scholarly journals Persistent sympathoexcitation long after submaximal exercise in subjects with and without coronary artery disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 301 (3) ◽  
pp. H912-H920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman C. Wang ◽  
Alexandru Chicos ◽  
Smriti Banthia ◽  
Daniel W. Bergner ◽  
Marc K. Lahiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Plasma Norepinephrine ◽  
Moderate Exercise ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Rr Interval ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Artery Disease

There is an increased risk of cardiac events after exercise, which may, in part, be mediated by the sympathoexcitation that accompanies exercise. The duration and extent of this sympathoexcitation following moderate exercise is unknown, particularly in those with coronary artery disease (CAD). Twenty control subjects (mean age, 51 years) and 89 subjects with CAD (mean age, 58 years) underwent two 16-min bicycle exercise sessions followed by 30–45 min of recovery. Session 1 was performed under physiological conditions to peak workloads of 50–100 W. In session 2, parasympathetic blockade with atropine (0.04 mg/kg) was achieved at end exercise at the same workload as session 1. RR interval was continually recorded, and plasma catecholamines were measured at rest and selected times during exercise and recovery. Parasympathetic effect, measured as the difference in RR interval with and without atropine, did not differ between controls and CAD subjects in recovery. At 30 and 45 min of recovery, RR intervals were 12% and 9%, respectively, shorter than at rest. At 30 and 45 min of recovery, plasma norepinephrine levels were 15% and 12%, respectively, higher than at rest. A brief period of moderate exercise is associated with a prolonged period of sympathoexcitation extending >45 min into recovery and is quantitatively similar among control subjects and subjects with CAD, with or without left ventricular dysfunction. Parasympathetic reactivation occurs early after exercise and is also surprisingly quantitatively similar in controls and subjects with CAD. The role of these autonomic changes in precipitating cardiac events requires further evaluation.

Markers of subclinical cardiac disease associate with thresholds for pre-diabetes and diabetes in the general population: data from the ACE 1950 Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Myhre ◽  
M Lyngbakken ◽  
T Berge ◽  
R Roysland ◽  
E Aagaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Cardiac Injury ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased risk of left ventricular (LV) remodeling and incident heart failure. However, the associations between dysglycemia and subclinical cardiac disease in middle-aged subjects recruited from the general population are not established. Purpose To assess the associations of dysglycemia and diagnostic DM thresholds with indices of subclinical cardiac injury and dysfunction in the general population. Methods We included participants born in 1950 from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study with available biomarker measurements (n=3,688). We used regression models and restricted cubic splines (knots selected from lowest Akaike Information Criterion) to assess the association between glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), C-reactive protein (CRP), and echocardiographic parameters. We classified participants with self-reported diagnosis of DM or HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/L) as DM, participants with HbA1c 5.7–6.5% as pre-DM, and participants with HbA1c <5.7% (39 mmol/mol) as no-DM. Results Mean age was 63.9±0.7 years, mean body mass index (BMI) 27.2±4.4 kg/m2, and 1,795 participants (49%) were women. DM was classified in 380 participants (10%), pre-DM in 1,630 participants (44%) and no-DM in 1,678 participants (46%). Increasing HbA1c concentrations were associated with younger age, male sex, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and established coronary artery disease in adjusted analyses. In models adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease and renal function, greater HbA1c was associated with increasing logcTnT and logCRP concentrations, decreasing logNT-proBNP concentrations and worse global longitudinal strain and E/e' (p<0.001 for all). LV mass index was not associated with HbA1c in adjusted models (p=0.23). All five associations were non-linear in the total study population (p<0.001 for non-linearity for all) with robust, linear associations in the pre-DM range of HbA1c, also in adjusted models, and attenuated associations in the no-DM and DM range (Figure 1). Conclusion We found robust, linear associations between HbA1c and indices of subclinical cardiac injury and dysfunction among participants classified as pre-DM, while associations were more attenuated among participants with DM. Preventive measures for cardiovascular disease should be considered also in patients with dysglycemia and HbA1c below the established cutoff for DM. Figure 1. P-values for overall trend Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Akserhus University Hospital

