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Sánchez Ramírez CJ, Pérez de Isla L. Tetralogy of Fallot: cardiac imaging evaluation. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:966. [PMID: 32953766 PMCID: PMC7475417 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.02.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Thanks to advances in pediatric cardiology, most infants with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) now survive into adulthood. This relatively new population of adult patients may face long-term complications, including pulmonary regurgitation (PR), right ventricular (RV) tract obstruction, residual shunts, RV dysfunction, and arrythmias. They will often need to undergo pulmonary valve (PV) replacement and other invasive re-interventions. However, the optimal timing for these procedures is challenging, largely due to the complexity of evaluating RV volume and function. The options for the follow-up of these patients have rapidly evolved from an angiography-based approach to the surge of advanced imaging techniques, mainly echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and computer tomography (CT). In this review, we outline the indications, strengths and limitations of these modalities in the adult TOF population.
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- Department of Cardiac Imaging, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Professor Martín Lagos, Madrid, Spain
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Diller GP, Orwat S, Vahle J, Bauer UMM, Urban A, Sarikouch S, Berger F, Beerbaum P, Baumgartner H. Prediction of prognosis in patients with tetralogy of Fallot based on deep learning imaging analysis. Heart 2020; 106:1007-1014. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo assess the utility of machine learning algorithms for automatically estimating prognosis in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).MethodsWe included 372 patients with ToF who had undergone CMR imaging as part of a nationwide prospective study. Cine loops were retrieved and subjected to automatic deep learning (DL)-based image analysis, trained on independent, local CMR data, to derive measures of cardiac dimensions and function. This information was combined with established clinical parameters and ECG markers of prognosis.ResultsOver a median follow-up period of 10 years, 23 patients experienced an endpoint of death/aborted cardiac arrest or documented ventricular tachycardia (defined as >3 documented consecutive ventricular beats). On univariate Cox analysis, various DL parameters, including right atrial median area (HR 1.11/cm², p=0.003) and right ventricular long-axis strain (HR 0.80/%, p=0.009) emerged as significant predictors of outcome. DL parameters were related to adverse outcome independently of left and right ventricular ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake (p<0.05 for all). A composite score of enlarged right atrial area and depressed right ventricular longitudinal function identified a ToF subgroup at significantly increased risk of adverse outcome (HR 2.1/unit, p=0.007).ConclusionsWe present data on the utility of machine learning algorithms trained on external imaging datasets to automatically estimate prognosis in patients with ToF. Due to the automated analysis process these two-dimensional-based algorithms may serve as surrogates for labour-intensive manually attained imaging parameters in patients with ToF.
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Williams T, Lluri G, Boyd EK, Kratzert WB. Perioperative Echocardiography in the Adult With Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:1292-1308. [PMID: 32001150 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Survival of patients with congenital heart disease has significantly improved over the last 2 decades, confronting interventionalists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and intensivists with often unfamiliar complex pathophysiology in the perioperative setting. Aside from cardiac catheterization, echocardiography has become the main imaging modality in the hospitalized adult with congenital heart disease. The great variety of congenital lesions and their prior surgical management challenges practitioners to generate optimal imaging, reporting, and interpretation of these complex anatomic structures. Standardization of echocardiographic studies can not only provide significant benefits in the surveillance of these patients, but also facilitate understanding of pathophysiologic mechanism and assist clinical management in the perioperative setting. Knowledge in obtaining and interpreting uniform imaging protocols is essential for the perioperative clinician. In this publication, the authors review current international consensus recommendations on echocardiographic imaging of adults with congenital heart disease and describe the fundamental components by specific lesion. The authors will emphasize key aspects pertinent to the clinical management when imaging these patients in the perioperative setting. The goal of this review is to familiarize the perioperative physician on how to structure and standardize echocardiographic image acquisition of congenital heart disease anatomy for optimal clinical management.
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- Tiffany Williams
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Ahmanson/UCLA ACHD Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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Right ventricular free wall strain predicts functional capacity in patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:595-604. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01753-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cosyns B, Haugaa KH, Gerber BL, Gimelli A, Donal E, Maurer G, Edvardsen T. The year 2018 in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging: Part II. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 20:1337-1344. [PMID: 31750534 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging was launched in 2012 as a multimodality cardiovascular imaging journal. It has gained an impressive impact factor during its first 5 years and is now established as one of the top cardiovascular journals and has become the most important cardiovascular imaging journal in Europe. The most important studies from 2018 will be highlighted in two reports. Part I of the review has focused on studies about myocardial function and risk prediction, myocardial ischaemia, and emerging techniques in cardiovascular imaging, while Part II will focus on cardiomyopathies, congenital heart diseases, valvular heart diseases, and heart failure.
