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Ghobrial M, Bawamia B, Cartlidge T, Purcell I, Bagnall A, Farag M, Alkhalil M. The role of gender in resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) guided coronary revascularization. Int J Cardiol 2024; 408:132159. [PMID: 38744341 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Gender-based differences in clinical outcomes of patients undergoing fractional flow reserved (FFR) guided coronary revascularization is well documented. This study aimed to compare resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) values between men and women and whether this translated into difference in clinical outcomes in patients who underwent RFR-guided coronary revascularization. METHODS This was a retrospective single-centre study of consecutive patients who underwent RFR-guided revascularization for coronary lesions with intermediate degree of stenosis. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), unplanned revascularization, and unstable angina requiring hospital admission at one year. RESULTS In 373 consecutive patients (510 lesions, 26% women) there was no statistically significant difference in RFR value between men and women (0.90 ± 10 versus 0.90 ± 11, P = 0.95). There was no statistically significant difference between men and women in the primary endpoint, even after adjustment to the imbalance between the two groups [3.7% vs. 3.0%; HR 1.43, 95% CI (0.46 to 4.43), P = 0.54]; or its individual components of death (1.1% vs 0.8%, P = 0.76), MI (1.9% vs 0.8%, P = 0.38) or unplanned revascularization, including unstable angina admissions (2.6% vs 2.3%, P = 0.82). The comparable clinical outcomes were consistent across all different subgroups, including clinical presentation, diabetes status, left ventricle systolic function, kidney function, and the interrogated coronary artery. CONCLUSION Our study suggests no significant gender-based difference in the value of RFR or 1-year clinical outcomes in patients undergoing resting physiology guided coronary revascularization.
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- Mina Ghobrial
- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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Kang W, Lee CA, Kang G, Paeng DG, Choi J. A Novel Method for Angiographic Contrast-Based Diagnosis of Stenosis in Coronary Artery Disease: In Vivo and In Vitro Analyses. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1429. [PMID: 39001319 PMCID: PMC11241538 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14131429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The existing diagnostic methods for coronary artery disease (CAD), such as coronary angiography and fractional flow reserve (FFR), have limitations regarding their invasiveness, cost, and discomfort. We explored a novel diagnostic approach, coronary contrast intensity analysis (CCIA), and conducted a comparative analysis between it and FFR. METHODS We used an in vitro coronary-circulation-mimicking system with nine stenosis models representing various stenosis lengths (6, 18, and 30 mm) and degrees (30%, 50%, and 70%). The angiographic brightness values were analyzed for CCIA. The in vivo experiments included 15 patients with a normal sinus rhythm. Coronary angiography was performed, and arterial movement was tracked, enabling CCIA derivation. The CCIA values were compared with the FFR (n = 15) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR; n = 11) measurements. RESULTS In vitro FFR showed a consistent trend related to the length and severity of stenosis. The CCIA was related to stenosis but had a weaker correlation with length, except for with 70% stenosis (6 mm: 0.82 ± 0.007, 0.68 ± 0.007, 0.61 ± 0.004; 18 mm: 0.78 ± 0.052, 0.69 ± 0.025, 0.44 ± 0.016; 30 mm: 0.80 ± 0.018, 0.64 ± 0.006, 0.40 ± 0.026 at 30%, 50%, and 70%, respectively). In vitro CCIA and FFR were significantly correlated (R = 0.9442, p < 0.01). The in vivo analysis revealed significant correlations between CCIA and FFR (R = 0.5775, p < 0.05) and the iFR (n = 11, R = 0.7578, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS CCIA is a promising alternative for diagnosing stenosis in patients with CAD. The initial in vitro validation and in vivo confirmation in patients demonstrate the feasibility of applying CCIA during coronary angiography. Further clinical studies are warranted to fully evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and potential impact of CCIA on CAD management.
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- Woongbin Kang
- Faculty of Earth and Marine Convergence, Major Ocean Systems, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea; (W.K.); (C.-A.L.)
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- Faculty of Earth and Marine Convergence, Major Ocean Systems, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea; (W.K.); (C.-A.L.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Faculty of Earth and Marine Convergence, Major Ocean Systems, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea; (W.K.); (C.-A.L.)
- Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 63241, Republic of Korea
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Saba L, Scicolone R, Johansson E, Nardi V, Lanzino G, Kakkos SK, Pontone G, Annoni AD, Paraskevas KI, Fox AJ. Quantifying Carotid Stenosis: History, Current Applications, Limitations, and Potential: How Imaging Is Changing the Scenario. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:73. [PMID: 38255688 PMCID: PMC10821425 DOI: 10.3390/life14010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The journey to understanding carotid disease has developed over time and radiology has a pivotal role in diagnosis, risk stratification and therapeutic management. This paper reviews the history of diagnostic imaging in carotid disease, its evolution towards its current applications in the clinical and research fields, and the potential of new technologies to aid clinicians in identifying the disease and tailoring medical and surgical treatment.
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- Luca Saba
- Department of Radiology, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy;
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy;
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- Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece;
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.P.); (A.D.A.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy; (G.P.); (A.D.A.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Neuroradiology Section, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada;
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Liu Y, Li S, Tian X, Leung TW, Liu L, Liebeskind DS, Leng X. Cerebral haemodynamics in symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease: a narrative review of the assessment methods and clinical implications. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2023; 8:521-530. [PMID: 37094991 PMCID: PMC10800270 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2023-002333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a common cause of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) with a high recurrence rate. It is often referred to as intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS), when the plaque has caused significant narrowing of the vessel lumen. The lesion is usually considered 'symptomatic ICAD/ICAS' (sICAD/sICAS) when it has caused an ischaemic stroke or TIA. The severity of luminal stenosis has long been established as a prognostic factor for stroke relapse in sICAS. Yet, accumulating studies have also reported the important roles of plaque vulnerability, cerebral haemodynamics, collateral circulation, cerebral autoregulation and other factors in altering the stroke risks across patients with sICAS. In this review article, we focus on cerebral haemodynamics in sICAS. We reviewed imaging modalities/methods in assessing cerebral haemodynamics, the haemodynamic metrics provided by these methods and application of these methods in research and clinical practice. More importantly, we reviewed the significance of these haemodynamic features in governing the risk of stroke recurrence in sICAS. We also discussed other clinical implications of these haemodynamic features in sICAS, such as the associations with collateral recruitment and evolution of the lesion under medical treatment, and indications for more individualised blood pressure management for secondary stroke prevention. We then put forward some knowledge gaps and future directions on these topics.
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- Yuying Liu
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Neurovascular Imaging Research Core, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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Kizhisseri M, Gharaie S, Boopathy SR, Lim RP, Mohammadzadeh M, Schluter J. Differential sensitivities to blood pressure variations in internal carotid and intracranial arteries: a numerical approach to stroke prediction. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22319. [PMID: 38102319 PMCID: PMC10724219 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49591-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Stroke remains a global health concern, necessitating early prediction for effective management. Atherosclerosis-induced internal carotid and intra cranial stenosis contributes significantly to stroke risk. This study explores the relationship between blood pressure and stroke prediction, focusing on internal carotid artery (ICA) branches: middle cerebral artery (MCA), anterior cerebral artery (ACA), and their role in hemodynamics. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) informed by the Windkessel model were employed to simulate patient-specific ICA models with introduced stenosis. Central to our investigation is the impact of stenosis on blood pressure, flow velocity, and flow rate across these branches, incorporating Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) analysis. Results highlight differential sensitivities to blood pressure variations, with M1 branch showing high sensitivity, ACA moderate, and M2 minimal. Comparing blood pressure fluctuations between ICA and MCA revealed heightened sensitivity to potential reverse flow compared to ICA and ACA comparisons, emphasizing MCA's role. Blood flow adjustments due to stenosis demonstrated intricate compensatory mechanisms. FFR emerged as a robust predictor of stenosis severity, particularly in the M2 branch. In conclusion, this study provides comprehensive insights into hemodynamic complexities within major intracranial arteries, elucidating the significance of blood pressure variations, flow attributes, and FFR in stenosis contexts. Subject-specific data integration enhances model reliability, aiding stroke risk assessment and advancing cerebrovascular disease understanding.
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- Muhsin Kizhisseri
- School of Engineering, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia
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Mironova OI, Isaev GO, Berdysheva MV, Fomin VV. [Computed tomography in cardiology: history and perspectives]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2023; 95:818-821. [PMID: 38158927 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2023.09.202377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The review article highlights the main stages of the formation of computed tomography (CT) as a key method used in modern cardiology. The progress of CT scanners is directly related to the increase in the number of detectors, and thus, with an increase in the number of simultaneously collected projections. Modern developments and future technologies in the field of further development of the technique, including CT angiography and other new methods for assessing coronary blood flow, are discussed. The use of artificial intelligence technologies may make it possible to improve and accelerate the interpretation of the resulting images in the future, especially if it is economically justified.
