scholarly journals Torsion Mechanics as an Indicator of More Advanced Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A 2D Speckle-Tracking Analysis

Cardiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 139 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Kinova ◽  
Natalia Spasova ◽  
Angelina Borizanova ◽  
Assen Goudev
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Speckle Tracking ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Compensatory Mechanism ◽  
Structural Wall ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Left ventricular (LV) twist serves as a compensatory mechanism in systolic dysfunction and its degree of reduction may reflect a more advanced stage of disease. Aim: The aim was to investigate twist alterations depending on the degree of functional mitral regurgitation (MR) by speckle-tracking echocardiography. Methods: Sixty-three patients with symptomatic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were included. Patients were divided according to MR vena contracta width (VCW): group 1 with VCW <7 mm (mild/moderate MR) and group 2 with VCW ≥7 mm (severe MR). Results: There were no differences in LV geometry and function between groups. Group 2 showed lower endocardial basal rotation (BR) (–2.04° ± 1.83° vs. –3.23° ± 1.83°, p = 0.012); epicardial BR (–1.54° ± 1.18° vs. –2.31° ± 1.22°, p = 0.015); endocardial torsion (0.41°/cm ± 0.36°/cm vs. 0.63°/cm ± 0.44°/cm, p = 0.033) and mid-level circumferential strain (CSmid) (–6.12% ± 2.64% vs. –7.75% ± 2.90%, p = 0.028), when compared with group 1. Multivariable linear regression analysis identified endocardial BR, torsion and CSmid, as the best predictors of larger VCW. In the ROC curve analysis, endocardial BR and CSmid values greater than or equal to –3.63° and –9.35%, respectively, can differentiate patients with severe MR. Conclusions: In DCM patients, torsional profile was more altered in severe MR. Endocardial BR, endocardial torsion, and CSmid, can be used as indicators of advanced structural wall architecture damage.

scholarly journals Preoperative Left Ventricular Remodeling Based on Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
S. A. Rudenko ◽  
S. V. Potashev ◽  
N. M. Verich
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Correction Method ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Surgical Correction ◽  
Lv Remodeling ◽  
Prosthetic Mitral Valve ◽  
Valve Sparing ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a dynamic phenomenon depending on myocardial function and he- modynamics. Grade, hemodynamic significance and anatomic reasons of IMR are always key features for defining indica- tions for surgical treatment. In chronic IMR diagnosis, the emphasis is upon mitral regurgitation (MR) mechanisms and its hemodynamic consequences. The aim. To study preoperative echocardiographic features of left ventricular (LV) remodeling and IMR, and retro- spectively define their influence upon the choice of IMR surgical correction method. Materials and methods. We performed surgical correction of IMR in 292 patients over the period from January 2012 to December 2019 at the National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery. All the patients were divided into 2 groups depending on MR surgical correction method. Group 1 included 141 patients who underwent valve-sparing sur- gery. Group 2 included 151 patients after prosthetic mitral valve replacement. All the patients underwent comprehensive echocardiography prior to surgery. Results and discussion. The patients of Group 2, who underwent prosthetic mitral valve replacement showed sig- nificantly more marked eccentric LV remodeling, namely significantly higher LV EDI (p=0.02) and ESI (p=0.0027) with significantly worse LV global contractility: compared to Group 1, almost twice bigger proportion of patients in Group 2 had severely decreased LVEF ≤30% (p=0.047), while mean LVEF corresponded with moderate LV systolic dysfunc- tion (LVEF≤45%), and in Group 1 the majority of patients had mild-to-moderate LV systolic dysfunction (LVEF ≥45% and ≥35%, respectively, p=0.016) with significantly higher proportion of patients with preserved LVEF (p=0.039). This caused marked remodeling in Group 2 patients, lead to impossibility of valve-sparing MV plastics and brought up neces- sity of prosthetic MV replacement, which is aligned with available evidence on poor prognosis markers and reverse left chambers remodeling in functional secondary MR, including IMR. Conclusions. Significantly more marked LV remodeling and more severe systolic dysfunction lead to more severe IMR with more marked MV valvular morphology alterations and more frequent MV replacement. Our data witness in favor of earlier surgical intervention in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with IMR aiming at successful valve-sparing IMR correction.