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- Bernard Cosyns
- Cardiology, CHVZ (Centrum voor Hart en Vaatziekten), ICMI (In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging) Laboratory, Universitair ziekenhuis Brussel, 109 Laarbeeklaan, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre of Cardiological Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Pôle de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (CARD), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain, Av Hippocrate 10/2806, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiology and CIC-IT1414, CHU Rennes, Rennes, France.,LTSI INSERM 1099, University Rennes-1, Rennes, France
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre of Cardiological Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Can we predict potentially dangerous coronary patterns in patients with transposition of the great arteries after an arterial switch operation? Cardiol Young 2019; 29:1350-1355. [PMID: 31507258 DOI: 10.1017/s104795111900204x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Coronary artery complications are the main reason for early mortality after an arterial switch operation. Late complications are relatively rare, and there is no consensus regarding the need or indications for routine follow-up coronary artery evaluations or the best first-line assessment modality. The aim of this study was to present the long-term post-operative frequency of coronary abnormalities in asymptomatic patients with transposition of the great arteries discovered by coronary CT angiography and potential "red flags" revealed by other examinations. PATIENTS AND METHODS A group of 50 consecutive asymptomatic patients who underwent routine long-term coronary artery evaluation after an arterial switch operation according to our institutional protocol were qualified for this study. This routine in-hospital visit included a detailed medical interview, electrocardiography, echocardiography, Holter electrocardiography examinations, and laboratory and cardiopulmonary exercise tests. Patients who showed significant abnormalities were qualified for perfusion scintigraphy. RESULTS Unfavourable coronary abnormalities were detected in 30 patients (60%) and included ostial stenosis, muscular bridge, coronary fistula, interarterial course, proximal kinking, high ellipticity index, proximal acute angulation (<30 degree) of the left coronary artery, and proximal acute angulation of the right coronary artery. These features could not be predicted based on the medical interviews, surgical reports, or non-invasive screening test results. CONCLUSION Complex coronary configurations with potentially dangerous coronary features are common in patients with transposition after an arterial switch operation. Such high-risk patients cannot be identified indirectly, and coronary CT angiography provides accurate information that is useful for post-operative management.
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Pushparajah K, Duong P, Mathur S, Babu-Narayan SV. EDUCATIONAL SERIES IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: Cardiovascular MRI and CT in congenital heart disease. Echo Res Pract 2019; 6:ERP-19-0048. [PMID: 31730044 PMCID: PMC6893312 DOI: 10.1530/erp-19-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular MRI and CT are useful imaging modalities complimentary to echocardiography. This review article describes the common indications and consideration for the use of MRI and CT in the management of congenital heart disease.
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- Kuberan Pushparajah
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
- Evelina London Children’s Hospital, London, UK
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
- Evelina London Children’s Hospital, London, UK
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Edvardsen T, Haugaa KH, Petersen SE, Gimelli A, Donal E, Maurer G, Popescu BA, Cosyns B. The year 2018 in the European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging: Part I. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 20:858-865. [PMID: 31211353 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez133] [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] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging has become one of the leading multimodality cardiovascular imaging journal, since it was launched in 2012. The impact factor is an impressive 8.366 and it is now established as one of the top 10 cardiovascular journals. The journal is the most important cardiovascular imaging journal in Europe. The most important studies from 2018 will be highlighted in two reports. Part I of the review will focus on studies about myocardial function and risk prediction, myocardial ischaemia, and emerging techniques in cardiovascular imaging, while Part II will focus on valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart disease.
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- Thor Edvardsen
- Department of Cardiology, Centre of Cardiological Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Nydalen, Sognsvannsveien 20, NO-0424Oslo, Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre of Cardiological Innovation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Nydalen, Sognsvannsveien 20, NO-0424Oslo, Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo, Norway
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- Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London, UK.,William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
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- Fondazione Toscana/CNR G. Monasterio, Via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology Department and CIC-IT1414, CHU Rennes, 6 Rue H Le Guillou, Rennes, France.,LTSI INSERM 1099, University Rennes-1, Rue H Le Guillou, Rennes, France
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, Wien, Austria
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"-Euroecolab, Department of Cardiology, Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases "Prof. Dr. C. C. Iliescu", Sos. Fundeni 258, Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, CHVZ (Centrum voor Hart en Vaatziekten), ICMI (In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging) Laboratory, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, 109 Laarbeeklaan, Brussels, Belgium
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Gupta-Malhotra M, Schaaf W, Kutty S. A Primer on Multimodal Imaging and Cardiology-Radiology Congenital Heart Interface. CHILDREN-BASEL 2019; 6:children6040061. [PMID: 31018523 PMCID: PMC6517999 DOI: 10.3390/children6040061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Pediatric cardiology imaging laboratories in the present day have several modalities for imaging of congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease. These modalities include echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac computed tomography and nuclear imaging. The utility and limitations of multimodal imaging is described herein along with a framework for establishing a cardiology-radiology interface.
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- Monesha Gupta-Malhotra
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Limongelli G, Di Salvo G. Natural history of pulmonary atresia: The ACHD clinic perspective. Int J Cardiol 2019; 280:67-68. [PMID: 30674433 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Giuseppe Limongelli
- Department of Translational Sciences, Università della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, AORN Colli, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy; UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University College of London, London, UK.
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College of London, London, UK
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Patella M, Mongelli F, Cafarotti S. The importance of asking the right questions: the role of chest ultrasound in thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:S359-S362. [PMID: 30997221 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.12.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Miriam Patella
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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