scholarly journals Predicting clinical outcome by indexed mitral valve tenting in functional mitral valve regurgitation

Open Heart ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e001483
Author(s):  
Maria von Stumm ◽  
Florian Dudde ◽  
Theresa Holst ◽  
Tatjana Sequeira-Gross ◽  
Jonas Pausch ◽  
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ObjectivesMitral valve (MV) tenting parameters are indicators of left ventricular remodelling severity and may predict outcome in functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). We hypothesised that indexing of MV tenting area to body surface area (BSA), to mitral annulus diameter or gender-adjusted analysis of tenting parameters may improve their prognostic value.MethodsWe identified retrospectively 240 patients with consecutive FMR (mean age 68±10 years; men=135) from our institutional database who underwent isolated MV annuloplasty during a period of 7 years (2010–2016). Using preoperative two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic images, MV tenting parameters including tenting area, tenting height and annulus diameter were systematically assessed. Follow-up protocol consisted of chart review and structured clinical questionnaire. Primary study endpoint was the composite of death and adverse cardiac events (ie, MV reoperation, cardiac resynchronisation therapy implantation, ventricular assist device implantation or heart transplantation).ResultsBSA-indexed MV tenting area was identified as independent predictor of primary study endpoint (HR 1.9; 95% CI 1.1 to 3.5; p=0.02). After cut-off point analysis, BSA-indexed MV tenting area >1.35 cm2/m2 was significantly associated with primary study outcome (HR 2.3; 95% CI 1.3 to 4.0; p=0.003). Annulus-indexed MV tenting area showed only a tendency towards primary study endpoint prediction (HR 2.8; 95% CI 0.6 to 12.6; p=0.17). Between female and male patients, BSA-indexed MV tenting area was similar (1.42±0.4 cm2/m2 vs 1.45±0.4cm2/cm2; p=0.6) and gender was not associated with primary study outcome (HR 0.8; 95% CI 0.5 to 1.4; p=0.5).ConclusionIn our FMR cohort, BSA-indexed MV tenting area showed the strongest association with negative outcomes following isolated MV annuloplasty. Patients with BSA-indexed MV tenting area >1.35cm2/m2 could potentially benefit from additional surgical maneuvers addressing left ventricular remodelling.

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Skampardoni ◽  
Diana Y Y Chiu ◽  
Philip A Kalra ◽  
Darren Green

Abstract Background and Aims Cardiovascular disease is common in chronic and end stage kidney disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) has been identified as contributor to cardiovascular risk in this population. The aim of the study was to assess whether the combined use of electrocardiography and echocardiography in assessing LVH in a haemodialysis population can provide improved risk stratification. Method Prospective study of 192 prevalent maintenance haemodialysis ( HD) patients 12 lead ECGs were performed on a mid week non –dialysis day. Electrocardiographic strain was defined as a down slopping convex ST segment with inverted T waves in leads V5 and / or V6. Transthoracic echocardiographic was performed immediately after ECG .LV mass was indexed to body surface area (LVMIBSA). LVH was determined if LVMI >116g/m2 for male patients, and >100g/m2 for female patients. The primary study endpoint was major cardiac events (MACE). A secondary endpoint was all cause mortality. Results 192 patients included in the final analysis, 137 (71.4%) male.. The mean ejection fraction (EF) was 60.6± 11.1 % and the mean LVMI (BSA) was 115.0± 36.8 g/m2. During a mean follow up period of 2.4 ± 1.0 years, 50 patients reached a MACE end point and 62 patients died. On univariate Cox regression analysis, the factors associated with MACE were the presence of ECG strain (HR 2.961, CI: 1.254 – 6.990, p= 0.013)) URR (HR 0.968, CI: 0.942 – 0.994, p=0.015) and history of CAD (HR: 2.397 CI: 1.363 -4.2515, p= 0.002). In multivariate Cox regression analysis adjusting for baseline cardiovascular phenotype and dialysis parameters ECG strain remained significantly associated with MACE. Conclusion The presence of electrocardiographic strain increases the risk for MACE independently of LVH in haemodialysis patients. ECG strain has potential to be a simple bedside prognostic biomarker and even therapeutic target in haemodialysis patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-438
Author(s):  
Maria von Stumm ◽  
Florian Dudde ◽  
Simone Gasser ◽  
Tatiana Sequeira-Gross ◽  
Jonas Pausch ◽  
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Mitral valve (MV) repair in functional mitral regurgitation is still associated with suboptimal outcomes. Our goal was to determine whether the clinical outcome following MV repair correlates with preoperative tenting parameters. METHODS We retrospectively identified consecutive patients with functional mitral regurgitation who underwent an isolated MV annuloplasty during a 7-year period (2010–2016) from our institutional database. Preoperative tenting parameters (i.e. tenting height, coaptation length, tenting area, posterior mitral leaflet and anterior mitral leaflet angles and interpapillary muscle distance) were systematically measured. The primary end point was the composite of survival and freedom from adverse cardiac events. The follow-up protocol consisted of a structured clinical questionnaire and an analysis of the echocardiographic data. RESULTS A total of 240 patients (mean age 67.8 ± 9.8 years, 57% of men) were analysed. The overall 5-year survival rate for the whole study cohort was 74.7 ± 4.2%, and freedom from adverse cardiac events was 84.8 ± 3.4%. A tenting area ≥2.4 cm2 was identified as a cut-off value, independently predicting the composite primary study end point (hazard ratio 2.0; P = 0.03). Furthermore, a Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed a strong tendency towards worse 5-year outcomes in patients with a tenting area ≥2.4 cm2 (n = 153) versus patients with a tenting area <2.4 cm2 (n = 87) (65.3 ± 5.5% vs 77.1 ± 6.3%; P = 0.06). CONCLUSIONS MV annuloplasty is associated with acceptable clinical and echocardiographic outcomes in patients with functional mitral regurgitation 5 years postoperatively. A preoperative tenting area ≥2.4 cm2 showed a strong trend towards a worse 5-year survival rate and an increased risk of adverse cardiac events after an isolated MV annuloplasty.


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