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- O I Mironova
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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Alves JR, Berg LA, Gaio ED, Rocha BM, de Queiroz RAB, dos Santos RW. A Hybrid Model for Cardiac Perfusion: Coupling a Discrete Coronary Arterial Tree Model with a Continuous Porous-Media Flow Model of the Myocardium. ENTROPY (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 25:1229. [PMID: 37628259 PMCID: PMC10453666 DOI: 10.3390/e25081229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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This paper presents a novel hybrid approach for the computational modeling of cardiac perfusion, combining a discrete model of the coronary arterial tree with a continuous porous-media flow model of the myocardium. The constructive constrained optimization (CCO) algorithm captures the detailed topology and geometry of the coronary arterial tree network, while Poiseuille's law governs blood flow within this network. Contrast agent dynamics, crucial for cardiac MRI perfusion assessment, are modeled using reaction-advection-diffusion equations within the porous-media framework. The model incorporates fibrosis-contrast agent interactions and considers contrast agent recirculation to simulate myocardial infarction and Gadolinium-based late-enhancement MRI findings. Numerical experiments simulate various scenarios, including normal perfusion, endocardial ischemia resulting from stenosis, and myocardial infarction. The results demonstrate the model's efficacy in establishing the relationship between blood flow and stenosis in the coronary arterial tree and contrast agent dynamics and perfusion in the myocardial tissue. The hybrid model enables the integration of information from two different exams: computational fractional flow reserve (cFFR) measurements of the heart coronaries obtained from CT scans and heart perfusion and anatomy derived from MRI scans. The cFFR data can be integrated with the discrete arterial tree, while cardiac perfusion MRI data can be incorporated into the continuum part of the model. This integration enhances clinical understanding and treatment strategies for managing cardiovascular disease.
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- João R. Alves
- Department of Education, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Mato Grosso, Sorriso 78895-150, Brazil
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal Univesity of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil (E.D.G.); (B.M.R.)
- Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal Univesity of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil (E.D.G.); (B.M.R.)
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal Univesity of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil (E.D.G.); (B.M.R.)
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- Department of Computer Science, Federal Univesity of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil (E.D.G.); (B.M.R.)
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Crielaard H, Hoogewerf M, van Putte BP, van de Vosse FN, Vlachojannis GJ, Stecher D, Stijnen M, Doevendans PA. Evaluating the Arteriotomy Size of a New Sutureless Coronary Anastomosis Using a Finite Volume Approach. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2023; 16:916-926. [PMID: 36943615 PMCID: PMC10480236 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-023-10367-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The ELANA® Heart Bypass creates a standardized sutureless anastomosis. Hereby, we investigate the influence of arteriotomy and graft size on coronary hemodynamics. METHODS A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed. Arteriotomy size (standard 1.43 mm2; varied 0.94 - 3.6 mm2) and graft diameter (standard 2.5 mm; varied 1.5 - 5.0 mm) were independent parameters. Outcome parameters were coronary pressure and flow, and fractional flow reserve (FFR). RESULTS The current size ELANA (arteriotomy 1.43 mm2) presented an estimated FFR 0.65 (39 mL/min). Enlarging arteriotomy increased FFR, coronary pressure, and flow. All reached a maximum once the arteriotomy (2.80 mm2) surpassed the coronary cross-sectional area (2.69 mm2, i.e. 1.85 mm diameter), presenting an estimated FFR 0.75 (46 mL/min). Increasing graft diameter was positively related to FFR, coronary pressure, and flow. CONCLUSION The ratio between the required minimal coronary diameter for application and the ELANA arteriotomy size effectuates a pressure drop that could be clinically relevant. Additional research and eventual lengthening of the anastomosis is advised.
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- Hanneke Crielaard
- LifeTec Group, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiovascular Biomechanics, University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biomechanics, University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Mileva N, Ohashi H, Paolisso P, Leipsic J, Mizukami T, Sonck J, Norgaard BL, Otake H, Ko B, Maeng M, Munhoz D, Nagumo S, Belmonte M, Vassilev D, Andreini D, Barbato E, Koo BK, De Bruyne B, Collet C. Relationship between coronary volume, myocardial mass, and post-PCI fractional flow reserve. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:1182-1192. [PMID: 37102381 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fractional flow reserve (FFR) measured after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) carries prognostic information. Yet, myocardial mass subtended by a stenosis influences FFR. We hypothesized that a smaller coronary lumen volume and a large myocardial mass might be associated with lower post-PCI FFR. AIM We sought to assess the relationship between vessel volume, myocardial mass, and post-PCI FFR. METHODS This was a subanalysis with an international prospective study of patients with significant lesions (FFR ≤ 0.80) undergoing PCI. Territory-specific myocardial mass was calculated from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) using the Voronoi's algorithm. Vessel volume was extracted from quantitative CCTA analysis. Resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) and FFR were measured before and after PCI. We assessed the association between coronary lumen volume (V) and its related myocardial mass (M), and the percent of total myocardial mass (%M) with post-PCI FFR. RESULTS We studied 120 patients (123 vessels: 94 left anterior descending arteries, 13 left Circumflex arteries, 16 right coronary arteries). Mean vessel-specific mass was 61 ± 23.1 g (%M 39.6 ± 11.7%). The mean post-PCI FFR was 0.88 ± 0.06 FFR units. Post-PCI FFR values were lower in vessels subtending higher mass (0.87 ± 0.05 vs. 0.89 ± 0.07, p = 0.047), and with lower V/M ratio (0.87 ± 0.06 vs. 0.89 ± 0.07, p = 0.02). V/M ratio correlated significantly with post-PCI RFR and FFR (RFR r = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.21-0.52, p < 0.001 and FFR r = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.26-0.55, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Post-PCI RFR and FFR are associated with the subtended myocardial mass and the coronary volume to mass ratio. Vessels with higher mass and lower V/M ratio have lower post-PCI RFR and FFR.
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- Niya Mileva
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Cardiology Clinic, Alexandrovska University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- The Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation, UBC, Vancouver, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash University and Monash Heart, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Cardiology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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Boutaleb AM, Ghafari C, Ungureanu C, Carlier S. Fractional flow reserve and non-hyperemic indices: Essential tools for percutaneous coronary interventions. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:2123-2139. [PMID: 37122527 PMCID: PMC10131021 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Hemodynamical evaluation of a coronary artery lesion is an important diagnostic step to assess its functional impact. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) received a class IA recommendation from the European Society of Cardiology for the assessment of angiographically moderate stenosis. FFR evaluation of coronary artery disease offers improvement of the therapeutic strategy, deferring unnecessary procedures for lesions with a FFR > 0.8, improving patients' management and clinical outcome. Post intervention, an optimal FFR > 0.9 post stenting should be reached and > 0.8 post drug eluting balloons. Non-hyperemic pressure ratio measurements have been validated in previous studies with a common threshold of 0.89. They might overestimate the hemodynamic significance of some lesions but remain useful whenever hyperemic agents are contraindicated. FFR remains the gold standard reference for invasive assessment of ischemia. We illustrate this review with two cases introducing the possibility to estimate also non-invasively FFR from reconstructed 3-D angiograms by quantitative flow ratio. We conclude introducing a hybrid approach to intermediate lesions (DFR 0.85-0.95) potentially maximizing clinical decision from all measurements.
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- Amine Mamoun Boutaleb
- Department of Cardiology, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20230, Casablanca, Morocco
- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ambroise Paré, Mons 7000, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Mons, Mons 7000, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Mons, Mons 7000, Belgium
- Catheterization Unit, Jolimont Hospital, La Louvière 7100, Belgium, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ambroise Paré, Mons 7000, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, University of Mons, Mons 7000, Belgium
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Liu J, Huang S, Wang X, Li B, Ma J, Sun Y, Liu J, Liu Y. On inlet pressure boundary conditions for CT-based computation of fractional flow reserve: clinical measurement of aortic pressure. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2023; 26:517-526. [PMID: 35583353 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2072172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A quick calculation approach of steady-state fractional flow reserve (FFRss) based on computed tomography angiography (CTA) images is a reliable non-invasive way of calculate FFR, the assumptions used in the research should be study further to increase forecast accuracy. The effect of inlet and outlet boundary conditions on FFRss was investigated. METHODS 15 patients who had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease were enrolled in this study. We investigated the sensitivity of calculating FFR to boundary circumstances, using invasive FFR as a benchmark. There are two types of inlet: (1) aortic pressure based on clinically measured. (2) mean pressure calculated based on physiological formula; we further studied the outlet changes of FFRss under different coronary vasodilation responses (24%, 48%, 72%). RESULTS According to the calculate FFR results of all patients, FFRSST (based on the clinical experiment) and FFRSSM (based on the physiological formula) {r = 0.99, [95% confidence interval (CI):0.0.94 to 1.14] (p < 0.001)}. Although the pressure difference between the two pressure boundary conditions is 15 mmHg, the calculated FFR result does not change significantly. The microcirculation resistance of the outlet gradually rose as the vasodilation state changed, and the computed FFR increased. CONCLUSIONS A numerical analysis of the effects of proximal and distal boundary constraints of computational models on computed CT-FFR is presented. The findings revealed that distal boundary circumstances (hyperemic vasodilation response of coronary micro-vessels) have a significant impact on FFR, providing evidence to guide the development and application of a computational model for estimating FFR.