Abstract 18141: Is There Systolic Myocardial Mechanical Dysfunction in Patients With Different Degrees of Diastolic Dysfunction and Normal Ejection Fraction?

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Barros-Gomes ◽  
Patricia A Pellikka ◽  
Angela Dispenzieri ◽  
Hector R Villarraga
Keyword(s):  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Diastolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Al Amyloidosis ◽  
Normal Ejection Fraction ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Introduction: Diastolic dysfunction has been characterized in relation to the relaxation and compliance properties of the left ventricle; limited information exists regarding its relationship to systolic function as assessed by deformation imaging. Objectives: To determine if there is left ventricular systolic dysfunction detected by global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured by two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis with different degrees of diastolic dysfunction and normal ejection fraction (EF). Methods: Consecutive biopsy-proven AL patients with preserved EF (≥ 55%) who had a comprehensive echocardiogram performed and strain analysis were included. Cohort was divided into 5 groups according to the different grades of diastolic dysfunction: Group 0: normal filling pressures; Group 1: abnormal relaxation; Group 2: pseudo-normal pattern; Group 3: reversible restrictive; Group 4: fixed restrictive. Images were acquired and performed on a Vivid 9 from the 3 apical views, and analyzed on vendor-specific software (Echo-PAC, GE). GLS was averaged from the 16 segments, and their means compared by ANOVA and each pair with Student’s t test. Results: A total of 858 patients were included, mean age was 63.7 years ± 10.1, and 61.5% were male. From those, 205 (24%) were in group 0; 299 (35%) in group 1; 255 (30%) in group 2; 65 (7%) in group 3; and 34 in group 4 (4%). GLS means measurements were -18.95 ± 2.4, -16.86 ± 3.4, -15.60 ± 3.9, -12.31 ± 3.0, and -10.48 ± 3.3, respectively (P<0.0001). All individual GLS values were significantly different statistically when compared between each group (P<0.01 for all pairs; figure). Conclusions: Longitudinal systolic mechanical function is progressively impaired in AL amyloid patients as diastolic dysfunction progresses, despite normal EF. This systolic dysfunction provides insights into the intrinsic relationship between the components of the cardiac cycle.

Abstract 17145: Mitral Leaflet Growth and its Relationship with Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Non-ischemic Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Kang ◽  
Xiao-Jing Chen ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Xiao-Ling Sun ◽  
Yu-Chen Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Mitral Leaflet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Annular Dilation

Backgrounds: Recent studies evidenced growth of the mitral leaflet (ML) in patients with functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), casting doubt on the traditional understanding of FMR. The aim of this study was to explore whether growth of ML occurs in patients with non-ischemic left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and to examine whether there was any relationship between the growth of ML and the development of FMR. Methods: Echocardiographic examination was performed in 3 groups of patients: patients with non-ischemic LV systolic dysfunction [LV ejection fraction (EF) <50%] and significant FMR (MR jet area ratio≥20%) (group1, n=40), patients with non-ischemic LV systolic dysfunction but no significant FMR (MR jet area ratio <20%) (group2, n=30), and normal subjects (group3, n=40). The lengths of the anterior (AML) and posterior (PML) mitral leaflets as well as the anterior-posterior mitral annular dimension (MAD) were measured to reflect the degree of ML growth and mitral annular dilation. The ratio of AML and PML to MAD (AML: MAD, PML: MAD) were calculated respectively to assess the adequacy of ML growth in the context of mitral annular dilation. Results: The AML, PML, and the MAD were all increased in patients with LV systolic dysfunction (group1 and group2) compared with normal subjects (group3). In patients with LV systolic dysfunction, both PML and MAD were further increased in group1 compared with group2. However, AML showed no significant difference between the 2 groups. As a result, PML:MAD showed no significant difference between group1 and group2, while AML:MAD was significantly decreased in group1 compared with group2 (Table 1). Conclusion: Mitral leaflet growth occurs in patients with non-ischemic LV systolic dysfunction. Insufficient growth of the anterior mitral leaflet relative to dilated mitral annulus is associated with the development of significant FMR.

