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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2020; 139:e637-e697. [PMID: 30586768 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Karen K Stout
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Curt J Daniels
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Jamil A Aboulhosn
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Jack M Colman
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Joseph A Dearani
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
| | - Michelle Gurvitz
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative. §§Former Task Force member; current member during the writing effort
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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2020; 139:e698-e800. [PMID: 30586767 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Karen K Stout
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
| | - Jack M Colman
- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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- Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry may apply; see Appendix 1 for recusal information. †ACC/AHA Representative. ‡International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Representative. §Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Representative. ‖ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison. ¶Society of Thoracic Surgeons Representative. #American Association for Thoracic Surgery Representative. **ACC/AHA Task Force on Performance Measures Liaison. ††American Society of Echocardiography Representative. ‡‡Heart Rhythm Society Representative
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BACKGROUND Compared to primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), the right ventricular (RV) contractile function is preserved for a long time in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome and is likely the most important determinant of relatively higher survival. The differences in myocardial perfusion have been purported to explain this discrepancy. The exact prevalence of myocardial perfusion abnormalities in Eisenmenger syndrome is not known. We sought to examine the prevalence of myocardial perfusion abnormalities in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome. METHODS In this prospective study, 20 consecutive adult patients with Eisenmenger syndrome were subjected to clinical assessment, six-minute walk test and echocardiography. Myocardial perfusion was assessed using one day stress-rest Gated Technetium-99 m Sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography. RESULTS Nineteen (95%) patients were in New York Heart Association functional class I or II. All patients had RV hypertrophy. Five (25%) patients had RV systolic dysfunction. Left ventricular systolic function was normal in all except in three patients. Two (10%) patients had perfusion defects in the RV and 4 (20%) patients had perfusion defects in the left ventricle (LV). CONCLUSION Myocardial perfusion defects, both in RV and LV, occur even in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients with Eisenmenger syndrome.
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Profile of Endothelin-1, Nitric Oxide, and Prostacyclin Levels in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Uncorrected Atrial Septal Defect: Results from a Single Center Study in Indonesia. Cardiol Res Pract 2020; 2020:7526508. [PMID: 32377429 PMCID: PMC7199565 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7526508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Methods The study design was cross-sectional. The subjects were adult uncorrected secundum ASD with PAH. Pulmonary artery pressure was measured with right heart catheterization. Pulmonary venous blood was obtained during catheterization for measuring endothelin-1, prostacyclin, and nitric oxide. Correlation tests were performed to determine any association between biomarkers and mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP). The levels of biomarkers were compared based on the severity of PAH. Statistical significance was determined at p < 0.05. Results Forty-four subjects were enrolled in this study. Endothelin-1 level and mPAP had significant moderate positive correlation (r = 0.423 and p value = 0.004). However, no significant correlation was observed between prostacyclin, nitric oxide levels, and mPAP. The pattern of endothelin-1, prostacyclin, and nitric oxide was distinctive. Levels of endothelin-1 were incrementally increased from mild, moderate, to severe PAH. The levels of prostacyclin and nitric oxide had similar pattern in association with the severity of PAH, which was increased in mild-to-moderate PAH but decreased in severe PAH. Conclusions There was a distinctive pattern of endothelin-1, prostacyclin, and nitric oxide based on severity of PAH in adult uncorrected ASD. Significant correlations existed between endothelin-1 and the severity of PAH and mPAP.
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Pulmonary hypertension after shunt closure in patients with simple congenital heart defects. Int J Cardiol 2020; 308:28-32. [PMID: 31926641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with simple shunt lesions, such as atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and persistent arterial duct (PDA) remain at risk of developing pulmonary hypertension (PH) even after correction of their cardiac defect. We aimed to assess the contemporary prevalence of PH in a well characterized nationwide group of patients based on the German National Register for Congenital Heart Defects. METHODS AND RESULTS We included all patients >16 years of age with an isolated diagnosis of ASD, VSD or PDA. Only patients with previous surgical or interventional closure of the defect were included. Patients with genetic syndromes were excluded. Out of 49,597 CHD patients in the register we identified 825 patients with closed, isolated simple defects (52% ASD, 41% VSD, 7% PDA). Of these, 25 (3%) developed PH after a median follow-up of 16 years from defect closure. The risk of PH increased significantly with age at follow-up (p < 0.0001) and age at repair (p < 0.0001) on logistic regression analysis Patients with PH were significantly more likely to be symptomatic (59% vs. 9% in NYHA class ≥2, p < 0.0001) and had significantly higher mortality (hazard ratio 13.4, p < 0.0001) compared to the remaining patients. CONCLUSIONS Based on data from the German National Register CHD Register we report a PH prevalence of 3.0% in patients with corrected, simple lesions. Patients with PH were more symptomatic and had significantly increased mortality risk. Life-long surveillance and low threshold for workup is recommended to ascertain diagnosis of PH, which has important prognostic and clinical implications.
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Johnson Kameny R, Datar SA, Boehme JB, Morris C, Zhu T, Goudy BD, Johnson EG, Galambos C, Raff GW, Sun X, Wang T, Chiacchia SR, Lu Q, Black SM, Maltepe E, Fineman JR. Ovine Models of Congenital Heart Disease and the Consequences of Hemodynamic Alterations for Pulmonary Artery Remodeling. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2019; 60:503-514. [PMID: 30620615 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2018-0305ma] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The natural history of pulmonary vascular disease associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) depends on associated hemodynamics. Patients exposed to increased pulmonary blood flow (PBF) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) develop pulmonary vascular disease more commonly than patients exposed to increased PBF alone. To investigate the effects of these differing mechanical forces on physiologic and molecular responses, we developed two models of CHD using fetal surgical techniques: 1) left pulmonary artery (LPA) ligation primarily resulting in increased PBF and 2) aortopulmonary shunt placement resulting in increased PBF and PAP. Hemodynamic, histologic, and molecular studies were performed on control, LPA, and shunt lambs as well as pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs) derived from each. Physiologically, LPA, and to a greater extent shunt, lambs demonstrated an exaggerated increase in PAP in response to vasoconstricting stimuli compared with controls. These physiologic findings correlated with a pathologic increase in medial thickening in pulmonary arteries in shunt lambs but not in control or LPA lambs. Furthermore, in the setting of acutely increased afterload, the right ventricle of control and LPA but not shunt lambs demonstrates ventricular-vascular uncoupling and adverse ventricular-ventricular interactions. RNA sequencing revealed excellent separation between groups via both principal components analysis and unsupervised hierarchical clustering. In addition, we found hyperproliferation of PAECs from LPA lambs, and to a greater extent shunt lambs, with associated increased angiogenesis and decreased apoptosis in PAECs derived from shunt lambs. A further understanding of mechanical force-specific drivers of pulmonary artery pathology will enable development of precision therapeutics for pulmonary hypertension associated with CHD.