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- Jincheng Liu
- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Smit JM, El Mahdiui M, de Graaf MA, Montero-Cabezas JM, Reiber JHC, Jukema JW, Scholte AJ, Knuuti J, Wijns W, Narula J, Bax JJ. Relation Between Coronary Plaque Composition Assessed by Intravascular Ultrasound Virtual Histology and Myocardial Ischemia Assessed by Quantitative Flow Ratio. Am J Cardiol 2023; 186:228-235. [PMID: 36333150 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Coronary plaque composition may play an important role in the induction of myocardial ischemia. Our objective was to further clarify the relation between coronary plaque composition and myocardial ischemia in patients with chest pain symptoms. The study population consisted of 103 patients who presented to the outpatient clinic or emergency department with chest pain symptoms and were referred for diagnostic invasive coronary angiography. Intravascular ultrasound virtual histology was used for the assessment of coronary plaque composition. A noncalcified plaque was defined as a combination of necrotic core and fibrofatty tissue. Quantitative flow ratio (QFR), which is a coronary angiography-based technique used to calculate fractional flow reserve without the need for hyperemia induction or for a pressure wire, was used as the reference standard for the evaluation of myocardial ischemia. Coronary artery plaques with QFR of ≤0.80 were considered abnormal-that is, ischemia-generating. In total, 149 coronary plaques were analyzed, 21 of which (14%) were considered abnormal according to QFR. The percentage of noncalcified tissue was significantly higher in plaques with abnormal QFR (38.2 ± 6.5% vs 33.1 ± 9.0%, p = 0.014). After univariable analysis, both plaque load (odds ratio [OR] per 1% increase 1.081, p <0.001) and the percentage of noncalcified tissue (OR per 1% increase 1.070, p = 0.020) were significantly associated with reduced QFR. However, after multivariable analysis, only plaque load remained significantly associated with abnormal QFR (OR per 1% increase 1.072, p <0.001). In conclusion, the noncalcified plaque area was significantly higher in hemodynamically significant coronary lesions than in nonsignificant lesions. Although an increase in the noncalcified plaque area was significantly associated with a reduced QFR, this association lost significance after adjustment for localized plaque load.
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- Jeff M Smit
- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Medis Medical Imaging, Leiden, The Netherlands; Departments of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Heart Center, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and Curam, National University of Ireland Galway and Saolta University Healthcare Group, University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Division of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Departments of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Heart Center, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
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Di Serafino L, Barbato E, Serino F, Svanerud J, Scalamogna M, Cirillo P, Petitto M, Esposito M, Silvestri T, Franzone A, Piccolo R, Esposito G. Myocardial mass affects diagnostic performance of non-hyperemic pressure-derived indexes in the assessment of coronary stenosis. Int J Cardiol 2023; 370:84-89. [PMID: 36265648 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background Several non-hyperemic pressure-derived Indexes (NHPI) have been introduced for the assessment of coronary stenosis, showing a good correlation with fractional flow reserve (FFR). Notably, either the assessment of NHPI during adenosine administration (NHPIADO) or the Hybrid Approach (NHPIHA), combining NHPI with FFR, have been showed to increase the accuracy of such indexes. It remains unclear whether diagnostic performance might be affected by the extent of the subtended myocardial mass. METHODS We enrolled consecutive patients with an intermediate coronary stenosis assessed with NHPI and FFR. NHPI were also measured during adenosine (ADO) administration (NHPIADO). The amount of jeopardized myocardium was assessed using the Duke Jeopardy Score (DJS). With FFR as reference, we assessed the accuracy of NHPI, NHPIADO and NHPIHA according to the extent of the subtended myocardium. RESULTS One-hundred-seventy stenoses from 151 patients were grouped according to the DJS as follows: A) Small Extent (SE, n = 82); B) Moderate Extent (ME, n = 53); C) Large Extent (LE, n = 35). As compared with FFR, NHPI showed a significantly different accuracy, as assessed by the Youden's index, according to the extent of the jeopardized myocardium (SE: 0.39 ± 0.05, ME: 0.68 ± 0.06, LE: 0.28 ± 0.06, p < 0.001). Conversely, both the NHPIADO (SE: 0.76 ± 0.02, ME: 0.88 ± 0.02, LE: 0.82 ± 0.02, p = 0.72) and NHPIHA (SE: 0.82 ± 0.07, ME: 0.84 ± 0.02, LE: 0.88 ± 0.02, p = 0.70) allowed for a better diagnostic accuracy regardless of the amount of myocardium subtended. CONCLUSIONS Diagnostic performance of NHPI might be affected by the extent of myocardial territory subtended by the coronary stenosis. A hybrid approach might be useful to overcome this limitation.
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- Luigi Di Serafino
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Milovanovic A, Saveljic I, Filipovic N. Numerical vs analytical comparison with experimental fractional flow reserve values of right coronary artery stenosis. Technol Health Care 2022; 31:977-990. [PMID: 36442165 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND: The fractional flow reserve (FFR) index has been widely accepted as a standard diagnostic method for identifying functional relevance of coronary stenosis. Since the invasive techniques used for its determination are associated with a certain risk of vascular injury, as well as with an increased cost, several non-invasive procedures have been developed. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare FFR values for the coronary artery obtained by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). METHODS: Computation of FFR has been performed using both numerical and the analytical method. The numerical method employs CFD to solve the governing equations which relate to mass and momentum conservation (the continuity equation and the Navier-Stokes equations) as well as CCTA to generate the three-dimensional computational domain. After imposing the appropriate boundary conditions, the values of the pressure change are calculated and the FFR index is determined. Based on Bernoulli’s law, the analytical method calculates the overall pressure drop across the stenosis in the coronary artery, enabling FFR determination. RESULTS: The clinical data for twenty patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography are used to validate the results obtained by using CFD (together with CCTA) simulation and analytical solution. The medically measured FFR compared to the analytical one differs by about 4%, while, the difference is about 2.6% when compared to the numerical FFR. For FFR values below 0.8 (which are considered to be associated with myocardial ischemia) the standard error has a value of 0.01201, while the standard deviation is 0.02081. For FFR values above 0.80, these values are slightly higher. Bland-Altman analysis showed that medical measurement and numerical FFR were in good agreement (SD = 0.0292, p< 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The analytically calculated FFR has a slightly lower coefficient of determination than the numerically computed FFR when compared with experimental one. However, it can still give a reliable answer to the question of whether patients need a stent, bypass surgery or only drug treatment and it requires a significantly lower computation time.
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- Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Bioengineering Research and Development Center, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Bioengineering Research and Development Center, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Wu C, Lorenzo G, Hormuth DA, Lima EABF, Slavkova KP, DiCarlo JC, Virostko J, Phillips CM, Patt D, Chung C, Yankeelov TE. Integrating mechanism-based modeling with biomedical imaging to build practical digital twins for clinical oncology. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2022; 3:021304. [PMID: 35602761 PMCID: PMC9119003 DOI: 10.1063/5.0086789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Digital twins employ mathematical and computational models to virtually represent a physical object (e.g., planes and human organs), predict the behavior of the object, and enable decision-making to optimize the future behavior of the object. While digital twins have been widely used in engineering for decades, their applications to oncology are only just emerging. Due to advances in experimental techniques quantitatively characterizing cancer, as well as advances in the mathematical and computational sciences, the notion of building and applying digital twins to understand tumor dynamics and personalize the care of cancer patients has been increasingly appreciated. In this review, we present the opportunities and challenges of applying digital twins in clinical oncology, with a particular focus on integrating medical imaging with mechanism-based, tissue-scale mathematical modeling. Specifically, we first introduce the general digital twin framework and then illustrate existing applications of image-guided digital twins in healthcare. Next, we detail both the imaging and modeling techniques that provide practical opportunities to build patient-specific digital twins for oncology. We then describe the current challenges and limitations in developing image-guided, mechanism-based digital twins for oncology along with potential solutions. We conclude by outlining five fundamental questions that can serve as a roadmap when designing and building a practical digital twin for oncology and attempt to provide answers for a specific application to brain cancer. We hope that this contribution provides motivation for the imaging science, oncology, and computational communities to develop practical digital twin technologies to improve the care of patients battling cancer.
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- Chengyue Wu
- Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Texas Oncology, Austin, Texas 78731, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Gao Y, Zhao N, Song L, Hu H, Jiang T, Chen W, Zhang F, Dou K, Mu C, Yang W, Fu G, Xu L, Li D, Fan L, An Y, Wang Y, Li W, Xu B, Lu B. Diagnostic Performance of CT FFR With a New Parameter Optimized Computational Fluid Dynamics Algorithm From the CT-FFR-CHINA Trial: Characteristic Analysis of Gray Zone Lesions and Misdiagnosed Lesions. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:819460. [PMID: 35391840 PMCID: PMC8980684 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.819460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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To assess the diagnostic performance of fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) (CT-FFR) obtained by a new computational fluid dynamics (CFD) algorithm to detect ischemia, using FFR as a reference, and analyze the characteristics of “gray zone” and misdiagnosed lesions. This prospective multicenter clinical trial (NCT03692936, https://clinicaltrials.gov/) analyzed 317 patients with coronary stenosis between 30 and 90% in 366 vessels from five centers undergoing CTA and FFR between November 2018 and March 2020. CT-FFR were obtained from a CFD algorithm (Heartcentury Co., Ltd., Beijing, China). Diagnostic performance of CT-FFR and CTA in detecting ischemia was assessed. Coronary atherosclerosis characteristics of gray zone and misdiagnosed lesions were analyzed. Per-vessel sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for CT-FFR and CTA were 89.9, 87.8, 88.8% and 89.3, 35.5, 60.4%, respectively. Accuracy of CT-FFR was 80.0% in gray zone lesions. In gray zone lesions, lumen area and diameter were significantly larger than lesions with FFR < 0.76 (both p < 0.001), lesion length, non-calcified and calcified plaque volume were all significantly higher than non-ischemic lesions (all p < 0.05). In gray zone lesions, Agatston score (OR = 1.009, p = 0.044) was the risk factor of false negative results of CT-FFR. In non-ischemia lesions, coronary stenosis >50% (OR = 2.684, p = 0.03) was the risk factor of false positive results. Lumen area (OR = 0.567, p = 0.02) and diameter (OR = 0.296, p = 0.03) had a significant negative effect on the risk of false positive results of CT-FFR. In conclusion, CT-FFR based on the new parameter-optimized CFD model provides better diagnostic performance for lesion-specific ischemia than CTA. For gray zone lesions, stenosis degree was less than those with FFR < 0.76, and plaque load was heavier than non-ischemic lesions.
