Early Right Heart Chambers Reverse Remodeling in Patients Operated in Adulthood for Congenital Lesions Associated with Right Heart Chambers Enlargement

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 747-753
Author(s):  
Elena Panaioli ◽  
Francesca Graziani ◽  
Rosa Lillo ◽  
Angelica Bibiana Delogu ◽  
Maria Grandinetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Reverse Remodeling ◽  
Atrial Volume ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
Post Operative Period ◽  
Adult Congenital ◽  
Right Atrial Volume ◽  
Term Response

Background Progressive right heart chambers dilatation is frequent in the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population. We evaluated the immediate and mid-term response of right heart chambers to surgery performed in adulthood for lesions associated with right heart chambers enlargement. Methods Thirty-six adult patients with lesions associated with right heart chambers enlargement submitted to surgery were studied . We collected echocardiographic data of right ventricle (RV) mid-diameter, right atrial volume indexed, RV systolic pressure, and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) prior to surgery (T0), at 2 to 5 days (T1), and 3 to 6 months (T2) after surgery. Results At T1, we observed a significant decrease of RV mid-diameter (47.2 ± 8.4 vs. 39.6 ± 7.4 mm, P < .001), right atrial volume indexed (45.6 ± 26.6 vs. 27.2 ± 11 ml/m2, P < .001), and RV systolic pressure (39 ± 14.8 vs. 32.8 ± 11.3 mm Hg, P = .03). At T2, a further significant deviation in the rate of RV diameter (39.6 ± 7.4 vs. 34.5 ± 5.1 mm, P < .001), in RV systolic pressure (32.8 ± 11.3 vs. 25.3 ± 5 mm Hg, P = .03) and TAPSE (13.9 ± 3.2 vs. 15.8 ± 2.6 mm, P < .001) was observed. Conclusions Positive right heart chambers remodeling occurs as early as in the immediate post-operative period in most ACHD patients operated for lesions associated with right heart chambers enlargement.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular status and echocardiographic changes in survivors of COVID-19 pneumonia three months after hospital discharge

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 4656
Author(s):  
D. V. Krinochkin ◽  
E. I. Yaroslavskaya ◽  
N. E. Shirokov ◽  
E. P. Gultyaeva ◽  
I. R. Krinochkina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Tricuspid Regurgitation ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure ◽  
Atrial Volume ◽  
Trunk Diameter ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Atrial Volume

 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects the function of all organs and systems. Today, studying the effect of COVID-19 on cardiovascular system, including on echocardiographic characteristics, is relevant.Aim. To study the prevalence of symptoms, cardiovascular disease and changes in echocardiographic data in persons after documented COVID-19 pneumonia 3 months after discharge from the hospital.Material and methods. The study included 106 patients after documented COVID-19 pneumonia. The patients underwent a comprehensive examination during hospitalization and 3 months±2 weeks after discharge from the hospital. The mean age of participants was 47±16 years (19-84 years); 49% of subjects were women.Results. Three months after hospital discharge, the symptoms persisted in 86% of examined patients. There were significant echocardiographic changes as follows: a decrease in LV end-diastolic, end-systolic and stroke volume (113,8±26,8 ml vs 93,5±29,4 ml; 37,7±13,0 ml vs 31,3±14,2 ml; 77,2±17,8 ml vs 62,2±18,7 ml, respectively, p<0,001 for all). The right ventricular anteroposterior dimension and the pulmonary trunk diameter decreased over time (26,0 [24,0-29,3] mm vs 25,0 [23,0-27,0] mm, p=0,004; 21,7±3,6 mm vs 18,7±2,5 mm, p<0,001), the same as the pulmonary artery systolic pressure, estimated by tricuspid regurgitation gradient (28,0 [25,0-32,25] mm Hg vs 21,5 [17,0-25,0] mm Hg). The right atrial volume (42,0 [37,0-50,0] m><0,001), the same as the pulmonary artery systolic pressure, estimated by tricuspid regurgitation gradient (28,0 [25,0-32,25] mm Hg vs 21,5 [17,0-25,0] mm Hg). The right atrial volume (42,0 [37,0-50,0] ml vs 31,0 [22,0-36,5] ml, p<0,001) a><0,001) and maximum width (36,1±4,6 mm vs 34,5±6,5 mm, p=0,023) decreased, while the right atrial maximum length increased (46,7±6,8 mm vs 48,6±7,1 mm, p=0,021).Conclusion. In survivors of COVID-19 pneumonia three months after hospital discharge, complaints persisted in 86% of cases. Cardiovascular diseases were detected in 52% of participants, including hypertension in 48,1% and coronary artery disease in 15,1%. Compared with in-hospital data, the echocardiographic characteristics improved, which was expressed mainly in a decrease in right heart load.

