scholarly journals The use of mechanical dyssynchrony for predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Saushkin ◽  
YV Varlamova ◽  
AI Mishkina ◽  
DI Lebedev ◽  
SV Popov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Myocardial Perfusion ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Gated Spect ◽  
Mechanical Dyssynchrony ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Aim/Introduction: Assessment of mechanical dyssynchrony by myocardial perfusion gated-SPECT in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy for predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Materials and Methods  We examined 32 patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy before and six months after CRT.  Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and contractility were assessed for all patients by myocardial perfusion gated-SPECT. The phase standard deviation (PSD), histogram bandwidth (HBW), phase histogram skewness (S) and phase histogram kurtosis (K) were used as an indicator of mechanical dyssynchrony for the both ventricles.  Results  Mechanical dyssynchrony of both ventricles before CRT was increased in all patients. Median value PSD 53°(41-61°), HBW 176°(136-202°), S 1,62(1,21-1,89), K 2,81(1,21-3,49). Six months after CRT 22(68%) respondents were identified. We divided the patients into two groups (responders and non-responders) and compared phase parameters. It was found that the PSD (44°(35-54°)) and HBW (158°(118-179°) in the responders were significantly lower than in the non-responders (PSD (68°(58-72°); HBW (205°(199-249°)). The value of phase histogram skewness and kurtosis in responders were significantly higher (Responders: S 1,77(1,62-2,02); K 3,03(2,60-3,58). Non-responders: S 1,21(0,93-1,31); K 1,21(0,19-1,46)).  We found that all four indicators of mechanical dyssynchrony can predict CRT response according to the results of univariate logistic regression analysis. Moreover, It was found that only phase histogram kurtosis (OR = 1.196, 95% CI 1.04-1.37) is an independent predictor of CRT response according to multivariate logistic regression. Conclusion  Radionuclide assessment of mechanical dyssynchrony may be the optimal diagnostic method for selecting patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy on CRT.

P602Septal function and viability determine response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Aalen ◽  
E Donal ◽  
C K Larsen ◽  
J Duchenne ◽  
E Kongsgaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Qrs Duration ◽  
Auc Value ◽  
Lge Cmr ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Introduction Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has evolved as an important treatment in patients with symptomatic heart failure, reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and wide QRS. However, as one third of patients do not benefit from the therapy, there is need for better selection criteria. Previous studies have shown an association between recovery of septal function and response to CRT. Purpose To test the hypothesis that septal dysfunction in the absence of scar predicts response to CRT. Methods In 121 patients undergoing CRT implantation according to current European Society of Cardiology guidelines, we performed speckle-tracking echocardiography and estimated LV pressure non-invasively based on a method recently innovated in our lab. Pressure-strain analysis was used to calculate myocardial work. Septal dysfunction with asymmetric LV workload was calculated as the difference between LV lateral wall and septal work. Late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (LGE-CMR) was performed to assess septal scar. CRT response was defined as ≥15% reduction of LV end systolic volume by echocardiography at 6 months follow-up. Results Eighty-eight patients (73%) responded to CRT at 6 months follow-up. Multivariate logistic regression analysis including lateral-to-septal work difference, septal scar, QRS duration and QRS morphology found that only lateral-to-septal work difference and septal scar were significant predictors of CRT response (both p<0.005). Using logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, we found that the combined approach of these two parameters identified CRT responders with a sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 82%. The area under the curve (AUC) for CRT response prediction was 0.85 (95% CI: 0.76–0.94) (Figure). In comparison, the AUC value for QRS duration was 0.63 (95% CI: 0.52–0.75). Furthermore, for the subgroup of patients with QRS duration 120–150 ms (n=27), the AUC value for lateral-to-septal work difference in combination with septal scar was 0.90 (95% CI: 0.78–1.00). Conclusions A multimodality approach with strain echocardiography and LGE-CMR was able to detect CRT responders with high accuracy, also in the subset of patients with intermediate QRS duration. A dysfunctional but viable septum appears to be an ideal target for CRT.

