scholarly journals Coronary embolism due to possible thrombosis of prosthetic aortic valve - the role of optical coherence tomography: case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raminta Kavaliauskaite ◽  
Tatsuhiko Otsuka ◽  
Yasushi Ueki ◽  
Lorenz Räber
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Vessel Wall ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Valve Prosthesis ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Prosthetic Aortic Valve ◽  
Coronary Embolism

Abstract Background Coronary embolism is an important non-atherosclerotic cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that requires an individualized diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Although certain angiographic criteria exist that render an embolic origin likely, uncertainty remains. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution intracoronary imaging technology that enables visualization of thrombus and the underlying coronary vessel wall, which may be helpful to distinguish between an atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic origin of AMI. Case summary  A 50-year-old male was admitted with ongoing chest pain. Eleven years ago, he underwent implantation of a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis due to degenerated bicuspid valve with normal coronaries on preoperative angiography. The electrocardiogram showed anterior ST-segment elevation. Emergent angiography revealed total occlusion of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD). Thrombus was aspirated along with administration of intravenous glycoprotein IIbIIIa inhibitor. Except the apical part of the LAD showing distal embolization, coronary flow was completely re-established with no evidence of significant atherosclerosis. Stents were not implanted on the basis of the OCT finding, which demonstrated at the site of occlusion a normal vessel wall without atherosclerosis that could explain an erosion or plaque rupture event. Transoesophageal echocardiography confirmed a floating structure in the left ventricular outflow tract, suggesting that an embolus originating from the prosthetic aortic valve obstructed the LAD. The international normalized ratio 2 days prior to presentation measured 1.9. Discussion  This case illustrates the utility of OCT to rule out the atherosclerotic aetiology of myocardial infarction and to avoid unnecessary stenting.

scholarly journals Assessment of Retinal Capillary Dropout after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2399
Author(s):  
Jeanne Martine Gunzinger ◽  
Burbuqe Ibrahimi ◽  
Joel Baur ◽  
Maximilian Robert Justus Wiest ◽  
Marco Picirelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Implantation ◽  
Valve Implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative to open heart surgery in the treatment of symptomatic aortic valve stenosis, which is often the treatment of choice in elderly and frail patients. It carries a risk of embolic complications in the whole cerebral vascular bed, which includes the retinal vasculature. The main objective was the evaluation of retinal emboli visible on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) following TAVI. This is a prospective, single center, observational study enrolling consecutive patients over two years. Patients were assessed pre- and post-TAVI. Twenty-eight patients were included in the final analysis, 82.1% were male, median age was 79.5 (range 52–88), median BCVA was 82.5 letters (range 75–93). Eight patients (28.6%) presented new capillary dropout lesions in their post-TAVI OCTA scans. There was no statistically significant change in BCVA. Quantitative analysis of macular or peripapillary OCTA parameters did not show any statistically significant difference in pre- and post-intervention. In conclusion, capillary dropout lesions could frequently be found in patients after TAVI. Quantitative measurements of macular and peripapillary flow remained stable, possibly indicating effective ocular blood flow regulation within the range of left ventricular ejection fraction in our cohort.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Features, and Prognosis of Artery‐to‐Artery Embolic ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Optical Coherence Tomography Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Takahata ◽  
Yasushi Ino ◽  
Takashi Kubo ◽  
Takashi Tanimoto ◽  
Akira Taruya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Lumen Area ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Plaque Erosion ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Rupture Site

Background The major underlying mechanisms contributing to acute coronary syndrome are plaque rupture, plaque erosion, and calcified nodule. Artery‐to‐artery embolic myocardial infarction (AAEMI) was defined as ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction caused by migrating thrombus formed at the proximal ruptured plaque. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical features of AAEMI by using optical coherence tomography. Methods and Results This study retrospectively enrolled 297 patients with ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction who underwent optical coherence tomography before percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients were divided into 4 groups consisting of plaque rupture, plaque erosion, calcified nodule, and AAEMI according to optical coherence tomography findings. The prevalence of AAEMI was 3.4%. The culprit vessel in 60% of patients with AAEMI was right coronary artery. Minimum lumen area at the culprit site was larger in AAEMI compared with plaque rupture, plaque erosion, and calcified nodule (4.0 mm 2 [interquartile range (IQR), 2.2–4.9] versus 1.0 mm 2 [IQR, 0.8–1.3] versus 1.0 mm 2 [IQR, 0.8–1.2] versus 1.1 mm 2 [IQR, 0.7–1.6], P <0.001). Lumen area at the rupture site was larger in patients with AAEMI compared with patients with plaque rupture (4.4 mm 2 [IQR, 2.5–6.7] versus 1.5 mm 2 [IQR, 1.0–2.4], P <0.001). In patients with AAEMI, the median minimum lumen area at the occlusion site was 1.2 mm 2 (IQR, 1.0–2.1), 40% of them had nonstent strategy, and the 3‐year major adverse cardiac event rate was 0%. Conclusions AAEMI is a rare cause for ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction and has unique morphological features of plaque including larger lumen area at rupture site and smaller lumen area at the occlusion site.

scholarly journals Myocardial infarction secondary to coronary embolus in a patient with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Dhawan ◽  
Sajid Kadir ◽  
David E Barton ◽  
Jeremy R Stone ◽  
Yiannis S Chatzizisis
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Troponin I ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Pathophysiological Mechanism ◽  
Intracoronary Imaging ◽  
Coronary Embolism