P2715Diastolic dysfunction in women with ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease: novel insight from left atrial feature tracking

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Z Zamani ◽  
T J Samuel ◽  
J Wei ◽  
L E J Thomson ◽  
B Tamarappoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Left Atrium ◽  
Feature Tracking ◽  
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract Background Women with signs and symptoms of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) are at increased risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF); however, the exact mechanism for HFpEF progression remains to be elucidated. Prior studies have focused specifically on impaired left ventricular diastolic function in INOCA. We hypothesized that extending our evaluation to include the left atrium (LA)– a key constituent of the transmitral pressure gradient and left ventricular filling– would provide additional, novel, pathophysiological insight. Purpose To evaluate LA function in women with INOCA using cardiac MRI (CMR). Methods We performed retrospective feature tracking analysis of cine images from CMR (Figure 1A), to evaluate LA strain, in 58 INOCA women with normal sinus rhythm (three were excluded due to suboptimal image quality). All strain measurements were performed in duplicate by an experienced investigator blinded to clinical status. We subdivided the cohort by an established threshold of resting left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) <12 mmHg vs >12 mmHg, performed invasively within a median of 27 days of the CMR. As illustrated in Figure 1B, LA function was divided into three established phases: (1) reservoir strain, passive expansion of the left atrium from the pulmonary circulation while the mitral valve is closed; (2) conduit strain, passive emptying of the atrium into the ventricle; and (3) booster strain, active emptying of the left atrium following atrial depolarization. Results Reservoir strain was higher in the elevated LVEDP group (n=20, 26.1 + 1.3%) vs. not elevated group (n=35, 22.8 + 0.9%, p=0.03; Figure 1C). In contrast, we observed no group difference in conduit strain (16.5 + 1.0 and 16.5 + 0.7, p=0.78, respectively; Figure 1D), resulting in significantly higher atrial booster strain in the elevated LVEDP group (10.0 + 1.1% and 7.0 + 0.6, p<0.01, respectively; Figure 1E). Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first report of LA function in women with INOCA. That reservoir strain was higher in subjects with elevated LVEDP provides important pathophysiologic insight regarding diastolic hemodynamics of the LA. The similar conduit function between groups– despite different LVEDP's– strongly suggests a ventricular contribution to the impaired transmitral pressure gradient. Together, these initial proof-of-concept data support the evaluation of LA function in our quest to better understand heart failure progression in INOCA.

scholarly journals TGF-β and FRF-21: association with coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Teona A. Shvangiradze ◽  
Irina Z. Bondarenko ◽  
Ekaterina A. Troshina ◽  
Larisa V. Nikankina ◽  
Svetlana S. Kukharenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Artery Disease

Backgraund: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are associated with with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), in particular. Obesity lead to several fibrotic processes, including activation of transforming growth factor (TGF-). Recent data indicate the involvement of Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) as an important metabolic regulator, and even biomarker of metabolic changes in obesity and T2DM. Impact of metabolic dysregulation that accompany obesity and T2DM in CAD development remain a great challenge. Aims: To study TGF- and FGF-21 level in patients with obesity and T2DM. Materials and methods: TGF- and FGF-21 were identified in peripheral blood samples of 66 patients with obesity, aged 48-65 years. 1st group included 21 patients with CHD and T2DM; 2nd group (22 patients)- with T2DM and excluded CHD; 3rd group (20 patients) with normal glucose metabolism and excluded CHD. Results: TGF- was lower in patients with CHD (group 1) than in the group of "metabolically healthy" obesity (p=0.022). TGF- in patients with T2DM negatively correlated with LDL cholesterol (r=-0.426, p=0.038) the degree of internal carotid artery stenosis (r=-0.426, p=0.024). Patients with verified CHD had a negative correlation with the processes of heart muscle remodeling (thickness of the left ventricular posterior wall (r=- 0.386, p=0.029) interventricular septum (r=-0.335, p=0.031). All patients with obesity had significantly increased level of FGF-21 compared with the control group (p=0.031) FGF-21 positively correlated with BMI (r=0.473, p=0.033) Conclusions: TGF- has negative correlations with the factors that can influence prognosis and the severity of the CVD/. There were found correlations of FGF-21, TGF- with pathological angiogenesis and changes in normal cardiac geometry in obesity, T2DM and CAD.

Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with history of coronary artery disease

Heart ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 380-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Cauldwell ◽  
Philip J Steer ◽  
Katherine von Klemperer ◽  
Mandeep Kaler ◽  
Sarah Grixti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Coronary Artery Spasm ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Adverse Cardiac Events ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Artery Disease

BackgroundPregnancy outcomes in women with pre-existing coronary artery disease (CAD) are poorly described. There is a paucity of data therefore on which to base clinical management to counsel women, with regard to both maternal and neonatal outcomes.MethodWe conducted a retrospective multicentre study of women with established CAD delivering at 16 UK specialised cardiac obstetric clinics. We included pregnancies of 24 weeks’ gestation or more, delivered between January 1998 and October 2018. Data were collected on maternal cardiovascular, obstetric and neonatal events.Results79 women who had 92 pregnancies (94 babies including two sets of twins) were identified. 35.9% had body mass index >30% and 24.3% were current smokers. 18/79 (22.8%) had prior diabetes, 27/79 (34.2%) had dyslipidaemia and 21/79 (26.2%) had hypertension. The underlying CAD was due to atherosclerosis in 52/79 (65.8%), spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) in 11/79 (13.9%), coronary artery spasm in 7/79 (8.9%) and thrombus in 9/79 (11.4%).There were six adverse cardiac events (6.6% event rate), one non-ST elevation myocardial infarction at 23 weeks’ gestation, two SCAD recurrences (one at 26 weeks’ gestation and one at 9 weeks’ postpartum), one symptomatic deterioration in left ventricular function and two women with worsening angina. 14% of women developed pre-eclampsia, 25% delivered preterm and 25% of infants were born small for gestational age.ConclusionWomen with established CAD have relatively low rates of adverse cardiac events in pregnancy. Rates of adverse obstetric and neonatal events are greater, highlighting the importance of multidisciplinary care.

scholarly journals Prognostic Significance of CMR Findings in Patients with Known Coronary Artery Disease – Experience from a South Asian Country

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Syed Waqar Ahmed ◽  
Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan ◽  
Safia Awan ◽  
Imran Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Artery Disease

Objectives: South Asians (SA) have a higher burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) and are known to have a worse prognosis compared to other ethnicities. Therefore, it is imperative to improve the risk stratification of SA patient with CAD and to seek out newer prognostic markers beyond the conventional echocardiography.The aim of this study was to investigate whether variables obtained by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) improve risk stratification of South Asian patients with known CAD. Material and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 147 patients with evidence of CAD that had a CMR at our center between January 2011 and January 2019. LV volumes and regional wall motions were acquired by cine images, while infarct size (IS) was measured by late gadolinium enhancement. At a mean follow-up of 3.36 ± 2.22 years, cardiac events (non-fatal myocardial infarction, hospitalization due to heart failure, life-threatening arrhythmia, or cardiac death) occurred in 49 patients. An IS ≥35%, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤31%, and a wall motion score index (WMSI) ≥1.9 were strongly associated with follow-up cardiac events (P < 0.001). Patients that had none or less than 3 of these factors, showed a lower risk of cardiac events (HR 0.22 CI [0.11–0.44] P < 0.001 and HR 0.12 CI [0.04–0.32] P < 0.001, respectively) compared to those with all three factors. Conclusion: Integration of CMR derived factors such as IS and WMSI with LVEF can improve the prognostication of the SA population with CAD. Better risk stratification of patients can lead to improved and cost-effective therapeutic strategies to ameliorate the prognosis of these patients.

scholarly journals Calcified versus non-calcified plaque volume fraction in patients with coronary artery disease and their association with outcome