scholarly journals The comparison of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony obtained by myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and gated blood pool SPECT to predict the result of the cardiac resynchronization therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Mishkina ◽  
K Zavadovsky ◽  
V Shipulin ◽  
V Saushkin ◽  
YU Lishmanov
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Perfusion ◽  
Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy ◽  
Blood Pool ◽  
Mechanical Dyssynchrony ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Perfusion Scintigraphy ◽  
Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background/Introduction The assessment of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony (LV MD) is essential in identifying patients who may benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Both gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) and gated blood pool SPECT (GBPS) are widely used to LV MD assessment [1,2]. Lack of data is available regarding the comparison of left ventricular MD parameters obtained by MPS and GBPS on cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) gamma-cameras and their prognostic value. Purpose to compare two scintigraphic methods – MPS and GBPS in LV MD assessment and to assess the capability of these methods to predict CRT response. Methods This study included 30 heart failure patients referred for CRT. Before CRT all patients underwent rest gated MPS and GBPS with LV MD evaluation on CZT cardiac gamma. Based on the phase analysis, the following indexes were estimated: phase standard deviation (SD) and phase histogram bandwidth (HBW). One year after CRT patients were divided to responders and non-responders. The response criteria were defined as LV end systolic volume decreased by ≥ 15% or LV ejection fraction increase by ≥ 5%, based on echocardiography. Results The correlation between gated MPI indexes and GBPS indexes was suboptimal: SD r = 0.39, p &lt; 0.05; HBW r = 0.48, p &lt; 0.05. Based on Mann-Whitney statistics significant differences between LV MD indexes, assessed by both MPS and GBPS were found: SD LV 56.1 (IQR 50.6 – 64) deg. vs 50.6 (37 - 61) deg., p &lt; 0.05 and HBW LV 188.64 (176 - 213) deg. vs 201.68 (180 - 240) deg., p = 0.03, respectively. The Bland-Altman analysis showed poor agreement between gated MPS and GBPS for SD assessment (p = 0.02) with mean difference value 7.02 (96% CI 1.11 to 12.9). However both MPS and GBPS were comparable in terms of HBW estimation (p = 0.18), with mean difference value of -12.5 (96% CI -31.5 to 6.3).MD indexes derived by MPS differed significantly between CRT responders and non-responders: SD 53.56 (47 – 63.4) deg. vs 62.4 (56-71) deg., p &lt; 0.05; HBW 182.1 (166 - 211) deg. vs 204.3 (179 - 225) deg., p &lt; 0.05. MD indexes obtained by GBPS did not show significant difference in CRT responders and non-responders: SD 51.2 (37 – 62) deg. vs 49.4 (40 – 58) deg., p = 0.92 and HBW 203.4 (186 - 237) deg. vs 198.5 (174 - 240) deg., p = 073. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that SD and HBW assessed by gated MPS were independent predictors of CRT response: SD (OR = 0.91; 95% CI 0.85-0.97; p &lt; 0.05) and HBW (OR = 0.98; 95% CI 0.96-0.99; p =0.03). However MD indexes obtained by GBPS, did not show statistically significance in prediction of CRT response. Conclusion Gated MPS and GBPS are not interchangeable in terms of left ventricular MD assessment. Left ventricular SD and HBW obtained by gated MPI on CZT gamma-camera showed prognostic significance to predict CRT response.