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- Yang Gao
- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiology, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research and Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research and Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Bin Lu,
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Piccinelli M, Dahiya N, Nye JA, Folks R, Cooke CD, Manatunga D, Hwang D, Paeng JC, Cho SG, Lee JM, Bom HS, Koo BK, Yezzi A, Garcia EV. Clinically viable myocardial CCTA segmentation for measuring vessel-specific myocardial blood flow from dynamic PET/CCTA hybrid fusion. Eur J Hybrid Imaging 2022; 6:4. [PMID: 35165793 PMCID: PMC8844325 DOI: 10.1186/s41824-021-00122-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Positron emission tomography (PET)-derived LV MBF quantification is usually measured in standard anatomical vascular territories potentially averaging flow from normally perfused tissue with those from areas with abnormal flow supply. Previously we reported on an image-based tool to noninvasively measure absolute myocardial blood flow at locations just below individual epicardial vessel to help guide revascularization. The aim of this work is to determine the robustness of vessel-specific flow measurements (MBFvs) extracted from the fusion of dynamic PET (dPET) with coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) myocardial segmentations, using flow measured from the fusion with CCTA manual segmentation as the reference standard. Methods Forty-three patients’ 13NH3 dPET, CCTA image datasets were used to measure the agreement of the MBFvs profiles after the fusion of dPET data with three CCTA anatomical models: (1) a manual model, (2) a fully automated segmented model and (3) a corrected model, where major inaccuracies in the automated segmentation were briefly edited. Pairwise accuracy of the normality/abnormality agreement of flow values along differently extracted vessels was determined by comparing, on a point-by-point basis, each vessel’s flow to corresponding vessels’ normal limits using Dice coefficients (DC) as the metric. Results Of the 43 patients CCTA fully automated mask models, 27 patients’ borders required manual correction before dPET/CCTA image fusion, but this editing process was brief (2–3 min) allowing a 100% success rate of extracting MBFvs in clinically acceptable times. In total, 124 vessels were analyzed after dPET fusion with the manual and corrected CCTA mask models yielding 2225 stress and 2122 rest flow values. Forty-seven vessels were analyzed after fusion with the fully automatic masks producing 840 stress and 825 rest flow samples. All DC coefficients computed globally or by territory were ≥ 0.93. No statistical differences were found in the normal/abnormal flow classifications between manual and corrected or manual and fully automated CCTA masks. Conclusion Fully automated and manually corrected myocardial CCTA segmentation provides anatomical masks in clinically acceptable times for vessel-specific myocardial blood flow measurements using dynamic PET/CCTA image fusion which are not significantly different in flow accuracy and within clinically acceptable processing times compared to fully manually segmented CCTA myocardial masks.
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Mansilla Alvarez LA, Bulant CA, Ares GD, Feijóo RA, Blanco PJ. Feasibility of coronary blood flow simulations using mid-fidelity numeric and geometric models. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2022; 21:317-334. [PMID: 35001231 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01536-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The fractional flow reserve index (FFR) is currently used as a gold standard to quantify coronary stenosis's functional relevance. Due to its highly invasive nature, the development of noninvasive surrogates based on simulations has drawn much attention in recent years, emphasizing efficient strategies that enable translational research. The focus of this work is twofold. First, to assess the feasibility of using a mid-fidelity numerical strategy (transversally enriched pipe element method, TEPEM), placed between low- and high-fidelity models, for the estimation of flow-related quantities, such as FFR and wall shear stress (WSS). Low-fidelity models, as zero- or one-dimensional models, are computationally inexpensive but in detriment of poorer spatially detailed predictions. On the other hand, high-fidelity models, such as classical three-dimensional numerical approximations, can provide detailed predictions but their transition to clinical application is prohibitive due to high computational costs. As a second goal, we quantify the impact of the length of lateral branches in the blood flow through the interrogated vessel of interest to further reduce the computational burden. Both studies are addressed considering a cohort of 17 coronary geometries. A total of 20 locations were selected to estimate the FFR index for a wide range of Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR) scenarios. Numerical results suggest that the mid-fidelity TEPEM model is a reliable approach for the efficient estimation of the FFR index and WSS, with an error in the order of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively, when compared to the high-fidelity prediction. Moreover, such mid-fidelity models require much less computational resources, in compliance with infrastructure frequently available in the clinic, by achieving a speedup between 30 and 60 times compared to a conventional finite element approach. Also, we show that shortening peripheral branches does not introduce considerable perturbations either in the flow patterns, in the wall shear stress, or the pressure drop. Comparing the different geometric models, the error in the estimation of FFR index and WSS is reduced to less than [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively.
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- L A Mansilla Alvarez
- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, LNCC/MCTI, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 333, Petrópolis, RJ, 25651-075, Brazil. .,National Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine Assisted by Scientific Computing, INCT-MACC, Petrópolis, Brasil.
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- National Scientific and Technical Research Council, CONCITEC and Pladema Institute, National University of the Center of the Buenos Aires Province, Tandil, Argentina.,National Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine Assisted by Scientific Computing, INCT-MACC, Petrópolis, Brasil
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- National Scientific and Technical Research Council, CONCITEC, Universidad Nacional del Mar del Plata, UNMdP, Tandil, Argentina.,National Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine Assisted by Scientific Computing, INCT-MACC, Petrópolis, Brasil
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- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, LNCC/MCTI, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 333, Petrópolis, RJ, 25651-075, Brazil.,National Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine Assisted by Scientific Computing, INCT-MACC, Petrópolis, Brasil
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- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, LNCC/MCTI, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 333, Petrópolis, RJ, 25651-075, Brazil.,National Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine Assisted by Scientific Computing, INCT-MACC, Petrópolis, Brasil
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Alkhalil M, Thomas G, Spence MS, Owens C, McKavanagh P. Sex-based difference in fractional flow reserve and its impact on clinical outcomes. Am Heart J 2021; 242:24-32. [PMID: 34450050 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a real public health problem and is of growing concern. People are resorting to surgical or endoscopic means to fight against overweight and obesity. In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the use of these means and in particular the insertion of a gastric balloon which seems to present less risk than surgical methods. Renal complications from intragastric balloon placement are extremely rare. We report here the case of compression of the left renal vein revealed by lumbar pain and hematuria in an overweight 39-year-old woman who benefited from the balloon gastric placement one month before symptoms. The scanner made the diagnosis and showed a good evolution after the withdrawal of the balloon. METHODS This was a prespecified and retrospective analysis of all consecutive patients who underwent FFR assessment for intermediate coronary lesions between January 2014 and December 2015. The primary endpoint was defined as the 1-year composite of cardiac death, vessel-related myocardial infarction, and clinically-driven target vessel revascularization. RESULTS In 1554 lesions (23% in women), FFR was lower in men [0.83 ±0.09 vs 0.85 ±0.08, P = .004] driven by LAD values (for LAD P < .001, LCx or RCA P> .40). In proximal lesions (PLs), FFR was lower in men [0.83 ±0.10 vs 0.85 ±0.08, P = .004] with comparable values in non-PLs [0.84 ±0.09 vs 0.85 ±0.08, P = .36]. In PLs, the primary endpoint was higher in women [HR(adjusted) 3.18 (1.08-9.37), P = .035] with comparable outcomes in non-PLs (P = .032 for interaction). In deferred lesions, the primary endpoint was higher in women [HR(adjusted) 2.73 (1.10-6.74), P = .03] with no differences in revascularized lesions across sex (P = .02 for interaction). Results were consistent when using propensity score matching analysis. CONCLUSIONS There is a sex-based difference in FFR, particularly in stenoses subtending large myocardium, and more evident in deferred lesions.
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Cormier P, Poree J, Bourquin C, Provost J. Dynamic Myocardial Ultrasound Localization Angiography. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING 2021; 40:3379-3388. [PMID: 34086566 DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2021.3086115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Dynamic Myocardial Ultrasound Localization Angiography (MULA) is an ultrasound-based imaging modality destined to enhance the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of coronary pathologies. Current diagnosis methods of coronary artery disease focus on the observation of vessel narrowing in the coronary vasculature to assess the organ's condition. However, we would strongly benefit from mapping and measuring flow from intramyocardial arterioles and capillaries as they are the direct vehicle of the myocardium blood income. With the advent of ultrafast ultrasound scanners, imaging modalities based on the localization and tracking of injected microbubbles allow for the subwavelength resolution imaging of an organ's vasculature. Yet, the application of these vascular imaging modalities relies on an accumulation of cine loops of a region of interest undergoing no or minimal tissue motion. This work introduces the MULA framework that combines 1) the mapping of the dynamics of the microvascular flow using an ultrasound sequence triggered by the electrocardiogram with a 2) novel Lagrangian beamformer based on non-rigid motion registration algorithm to form images directly in the myocardium's material coordinates and thus correcting for the large myocardial motion and deformation. Specifically, we show that this framework enables the non-invasive imaging of the angioarchitecture and dynamics of intramyocardial flow in vessels as small as a few tens of microns in the rat's beating heart in vivo.