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- 2 Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, and
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- 3 Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; and
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- 4 Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Davis, California
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics and.,6 Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Hester J, Ventetuolo C, Lahm T. Sex, Gender, and Sex Hormones in Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure. Compr Physiol 2019; 10:125-170. [PMID: 31853950 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c190011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) encompasses a syndrome of diseases that are characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular remodeling and that frequently lead to right ventricular (RV) failure and death. Several types of PH exhibit sexually dimorphic features in disease penetrance, presentation, and progression. Most sexually dimorphic features in PH have been described in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a devastating and progressive pulmonary vasculopathy with a 3-year survival rate <60%. While patient registries show that women are more susceptible to development of PAH, female PAH patients display better RV function and increased survival compared to their male counterparts, a phenomenon referred to as the "estrogen paradox" or "estrogen puzzle" of PAH. Recent advances in the field have demonstrated that multiple sex hormones, receptors, and metabolites play a role in the estrogen puzzle and that the effects of hormone signaling may be time and compartment specific. While the underlying physiological mechanisms are complex, unraveling the estrogen puzzle may reveal novel therapeutic strategies to treat and reverse the effects of PAH/PH. In this article, we (i) review PH classification and pathophysiology; (ii) discuss sex/gender differences observed in patients and animal models; (iii) review sex hormone synthesis and metabolism; (iv) review in detail the scientific literature of sex hormone signaling in PAH/PH, particularly estrogen-, testosterone-, progesterone-, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-mediated effects in the pulmonary vasculature and RV; (v) discuss hormone-independent variables contributing to sexually dimorphic disease presentation; and (vi) identify knowledge gaps and pathways forward. © 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:125-170, 2020.
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- James Hester
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, Occupational and Sleep Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.,Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, Occupational and Sleep Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Chaix MA, Gatzoulis MA, Diller GP, Khairy P, Oechslin EN. Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Multisystem Disorder-Do Not Destabilize the Balanced but Fragile Physiology. Can J Cardiol 2019; 35:1664-1674. [PMID: 31813503 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Eisenmenger syndrome is the most severe and extreme phenotype of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. A large nonrestrictive systemic left-to-right shunt triggers the development of pulmonary vascular disease, progressive pulmonary arterial hypertension, and increasing pulmonary vascular resistance at the systemic level, which ultimately results in shunt reversal. Herein, we review the changing epidemiological patterns and pathophysiology of Eisenmenger syndrome. Multiorgan disease is an integral manifestation of Eisenmenger syndrome and includes involvement of the cardiac, hematological, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, immunological, musculoskeletal, and endocrinological systems. Standardized practical guidelines for the assessment, management, risk stratification, and follow-up of this very fragile and vulnerable population are discussed. Multidisciplinary care is the best clinical practice. An approach to the prevention and management of a broad spectrum of complications is provided. Relevant therapeutic questions are discussed, including anticoagulation, noncardiac surgery, physical activity, transplantation, and advanced-care planning (palliative care). Advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension therapies are indicated in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome and World Health Organization functional class II or higher symptoms to improve functional capacity, quality of life, and-less well documented-survival. Specific recommendations regarding monotherapy or combination therapy are provided according to functional class and clinical response. The ultimate challenge for all care providers remains early detection and management of intracardiac and extracardiac shunts, considering that Eisenmenger syndrome is a preventable condition.
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- Marie-A Chaix
- Adult Congenital Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Adult Congenital Centre, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Mughal AR, Tousif R, Alamgir AR, Jalal A. Pattern of un-operated Grown Up Congenital Heart (GUCH) patients presenting to a Tertiary Care Cardiac Institute of Punjab. Pak J Med Sci 2019; 35:1066-1071. [PMID: 31372144 PMCID: PMC6659084 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.35.4.878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify the pattern of un-operated grown up congenital heart defects at our tertiary care cardiac institute. METHODS This is a prospective observational study. All un-operated GUCH patients who presented to Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) from May 2017 to 30th July 2017 were enrolled. Diagnosis was established on Transthoracic Echocardiography done by dedicated pediatric cardiologist at FIC. The mode of presentation, presenting complaints, type, severity, complications and co-morbid conditions of CHD were recorded. RESULTS A total of 200 consecutive patients were enrolled. Mean age was 29.92 ± 11.21 years. There were 104 females (52%) and 96 males (48%). Majority of patients presented in Out-Patient Department (84%) while 16% presented in emergency (n=32). The most common cardiac anomalies were: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) 41.5% (83), Tetralogy of Fallots (TOF) 42 (21%), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) 28 (14%) and Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) 8 % (16). Cyanotic CHD was present in 43% (86) while TOF was the most common of it. The disease was of moderate complexity in 77.5% patients. Certain complications like Pulmonary hypertension 69(34.5%), Eisenmenger 33(16.5%), Rhythm disturbances 15 (7.5%), Infective endocarditis 5(2.5%) were also present along with co-morbid conditions like coronary artery disease (1.5% and systemic hypertension (2.5%). Dyspnea on exertion (59.5%) followed by cyanosis (41%) were the most common presenting complaints. The most common reason for hospital admission was cardiac signs and symptoms (19.5%) followed by cardiac catheterization (10.5%). CONCLUSION The ASD, TOF, VSD and PDA remain the most common CHD in descending order while pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger, heart failure, arrhythmias, infective endocarditis and stroke were the common complications of CHD at this particular age.
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- Abdul Razzaq Mughal
- Abdul Razzaq Mughal FCPS (Paed Med), FCPS (Paed Card), Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Rubina Tousif FCPS (Paeds Med), Department of Cardiology, Children Hospital Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Asif Rashid Alamgir (MS Anesthesia), Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Anjum Jalal FRCS, FCPS-CS, FRCS-CTh, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Latham GJ, Yung D. Current understanding and perioperative management of pediatric pulmonary hypertension. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:441-456. [PMID: 30414333 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pediatric pulmonary hypertension is a complex disease with multiple, diverse etiologies affecting the premature neonate to the young adult. Pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension, whether idiopathic or associated with congenital heart disease, is the most commonly discussed form of pediatric pulmonary hypertension, as it is progressive and lethal. However, neonatal forms of pulmonary hypertension are vastly more frequent, and while most cases are transient, the risk of morbidity and mortality in this group deserves recognition. Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease is another subset increasingly recognized as an important cause of pediatric pulmonary hypertension. One aspect of pediatric pulmonary hypertension is very clear: anesthetizing the child with pulmonary hypertension is associated with a significantly heightened risk of morbidity and mortality. It is therefore imperative that anesthesiologists who care for children with pulmonary hypertension have a firm understanding of the pathophysiology of the various forms of pediatric pulmonary hypertension, the impact of anesthesia and sedation in the setting of pulmonary hypertension, and anesthesiologists' role as perioperative experts from preoperative planning to postoperative disposition. This review summarizes the current understanding of pediatric pulmonary hypertension physiology, preoperative risk stratification, anesthetic risk, and intraoperative considerations relevant to the underlying pathophysiology of various forms of pediatric pulmonary hypertension.