scholarly journals The prognostic significance of cardiac sympathetic activity and dyssynchrony in cardiac resynchronization therapy in ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Mishkina ◽  
K Zavadovsky ◽  
V Saushkin ◽  
D Lebedev ◽  
Y Lishmanov
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Sympathetic Activity ◽  
Gated Spect ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Cardiac Sympathetic Activity ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Foundation. Main funding source(s): Russian Foundation for Basic Research Introduction Impaired cardiac sympathetic activity and contractility are associated with poor prognosis in patients with heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). There are few prognostic data of the cardiac sympathetic activity and dyssynchrony in patients with chronic heart failure of various etiologies. Purpose To examine the prognostic significance of scintigraphic cardiac sympathetic activity and contractility in predicting the response to CRT and to assess the differences between patients with ischemic (IHF) and non-ischemic (NIHF) heart failure. Methods This study included 38 heart failure patients (24 male; mean age of 56 ± 11 years; 16 patients with ischemic etiology), who were submitted to CRT. Before CRT all patients underwent 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) imaging for cardiac sympathetic activity evaluating: early and delay heart to mediastinum ratio (eH/M and dH/M), summed MIBG Score (eSMS and dSMS). Moreover all patients underwent gated SPECT with the assessments of left ventricle dyssynchrony indexes: standard deviation (SD) and histogram bandwidth (HBW). In addition, all patients underwent gated blood-pool SPECT (GBPS) to assessed ejection fraction (EF) and stroke volume (SV) of both ventricles. Results One year after CRT response defined as LV ESV decreased by≥15% and/or LV EF increase by≥5%. Baseline cardiac sympathetic activity parameters showed significant differences between responders and non-responders only in NIHF patients: eH/M: 2.27 (2.02–2.41) vs. 1.64 (1.32–2.16); dH/M: 2.18 (2.11–2.19) vs. 1.45 (1.23 – 1.61); eSMS: 7 (5-7) vs. 15.5 (10–28.5); dSMS: 10 (10–13) vs. 16.5 (15.5–29). Significant differences in baseline LV dyssynchrony indexes between responders and non-responders were in patients of both group: in NIHF patients - SD: 54.3 (43–58) degree vs. 65 (62–66) degree; HBW: 179.5 (140–198) degree vs. 211 (208-213) degree, p &lt; 0.054 in IHF patients - HBW: 162 (115.2–180) degree vs.  115.2 (79.2–136.8) degree. Contractility of RV was significantly differed between responders and non-responders in IHF patients: RV EF: 54.5 (41-56) % vs. 44.5 (37–49.5) %; RV SV: 80 (69-101) ml vs. 55.5 (50–72.5) ml. According to univariate logistic regression analyses in IHF patients LV dyssynchrony indexes – SD (OR = 1.55; 95% CI 1.09-2.2; p &lt; 0.5) and HBW (OR = 1.13; 95% CI 1.02-1.24; p &lt; 0.5), as well as RV indexes – RV EF (OR = 1.11; 95% CI 1.001-1.23; p &lt; 0.5), RV SV (OR = 1.07; 95% CI 1.003-1.138; p &lt; 0.5) were predictors of CRT response. In the group of NIHF patients, dH/M (OR = 1.47; 95% CI 1.08-2; p &lt; 0.5), SD (OR = 0.83; 95% CI 0.73-0.95; p &lt; 0.5), HBW (OR = 0.96; 95% CI 0.93-0.99; p &lt; 0.5) showed the predictive value in terms of CRT response. Conclusion  Scintigraphic methods can be used to select patients for CRT. Cardiac 123I-MIBG scintigraphy and gated SPECT may be used for predicting CRT response in NIHF patients. Whereas in IHF patients ECG-gated SPECT and GBPS may be valuable for predicting the response to CRT.