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Sugiyama T, Kanno Y, Hamaya R, Kanaji Y, Hoshino M, Murai T, Lee T, Yonetsu T, Sasano T, Kakuta T. Determinants of visual-functional mismatches as assessed by coronary angiography and quantitative flow ratio. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 98:1047-1056. [PMID: 33197120 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the determinants of visual-functional mismatches between quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) and the quantitative flow ratio (QFR). BACKGROUND The fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been established as a method to estimate the functional stenosis severity of coronary artery disease and to optimize decision-making for revascularization. The QFR is a novel angiography-derived computational index that can estimate the FFR without pharmacologically induced hyperemia or the use of pressure wire. METHODS A total of 504 de novo intermediate-to-severe stable lesions that underwent angiographic and physiological assessments were analyzed. All lesions were divided into four groups based on the significance of visual (QCA-diameter stenosis [DS] > 50% and ≤ 50%) and functional (QFR ≤ 0.80 and > 0.80) stenosis severity. Patient characteristics, angiographic findings, and physiological indices were compared. RESULTS One-hundred seventy-eight lesions (35.3%) showed discordant visual-functional assessments; mismatch (QCA-DS > 50% and QFR > 0.80) in 75 lesions (14.9%) and reverse mismatch (QCA-DS ≤ 50% and QFR ≤ 0.80) in 103 lesions (20.4%), respectively. Reverse mismatch was associated with non-diabetes, lower ejection fraction, higher Duke jeopardy score, and lower coronary flow reserve (CFR). Mismatch was associated with smaller QCA-DS, larger reference diameter, shorter lesion length, lower Duke jeopardy score, and higher CFR. Lesion location and microcirculatory resistance was not associated with the prevalence of mismatches. Reverse mismatch group had the higher prevalence of discordant decision-makings between QFR and FFR than the other three groups. CONCLUSIONS The CFR and subtended myocardial mass were predictors of visual-functional mismatches between QCA-DS and the QFR. Caution should be exercised in lesions showing QCA-DS/QFR reverse mismatch.
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- Tomoyo Sugiyama
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
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A Computational Analysis of the Influence of a Pressure Wire in Evaluating Coronary Stenosis. FLUIDS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fluids6040165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is one of the world’s leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) was proposed in the 1990s to more accurately evaluate the functional severity of intermediate coronary stenosis, and it is currently the gold standard in cardiac catheterization laboratories where coronary pressure and flow are routinely obtained. The clinical measurement of FFR relies on a pressure wire for the recording of pressures; however, in computational fluid dynamics studies, an FFR is frequently predicted using a wire-absent model. We aim to investigate the influence of the physical presence of a 0.014-inch (≈0.36 mm) pressure wire in the calculation of virtual FFR. Ideal and patient-specific models were simulated with the absence and presence of a pressure wire. The computed FFR reduced from 0.96 to 0.93 after inserting a wire in a 3-mm non-stenosed (pipe) ideal model. In mild stenotic cases, the difference in FFR between the wire-absent and wire-included models was slight. The overestimation in severe case was large but is of less clinical significance because, in practice, this tight lesion does not require sophisticated measurement to be considered critical. However, an absence of the pressure wire in simulations could contribute to an over-evaluation for an intermediate coronary stenosis.
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Hwang D, Yang S, Zhang J, Koo BK. Physiologic Assessment after Coronary Stent Implantation. Korean Circ J 2021; 51:189-201. [PMID: 33655719 PMCID: PMC7925968 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2020.0548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The presence of myocardial ischemia is a prerequisite for the benefit of coronary revascularization. In the cardiac catheterization laboratory, fractional flow reserve and non-hyperemic pressure ratios are used to define the ischemia-causing coronary stenosis, and several randomized studies showed the benefit of physiology-guided coronary revascularization. However, physiology-guided revascularization does not necessarily guarantee the relief of ischemia. Recent studies reported that residual ischemia might exist in up to 15-20% of cases after angiographically successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, post-PCI physiologic assessment is necessary for judging the appropriateness of PCI, detecting the lesions that may benefit from additional PCI, and risk stratification after PCI. This review will focus on the current evidence for post-PCI physiologic assessment, how to interpret these findings, and the future perspectives of physiologic assessment after PCI.
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- Doyeon Hwang
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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High dose escalation of intracoronary adenosine in the assessment of fractional flow reserve: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240699. [PMID: 33057416 PMCID: PMC7561200 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Maximal hyperaemia for fractional flow reserve (FFR) may not be achieved with the current recommended doses of intracoronary adenosine. Higher doses (up to 720 μg) have been reported to optimize hyperaemic stimuli in small dose-response studies. Real-world data from a large cohort of patients is needed to evaluate FFR results and the safety of high-dose escalation. This is a retrospective study aimed to evaluate the safety and frequency of FFR ≤0.8 after high-dose escalation of intracoronary adenosine. Data were extracted from the medical databases of two university hospitals. Increasing doses (100, 200, 400, 600, and 800 μg) of adenosine were administered as intracoronary boluses until FFR ≤0.8 was achieved or heart block developed. The percentage of FFR ≤0.8 after higher-dose escalation was compared with those at conventional doses, and the predictors for FFR ≤0.8 after higher doses were analysed. In the 1163 vessels of 878 patients, 402 vessels (34.6%) achieved FFR ≤0.8 at conventional doses and 623 vessels (53.6%) received high-dose escalation. An additional 84 vessels (13.5%) achieved FFR ≤0.8 after high-dose escalation. No major complications developed during high-dose escalation. Borderline FFR (0.81-0.85) at the conventional dose, stenosis >60%, and triple-vessel disease increased the likelihood of FFR ≤0.8 after high-dose escalation, but chronic kidney disease decreased it. For vessels of borderline FFR at conventional doses, 46% achieved FFR ≤0.8 after high-dose escalation. In conclusion, High-dose escalation of intracoronary adenosine increases the frequency of FFR ≤0.8 without major complications. It could be especially feasible for borderline FFR values near the 0.8 diagnostic threshold.
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Piccinelli M, Cho SG, Garcia EV, Alexanderson E, Lee JM, Cooke CD, Goyal N, Sanchez MS, Folks RD, Chen Z, Votaw J, Koo BK, Bom HS. Vessel-specific quantification of absolute myocardial blood flow, myocardial flow reserve and relative flow reserve by means of fused dynamic 13NH 3 PET and CCTA: Ranges in a low-risk population and abnormality criteria. J Nucl Cardiol 2020; 27:1756-1769. [PMID: 30374847 PMCID: PMC6488439 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-018-01472-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The goal of the present work is to present a novel methodology for the extraction of MBF, MFR and RFR along coronary arteries by means of multimodality image fusion of dynamic PET and CCTA images. BACKGROUND FFR is the reference standard to identify flow-limiting lesions, but its invasiveness limits broad application. New noninvasive methodologies are warranted to stratify patients and guide treatment. METHODS A group of 16 low-risk CAD subjects who underwent both 13NH3 PET and CCTA were analyzed. Image fusion techniques were employed to align the studies and CCTA-derived anatomy used to identify coronaries trajectories. MBF was calculated by means of a 1-tissue compartmental model for the standard vascular territories and along patient-specific vessel paths from the base to the apex of the heart. RESULTS Low-risk ranges for MBF. MFR and RFR for LAD, LCX and rPDA were computed for the entire cohort and separated by gender. Computed low-risk ranges were used to assess a prospective patient with suspected CAD. CONCLUSIONS Our vessel-specific functional indexes and 3D displays offer promise to more closely replicate what is commonly performed during a catheterization session and have the potential of providing effective noninvasive tools for the identification of flow-limiting lesions and image-guided therapy.