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- Gregory J Latham
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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Zwijnenburg RD, Baggen VJ, Witsenburg M, Boersma E, Roos-Hesselink JW, van den Bosch AE. Risk Factors for Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults After Atrial Septal Defect Closure. Am J Cardiol 2019; 123:1336-1342. [PMID: 30709596 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure is performed to prevent pulmonary hypertension (PH), which is associated with poor outcome. This study investigated the prevalence of PH in adults before and after ASD closure and explored associations between patient characteristics and PH after ASD closure. Consecutive adult patients who underwent surgical or percutaneous ASD closure in the Erasmus MC, the Netherlands, were included (2000 to 2014). Echocardiograms before and after ASD closure were retrospectively assessed. Patients were categorized into 3 groups (no PH, possible PH, and PH) based on tricuspid regurgitation velocity (<2.9, 2.9 to 3.4, and ≥3.4 m/s) or mean pulmonary arterial pressure (<20, 20 to 24, and ≥25 mm Hg). Cox regression was performed to identify associations between patient characteristics and PH after ASD closure. Of the 244 eligible patients who underwent ASD closure, 198 (81%) had echocardiograms both before and median 15 (interquartile range 12 to 35) months after ASD closure (median age at closure 45 [interquartile range 30 to 57] years, 75% woman). The prevalence of PH was 13.1% (n = 26) before ASD closure and 5.0% (n = 10) after closure. New York Heart Association III to IV (hazard ratio [HR] 11.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.12 to 39.29, p <0.001), pulmonary disease (HR 10.43, 95% CI 2.12 to 51.21, p = 0.004), cardiac medication use (HR 3.96, 95% CI 1.02 to 15.34, p = 0.047), right ventricular fractional area change (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.81 to 0.93, p <0.001), and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.95, p = 0.018) were significantly associated with PH. In conclusion, adult patients with low pulmonary pressures before ASD closure are not at risk of PH after closure. Nevertheless, PH remained prevalent in approximately 5% of patients. Especially those patients with high New York Heart Association functional class, presence of pulmonary disease, cardiac medication use and impaired RV function at baseline are at risk.
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Huang WC, Hsu CH, Sung SH, Ho WJ, Chu CY, Chang CP, Chiu YW, Wu CH, Chang WT, Lin L, Lin SL, Cheng CC, Wu YJ, Wu SH, Hsieh TY, Hsu HH, Fu M, Dai ZK, Kuo PH, Hwang JJ, Cheng SM. 2018 TSOC guideline focused update on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Formos Med Assoc 2019; 118:1584-1609. [PMID: 30926248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized as a progressive and sustained increase in pulmonary vascular resistance, which may induce right ventricular failure. In 2014, the Working Group on Pulmonary Hypertension of the Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC) conducted a review of data and developed a guideline for the management of PAH.4 In recent years, several advancements in diagnosis and treatment of PAH has occurred. Therefore, the Working Group on Pulmonary Hypertension of TSOC decided to come up with a focused update that addresses clinically important advances in PAH diagnosis and treatment. This 2018 focused update deals with: (1) the role of echocardiography in PAH; (2) new diagnostic algorithm for the evaluation of PAH; (3) comprehensive prognostic evaluation and risk assessment; (4) treatment goals and follow-up strategy; (5) updated PAH targeted therapy; (6) combination therapy and goal-orientated therapy; (7) updated treatment for PAH associated with congenital heart disease; (8) updated treatment for PAH associated with connective tissue disease; and (9) updated treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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- Wei-Chun Huang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Therapy, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Therapy, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Pulmonary Hypertension Center, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Pulmonary Hypertension Interventional Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Interventional Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Douliu City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Kim YY, Awh K, Acker M, Atluri P, Bermudez C, Crespo M, Diamond JM, Drajpuch D, Forde-Mclean R, Fuller S, Goldberg L, Mazurek J, Mascio C, Menachem JN, Rame E, Ruckdeschel E, Tobin L, Wald J. Pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults with systemic right ventricles referred for cardiac transplantation. Clin Transplant 2019; 33:e13496. [PMID: 30770573 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic right ventricular (RV) failure may progress necessitating referral for orthotropic heart transplantation (OHT). Pulmonary hypertension (PH) frequently coexists in adult congenital heart disease and can complicate the assessment for OHT. METHODS Single-center case series of six patients (median age 34.9 years [IQR, 31.9-42.4]) with systemic RV physiology with PH referred for OHT evaluation from 2008 to 2017. RESULTS One-third (n = 6) of 18 patients with systemic RV physiology referred for OHT evaluation had pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) defined as mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) > 25 mm Hg and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) > 3 Wood Units. Two of the six patients were considered OHT-ineligible due to PH and comorbidities. Of the remaining four, two had pre-capillary PH and underwent heart-lung transplant (HLTx). The other two demonstrated reversibility of PVR with vasodilator testing and underwent OHT alone, one of whom died post-transplant from PH crisis. CONCLUSIONS Pulmonary arterial hypertension is common in systemic RV patients referred for OHT. Systemic RV dysfunction places these patients at risk for post-capillary PH but pre-capillary PH can exist. Despite management with selective pulmonary vasodilators and afterload reduction, criteria for listing patients for HLTx vs OHT are not known and need further elucidation.
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- Yuli Y Kim
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Yu X, Zhang Y, Luo Q, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Zhao Q, Gao L, Jin Q, Yan L. Iron deficiency in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2019; 52:378-382. [PMID: 30632395 DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2019.1567934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) in congenital heart disease associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (CHD-PAH) and to explore the influence of ID on CHD-PAH patients. What was associated with ID in these patients was also looked into. DESIGN One hundred and fifty-three patients who were newly diagnosed with CHD-PAH were enrolled. Patients were divided into iron-deficient and iron-replete groups according to the following criteria. ID was defined as transferrin saturation <20% in male and transferrin saturation <25% in female. Clinical data of all participants were collected and compared. Logistic regression was performed to explore factors associated with ID in CHD-PAH. RESULTS Thirty-nine percent of 153 CHD-PAH patients were founded with ID. Iron-deficient group had greater proportion of female patients, shorter six minutes walking distance (6-MWD), higher N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, lower creatinine levels, greater ratio of diastolic right ventricle diameter to left ventricle diameter. Female (OR = 15.44, 95%CI 4.91-48.54, p < .01), 6-MWD (OR = 0.99, 95%CI 0.98-1.00, p = .02) and mean right atrial pressure (OR = 1.13, 95%CI 1.02-1.26, p = .02) were independently associated with ID in the overall CHD-PAH patients. Menstruation was independently associated with ID in the female subgroup (OR = 3.88, 95%CI 1.09-13.84, p = .04). CONCLUSIONS ID was highly prevalent in CHD-PAH patients. Worse exercise tolerance and right heart function were observed in iron-deficient patients with CHD-PAH. Female, 6-MWD, mean right atrial pressure and menstruation are important variables indicating the presence of ID in CHD-PAH.