scholarly journals Importance of systematic right ventricular assessment in cardiac resynchronization therapy candidates: a machine-learning approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Galli ◽  
V Le Rolle ◽  
OA Smiseth ◽  
J Duchenne ◽  
JM Aalen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Systolic Heart Failure ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Supervised Machine Learning ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Despite having all a systolic heart failure and broad QRS, patients proposed for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are highly heterogeneous and it remains extremely complicated to predict the impact of the device on left ventricular (LV) function and outcomes. Objectives We sought to evaluate the relative impact of clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic data on the left ventricular (LV) remodeling and prognosis of CRT-candidates by the application of machine learning (ML) approaches. Methods 193 patients with systolic heart failure undergoing CRT according to current recommendations were prospectively included in this multicentre study. We used a combination of the Boruta algorithm and random forest methods to identify features predicting both CRT volumetric response and prognosis (Figure 1). The model performance was tested by the area under the receiver operating curve (AUC). We also applied the K-medoid method to identify clusters of phenotypically-similar patients. Results From 28 clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic-derived variables, 16 features were predictive of CRT-response; 11 features were predictive of prognosis. Among the predictors of CRT-response, 7 variables (44%) pertained to right ventricular (RV) size or function. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion was the main feature associated with prognosis. The selected features were associated with a very good prediction of both CRT response (AUC 0.81, 95% CI: 0.74-0.87) and outcomes (AUC 0.84, 95% CI: 0.75-0.93) (Figure 1, Supervised Machine Learning Panel). An unsupervised ML approach allowed the identifications of two phenogroups of patients who differed significantly in clinical and parameters, biventricular size and RV function. The two phenogroups had significant different prognosis (HR 4.70, 95% CI: 2.1-10.0, p &lt; 0.0001; log –rank p &lt; 0.0001; Figure 1, Unsupervised Machine Learning Panel). Conclusions Machine learning can reliably identify clinical and echocardiographic features associated with CRT-response and prognosis. The evaluation of both RV-size and function parameters has pivotal importance for the risk stratification of CRT-candidates and should be systematically assessed in patients undergoing CRT. Abstract Figure 1

scholarly journals Non-invasive myocardial workiIndices derived from left ventricular pressure-strain loops in predicting the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R Zhu ◽  
X Shu ◽  
H.Y Chen ◽  
Y.N Wang ◽  
Y.F Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Left Ventricular Pressure ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Systolic Volume ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Work Distribution ◽  
Constructive Work ◽  
Crt Response

Abstract Background Non-invasive left ventricular (LV) pressure-strain loops (PSLs) which generated by combining LV longitudinal strain with brachial artery blood pressure, provide a novel method of quantifying global and segmental myocardial work (MW) indices with potential advantages over conventional echocardiographic strain which is load-dependent. The method has been introduced in echocardiographic software recently, making MW calculations more effectively and rapidly. The aim was to evaluate the role of non-invasive MW indices derived from LV PSLs in the prediction of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) response. Methods 106 heart failure (HF) patients scheduled for CRT were included for MW analysis. Global and segmental (septal and lateral at the mid-ventricular level) MW indices were accessed before CRT. Response to CRT was defined as ≥15% reduction in LV end-systolic volume at 6-month follow-up in comparison with baseline value. Results CRT response was observed in 78 (74%) patients. At baseline, global work index (GWI) and global constructive work (GCW) were significant higher in CRT responders than in non-responders (both P&lt;0.05). Besides, responders exhibited a significantly higher Mid Lateral MW and Mid Lateral constructive work (CW) (both P&lt;0.001) but a significantly lower Mid Septal MW and Mid Septal myocardial work efficiency (MWE), as well as a significantly higher Mid Septal wasted work (WW) than non-responders (all P&lt;0.01). Baseline Mid Septal MWE (OR 0.975, 95% CI 0.959–0.990, P=0.002) and Mid Lateral MW (OR 1.003, 95% CI 1.002–1.004, P&lt;0.001) were identified as independent predictors of CRT response in multivariate regression analysis. Mid Septal MWE ≤42% combined with Mid Lateral MW ≥740 mm Hg% predicted CRT response with the optimal sensitivity of 79% and specificity of 82% (AUC = 0.830, P&lt;0.001). Conclusion Mid Septal MWE and Mid Lateral MW can successfully predict response to CRT, and their combination can further improve the prediction accuracy. Assessment of MW indices before CRT could identify the marked misbalance in LV myocardial work distribution and has the potential to be widely used as a reliable complementary tool for guiding patient selection in clinical practice. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

Abstract 14932: Effects of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients by Revascularization Procedures in MADIT-CRT

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Husaini ◽  
Yitschak Biton ◽  
Scott McNitt ◽  
Wojciech Zareba ◽  
Arthur J Moss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Revascularization Procedures