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- Marina Piccinelli
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA
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- Nuclear Cardiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA, 3032, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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Manabe O, Naya M, Aikawa T, Tamaki N. Recent advances in cardiac positron emission tomography for quantitative perfusion analyses and molecular imaging. Ann Nucl Med 2020; 34:697-706. [DOI: 10.1007/s12149-020-01519-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Vieira HCA, Ferreira MCM, Nunes LC, Cardoso CJF, Nascimento EMD, Oliveira GMMD. Evaluation of Myocardial Ischemia with iFR (Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio in the Catheterization Laboratory: A Pilot Study. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 114:256-264. [PMID: 32215494 PMCID: PMC7077572 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20180298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio (iFR) is an invasive functional evaluation method that does not require vasoactive drugs to induce maximum hyperemia. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the contribution of the iFR to the therapeutic decision-making of coronary lesions in the absence of non-invasive diagnostic methods for ischemia, or in case of discordance between these methods and coronary angiography. METHOD We studied patients older than 18 years, of both sexes, consecutively referred for percutaneous treatment between May 2014 and March 2018. Coronary stenotic lesions were classified by visual estimation of the stenosis diameter into moderate (41-70% stenosis) or severe (71%-90%). An iFR ≤ 0.89 was considered positive for ischemia. Logistic regression was performed using the elastic net, with placement of stents as outcome variable, and age, sex, arterial hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, family history, obesity and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as independent variables. Classification trees, ROC curves, and Box Plot graphs were constructed using the R software. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Fifty-two patients with 96 stenotic lesions (56 moderate, 40 severe) were evaluated. The iFR cut-off point of 0.87 showed a sensitivity of 0.57 and 1-specificity of 0.88, demonstrating high accuracy in reclassifying the lesions. Diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and presence of moderate lesions with an iFR < 0.87 were predictors of stent implantation. Stents were used in 32% of lesions in patients with stable coronary artery disease and AMI with or without ST elevation (non-culprit lesions). CONCLUSION The iFR has an additional value to the therapeutic decision making in moderate and severe coronary stenotic lesions, by contributing to the reclassification of lesions and decreasing the need for stenting.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil.,Fundação Centro Universitário Estadual da Zona Oeste - UEZO, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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On outflow boundary conditions for CT-based computation of FFR: Examination using PET images. Med Eng Phys 2020; 76:79-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chen Z, Qin H, Liu J, Wu B, Cheng Z, Jiang Y, Liu L, Jing L, Leng X, Jing J, Wang Y, Wang Y. Characteristics of Wall Shear Stress and Pressure of Intracranial Atherosclerosis Analyzed by a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model: A Pilot Study. Front Neurol 2020; 10:1372. [PMID: 32010041 PMCID: PMC6978719 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.01372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Although wall shear stress (WSS) and pressure play important roles in plaque vulnerability, characteristics of the two indices in intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) have not been fully investigated yet. This study aimed to elucidate this issue by means of establishing a non-invasive computational fluid dynamics method with time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA) of the whole cerebral artery. Materials and Methods: Subjects with symptomatic ICAS in the middle cerebral artery domain were enrolled, excluding those with concomitant internal carotid artery stenosis. Based on patient-specific TOF-MRA images for three-dimensional (3D) meshes and arterial blood pressure with patient-specific carotid artery ultrasonography for inlet boundary conditions, patients' three-dimensional hemodynamics were modeled by a finite element method governed by Navier-Stokes equations. Results: Among the 55 atherosclerotic lesions analyzed by this TOF-MRA based computational fluid dynamics model, the maximum WSS (WSSmax) was most frequently detected at the apex points and the upper half of the upstream sections of the lesions, whereas the maximum pressure was most often located at the lower half of the upstream sections. As the percent stenosis increases, the relative value of WSSmax and pressure drop increased with significantly increasing steep beyond 50% stenosis. Moreover, WSSmax was found to linearly correlate with pressure drop in ICAS. Conclusions: This study on ICAS revealed certain trends of longitudinal distribution of WSS and pressure and the influences of percent stenosis on cerebral hemodynamics, as well as the correlations between WSS and pressure drop. It represents a step forward in applying computational flow simulation techniques in studying ICAS and stroke, in a patient-specific manner.
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- Zimo Chen
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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Kim YW, Yu HJ, Kim JS, Ha J, Choi J, Lee JS. Coronary artery decision algorithm trained by two-step machine learning algorithm. RSC Adv 2020; 10:4014-4022. [PMID: 35492670 PMCID: PMC9048707 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08999c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A two-step machine learning (ML) algorithm for estimating both fractional flow reserve (FFR) and decision (DEC) for the coronary artery is introduced in this study. The primary purpose of this model is to suggest the possibility of ML-based FFR to be more accurate than the FFR calculation technique based on a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. For this purpose, a two-step ML algorithm that considers the flow characteristics and biometric features as input features of the ML model is designed. The first step of the algorithm is based on the Gaussian progress regression model and is trained by a synthetic model using CFD analysis. The second step of the algorithm is based on a support vector machine with patient data, including flow characteristics and biometric features. Consequently, the accuracy of the FFR estimated from the first step of the algorithm was similar to that of the CFD-based method, while the accuracy of DEC in the second step was improved. This improvement in accuracy was analyzed using flow characteristics and biometric features. A two-step machine learning (ML) algorithm for coronary artery decision making is introduced, to increase the data quality by providing flow characteristics and biometric features by aid of computational fluid dynamics (CFD).![]()
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- Young Woo Kim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Korea
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- Division of Cardiology
- Severance Cardiovascular Hospital
- Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Sejong University
- Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Yonsei University
- Korea
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Ding D, Yang J, Westra J, Chen Y, Chang Y, Sejr-Hansen M, Zhang S, Christiansen EH, Holm NR, Xu B, Tu S. Accuracy of 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional quantitative coronary angiography for predicting physiological significance of coronary stenosis: a FAVOR II substudy. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2019; 9:481-491. [PMID: 31737519 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2019.09.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Three-dimensional quantitative coronary angiography (3D-QCA) enables reconstruction of a coronary artery in 3D from two angiographic image projections. This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of 3D-QCA vs. 2-dimensional (2D) QCA in predicting physiologically significant coronary stenosis, using fractional flow reserve (FFR) as the reference standard. Methods All interrogated vessels in the FAVOR II China study and the FAVOR II Europe-Japan study were assessed by 2D-QCA and 3D-QCA according to standard operating procedures in core laboratories. QCA analysts were blinded to the corresponding FFR values. Results A total of 645 vessels from 576 patients with 3D-QCA, 2D-QCA, and FFR were analyzed. Using the conventional cut-off value of 50% for percent diameter stenosis (DS%), 3D-QCA was more accurate in predicting FFR ≤0.80 than 2D-QCA [accuracy 74.0% (95% CI: 69.9-77.7%) vs. 64.9% (95% CI: 61.3-68.7%), difference: 9.1%, P<0.001]. Sensitivity was higher by 3D-QCA compared with 2D-QCA [69.1% (95% CI: 63.0-75.1%) vs. 47.1% (95% CI: 40.5-53.6%), difference: 22.0%, P<0.001] and specificity was similar [76.5% (95% CI: 72.5-80.6%) vs. 74.4% (95% CI: 70.2-78.6%), difference: 2.1%, P=0.40]. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was significantly higher for 3D-QCA than for 2D-QCA [0.81 (95% CI: 0.77-0.84) vs. 0.66 (95% CI: 0.62-0.71), P<0.001]. Conclusions 3D-QCA demonstrated better diagnostic performance in predicting physiologically significant coronary stenosis compared with 2D-QCA, when FFR was used as the reference standard.
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- Daixin Ding
- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.,Shanghai Med-X Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510055, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.,Shanghai Med-X Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.,Shanghai Med-X Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark
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- Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
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- Biomedical Instrument Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China.,Shanghai Med-X Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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Making the Case for Ischemia: Using Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography to Understand When the (Circumstantial) Evidence Doesn't Add Up. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2019; 32:1102-1104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hwang D, Lee JM, Lee HJ, Kim SH, Nam CW, Hahn JY, Shin ES, Matsuo A, Tanaka N, Matsuo H, Lee SY, Doh JH, Koo BK. Influence of target vessel on prognostic relevance of fractional flow reserve after coronary stenting. EUROINTERVENTION 2019; 15:457-464. [DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-18-00913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Celeng C, Leiner T, Maurovich-Horvat P, Merkely B, de Jong P, Dankbaar JW, van Es HW, Ghoshhajra BB, Hoffmann U, Takx RA. Anatomical and Functional Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Hemodynamically Significant Coronary Artery Disease. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 12:1316-1325. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background: Calculation of fractional flow reserve (FFR) using computed tomography (CT)-based 3D anatomical models and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has become a common method to non-invasively assess the functional severity of atherosclerotic narrowing in coronary arteries. We examined the impact of various inflow boundary conditions on computation of FFR to shed light on the requirements for inflow boundary conditions to ensure model representation. Methods: Three-dimensional anatomical models of coronary arteries for four patients with mild to severe stenosis were reconstructed from CT images. FFR and its commonly-used alternatives were derived using the models and CFD. A combination of four types of inflow boundary conditions (BC) was employed: pulsatile, steady, patient-specific and population average. Results: The maximum difference of FFR between pulsatile and steady inflow conditions was 0.02 (2.4%), approximately at a level similar to a reported uncertainty level of clinical FFR measurement (3–4%). The flow with steady BC appeared to represent well the diastolic phase of pulsatile flow, where FFR is measured. Though the difference between patient-specific and population average BCs affected the flow more, the maximum discrepancy of FFR was 0.07 (8.3%), despite the patient-specific inflow of one patient being nearly twice as the population average. Conclusions: In the patients investigated, the type of inflow boundary condition, especially flow pulsatility, does not have a significant impact on computed FFRs in narrowed coronary arteries.