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J H Kuneman ◽  
I J Van Den Hoogen ◽  
J Schultz ◽  
T Maaniiity ◽  
M El Mahdiui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Myocardial Perfusion ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Plaque Volume ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Plaque Component ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Calcified Plaque ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract Background The amount of coronary artery calcification is a general marker of coronary atherosclerosis and has been associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events. On the other hand, calcification of coronary artery plaques has also been considered as a marker of plaque stabilization. Purpose We hypothesized that the fraction of the non-calcified volume of the total plaque volume in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with abnormal myocardial perfusion and increased risk of future cardiac events. Methods Consecutive patients with suspected CAD undergoing sequential coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) with selective positron emission tomography (PET) perfusion imaging between 2007 and 2011 were selected. The total, calcified and non-calcified plaque volume (PV) were defined at patient-level. The non-calcified plaque volume fraction was calculated by dividing the non-calcified PV by the total PV, and expressed as percentage. Patients were divided into three groups: patients with 1) non-obstructive CAD (&lt;50% diameter stenosis), 2) suspected coronary stenosis but normal PET perfusion and 3) suspected stenosis and abnormal regional PET perfusion. Difference between high vs. low PV was based on the median value. Clinical outcomes including all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction were recorded for 6.1 [SD 5.3–7.5] years. Results In total, 494 patients (age 63±9 years, 55% male) with documented atherosclerosis on CCTA were included. Total PV, calcified PV and non-calcified PV were all significantly larger in patients with abnormal myocardial perfusion compared to patients with non-obstructive CAD (370 [197–739] mm3 vs. 108 [59–177] mm3, 84 [23–220] mm3 vs. 9 [1–34] mm3 and 274 [157–500] mm3 vs. 94 [53–140] mm3, respectively, p&lt;0.001 for all). However, the non-calcified fraction was smaller in patients with reduced myocardial perfusion (75 [63–86]% vs. 89 [76–98]%, p&lt;0.001, Figure 1). During follow-up 35 events occurred. Patients with higher total PV, calcified PV and non-calcified PV showed worse outcome compared to patients with lower PV (log-rank p&lt;0.001, Figure 2). In contrast, patients with a lower non-calcified plaque volume fraction showed poorer outcome (log-rank χ2=5.54; p=0.019) even after adjusting for statin therapy or revascularization. Conclusion We observed that higher volumes of any plaque component in general are associated with abnormal perfusion and increased risk of future cardiac events. In contrast, patients with a lower non-calcified plaque volume fraction showed poorer outcome. FUNDunding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None. Non-calcified plaque volume fraction Kaplan-Meier survival analysis

Abstract 15856: Left Ventricular Longitudinal Contractility Measured During Routine Cine-cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an Independent Predictor of Adverse Cardiac Events

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibhav Rangarajan ◽  
Satish J Chacko ◽  
Nikhil Jariwala ◽  
Simone Romano ◽  
Jaehoon Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Suspected Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Events ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Adverse Cardiac Events ◽  
Longitudinal Fiber ◽  
Artery Disease

Background: Left ventricular systole involves coordinated contraction of longitudinal, circumferential, and radial myocardial fibers. Longitudinal fiber dysfunction appears to be an early marker for a number of pathological states. We hypothesized that reduced mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) measured during cine-Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging reflects changes in longitudinal fiber function and may be an early marker for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Methods: 400 consecutive patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease undergoing CMR were prospectively enrolled. Lateral MAPSE was measured in the 4-chamber cine view by two independent observers. Patients were prospectively followed for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) - death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, hospitalization for heart failure or chest pain, and late revascularization. Cox proportional hazards regression modeling was used to identify factors independently associated with MACE. Results: The mean age of the study population was 58(±15) years, with a mean ejection fraction of 59(±14%). 31% of the individuals had known coronary artery disease and 33% were diabetic. 72 MACE occurred during a median follow-up of 14.5 months. By Kaplan-Meier analysis, patients with lateral MAPSE ≤1.11cm (median) experienced significantly higher incidence of MACE than patients with a MAPSE >1.11cm (p = 0.0270) (Figure). After adjustment for established predictors (ejection fraction, age, sex, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, hypertension, late gadolinium enhancement) lateral MAPSE remained a significant independent predictor of MACE (HR=2.43 per cm decrease; p=0.037). Conclusions: Reduced longitudinal fiber function assessed with lateral MAPSE during cine-CMR is an independent predictor of MACE in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. Figure: Kaplan-Meier curves for MACE in patients with MAPSE above and below the median.

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