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- Xue Yu
- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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- a Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China
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Ntiloudi D, Zanos S, Gatzoulis MA, Karvounis H, Giannakoulas G. How to evaluate patients with congenital heart disease-related pulmonary arterial hypertension. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2018; 17:11-18. [PMID: 30457398 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2019.1550716] [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] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), who develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), live longer, and have better quality of life compared to the past due to PAH-specific therapy and improved tertiary care. Areas covered: Clinical examination, objective assessment of functional capacity, natriuretic peptide levels, cardiac imaging, and hemodynamics all play a pivotal role in the evaluation, general care, and management of PAH-specific therapy. This review discusses the epidemiology and pathophysiology of PAH-CHD and provides hints for the optimal evaluation of these patients. Expert commentary: Further research should be performed in the field of PAH-CHD, as there are many of areas lacking evidence that should be addressed in the future. Networking, especially among the tertiary expert centers, could play a key role in this direction.
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- Despoina Ntiloudi
- a Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece.,b Laboratory of Biomedical Science and Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research , Manhasset , NY , USA
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- b Laboratory of Biomedical Science and Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research , Manhasset , NY , USA
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- c Adult Congenital Heart Centre , Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College , London , UK
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- a Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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- a Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Thessaloniki , Greece
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Huang L, Li L, Yang T, Li W, Song L, Meng X, Gu Q, Xiong C, He J. Transgelin as a potential target in the reversibility of pulmonary arterial hypertension secondary to congenital heart disease. J Cell Mol Med 2018; 22:6249-6261. [PMID: 30338626 PMCID: PMC6237561 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The reversibility of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in congenital heart disease (CHD) is of great importance for the operability of CHD. Proteomics analysis found that transgelin was significantly up-regulated in the lung tissue of CHD-PAH patients, especially in the irreversible group. However, how exactly it participated in CHD-PAH development is unknown. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot were performed for further qualitative and quantitative analysis of transgelin in the lung tissues of CHD-PAH patients. The mechanism of transgelin in CHD-PAH development was explored in vitro. Primary human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (hPASMCs) were cultured and infected with TAGLN siRNA or TAGLN lentiviral vector. Cell morphologic change (Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining), proliferation (cell count and EdU assay), apoptosis (terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay and Annexin-V flow cytometry) and migration (transwell) were evaluated following the cell treatment. The mRNA and protein expression levels were detected in real-time PCR and Western blot. RESULTS In line with the proteomic findings, transgelin was obviously expressed in PASMC of the middle pulmonary arterioles, especially in the irreversible PAH group. Also, transgelin expression showed positive relation with pathological grading. Experiment in vitro demonstrated that transgelin overexpression promoted PASMC proliferation and migration, strengthened cytoskeleton and was accompanied by increased expression of synthetic phenotype markers (osteopontin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen) and anti-apoptotic protein (bcl-2). On the other hand, suppression of transgelin expression activated PASMC apoptosis, reducing cell proliferation and migration. CONCLUSIONS Transgelin may be a potential target in the development of irreversible CHD-PAH through inducing PASMC phenotype change, proliferation, migration and reducing cell apoptosis.
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- Li Huang
- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of PathologyState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Center of Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular DiseaseFuwai HospitalNational Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesChinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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Neidenbach R, Niwa K, Oto O, Oechslin E, Aboulhosn J, Celermajer D, Schelling J, Pieper L, Sanftenberg L, Oberhoffer R, de Haan F, Weyand M, Achenbach S, Schlensak C, Lossnitzer D, Nagdyman N, von Kodolitsch Y, Kallfelz HC, Pittrow D, Bauer UMM, Ewert P, Meinertz T, Kaemmerer H. Improving medical care and prevention in adults with congenital heart disease-reflections on a global problem-part II: infective endocarditis, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension and aortopathy. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2018; 8:716-724. [PMID: 30740319 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2018.10.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Despite relevant residua and sequels, follow-up care of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is too often not performed by/in specialized and/or certified physicians or centers although major problems in the long-term course may develop. The most relevant encompass heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, heart valve disorders, pulmonary vascular disease, infective endocarditis (IE), aortopathy and non-cardiac comorbidities. The present publication emphasizes current data on IE, pulmonary and pulmonary arterial hypertension and aortopathy in ACHD and underlines the deep need of an experienced follow-up care by specialized and/or certified physicians or centers, as treatment regimens from acquired heart disease can not be necessarily transmitted to CHD. Moreover, the need of primary and secondary medical prevention becomes increasingly important in order to reduce the burden of disease as well as the socioeconomic burden and costs in this particular patient group.
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- Rhoia Neidenbach
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Dokuz Eylul University Hospital air Esref Cad, İzmir, Turkey
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, CA, Canada
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- Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, Los Angeles, USA
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- Central Clinical School Heart Research Institute C39 - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Behavioral Epidemiology, Institute for Clinical Psychology und Psychotherapy, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.,Preventive Pediatrics, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Clinic for Thorax-, Heart- and Vessel Surgery, German Heart Competence Center, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- University Heart Center Hamburg, University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology und Intensive medicine, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Technical University Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- University Heart Center Hamburg, University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, German Heart Center Munich, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Ntiloudi D, Apostolopoulou S, Vasiliadis K, Frogoudaki A, Tzifa A, Ntellos C, Brili S, Manginas A, Pitsis A, Kolios M, Karvounis H, Tsioufis C, Goudevenos J, Rammos S, Giannakoulas G. Hospitalisations for heart failure predict mortality in pulmonary hypertension related to congenital heart disease. Heart 2018; 105:465-469. [PMID: 30269081 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Despite the progress in the management of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), a significant proportion of patients still develop pulmonary hypertension (PH). We aimed to highlight the rate of the complications in PH-ACHD and the predicting factors of cumulative mortality risk in this population. METHODS Data were obtained from the cohort of the national registry of ACHD in Greece from February 2012 until January 2018. RESULTS Overall, 65 patients receiving PH-specific therapy were included (mean age 46.1±14.4 years, 64.6% females). Heavily symptomatic (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III/IV) were 53.8% of patients. The majority received monotherapy, while combination therapy was administered in 41.5% of patients. Cardiac arrhythmia was reported in 30.8%, endocarditis in 1.5%, stroke in 4.6%, pulmonary arterial thrombosis in 6.2%, haemoptysis in 3.1% and hospitalisation due to heart failure (HF) in 23.1%. Over a median follow-up of 3 years (range 1-6), 12 (18.5%) patients died. On univariate Cox regression analysis history of HF hospitalisation emerged as a strong predictor of mortality (HR 8.91, 95% CI 2.64 to 30.02, p<0.001), which remained significant after adjustment for age and for NYHA functional class. CONCLUSIONS Long-term complications are common among patients with PH-ACHD. Hospitalisations for HF predict mortality and should be considered in the risk stratification of this population.
