T. Adaptive Growth of the Ductus Arteriosus and Aortic Isthmus in Various Ductus-Dependent Complex Congenital Heart Diseases. Pediatr Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00246-023-03236-4. [PMID: 37477699 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-023-03236-4] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ductus arteriosus (DA) is critical in maintaining postnatal circulation in neonates with obstructed systemic circulation (OSC) and pulmonary circulation (OPC). We hypothesized that the size of the DA and aortic isthmus (AoI) undergoes adaptive growth in utero to counteract the hemodynamic challenges in these congenital heart diseases (CHD). METHODS Postnatal echocardiograms of neonates diagnosed prenatally with ductal-dependent CHD who were started on prostaglandins within 24 h of birth were reviewed. We assessed the cross-sectional area of the aortic valve opening, pulmonary valve opening, AoI, and DA by calculating (diameter)2/body surface area. Neonates were classified into OSC or OPC then subgrouped depending upon the patency of semilunar valves: OSC with and without aortic atresia (OSC-AA and OSC-nAA, respectively) and OPC with and without pulmonary atresia (OPC-PA and OPC-nPA, respectively). RESULTS Ninety-four cases were studied. The DA in OSC was significantly larger than OPC, and the DA in OSC-AA was significantly larger than OSC-nAA. The size of the AoI was significantly larger in OPC than OSC and larger in OSC-AA than OSC-nAA. Within the OSC-nAA group, there was no significant difference in the size of the DA, AoI, or pulmonary valve opening between those with retrograde flow (RF) at the AoI and without (nRF) except the aortic valve opening was significantly larger in nRF. All groups had comparable cross-sectional areas of systemic output. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that DA and AoI show compensatory growth to maintain critical blood flow to vital organs against primary anatomical abnormalities in ductus-dependent CHD. (249 words).
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- Liza Hashim
- Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Health, 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, 1204 W. Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA
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- Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Health, 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, USA
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, The Heart Institute, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Health, 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St. #100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Health, 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St. #100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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Dasari M, Arun Kumar P, Bhattad PB, Jha A, Sherif AA, Mishra AK, Ramsaran E. Yamaguchi syndrome - An updated review article of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings. Am J Med Sci 2023; 366:27-31. [PMID: 37003508 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2023.03.025] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) is thought to be an uncommon variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This article is a literature review focusing on the characteristic electrocardiogram (EKG) and 2D echocardiogram findings as currently there are no specific ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines set as diagnostic criteria for ApHCM.
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- Mahati Dasari
- Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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Yeung AM, Huang J, Pandey A, Hashim IA, Kerr D, Pop-Busui R, Rhee CM, Shah VN, Bally L, Bayes-Genis A, Bee YM, Bergenstal R, Butler J, Fleming GA, Gilbert G, Greene SJ, Kosiborod MN, Leiter LA, Mankovsky B, Martens TW, Mathieu C, Mohan V, Patel KV, Peters A, Rhee EJ, Rosano GMC, Sacks DB, Sandoval Y, Seley JJ, Schnell O, Umpierrez G, Waki K, Wright EE, Wu AHB, Klonoff DC. Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in People with Diabetes: A Consensus Report from Diabetes Technology Society. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 79:65-79. [PMID: 37178991 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2023.05.002] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Diabetes Technology Society assembled a panel of clinician experts in diabetology, cardiology, clinical chemistry, nephrology, and primary care to review the current evidence on biomarker screening of people with diabetes (PWD) for heart failure (HF), who are, by definition, at risk for HF (Stage A HF). This consensus report reviews features of HF in PWD from the perspectives of 1) epidemiology, 2) classification of stages, 3) pathophysiology, 4) biomarkers for diagnosing, 5) biomarker assays, 6) diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers, 7) benefits of biomarker screening, 8) consensus recommendations for biomarker screening, 9) stratification of Stage B HF, 10) echocardiographic screening, 11) management of Stage A and Stage B HF, and 12) future directions. The Diabetes Technology Society panel recommends 1) biomarker screening with one of two circulating natriuretic peptides (B-type natriuretic peptide or N-terminal prohormone of B-type natriuretic peptide), 2) beginning screening five years following diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and at the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D), 3) beginning routine screening no earlier than at age 30 years for T1D (irrespective of age of diagnosis) and at any age for T2D, 4) screening annually, and 5) testing any time of day. The panel also recommends that an abnormal biomarker test defines asymptomatic preclinical HF (Stage B HF). This diagnosis requires follow-up using transthoracic echocardiography for classification into one of four subcategories of Stage B HF, corresponding to risk of progression to symptomatic clinical HF (Stage C HF). These recommendations will allow identification and management of Stage A and Stage B HF in PWD to prevent progression to Stage C HF or advanced HF (Stage D HF).
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea M Yeung
- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, CA, United States of America
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- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, CA, United States of America
| | - Ambarish Pandey
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America
| | - Ibrahim A Hashim
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America
| | - David Kerr
- Diabetes Technology Society, Burlingame, CA, United States of America
| | | | - Connie M Rhee
- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, United States of America
| | - Viral N Shah
- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
| | - Lia Bally
- Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
| | - Antoni Bayes-Genis
- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, CIBERCV, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona, Spain
| | | | - Richard Bergenstal
- International Diabetes Center, HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
| | - Javed Butler
- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX and University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS, United States of America
| | | | - Gregory Gilbert
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame, CA, United States of America
| | - Stephen J Greene
- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States of America
| | - Mikhail N Kosiborod
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, United States of America
| | - Lawrence A Leiter
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
| | | | - Thomas W Martens
- International Diabetes Center and Park Nicollet Clinic, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
| | | | - Viswanathan Mohan
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India
| | - Kershaw V Patel
- Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
| | - Anne Peters
- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
| | - Eun-Jung Rhee
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
| | | | - David B Sacks
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States of America
| | - Yader Sandoval
- Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
| | | | - Oliver Schnell
- Forschergruppe Diabetes e.V., Munich-, Neuherberg, Germany
| | | | - Kayo Waki
- The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
| | - Eugene E Wright
- Charlotte Area Health Education Center, Charlotte, NC, United States of America
| | - Alan H B Wu
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
| | - David C Klonoff
- Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA, United States of America.
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