New echocardiographic and angiographic methods for right atrial volume determination: In vitro validation and in vivo results

1989 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Lambertz ◽  
Frank A. Flachskampf ◽  
Raymund Heiliger ◽  
Winfried Krebs ◽  
Birgit Behrens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Atrial ◽  
Atrial Volume ◽  
Volume Determination ◽  
Right Atrial Volume

scholarly journals P1261DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF TEMPORARY OCCLUSION OF ARTERIO-VENOUS HIGH FLOW FISTULA DURING RIGHT HEART CATHETERISATION IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene Zeltyn-Abramov ◽  
RUSTAM ISKHAKOV ◽  
NATALYA BELAVINA ◽  
NATALIYA KLOCHKOVA ◽  
NADIA FROLOVA
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial Pressure ◽  
High Flow ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Volume Index ◽  
Atrial Volume ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
Systolic Pulmonary Arterial Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial

Abstract Background and Aims Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is prevalent in patients with functioning high-flow arterio-venous fistula (HFAVF) and associated with congestive heart failure (CHF). The real incidence and possible causes of this phenomenon is a matter of debate. Hemodynamic effects of HFAVF is considering as one of the reasons for PH formation. The subject of study was the impact of HFAVF on selected parameters of central hemodynamics. In particular, the diagnostic relevance of test of temporary HFAVF occlusion (TTO) was evaluated during right heart catheterization (RHC). Method A total of 13 patients were enrolled: 8 - after kidney transplantation (KT) with preserved allograft function and 5 - on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). All of them demonstrated clinical presentation of CHF III-IV class (NYHA). Severe PH and diastolic disfunction (DD) were observed at a baseline: echocardiographic systolic pulmonary arterial pressure sPAP (mmHg): M=59 (SD 13), ratio of mitral early diastolic inflow velocity (E) (pulsed wave Doppler) to average of septal and lateral mitral annular early-diastolic peak velocity (e′) (tissue Doppler imaging) E/e′ M=18 (SD 5). The ones who have comorbid conditions that cause PH were excluded. All patients bore an upper arm HFAVF, flow of the AVF (Qa) measured by Doppler ultrasonography was markedly high (Qa): M = 3,8 l/min (SD 1,2), the cardio-pulmonary recirculation (Qa/CO): M = 51% (SD 13). All patients underwent RHC and TTO AVF. Echocardiography (Echo) was performed initially and on the follow up (8 weeks after AVF closure/flow reduction). Statistical analysis was performed using the STATISTICA 13 software (Wilcoxon, T-test). Results The results of RHC and Echo data are presented in tables 1, 2. As can be seen from the table data, all cases demonstrated instrumental features of high output CHF (HO CHF) in accordance with patient’s clinical status. TTO of HFAVF resulted in statistically significant decrease in CO and CI values, but no changes in PAP parameters were observed. Taking into account clinical and instrumental features of advanced CHF, HF AVF was closed in 8 patients after KT and in 2 patients on HD. 3 patients on HD underwent AVF flow reduction up to Qa not exceeding 1,1 l/min. Follow-up demonstrated complete resolution of CHF and dramatic improvement of DD, reduction in CO, CI, sPAP, volume parameters. CO, cardiac output; CI, cardiac index; sPAP, systolic pulmonary arterial pressure; meanPAP, mean pulmonary arterial pressure; RAP, mean right atrial pressure; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; LV EDVi, left ventricular end-diastolic volume index; LAVi, left atrial volume index; RAVi, right atrial volume index; Conclusion PH is a component of AVF-induced HO CHF and could be classified as postcapillary one. TTO confirms significant HFAVF contribution to specific changes of parameters of central hemodynamics due to HO CHF. TTO does not impact on PAP values and therefore is not valid to clarify PH genesis per se.

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