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- Despoina Ntiloudi
- Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and ACHD, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Mitera Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Ippokrateion University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Ippokrateion University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and ACHD, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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Le Gloan L, Legendre A, Iserin L, Ladouceur M. Pathophysiology and natural history of atrial septal defect. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S2854-S2863. [PMID: 30305945 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.02.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Atrial septal defects are among the third most common types of congenital heart disease. This group of malformations includes several types of atrial communications allowing shunting of blood between the systemic and the pulmonary circulations. The nature of shunting across the defect in patients with atrial septal defect is of particular interest. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of interatrial shunts and their natural history will help selecting the best timing for closure, before irreversible cardiac and pulmonary injury occur. This review describes the different pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in the direction and magnitude of blood flow through atrial septal defects. The natural history of an individual born with an isolated atrial septal defect is then discussed, including the impact of a longstanding shunt on survival.
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- Laurianne Le Gloan
- Department of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Institut du thorax, CHU de Nantes, Université de Nantes, boulevard Jacques Monod, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Department of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Centre de référence des Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes, M3C, Paris, France
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- Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Department of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Centre de référence des Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes, M3C, Paris, France
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- Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Department of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Centre de référence des Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes, M3C, Paris, France.,INSERM U970, PARCC, Paris Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Nashat H, Montanaro C, Li W, Kempny A, Wort SJ, Dimopoulos K, Gatzoulis MA, Babu-Narayan SV. Atrial septal defects and pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S2953-S2965. [PMID: 30305956 PMCID: PMC6174141 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.08.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Atrial septal defects (ASD) are a common congenital heart defect. The majority of patient with ASDs often follow an uncomplicated course of events. However, a proportion of patients with ASDs, may have their condition complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PH), with a subsequent significant impact on management, morbidity and mortality. The presence of PH, influences the suitability for defect closure. In this review we describe the different types of ASDs, the classification of PH related to congenital heart disease (CHD), when ASD closure is contraindicated and the management of patients who develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), including the most extreme form, Eisenmenger syndrome (ES).
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- Heba Nashat
- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Stout KK, Daniels CJ, Aboulhosn JA, Bozkurt B, Broberg CS, Colman JM, Crumb SR, Dearani JA, Fuller S, Gurvitz M, Khairy P, Landzberg MJ, Saidi A, Valente AM, Van Hare GF. 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 73:e81-e192. [PMID: 30121239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.1029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 495] [Impact Index Per Article: 82.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tanaka N, Jujo T, Sugiura T, Matsuura K, Kobayashi T, Naito A, Shimazu K, Kasai H, Suda R, Nishimura R, Ikari J, Sakao S, Tanabe N, Matsumiya G, Tatsumi K. Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return with dual drainage to the superior vena cava and left atrium with pulmonary hypertension. Respir Med Case Rep 2018; 25:112-115. [PMID: 30109193 PMCID: PMC6088432 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly. A 68-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for detailed examination for pulmonary hypertension (PH). She had been diagnosed as having pulmonary artery dilation and suspected to have PH during a health check seven years prior. A contrast computed tomography showed that the right upper pulmonary vein (RUPV) returned to the superior vena cava (SVC) with a preserved normal connection to the left atrium (LA). Surgical repair was performed. We reported an extremely rare case of isolated PAPVR with PH showing dual drainage into the SVC and LA.
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- Nozomi Tanaka
- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.,Department of Advanced Medicine in Pulmonary Hypertension, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.,Department of Advancing Research on Treatment Strategies for Respiratory Disease, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.,Department of Advanced Medicine in Pulmonary Hypertension, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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- Department of Respirology (B2), Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan
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2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 73:1494-1563. [PMID: 30121240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.1028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 320] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fathallah M, Krasuski RA. A Multifaceted Approach to Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2018; 61:320-327. [PMID: 30031003 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2018.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Advances in the management of congenital heart disease (CHD) in children have resulted in growing numbers of adults with CHD. Pulmonary arterial hypertension related to CHD (PAH-CHD) is a common complication, affecting up to 10% of patients; and can arise even after successful and complete defect repair, with severe and potentially fatal consequences. Careful work-up in these patients is essential, particularly hemodynamic assessment, and can help define the most appropriate therapeutic approach. Management can be challenging, but the therapeutic armamentarium is continually expanding and now includes surgical, transcatheter and medical options. Timely correction of defects along with early treatment with advanced medical therapies appears to improve quality of life and possible even improve survival. Interestingly most studies of PAH-CHD have focused on its most severely afflicted patients, those with Eisenmenger Syndrome, making it less certain how to manage PAH-CHD of milder degrees. This review summarizes our current understanding of PAH-CHD and emphasizes the need for close follow-up in specialized centers of care where close collaboration is common practice.
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- Mouhammad Fathallah
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC.
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Pascall E, Tulloh RMR. Pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart disease. Future Cardiol 2018; 14:343-353. [PMID: 29792339 PMCID: PMC6136120 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2017-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Pulmonary hypertension is defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure ≥25 mmHg. We focus on its relevance in congenital heart disease, reviewing pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. Pulmonary hypertension is a relatively common complication of congenital heart disease, with adult prevalence between 5 and 10%. A multifactorial cause is recognized, relating to the size and nature of cardiac defect as well as environmental and genetic factors. More complex disease is increasingly recognized rather than pure Eisenmenger complex. Remodeling of the pulmonary vascular bed causes increased pulmonary vascular resistance diagnosed by a collection of investigations including echocardiography, exercise testing, cardiac catheterization, MRI and CT scanning. Management employs disease-modifying medications which are now used with increasing benefit.
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- Emma Pascall
- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, UK
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Zwijnenburg RD, Baggen VJM, Geenen LW, Voigt KR, Roos-Hesselink JW, van den Bosch AE. The prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension before and after atrial septal defect closure at adult age: A systematic review. Am Heart J 2018; 201:63-71. [PMID: 29910057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The development or persistence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after atrial septal defect (ASD) closure at adult age is associated with a poor prognosis. The objective of this review was to investigate the prevalence of PAH before and after ASD closure and to identify factors that are associated with PAH. METHODS EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were searched for publications until March 2017. All studies reporting the prevalence of PAH or data on pulmonary artery pressures both before and after surgical or percutaneous ASD closure in an adult population (≥16 years of age) were included. Papers were methodologically checked and data was visualized in tables, bar charts and plots. RESULTS A total of 30 papers were included. The prevalence of PAH ranged from 29% to 73% before ASD closure and from 5% to 50% after closure; being highest in older studies, small study cohorts, and studies with high rates of loss to follow-up. The pooled systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) was 43±13 before ASD closure and 32±10 after closure. The overall mean PAP was 34±10 before closure and 28±8 after closure. Studies with a higher mean PAP before closure and a higher mean age of the study cohort reported greater PAP reductions. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of PAH and mean pulmonary pressures decreased in all studies, regardless of the mean age or pulmonary pressures of the cohort. The reported prevalence of PAH after ASD closure is substantial, although widely varying (5%-50%), which is likely affected by selection of the study cohort.