Abstract 4827: Role of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Comparison Study with Geometric Parameters of Mitral Apparatus Estimated with 3d Echocardiography

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Woonggil Choi ◽  
Soohyun Kim ◽  
Seongill Woo ◽  
Deahyuk Kim ◽  
Keumsoo Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Tissue Doppler ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony ◽  
Lv Dyssynchrony ◽  
Mitral Apparatus

Objective: Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) occurs commonly in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The aim of this study was to compare the roles of Left Ventricle(LV) dyssynchrony and geometric parameters of mitral apparatus as determinants of FMR in patients with DCM. Methods: Fourteen DCM patients without FMR and 15 DCM patients with FMR (ERO = 0.11 ± 0.029 cm 2 ) were enrolled. Effective regurgitant orifice (ERO) area and tissue Doppler-derived dyssynchrony index (DI: the standard deviation of time to peak myocardial systolic contraction of eight segments) were measured. The estimated DIs were corrected by the cycle length (CL) of each patient (cDI (%) = DI/CL*100). Using real-time 3D echocardiogrphy, mitral tenting area (MVT) and the degrees of displacement of anterior (APMD) and posterior (PPMD) papillary muscles were estimated. All geometric measurements were corrected (c) by the height of each patient. Results: There was no significant (p > 0.05) difference in LV Ejection Fraction and cLVEDV between two patient groups. cDI, cMVT, cAPMD and cPPMD significantly (p < 0.05) increased in the patient with FMR comparing with those in patients without FMR. cDI (r = 0.42), cMVT (r = 0.74), cAPMD (r = 0.63) and cPPMD (r = 0.64) showed significant (p < 0.05) correlations with ERO. cMVT was found to the strongest independent predictor of ERO with multivariate regression analysis, whereas cDI did not enter into the model. Conclusions: The degree of MV tenting rather than LV dyssynchrony was found to be the main determinant of FMR in DCM. However LV dyssynchrony also has a minor independent association with FMR.

scholarly journals Analysis of Risk Factors for Acute Heart Failure in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Persistent Severe Functional Mitral Regurgitation Despite Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
R. V. Buriak ◽  
K. V. Rudenko ◽  
O. A. Krykunov
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Reverse Remodeling ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy

Congestive heart failure resulting from non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with secondary functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is associated with poor prognosis. Medical treatment results in a 1-year survival of 52% to 87% and a 5-year survival of 22% to 54%, with highest survivals observed in more recent years, probably reflecting improvements in medical therapy. Non-surgical interventions involve cardiac resynchronization therapy. In addition to medical treatment, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) should be considered in patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II– IV HF, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) =35%, normal sinus rhythm and left bundle branch block with QRS >150 ms. In these patients, CRT can also facilitate left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling and reduce associated FMR. The aim of this study was to investigate the features of symptomatology and to analyze the risk factors for acute heart failure (AHF) in patients with DCM and persistent severe functional mitral regurgitation despite CRT and optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). Materials and methods. After providing informed consent, 144 patients with severe FMR were involved in the study. Concomitant tricuspid valve regurgitation was registered in 142 (98.6%) cases. The median LVEF was 27.0 (23.0-31.6)%. 40 (27.8%) patients had a permanent form of atrial fibrillation, and 24 (16.7%) patients had a first-degree atrioventricular node block. The median NT-proBNP was 2600 (2133-3200) pg/ml, indicating the presence of severe chronic heart failure. Results. The median term after CRT device implantation was 36 (3.5-60) months. A comparative analysis between DCM patients with and without CRT revealed statistically significant differences between clinical characteristics, namely: age (p=0.020), lower heart rate (p=0.004), lower hemoglobin (p=0.017), higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (p=0.000) and more frequent AHF at the hospital stage (p=0.030). The incidence of AHF at the hospital stage was 13.8% in patients with CRT and 3.5% in those without CRT. The calculated odds ratio of AHF was 4.44 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.039-18.971), and the relative risk of AHF was 3.966 (95% CI 1.054-14.915). Discussion. FMR has been reported to persist in about 20% to 25% of CRT patients and, in an additional 10% to 15%, it may actually worsen after CRT. In this subset of CRT non-responders, reduced reverse remodeling, increased morbidity, and increased mortality have been reported compared with CRT patients in whom FMR was significantly reduced or abolished. Conclusions. The results of our study demonstrate that severe functional mitral regurgitation despite cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy is a significant risk factor for AHF and subsequent hospitalizations for heart failure.