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CT morphological index provides incremental value to machine learning based CT-FFR for predicting hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis. Int J Cardiol 2019; 265:256-261. [PMID: 29885695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS To study the diagnostic performance of the ratio of Duke jeopardy score (DJS) to the minimal lumen diameter (MLD) at coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and machine learning based CT-FFR for differentiating functionally significant from insignificant lesions, with reference to fractional flow reserve (FFR). METHODS AND RESULTS Patients who underwent both coronary CTA and FFR measurement at invasive coronary angiography (ICA) within 2 weeks were retrospectively included in our study. CT-FFR, DJS/MLDCT ratio, along with other parameters, including minimal luminal area (MLA), MLD, lesion length (LL), diameter stenosis, area stenosis, plaque burden, and remodeling index of lesions, were recorded. Lesions with FFR ≤0.8 were considered to be functionally significant. One hundred and twenty-nine patients with 166 lesions were ultimately included for analysis. The LL, diameter stenosis, area stenosis, plaque burden, DJS and DJS/MLDCT ratio were all significantly longer or larger in the group of FFR ≤ 0.8 (p < 0.001 for all), while smaller MLA, MLD and CT-FFR value were also noted (p < 0.001 for all). CT-FFR and DJS/MLDCT ratio showed the largest AUC among all single parameters (AUC = 0.85 and AUC = 0.83, respectively; p < 0.001 for both) for diagnosing functionally significant stenosis. Combining CT-FFR and DJS/MLDCT ratio provided incremental value for discrimination between flow-limiting and non-flow-limiting coronary lesions and yielded the best diagnostic performance (accuracy of 83.7%). CONCLUSIONS The combination of ML-based CT-FFR and DJS/MLDCT allows accurate non-invasive discrimination between flow-limiting and non-flow-limiting coronary lesions.
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Garcia D, Harbaoui B, van de Hoef TP, Meuwissen M, Nijjer SS, Echavarria-Pinto M, Davies JE, Piek JJ, Lantelme P. Relationship between FFR, CFR and coronary microvascular resistance - Practical implications for FFR-guided percutaneous coronary intervention. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0208612. [PMID: 30616240 PMCID: PMC6322913 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective The aim was threefold: 1) expound the independent physiological parameters that drive FFR, 2) elucidate contradictory conclusions between fractional flow reserve (FFR) and coronary flow reserve (CFR), and 3) highlight the need of both FFR and CFR in clinical decision making. Simple explicit theoretical models were supported by coronary data analyzed retrospectively. Methodology FFR was expressed as a function of pressure loss coefficient, aortic pressure and hyperemic coronary microvascular resistance. The FFR-CFR relationship was also demonstrated mathematically and was shown to be exclusively dependent upon the coronary microvascular resistances. The equations were validated in a first series of 199 lesions whose pressures and distal velocities were monitored. A second dataset of 75 lesions with pre- and post-PCI measures of FFR and CFR was also analyzed to investigate the clinical impact of our hemodynamic reasoning. Results Hyperemic coronary microvascular resistance and pressure loss coefficient had comparable impacts (45% and 49%) on FFR. There was a good concordance (y = 0.96 x − 0.02, r2 = 0.97) between measured CFR and CFR predicted by FFR and coronary resistances. In patients with CFR < 2 and CFR/FFR ≥ 2, post-PCI CFR was significantly >2 (p < 0.001), whereas it was not (p = 0.94) in patients with CFR < 2 and CFR/FFR < 2. Conclusion The FFR behavior and FFR-CFR relationship are predictable from basic hemodynamics. Conflicting conclusions between FFR and CFR are explained from coronary vascular resistances. As confirmed by our results, FFR and CFR are complementary; they could jointly contribute to better PCI guidance through the CFR-to-FFR ratio in patients with coronary artery disease.
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- Damien Garcia
- CREATIS, INSERM U1206, Université Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
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- CREATIS, INSERM U1206, Université Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
- Department of Cardiology, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
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- AMC Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Tergooi Hospital, Blaricum, The Netherlands
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- AMC Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Tergooi Hospital, Blaricum, The Netherlands
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- AMC Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- CREATIS, INSERM U1206, Université Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, Villeurbanne, France
- Department of Cardiology, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
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Sciola MI, Morris PD, Gosling R, Lawford PV, Hose DR, Gunn JP. The impact of Objective Mathematical Analysis during Fractional Flow Reserve measurement: results from the OMA-FFR study. EUROINTERVENTION 2018; 14:935-941. [PMID: 29437033 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-17-00826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIMS Fractional flow reserve (FFR), the reference standard for guiding coronary revascularisation, is most commonly acquired during intravenous adenosine infusion. Results may be sensitive to system- and operator-dependent variability in how pressure data are analysed and interpreted. To quantify FFR objectively, we developed a computational protocol to process the recorded pressure signals in a consistent manner. We studied the impact on lesion (re)classification and compared this with the operator-selected FFR obtained during cardiac catheterisation. METHODS AND RESULTS The algorithm used a moving average and Fourier transformation to identify the Pd/Pa ratio at its nadir (FFRmin) and during the stable hyperaemic period (FFRstable) in <2 s with 100% repeatability, in 163 coronary stenoses (93 patients). The mean operator-selected FFR (FFRCL) was higher than FFRmin and lower than FFRstable (0.779 vs. 0.762 vs. 0.806, p=<0.01). Compared with FFRmin, FFRstable resulted in 16.5% of all lesions being reclassified, all from significant to non-significant (p<0.01). FFRCL classified lesion significance differently from both FFRstable and FFRmin (11.7% and 6.1% lesions reclassified, respectively, p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Subtle differences in how pressure data are analysed and interpreted by the operator during adenosine infusion result in significant differences in the classification of physiological lesion significance. An algorithmic analysis may be helpful in standardising FFR analysis, providing an objective and repeatable result.
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- Martina I Sciola
- Mathematical Modelling in Medicine Group, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Safi M, Mehrabi MA, Alipour Parsa S, Khaheshi I, Naderian M. The role of FFR in clinical decision making in patients with moderate coronary lesions: a pilot study. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2018; 89:378-381. [PMID: 30333462 PMCID: PMC6502121 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v89i3.5605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background and Aim: Applying fractional flow reserve (FFR) recently helped to assess borderline coronary defects and also facilitates assessment of these lesions. The present study aimed to assess cost-effectiveness of FFR in detection of these borderline lesions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on140 consecutive patients with 219 diseased arteries who underwent coronary angiography and suffered intermediate coronary lesions. Results: Of 18 patients who candidate for CABG before FFR, only one patient underwent CABG after determining FFR (P-value<0.05), while 15 patients were scheduled for PCI and 2 patients for medical treatment. Of 122 patients who candidate for PCI, 59 were programmed to underwent PCI after FFR determination (P-value<0.05), while the strategy in 63 patients (47 with one-vessel disease, 15 with two vessel diseases, and 1 with three vessel diseases) was modified to medical treatment. Considering strategy modifying from PCI to medical treatment, 101 stents were saved (P-value<0.05). Also, in change of strategy from CABG to PCI, spending has decreased as much as 77.3% (P-value<0.05). Furthermore, the change of treatment approach from PCI on much number of coronary vessels to PCI on less number of coronary lesions led to saving of 52.2% of costs (P-value<0.05). Conclusions:In patients with an intermediate coronary lesion, measuring FFR to guide the decision to determine treatment strategy may lead to significant cost savings. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Morteza Safi
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran..
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Martins JL, Afreixo V, Santos J, Gonçalves L. Fractional Flow Reserve-Guided Strategy in Acute Coronary Syndrome. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arq Bras Cardiol 2018; 111:542-550. [PMID: 30281692 PMCID: PMC6199520 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background There are limited data on the prognosis of deferral of lesion treatment in
patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) based on fractional flow reserve
(FFR). Objectives To provide a systematic review of the current evidence on the prognosis of
deferred lesions in ACS patients compared with deferred lesions in non-ACS
patients, on the basis of FFR. Methods We searched Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for studies published
between January 2000 and September 2017 that compared prognosis of deferred
revascularization of lesions on the basis of FFR in ACS patients compared
with non-ACS patients. We conducted a pooled relative risk meta-analysis of
four primary outcomes: mortality, cardiovascular (CV) mortality, myocardial
infarction (MI) and target-vessel revascularization (TVR). Results We identified 7 studies that included a total of 5,107 patients. A pooled
meta-analysis showed no significant difference in mortality (relative risk
[RR] = 1.44; 95% CI, 0.9-2.4), CV mortality (RR = 1.29; 95% CI = 0.4-4.3)
and TVR (RR = 1.46; 95% CI = 0.9-2.3) after deferral of revascularization
based on FFR between ACS and non-ACS patients. Such deferral was associated
with significant additional risk of MI (RR = 1.83; 95% CI = 1.4-2.4) in ACS
patients. Conclusion The prognostic value of FFR in ACS setting is not as good as in stable
patients. The results demonstrate an increased risk of MI but not of
mortality, CV mortality, and TVR in ACS patients.