Abstract Background Coronary embolism is a rare cause of myocardial infarction (MI). We present a case report which emphasizes the importance of intracoronary imaging in these cases to identify the pathophysiological mechanism of MI. Case summary A 53-year-old male with no past medical history presented to the hospital with typical angina. Electrocardiogram and serum troponin I level trend confirmed non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed no evidence of any obstructive coronary artery disease, but two small thrombi were noted in the distal first obtuse marginal branch. Optical coherence tomography imaging confirmed this finding in absence of any underlying atherosclerotic plaque rupture or erosion. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed the diagnosis of non-compaction cardiomyopathy with severely depressed left ventricular function. Transmural MI was revealed by late gadolinium enhancement in the mid-lateral wall. Based on the pathophysiology of the MI confirmed by intracoronary imaging, antiplatelet medications were discontinued, and the patient was discharged on warfarin. Medical therapy was initiated for his cardiomyopathy. The patient recovered well and was asymptomatic at 1-year follow-up visit. Discussion Intracoronary imaging plays an important role to supplement coronary angiography to confirm the pathophysiology of MI in coronary embolism cases. This is important as it alters management in these patients.

scholarly journals Laser Vaporization of Intracoronary Thrombus and Identifying Plaque Morphology in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Yuki Yamanaka ◽  
Yoshihisa Shimada ◽  
Daisuke Tonomura ◽  
Kazunori Terashita ◽  
Tatsuya Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Laser Vaporization ◽  
Plaque Morphology ◽  
Interventional Treatment ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
St Segment

Objectives. We evaluated the thrombus-vaporizing effect of excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Background. Larger intracoronary thrombus elevates the risk of interventional treatment and mortality in patients with STEMI. Methods. A total of 92 patients with STEMI who presented within 24 hours from the onset and underwent ELCA following manual aspiration thrombectomy (MT) were analyzed. Results. The mean baseline thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow grade was 0.4 ± 0.6, which subsequently improved to 2.3 ± 0.7 after MT ( p < 0.0001 ) and 2.7 ± 0.5 after ELCA ( p = 0.0001 ). The median residual thrombus volume after MT was 65.7 mm3, which significantly reduced to 47.5 mm3 after ELCA ( p < 0.0001 ). Plaque rupture was identified by OCT in only 22 cases (23.9%) after MT, but was distinguishable in 36 additional cases after ELCA (total: 58 cases; 63.0%). Ruptured lesions contained a higher proportion of red thrombus than nonruptured lesions (75.9% vs. 43.3%, p = 0.001 ). Significantly larger thrombus burden after MT (69.6 mm3 vs. 56.3 mm3, p < 0.05 ) and greater thrombus reduction by ELCA (21.2 mm3 vs. 11.8 mm3, p < 0.01 ) were observed in ruptured lesions than nonruptured lesions. Conclusions. ELCA effectively vaporized intracoronary thrombus in patients with STEMI even after MT. Lesions with plaque rupture contained larger thrombus burden that was frequently characterized by red thrombus and more effectively reduced by ELCA.

Abstract 17859: Gender Difference in Underlying Plaque Morphology of the Culprit Lesion in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: an in vivo Optical Coherence Tomography Study

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sining Hu ◽  
Haibo Jia ◽  
Tsunenari Soeda ◽  
Yoshiyasu Minami ◽  
Rocco Vergallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Plaque Morphology ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Culprit Lesion

Introduction: Autopsy studies in sudden cardiac death subjects showed female had higher incidence of erosion. However, the incidence of erosion in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has not been systematically studied. Hypothesis: This study was to study the gender difference in the prevalence and morphological characteristics of the culprit lesion in patients with AMI using intravascular optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: A total of 79 patients (65 male and 14 female) with AMI who underwent pre-intervention OCT imaging of the culprit lesion were included. Results: Baseline characteristics between the two groups were similar. In OCT findings, the incidence of thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) was slightly lower and the fibrous cap thickness was slightly thicker in female than in male, but the differences were not significant. Defining underlying plaque morphology by genders, plaque erosion was more prevalent in female than in male, whereas plaque rupture was more frequent in male (Table). Conclusions: Erosion was the most frequent cause of AMI in female patients, whereas plaque rupture is the predominant underlying pathology of AMI in male patients.

106Plasma trimethylamine N-oxide is associated with culprit plaque characterization as assessed by optical coherence tomography in patients with acute myocardial infarction

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Sheng ◽  
Y Tan ◽  
H Yan
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Coronary Plaque ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Plaque Characterization ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Laboratory Findings

Abstract Background Previous study have demonstrated that plasma trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is associated with vulnerable plaque characteristics as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with coronary artery disease. However, the relation between TMAO and the culprit plaque characteristics as assessed by OCT in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) exhibiting plaque rupture at the site of the culprit stenosis is unknown. Objective To explore the relation between plasma TMAO and coronary culprit plaque characterization assessed by OCT in AMI patients exhibiting plaque rupture. Method We prospectively enrolled 90 AMI patients with plaque rupture identified by OCT and collected demographic data, risk factors, coronary angiography and OCT data, medical history and laboratory findings of all patients. Plasma TMAO levels were detected by stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Macrophage presence in coronary culprit plaque was quantified by normalized standard deviation (NSD). Result All patients were divided into two groups (high TMAO group and low TMAO group) according to the median plasma TMAO level (3.22uM). The culprit plaques in the high TMAO group exhibited a thinner fibrous cap thickness (60um [60–100um] versus 90um [70–110um], P=0.013]), higher frequency of thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) (15.6% versus 55.6%, P<0.001), microvessel (24.4% versus 4.4%, P=0.014) and macrophage infiltration (66.7% versus 26.7%, P<0.001) compared with the low TMAO group. Moreover, the level of TMAO was significantly positively associated with NSD (Pearson's correlation coefficient: r=0.766, P<0.001). Conclusion Plasma TMAO levels are associated with coronary plaque vulnerability and inflammation in patients with AMI exhibiting plaque rupture. Acknowledgement/Funding Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (2016-I2M-1-009)

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