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Right ventricular pressure response to exercise in adults with isolated ventricular septal defect closed in early childhood. Cardiol Young 2018; 28:797-803. [PMID: 29508686 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951117002979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We previously demonstrated an abnormally high right ventricular systolic pressure response to exercise in 50% of adolescents operated on for isolated ventricular septal defect. The present study investigated the prevalence of abnormal right ventricular systolic pressure response in 20 adult (age 30-45 years) patients who underwent surgery for early ventricular septal defect closure and its association with impaired ventricular function, pulmonary function, or exercise capacity. The patients underwent cardiopulmonary tests, including exercise stress echocardiography. Five of 19 patients (26%) presented an abnormal right ventricular systolic pressure response to exercise ⩾ 52 mmHg. Right ventricular systolic function was mixed, with normal tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and fractional area change, but abnormal tricuspid annular systolic motion velocity (median 6.7 cm/second) and isovolumetric acceleration (median 0.8 m/second2). Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function was normal at rest as measured by the peak systolic velocity of the lateral wall and isovolumic acceleration, early diastolic velocity, and ratio of early diastolic flow to tissue velocity, except for ejection fraction (median 53%). The myocardial performance index was abnormal for both the left and right ventricle. Peak oxygen uptake was normal (mean z score -0.4, 95% CI -2.8-0.3). There was no association between an abnormal right ventricular systolic pressure response during exercise and right or left ventricular function, pulmonary function, or exercise capacity. Abnormal right ventricular pressure response is not more frequent in adult patients compared with adolescents. This does not support the theory of progressive pulmonary vascular disease following closure of left-to-right shunts.
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Drakopoulou M, Nashat H, Kempny A, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Swan L, Wort SJ, Price LC, McCabe C, Wong T, Gatzoulis MA, Ernst S, Dimopoulos K. Arrhythmias in adult patients with congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Heart 2018; 104:1963-1969. [PMID: 29776964 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Approximately 5%-10% of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which affects life expectancy and quality of life. Arrhythmias are common among these patients, but their incidence and impact on outcome remains uncertain. METHODS All adult patients with PAH associated with CHD (PAH-CHD) seen in a tertiary centre between 2007 and 2015 were followed for new-onset atrial or ventricular arrhythmia. Clinical variables associated with arrhythmia and their relation to mortality were assessed using Cox analysis. RESULTS A total of 310 patients (mean age 34.9±12.3 years, 36.8% male) were enrolled. The majority had Eisenmenger syndrome (58.4%), 15.2% had a prior defect repair and a third had Down syndrome. At baseline, 14.2% had a prior history of arrhythmia, mostly supraventricular arrhythmia (86.4%). During a median follow-up of 6.1 years, 64 patients developed at least one new arrhythmic episode (incidence 3.47% per year), mostly supraventricular tachycardia or atrial fibrillation (78.1% of patients). Arrhythmia was associated with symptoms in 75.0% of cases. The type of PAH-CHD, markers of disease severity and prior arrhythmia were associated with arrhythmia during follow-up. Arrhythmia was a strong predictor of death, even after adjusting for demographic and clinical variables (HR 3.41, 95% CI 2.10 to 5.53, p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Arrhythmia is common in PAH-CHD and is associated with an adverse long-term outcome, even when managed in a specialist centre.
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- Maria Drakopoulou
- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.,First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, National and Kapodistrian Athens University, Athens, Greece
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Luo D, Zhang C, Huang Y, Huang T, Li H. Metabolic Status in Patients with Operable vs. Inoperable Left-to-Right Shunts. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:2655-2660. [PMID: 29705813 PMCID: PMC5946741 DOI: 10.12659/msm.907090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown the prognostic value of insulin resistance, hyperuricemia, and dyslipidemia in clinical outcome of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Whether these metabolic derangements are different between operable and inoperable left-to-right shunts is unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS Our study included 116 patients with left-to-right shunts (76 with atrial septal defect and 40 with ventricular septal defect) with or without pulmonary arterial hypertension. Operability of defect closure were assessed by cardiac catheterization and patients were subdivided into an operable group or an inoperable group. The metabolic status, including prediabetes, hyperuricemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension and obesity, were compared between groups. RESULTS Patients receiving defect correction had a lower HbA1c (B: 5.52±0.49 vs. 5.71±0.41, p=0.042) and uric acid (C: 358±105 vs. 406±126, p=0.029) but a higher HDLC (D: 1.21±0.33 vs. 1.08±0.22, p=0.017) and BMI (A: 20.4±3.9 vs. 18.8±3.1, p=0.023). Patients in the inoperable group had a higher prevalence of prediabetes (58% vs. 41%, p=0.076), hyperuricemia (37.2% vs. 21.9, p=0.106), dyslipidemia (74% vs. 56%, p=0.049) but a lower prevalence of hypertension (13.9% vs. 30.1%, p=0.049) and obesity (4.6% vs. 12.3%, p=0.301). According to logistic regression, only HbA1c (1.76 (0.53, 2.99), HR (95% CI), p=0.005) remained significant for pulmonary vascular resistance. CONCLUSIONS Although prediabetes, hyperuricemia, and dyslipidemia were all more prevalent in patients with inoperable left-to-right shunts, only prediabetes was found to be significantly associated with higher pulmonary vascular resistance.
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- Dongling Luo
- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
- Shantou University Medical College, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
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Vijarnsorn C, Durongpisitkul K, Chungsomprasong P, Bositthipichet D, Ketsara S, Titaram Y, Chanthong P, Kanjanauthai S, Soongswang J. Contemporary survival of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and congenital systemic to pulmonary shunts. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195092. [PMID: 29664959 PMCID: PMC5903600 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare survival of patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) according to various clinical classifications with classifications of anatomical-pathophysiological systemic to pulmonary shunts in a single-center cohort. METHODS All prevalent cases of PAH-CHD with hemodynamic confirmation by cardiac catheterization in 1995-2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who were younger than three months of age, or with single ventricle following surgery were excluded. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were retrieved from the database. The survival analysis was performed at the end of 2016. Prognostic factors were identified using multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 366 consecutive patients (24.5 ± 17.6 years of age, 40% male) with PAH-CHD were analyzed. Most had simple shunts (85 pre-tricuspid, 105 post-tricuspid, 102 combined shunts). Patients with pre-tricuspid shunts were significantly older at diagnosis in comparison to post-tricuspid, combined, and complex shunts. Clinical classifications identified patients as having Eisenmenger syndrome (ES, 26.8%), prevalent left to right shunt (66.7%), PAH with small defect (3%), or PAH following defect correction (3.5%). At follow-up (median = 5.9 years; 0.1-20.7 years), no statistically significant differences in survival rate were seen among the anatomical-pathophysiological shunts (p = 0.1). Conversely, the clinical classifications revealed that patients with PAH-small defect had inferior survival compared to patients with ES, PAH post-corrective surgery, or PAH with prevalent left to right shunt (p = 0.01). Significant mortality risks were functional class III, age < 10 years, PAH-small defect, elevated right atrial pressure > 15 mmHg, and baseline PVR > 8 WU•m.2. CONCLUSION Patients with PAH-CHD had a modest long-term survival. Different anatomical-pathophysiological shunts affect the natural presentation, while clinical classifications indicate treatment strategies and survival. Contemporary therapy improves survival in deliberately selected patients.