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- José Luís Martins
- Department of Cardiology, Baixo Vouga Hospital Center, Aveiro - Portugal
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- CIDMA/IBIMED/Department of Mathematics, University of Aveiro, Aveiro - Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Baixo Vouga Hospital Center, Aveiro - Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Coimbra Universitary Hospital Center, Coimbra - Portugal
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Werner N, Nickenig G, Sinning JM. Complex PCI procedures: challenges for the interventional cardiologist. Clin Res Cardiol 2018; 107:64-73. [DOI: 10.1007/s00392-018-1316-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nishi T, Johnson NP, De Bruyne B, Berry C, Gould KL, Jeremias A, Oldroyd KG, Kobayashi Y, Choi DH, Pijls NHJ, Fearon WF. Influence of Contrast Media Dose and Osmolality on the Diagnostic Performance of Contrast Fractional Flow Reserve. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 10:CIRCINTERVENTIONS.117.004985. [PMID: 29042397 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.117.004985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contrast fractional flow reserve (cFFR) is a method for assessing functional significance of coronary stenoses, which is more accurate than resting indices and does not require adenosine. However, contrast media volume and osmolality may affect the degree of hyperemia and therefore diagnostic performance. METHODS AND RESULTS cFFR, instantaneous wave-free ratio, distal pressure/aortic pressure at rest, and FFR were measured in 763 patients from 12 centers. We compared the diagnostic performance of cFFR between patients receiving low or iso-osmolality contrast (n=574 versus 189) and low or high contrast volume (n=341 versus 422) using FFR≤0.80 as a reference standard. The sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of cFFR for the low versus iso-osmolality groups were 73%, 93%, and 85% versus 87%, 90%, and 89%, and for the low versus high contrast volume groups were 69%, 99%, and 83% versus 82%, 93%, and 88%. By receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis, cFFR provided better diagnostic performance than resting indices regardless of contrast osmolality and volume (P<0.001 for all groups). There was no significant difference between the area under the curve of cFFR in the low- and iso-osmolality groups (0.938 versus 0.957; P=0.40) and in the low- and high-volume groups (0.939 versus 0.949; P=0.61). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that neither contrast osmolality nor volume affected the overall accuracy of cFFR; however, both affected the sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSIONS The overall accuracy of cFFR is greater than instantaneous wave-free ratio and distal pressure/aortic pressure and not significantly affected by contrast volume and osmolality. However, contrast volume and osmolality do affect the sensitivity and specificity of cFFR. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02184117.
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- Takeshi Nishi
- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.)
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- From the Stanford University Medical Center, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, CA (T.N., Y.K., D.-H.C., W.F.F.); University of Texas Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston (N.P.J., K.L.G.); Cardiovascular Center Aalst, Belgium (B.D.B.); West of Scotland Heart and Lung Center, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, Scotland (C.B., K.G.O.); British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland (C.B.); Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center, NY (A.J.); Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CFR), New York, NY (A.J.); Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.); and Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (N.H.J.P.).
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Dynamic stress computed tomography myocardial perfusion for detecting myocardial ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol 2018; 258:325-331. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Cerrato E, Tomassini F, Salinas P, Pavani M, Conrotto F, Echavarria-Pinto M, Macaya F, Quadri G, D'Ascenzo F, Quirós A, Varbella F, Escaned J. Simplified hybrid algorithms for pressure wire interrogation exploiting advantages of a baseline and contrast Pd/Pa ratio indexes to predict stenosis significance: Insight from the SPARE multicenter prospective study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 92:1090-1096. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- E. Cerrato
- Interventional cardiology, Infermi Hospital, Rivoli and San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital; Orbassano, Turin Italy
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- Interventional cardiology, Infermi Hospital, Rivoli and San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital; Orbassano, Turin Italy
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos and Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Madrid Spain
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- Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Università di Torino; Turin Italy
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- Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Università di Torino; Turin Italy
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos and Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Madrid Spain
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- Interventional cardiology, Infermi Hospital, Rivoli and San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital; Orbassano, Turin Italy
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- Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Università di Torino; Turin Italy
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- Interventional cardiology, Infermi Hospital, Rivoli and San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital; Orbassano, Turin Italy
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos and Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Madrid Spain
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Relationship of the Duke jeopardy score combined with minimal lumen diameter as assessed by computed tomography angiography to the hemodynamic relevance of coronary artery stenosis. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2018; 12:247-254. [PMID: 29598929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study the diagnostic performance of the ratio between the Duke jeopardy score (DJS) and the minimal lumen diameter (MLD) (DJS/MLDCT ratio) as assessed by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) for differentiating functionally significant from non-significant coronary artery stenoses, with reference to invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR). METHODS Patients who underwent both coronary CTA and FFR measurement during invasive coronary angiography (ICA) within 2 weeks were retrospectively included in the study. Invasive FFR measurement was performed in patients with intermediate to severe coronary stenoseis. DJS/MLDCT ratio and anatomical parameters were recorded. Lesions with FFR ≤0.80 were considered to be functionally significant. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-one patients with 175 lesions were included into the analysis. Diameter stenosis in CT, area stenosis, plaque burden, lesion length (LL), ICA-based stenosis degree, DJS, LL/MLD4 ratio, DJS/MLA ratio as well as DJS/MLD ratio were all significantly different between hemodynamically significant and non-significant lesions (p<0.05 for all). ROC curve analysis determined the optimal cut-off value for DJS/MLDCT ratio to be 1.96 (area under curve = 0.863, 95 % confidence interval = 0.803-0.910), yielding a high diagnostic accuracy (86.9%, 152/175). CONCLUSIONS In coronary artery stenoses detected by coronary CTA, the DJS/MLD ratio is able to predict hemodynamic relevance.
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Xia G, Fan D, Yao X, Guan G, Wang J. Diagnostic efficacy of fractional flow reserve with coronary angiography in dual-source computed tomography scanner. Acta Cardiol 2018; 73:76-83. [PMID: 28830299 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2017.1335037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The management of patients with intermediate coronary lesions is a major clinical issue. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is considered the gold criterion for the assessment of ischaemic stenosis, but it requires an invasive procedure. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) for fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) is a novel noninvasive alternative for the diagnosis of ischaemic lesions. The aim was to determine the diagnostic efficacy of FFRCT for ischaemic coronary artery stenosis lesions of intermediate severity. METHODS A total of 129 patients underwent 64-row dual-source CTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA). In all, 156 vessels were identified as intermediate-grade coronary artery stenosis by subsequent ICA, defined as a maximum diameter reduction of 50%-70%. The FFR was also measured during ICA. FFRCT was computed from the three-dimensional dual-source CTA model and coronary flow dynamics data. RESULTS Per-patient diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, negative predictive values and accuracy of FFRCT amounted to 89.2%, 81.5%, 66.0%, 94.9% and 83.7%, respectively; and 86.9%, 73.6%, 58.0%, 93.1% and 77.6% on the per-vessel basis, respectively. FFRCT and FFR showed a good positive correlation. Bland-Altman analysis displayed good concordance between FFRCT and FFR. The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that the area under the curve of FFRCT was 0.918 (95% confidence interval 0.849-0.986) on the per-patient analysis and 0.916 (95% confidence interval 0.863-0.969) on per-vessel analysis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS FFRCT is featured by moderate accuracy in discriminating lesions of intermediate coronary artery stenosis that cause myocardial ischaemia. Impact statement How to treat intermediate coronary stenosis represents a major clinical issue. FFRCT has recently emerged as a novel noninvasive method evaluating ischemic lesions. In this study, we defined such lesion as 50-70% diameter stenosis. We designed the study to assess the diagnostic efficacy of FFRCT both at per-vessel level and at per-vessel levels for ischemic lesions.
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- Guozhi Xia
- Department of Cardiovascular, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Hirose K, Chikamori T, Hida S, Tanaka N, Yamashita J, Igarashi Y, Saitoh T, Tanaka H, Yamashina A. Application of pressure-derived myocardial fractional flow reserve in chronic hemodialysis patients. J Cardiol 2018; 71:52-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2017.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Vaina S, Tousoulis D. Functional Assessment of Coronary Lesions in the Cath Lab. Coron Artery Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-811908-2.00019-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Leone A, Cialdella P, Martin-Reyes R, Baptista S, Amabile N, Raposo L. cFFR as an alternative to FFR: please do not contrast simplicity! EUROINTERVENTION 2017; 13:e1487-e1488. [DOI: 10.4244/eijv13i12a236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Zreik M, Lessmann N, van Hamersvelt RW, Wolterink JM, Voskuil M, Viergever MA, Leiner T, Išgum I. Deep learning analysis of the myocardium in coronary CT angiography for identification of patients with functionally significant coronary artery stenosis. Med Image Anal 2017; 44:72-85. [PMID: 29197253 DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In patients with coronary artery stenoses of intermediate severity, the functional significance needs to be determined. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement, performed during invasive coronary angiography (ICA), is most often used in clinical practice. To reduce the number of ICA procedures, we present a method for automatic identification of patients with functionally significant coronary artery stenoses, employing deep learning analysis of the left ventricle (LV) myocardium in rest coronary CT angiography (CCTA). The study includes consecutively acquired CCTA scans of 166 patients who underwent invasive FFR measurements. To identify patients with a functionally significant coronary artery stenosis, analysis is performed in several stages. First, the LV myocardium is segmented using a multiscale convolutional neural network (CNN). To characterize the segmented LV myocardium, it is subsequently encoded using unsupervised convolutional autoencoder (CAE). As ischemic changes are expected to appear locally, the LV myocardium is divided into a number of spatially connected clusters, and statistics of the encodings are computed as features. Thereafter, patients are classified according to the presence of functionally significant stenosis using an SVM classifier based on the extracted features. Quantitative evaluation of LV myocardium segmentation in 20 images resulted in an average Dice coefficient of 0.91 and an average mean absolute distance between the segmented and reference LV boundaries of 0.7 mm. Twenty CCTA images were used to train the LV myocardium encoder. Classification of patients was evaluated in the remaining 126 CCTA scans in 50 10-fold cross-validation experiments and resulted in an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.74 ± 0.02. At sensitivity levels 0.60, 0.70 and 0.80, the corresponding specificity was 0.77, 0.71 and 0.59, respectively. The results demonstrate that automatic analysis of the LV myocardium in a single CCTA scan acquired at rest, without assessment of the anatomy of the coronary arteries, can be used to identify patients with functionally significant coronary artery stenosis. This might reduce the number of patients undergoing unnecessary invasive FFR measurements.
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- Majd Zreik
- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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