Background: The Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT) showed that patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) had similar reductions in clinical events with implanted CRT-D vs. ICD-only when compared to patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM). Frequency of revascularizations may serve as a surrogate for severity of coronary artery disease in patients with ICM and severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. However, it is unknown whether the number of revascularizations plays a role in clinical outcomes in ICM patients implanted with CRT-D vs. ICD-only. Methods: Using a multivariable analysis of MADIT-CRT data, we evaluated the effect of CRT-D vs. ICD-only on combined heart failure (HF) or death and combined ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF) or death in ICM patients by the number of pre-enrollment revascularizations (1 or ≥ 2 revascularizations) compared to those with no need for revascularization. Follow-up over a median period of 5.6 years for HF/death and 4.0 years for VT/VF/death was assessed among 1374 ICM patients with a Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). Results: There was a significant and similar risk reduction with CRT-D vs. ICD-only in HF/death in all three sub-groups: ICM with no need for revascularization (HR 0.45 [0.26-0.80]; p < 0.006), ICM with one revascularization (HR 0.46 [0.31-0.69]; p <0.001), and ICM with 2 or more revascularization (HR 0.50 [0.30-0.84]; p = 0.008). However, significant risk reduction of VT/VF/death with CRT-D vs. ICD-only was only observed in patients with no need for revascularization (HR 0.52 [0.30-0.89]; p = 0.017), less so in those with ICM with one revascularization (HR 0.72 [0.49-1.06]; p = 0.10), and no reduction was seen in those with ICM with 2 or more revascularization (HR 0.94 [0.54-1.62]; p = 0.81). Conclusions: In ischemic cardiomyopathy patients, CRT-D vs. ICD-only is associated with a significant risk reduction in heart failure events or death irrespective of the frequency of pre-enrollment revascularization procedures; however, the benefit of CRT-D vs. ICD-only to reduce ventricular tachyarrhythmias is attenuated with the increasing number of revascularization procedures.

scholarly journals Narrower QRS may be enough to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy in lightweight patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 835-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiko Nakai ◽  
Hiroaki Mano ◽  
Yukitoshi Ikeya ◽  
Yoshihiro Aizawa ◽  
Sayaka Kurokawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Conduction Disturbances ◽  
Body Sizes ◽  
Qrs Duration ◽  
Crt Response

AbstractA prolonged QRS duration (QRSd) is promising for a response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The variation in human body sizes may affect the QRSd. We hypothesized that conduction disturbances may exist in Japanese even with a narrow (< 130 ms)-QRS complex; such patients could be CRT candidates. We investigated the relationships between QRSd and sex and body size in Japanese. We retrospectively analyzed the values of 338 patients without heart failure (HF) (controls) and 199 CRT patients: 12-lead electrocardiographically determined QRSd, left ventricular diastolic and systolic diameters (LVDd and LVDs), body surface area (BSA), body mass index (BMI), and LVEF. We investigated the relationships between the QRSd and BSA, BMI, and LVD. The men’s and women’s BSA values were 1.74 m2 and 1.48 m2 in the controls (p < 0.0001), and 1.70 m2 and 1.41 m2 in the CRT patients (p < 0.0001). The men’s and women’s QRSd values were 96.1 ms and 87.4 ms in the controls (p < 0.0001), and 147.8 ms and 143.9 ms in the CRT group (p = 0.4633). In the controls, all body size and LVD variables were positively associated with QRSd. The CRT response rate did not differ significantly among narrow-, mid-, and wide-QRS groups (83.6%, 91.3%, 92.4%). An analysis of the ROC curve provided a QRS cutoff value of 114 ms for CRT responder. The QRSd appears to depend somewhat on body size in patients without HF. The CRT response rate was better than reported values even in patients with a narrow QRSd (< 130 ms). When patients are considered for CRT, a QRSd > 130 ms may not be necessary, and the current JCS guidelines appear to be appropriate.

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