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- Chodchanok Vijarnsorn
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Steiner JM, Kovacs AH. Adults with congenital heart disease – Facing morbidities and uncertain early mortality. PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2018.01.006] [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] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Huang L, Li L, Hu E, Chen G, Meng X, Xiong C, He J. Potential biomarkers and targets in reversibility of pulmonary arterial hypertension secondary to congenital heart disease: an explorative study. Pulm Circ 2018; 8:2045893218755987. [PMID: 29480151 PMCID: PMC5865461 DOI: 10.1177/2045893218755987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Whether pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is reversible in congenital heart disease (CHD) is important for the operability of CHD. However, little is known about that. Our research was aimed at exploring novel biomarkers and targets in the reversibility of CHD-PAH. CHD-PAH patients diagnosed with right heart catheterization (RHC) were enrolled (n = 14). Lung biopsy was performed during the repair surgery. After one year follow-up, mean pulmonary arterial pressures (mPAP) were evaluated by RHC to determine the diagnosis of reversible (mPAP < 25 mmHg, n = 10) and irreversible (mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg, n = 4) PAH. Harvested normal lung tissues (n = 6) were included as the control group. Pulmonary arteriole lesions were identified by pathological grading in tissue staining. iTRAQ-labelled mass-spectrometry analysis followed by immunohistochemistry and western blot was used to explore the most meaningful differential proteins. For enrolled patients, the histopathological grading of pulmonary vascular lesions in reversible CHD-PAH patients was all at grades 0-II while grades III-IV were shown only in irreversible CHD-PAH patients. Proteomic analysis identified 85 upregulated and 75 downregulated proteins, including cytoskeletal proteins and collagen chains, mainly involved in cell adhesion, extracellular matrix, cytoskeleton, immune response, and complement pathways. Among them, caveolin-1, filamin A expression, and cathepsin D combined with macrophagocytes counts were significantly increased; glutathione S-transferase mu1 (GSTM1) expression was significantly decreased in the irreversible CHD-PAH group (all P < 0.05). Caveolin-1, filamin A, and cathepsin D expression showed a positive relation and GSTM1 showed a negative relation with pathological grading. Upregulated caveolin-1, filamin A, and cathepsin D combined with increased macrophagocytes and downregulated GSTM1 may be potential biomarkers and targets in the irreversibility CHD-PAH, and which may be useful in evaluating the operability and understanding the irreversibility of CHD-PAH. Expression of these pathological biomarkers combined with pathological changes in lung biopsy may have great value in predicting the irreversibility of PAH.
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- Li Huang
- 1 Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 2 Departement of Pathology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 1 Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 1 Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 3 Central Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 1 Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 1 Center of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Yoo BW. Epidemiology of Congenital Heart Disease with Emphasis on Sex-Related Aspects. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1065:49-59. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-77932-4_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Treatment of Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2018; 20:8. [DOI: 10.1007/s11936-018-0597-z] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Van De Bruaene A, Meier L, Droogne W, De Meester P, Troost E, Gewillig M, Budts W. Management of acute heart failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease. Heart Fail Rev 2017; 23:1-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s10741-017-9664-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Diagnosis and Management of Noncardiac Complications in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2017; 136:e348-e392. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Life expectancy and quality of life for those born with congenital heart disease (CHD) have greatly improved over the past 3 decades. While representing a great advance for these patients, who have been able to move from childhood to successful adult lives in increasing numbers, this development has resulted in an epidemiological shift and a generation of patients who are at risk of developing chronic multisystem disease in adulthood. Noncardiac complications significantly contribute to the morbidity and mortality of adults with CHD. Reduced survival has been documented in patients with CHD with renal dysfunction, restrictive lung disease, anemia, and cirrhosis. Furthermore, as this population ages, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its risk factors are becoming increasingly prevalent. Disorders of psychosocial and cognitive development are key factors affecting the quality of life of these individuals. It is incumbent on physicians who care for patients with CHD to be mindful of the effects that disease of organs other than the heart may have on the well-being of adults with CHD. Further research is needed to understand how these noncardiac complications may affect the long-term outcome in these patients and what modifiable factors can be targeted for preventive intervention.
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Ocampo-Aristizábal LA, Zapata-Sánchez MM, Díaz-Medina LH, Lince-Varela R. Hipertensión pulmonar en cardiopatías congénitas del adulto. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CARDIOLOGÍA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rccar.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Neidenbach R, Schelling J, Pieper L, Sanftenberg L, Oberhoffer R, de Haan F, Weyand M, Schlensak C, Lossnitzer D, Nagdyman N, von Kodolitsch Y, Kallfelz HC, Helm PC, Bauer UMM, Ewert P, Meinertz T, Kaemmerer H. Sind Erwachsene mit angeborenen Herzfehlern ausreichend versorgt? ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-016-0134-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Chen L, Shen J, Shan X, Wang F, Kan T, Tang X, Zhao X, Qin Y. Improvement of tricuspid regurgitation after transcatheter ASD closure in older patients. Herz 2017; 43:529-534. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-017-4594-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cuthbert JJ, Pellicori P, Clark AL. Interatrial shunt devices for heart failure with normal ejection fraction: a technology update. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2017; 10:123-132. [PMID: 28652826 PMCID: PMC5476655 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s113105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Heart failure with normal ejection fraction (HeFNEF) accounts for ~50% of heart failure admissions. Its pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria are yet to be defined clearly which may hinder the search for effective treatments. The clinical hallmark of HeFNEF is exertional breathlessness, often due to an abnormal increase in left atrial pressure during exercise. Creation of an interatrial communication to offload the left atrium is a possible therapeutic approach. There are two percutaneously delivered devices currently under investigation which are discussed in this review.