scholarly journals Cardiac resynchronization therapy following Carillon® annuloplasty device for symptomatic heart failure and functional mitral regurgitation: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Haqeel A Jamil ◽  
Steven L Goldberg ◽  
Klaus K Witte
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronization ◽  
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Symptom Improvement ◽  
Resynchronization Therapy ◽  
Bundle Branch Block

Abstract Background  Symptomatic patients with significant left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) require a tailored treatment approach. Both functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) and left bundle branch block (LBBB) can develop, contributing to clinical deterioration, and worse prognosis despite optimal medical therapy (OMT). Case summary  We report the case of a symptomatic 60-year-old man on OMT with LVSD and significant FMR. His symptoms and FMR initially improved following transvenous mitral annuloplasty using the Carillon® Mitral Contour System® annuloplasty device. However, he subsequently developed LBBB with associated reduction in exercise capacity, for which he underwent cardiac resynchronization therapy, and ensuing symptom improvement and stabilization. Discussion  Our case describes how targeted device interventions can be combined synergistically to optimize patient symptoms.

scholarly journals Predictors of Left Ventricular Remodeling after Revascularized Acute Myocardial Infarction

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorin Pop ◽  
Roxana Hodaş ◽  
Edvin Benedek ◽  
Diana Opincariu ◽  
Nora Rat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Mitral Regurgitation ◽  
Ventricular Remodeling ◽  
Left Ventricular Remodeling ◽  
Interventricular Septum ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

AbstractBackground:The acute loss of myocardium, following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) leads to an abrupt increase in the loading conditions that induces a pattern of left ventricular remodeling (LVR). It has been shown that remodeling occurs rapidly and progressively within weeks after the AMI.Study aim:The aim of our study was to identify predictors for LVR, and find correlations between them and the cardiovascular (CV) risk factors that lead to remodeling.Material and methods:One hundred and five AMI patients who underwent primary PCI were included in the study. A 2-D echocardiography was performed at baseline (day 1 ± 3 post-MI) and at 6 months follow-up. The LV remodeling index (RI), was defined as the difference between the Left Ventricular End-Diastolic diameter (LVEDD) at 6 months and at baseline. The patients were divided into 2 groups, according to the RI: Group 1 – RI >15% with positive remodeling (n = 23); Group 2 – RI ≤15% with no remodeling (n = 82).Results:The mean age was 63.26 ± 2.084 years for Group 1 and 59.72 ± 1.267 years for Group 2. The most significant predictor of LVR was the female gender (Group 1 – 52% vs. Group 2 – 18%, p <0.0001). Men younger than 50 years showed a lower rate of LVR (Group1 – 9% vs. Group 2 – 20%, p = 0.0432). In women, age over 65 years was a significant predictor for LVR (Group 1 – 26% vs. Group 2 – 9%, p = 0.0025). The CV risk factors associated with LVR were: smoking (p = 0.0008); obesity (p = 0.013); dyslipidemia (p = 0.1184). The positive remodeling group had a higher rate of LAD stenosis compared to the no-remodeling group (48% vs. 26%, p = 0.002). The presence of multi-vessel disease was shown to be higher in Group 1 (26% vs. 9%, p = 0.0025). The echocardiographic parameters that predicted LVR were: LVEF <45% (p = 0.048), mitral regurgitation (p = 0.022), and interventricular septum hypertrophy (p <0.0001).Conclusions:The CV risk factors correlated with LVR were smoking, obesity and dyslipidemia. A >50% stenosis in the LAD and the presence of multi-vessel CAD were found to be significant predictors for LVR. The most powerful predictors of LVR following AMI were: LVEF <45%, mitral regurgitation, and interventricular septum hypertrophy.

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