Increased Pulmonary Arterial Compliance after Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Predicts Exercise Tolerance Improvement in Inoperable CTEPH Patients with Lower Pulmonary Arterial Pressure

Heart & Lung ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Shintaro Umemoto ◽  
Kohtaro Abe ◽  
Kazuya Hosokawa ◽  
Koshin Horimoto ◽  
Keita Saku ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Nagamatsu ◽  
T Inami ◽  
C Nakata ◽  
K Takeuchi ◽  
H Kikuchi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in expert center may be considered in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) who are technically non-operable for pulmonary endarterectomy. BPA based on objective quantitative methods has not been established. The endpoint at BPA sessions has not been clarified yet. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of BPA according to peripheral pressure measured by pressure wire or catheter. Methods This study included consecutive 143 CTEPH who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise test with right heart catheterization after BPA. All patients were divided into 2 groups such as angio-guided (n=47) group or pressure-guidedgroup (n=96). In pressure-guided group, the pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) proximal and distal to the target lesion and the ratio of the 2 pressures were measured by the pressure wire or catheter. the endpoint was determined to when the pressure ratio of distal to proximal pressures was >0.7 to 0.8 finally. The dilation was stopped when the distal mean PAP after each dilation reached 35 mm Hg and when the baseline mean PAP was >35 mm Hg. Changes of hemodynamic parameters such as PAP and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) from baseline, and mean PAP and PVR at peak oxygen consumption, and pulmonary arterial pressure – cardiac output (PA-CO) slope were compared between two groups. All data except changes of hemodynamics from baseline were expressed by median [25th percentile-75th percentile]. Changes of hemodynamics from baseline were expressed by average [95% confidence interval] Results The median age and male were 66 [56–72] years old and 35. There were no significant differences in number of sessions and dilated vessels between two groups (Angio-guided group vs. Pressure-guided group: 4 [3–6] vs. 4 [3–5], P>0.05; 19 [12–22] vs. 17 [13–22], P>0.05). Changes of PAP and PVR from baseline in pressure-guided group was significantly higher than in angio-guided groups (Angio-guided group vs. Pressure-guided group; ΔPAP: −19 [−20 to −17] vs. −20 [−21 to −20], P>0.05; ΔPVR: −6.0 [−6.3 to −5.7] vs. −6.6 [−6.8 to −6.3], P<0.01). Mean PAP and PVR at peak oxygen consumption (VO2) and PA-CO slope in pressure-guided group were significantly lower than in angio-guided group (Angio-guided group vs. Pressure-guided group; PAP at VO2: 43 [36–50] vs. 39 [34–43], P<0.05; PVR at VO2: 2.7 [1.9–4.5] vs. 2.2 [1.6–2.9], P<0.01; PA-CO slope: 3.8 [2.1–5.2] vs. 2.9 [1.9–4.0], P<0.05). Conclusions Peripheral-pressure-directed BPA can improve hemodynamics at rest and exercise more effectively. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


2001 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo C. Clavijo ◽  
Mary B. Carter ◽  
Paul J. Matheson ◽  
Mark A. Wilson ◽  
William B. Wead ◽  
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In vivo pulmonary arterial catheterization was used to determine the mechanism by which platelet-activating factor (PAF) produces pulmonary edema in rats. PAF induces pulmonary edema by increasing pulmonary microvascular permeability (PMP) without changing the pulmonary pressure gradient. Rats were cannulated for measurement of pulmonary arterial pressure (Ppa) and mean arterial pressure. PMP was determined by using either in vivo fluorescent videomicroscopy or the ex vivo Evans blue dye technique. WEB 2086 was administered intravenously (IV) to antagonize specific PAF effects. Three experiments were performed: 1) IV PAF, 2) topical PAF, and 3) Escherichia coli bacteremia. IV PAF induced systemic hypotension with a decrease in Ppa. PMP increased after IV PAF in a dose-related manner. Topical PAF increased PMP but decreased Ppa only at high doses. Both PMP (88 ± 5%) and Ppa (50 ± 3%) increased during E. coli bacteremia. PAF-receptor blockade prevents changes in Ppa and PMP after both topical PAF and E. coli bacteremia. PAF, which has been shown to mediate pulmonary edema in prior studies, appears to act in the lung by primarily increasing microvascular permeability. The presence of PAF might be prerequisite for pulmonary vascular constriction during gram-negative bacteremia.


2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 204-205
Author(s):  
Kathryn R Heffernan ◽  
Scott Speidel ◽  
Milt Thomas ◽  
Mark Enns ◽  
Tim Holt

Abstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can lead to premature mortality in fed cattle and is often called Feedlot Heart Disease (FHD). To date, pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) has been the only indicator trait of PH that has been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships between heart score (using heart score as a phenotype for PH) and PAP, carcass, and feed efficiency traits in fattening Angus steers. Our hypothesis was that feed efficiency and carcass traits, along with PAP, would demonstrate a strong relationship with heart score. Feed efficiency, carcass, PAP and heart score data from 89 Black Angus steers from Colorado State University Beef Improvement Center were collected and used for this study. Evaluations were performed using a multiple linear regression model, which included heart score as a categorical fixed effect and age as a continuous fixed effect. Least Square Means, pairwise comparisons, and ANOVA tables were constructed per trait. PAP (P < 0.001) showed an important relationship to heart score and average dry matter (P < 0.10) intake approached importance to heart score. In general, feed efficiency and carcass traits decreased as heart score increased, but PAP was the only trait with a strong relationship to heart score (P < 0.05). This led us to reject our hypothesis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 197-197
Author(s):  
Emma A Briggs ◽  
Scott Speidel ◽  
Mark Enns ◽  
Milt Thomas ◽  
Tim Holt

Abstract The objective of the study was to evaluate if a genetic relationship exists between pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) measured at high elevation with traits associated with moderate elevation feedlot and carcass traits. For this analysis, PAP, feed intake, and carcass data were taken from 6,898, 558, and 1,627 animals, respectively. At an elevation of 2,115 m, PAP measurements were collected, then a selective group of steers was relocated to a moderate elevation feedlot (1,500 m) where feed intake data were collected. Genetic relationships were evaluated with 5-trait animal models using REML statistical analysis. For all traits in the analysis, fixed effects and contemporary groups were assigned as well as a direct genetic random effect. For weaning weight, a maternal permanent environmental effect was applied in the analysis. For PAP, the heritability estimate was 0.29 ± 0.03. Genetic correlations between PAP with feedlot traits was positive, with estimates of 0.34 ± 0.20 (average dry matter intake) and 0.05 ± 17 (average daily gain). The strongest genetic correlation between PAP and carcass performance traits were those of rib eye area (-0.30 ± 0.12) and calculated yield grade (0.29 ± 0.13). Genetic correlations between PAP and marbling score, back fat, or hot carcass weight were 0.00 ± 0.13, -0.07 ± 0.13, and 0.14 ± 0.10, respectively. These results suggest a favorable genetic relationship exists between PAP with feedlot and carcass traits.


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