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- Joseph J Cuthbert
- Department of Cardiology, Hull York Medical School, Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research and Teaching Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Hull York Medical School, Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research and Teaching Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Hull York Medical School, Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research and Teaching Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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The Changing Landscape of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease. J Clin Med 2017; 6:jcm6040040. [PMID: 28358329 PMCID: PMC5406772 DOI: 10.3390/jcm6040040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) is a common type of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and a frequent complication of congenital heart disease (CHD). PAH-CHD represents a heterogeneous patient population and it is important to distinguish between the underlying cardiac defects considering the prognostic and therapeutic implications. Improved interventional techniques have enabled repair or palliation of most cardiac defects, though a substantial number of patients remain at high risk for PAH after closure. Traditionally, the treatment and management of PAH-CHD patients has been limited to palliative and supportive care, and based on expert opinion rather than clinical trials. Recently, however, the availability of advanced PAH-specific treatment has opened up a new field for the clinical management of this condition. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence on the optimal therapeutic approach for PAH-CHD. Herein, we discuss the current and novel therapeutic options for PAH-CHD as well as highlight several challenges in the clinical management at present.
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Ploegstra MJ, Brokelman JGM, Roos-Hesselink JW, Douwes JM, van Osch-Gevers LM, Hoendermis ES, van den Bosch AE, Witsenburg M, Bartelds B, Hillege HL, Berger RMF. Pulmonary arterial stiffness indices assessed by intravascular ultrasound in children with early pulmonary vascular disease: prediction of advanced disease and mortality during 20-year follow-up. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 19:216-224. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jex015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Harries C, Armstrong I. A review of the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2017; 11:239-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bambul Heck P, Eicken A, Kasnar-Samprec J, Ewert P, Hager A. Early pulmonary arterial hypertension immediately after closure of a ventricular or complete atrioventricular septal defect beyond 6 months of age. Int J Cardiol 2017; 228:313-318. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cheng XL, Liu ZH, Gu Q, Ni XH, Luo Q, Zhao ZH, He JG, Xiong CM. Prognostic Value of Pulmonary Artery Compliance in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated with Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Int Heart J 2017; 58:731-738. [DOI: 10.1536/ihj.16-449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Xiao-Ling Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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Skride A, Sablinskis K, Lejnieks A, Rudzitis A. Pulmonary hypertension in adults with congenital heart disease: First data from Latvian PAH registry. Eur J Intern Med 2016; 36:e20-e21. [PMID: 27637857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Echocardiography
- Eisenmenger Complex/diagnostic imaging
- Eisenmenger Complex/epidemiology
- Eisenmenger Complex/physiopathology
- Female
- Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Defects, Congenital/epidemiology
- Heart Defects, Congenital/physiopathology
- Heart Septal Defects/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Septal Defects/epidemiology
- Heart Septal Defects/physiopathology
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial/epidemiology
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial/physiopathology
- Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/epidemiology
- Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/physiopathology
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/diagnostic imaging
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/epidemiology
- Hypertension, Pulmonary/physiopathology
- Latvia/epidemiology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Pulmonary Wedge Pressure/physiology
- Registries
- Vascular Resistance/physiology
- Walk Test
- Young Adult
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- Andris Skride
- Riga Stradins University, 16 Dzirciema str., Riga LV-1007, Latvia; Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, 13 Pilsonu str., Riga LV-1012, Latvia
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- Riga Stradins University, 16 Dzirciema str., Riga LV-1007, Latvia; Riga East University Hospital, 2 Hipokrata str., Riga LV-1038, Latvia
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- Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, 13 Pilsonu str., Riga LV-1012, Latvia.
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Gender influences the clinical presentation and the management of some acquired cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, resulting in different outcomes. Differences between women and men are also noticed in congenital heart disease. They are mainly related to the prevalence and severity of some congenital heart defects at birth, and in adulthood to the prognosis, incidence of Eisenmenger syndrome and risks of pregnancy. The role of gender on the risk of operative mortality of congenital heart surgery remains debated.
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- P Aubry
- Département de cardiologie, groupe hospitalier Bichat-Claude-Bernard, AP-HP, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier, 95500 Gonesse, France.
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- Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier, 95500 Gonesse, France
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Dogan F, Sen Dokumaci D, Yildirim A, Bozdogan E, Boyaci FN, Koca B, Karakas E. Brain diffusion changes in Eisenmenger syndrome. Br J Radiol 2016; 89:20151007. [PMID: 27767324 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20151007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This preliminary study aimed to evaluate whether there are changes in the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of the brain in patients presenting with Eisenmenger syndrome (ES). METHODS This cross-sectional study included 10 consecutively recruited patients with ES and 10 healthy control subjects. In the patients and controls, eight distinct neuroanatomical locations were selected for analysis. Quantitative measurements of ADC values of the frontal white matter (FWM), occipital white matter, lentiform nucleus (LN), thalamus, frontal cortex, anterior and posterior limbs of the internal capsule and caudate nucleus were measured. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS® (IBM Corp., New York, NY; formerly SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) for Windows v. 20. Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation values. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to assess differences in the ADC values of each brain location between the ES group and the control group. Statistical significance was accepted at the level of p < 0.05. RESULTS The ADC values of the FWM and LN were significantly higher in the ES group than that in the control group. The mean ADC levels of other brain regions were not significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSION Chronic hypoxia in patients with ES may lead to diffusion changes in the brain tissue. There is a need for further studies to assess the clinical significance of cerebral ADC values in patients with ES. Advances in knowledge: The ratio of extracellular volume to intracellular volume in the FWM and LN can be considered to be increased in patients with ES.
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- Ferit Dogan
- 1 Department of Radiology, Sanliurfa Children's Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 3 Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sanliurfa Children's Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 4 Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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Health-related quality of life of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with CHD: the multicentre cross-sectional ACHILLE study. Cardiol Young 2016; 26:1250-9. [PMID: 26980152 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951116000056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with CHD and correlations with clinical status. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional observational study included CHD patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension in 14 tertiary-care centres in France. We used two health-related quality of life questionnaires - SF-36 and Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) - and one anxiety/depression Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire. RESULTS Clinical data were collected for the 208 included patients (mean age: 42.6 years, range from 15.1 to 85.8 years, 69.7% female). Most patients were in NYHA functional class II (48.1%) and III (37.5%). Patients' phenotype was classified as Eisenmenger syndrome (70.7%), pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic-to-pulmonary shunts (12.0%), with small defects (3.4%), or after corrective cardiac surgery (13.9%). In total, 76.4% of the patients were receiving pulmonary arterial hypertension-specific treatments. SF-36 scores showed impairment compared with normalised data. Health-related quality of life scores were significantly lower in females than in males for most dimensions of both questionnaires and were independent of the patients' phenotype, even after gender adjustment - except for CAMPHOR functioning - but significantly depended on NYHA functional class. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores suggested anxiety and depression associated with increasing NYHA functional class but independent of patients' phenotype. NYHA functional class, 6-minute walk distance, HADS, gender, and recent stressful event significantly affected quality of life in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS This study showed impairment of quality of life in a large cohort of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with CHD with both generic and specific questionnaires. NYHA functional class and HADS scores were predictive of most quality of life scores.
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Ntiloudi D, Giannakoulas G, Parcharidou D, Panagiotidis T, Gatzoulis MA, Karvounis H. Adult congenital heart disease: A paradigm of epidemiological change. Int J Cardiol 2016; 218:269-274. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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