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Castaldi B, Santoro G, Di Candia A, Marchese P, Cantinotti M, Pizzuto A, Scalera S, Garibaldi S, Fumanelli J, Sirico D, Di Salvo G. Impact of Gore Cardioform Atrial Septal Defect Occluder on Atrial and Ventricular Electromechanics in a Pediatric Population. Am J Cardiol 2024; 211:259-267. [PMID: 37984644 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Transcatheter closure is the first-line treatment for ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD). The GORE Cardioform ASD Occluder (GCA) is potentially innovative compared with other self-centering devices. This study aimed to compare the mechanic changes in atrial and ventricular properties before and after GCA implantation. All consecutive patients aged <18 years who underwent isolated ASD closure with a single GCA device were enrolled from 2 centers. Echocardiography and electrocardiogram were performed the day before, 24 hours, and 6 months after ASD closure. Between January 2020 and February 2021, 70 pediatric patients with ASD were enrolled. The mean age was 7.9 ± 3.9 years, and the mean defect diameter was 17.1 ± 4.5 mm. Global longitudinal strain analysis showed no change in left ventricular longitudinal function (T0 -23.2 ± 2.8%, 24 hours -23.0 ± 2.8%, and 6 months -23.5 ± 2.7%). An early and transient reduction in longitudinal strain was detected in the basal septal segments (T0 -19.8 ± 3.3%, 24 hours -18.7 ± 3.6%, and 6 months -19.2 ± 3.4%), left atrium (T0 41.4 ± 15.3%, 29.2 ± 1.4%, and 39.0 ± 12.9%), and right ventricle (-27.6 ± 5.4%, -23.6 ± 5.0%, and -27.3 ± 4.6) 24 hours after closure, secondary to hemodynamic changes because of flow redirection after ASD closure. Six months after the procedure, only the left atrium showed a mild global longitudinal strain reduction because of the presence of the device within the septum. GCA device had no impact on global and regional ventricular function. Atrial mechanics were preserved, except for the segments covered by the device. This is the first device demonstrating no impact on the left and right ventricular mechanics, irrespective of the device size.
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- Biagio Castaldi
- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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Santoro G, Pizzuto A, Cuman M, Haxhiademi D, Marchese P, Franchi E, Marrone C, Pak V, Assanta N, Cantinotti M. Transcatheter closure of "Surgical" ostium secundum atrial septal defects with GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder. J Card Surg 2022; 37:3200-3206. [PMID: 35900295 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder (GCA)(WL Gore & Associates) device for closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) with predicted indication for surgical correction. BACKGROUND Closure of large ASD in small children by transcatheter approach is still challenging. This study evaluated the results of GCA in this subset of patients in a tertiary referral center. METHODS Between January 2020 and March 2022, 97 children underwent transcatheter ASD closure at our Institution. Of them, 38 had a large defect (diameter/weight > 1.2 or diameter/body surface area > 20 mm/m2 ), predicted suitable for surgery and underwent closure with GCA. Procedure results and midterm outcome are reported. RESULTS Patients' age and weight were 5.5 ± 1.5 years and 19.7 ± 4.7 kg, respectively. Absolute and relative ASD size was 21.5 ± 3.6 mm, 1.1 ± 0.2 mm/kg, and 27.7 ± 4.6 mm/m2 , respectively, resulting in QP/QS of 2.0 ± 0.8. Three patients were sent to surgery after balloon sizing. Four of the remaining 35 patients who underwent device deployment, needed rescue or elective surgery due to device embolization (n = 1), device instability (n = 2) or new-onset tricuspid valve regurgitation (n = 1). Procedure feasibility was 88.6%. Major complications were recorded in two patients (5.7%). Minor complications were recorded in five patients (14.3%). Complete closure at discharge was 90.3% (28/31 pts) rising to 100% at the last follow-up evaluation. Wireframe fracture rate at the 6 months examination was 52%, without clinical and instrumental consequences. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous treatment with GCA device is effective and safe in a high percentage of ASD children with predicted indications for surgical correction.
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- Giuseppe Santoro
- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci," National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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Santoro G, Pizzuto A, Cuman M, Cantinotti M, Franchi E, Corana G, Viacava C, Assanta N. Rescue atrial septal defect closure with the new GORE ® cardioform atrial septal defect occluder. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2022; 15:192-194. [PMID: 36246756 PMCID: PMC9564420 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_240_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Atrioventricular block (AVB) is an infrequent but life-threatening complication of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD), accounting for 0.1%–6.2% of cases in large series. It has been related to unfavorable defect anatomy as well as size and intrinsic stiffness of the occluding device. In this setting, the new GORE® cardioform ASD occluder (GCA) device could be an appealing technical advance in ASD treatment. We report a case of complete AVB after ASD closure with an Amplatzer septal occluding (Abbott, Plymouth MN, USA) device successfully treated by its percutaneous retrieval and “rescue” deployment of GCA device few months later.
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Santoro G, Cuman M, Pizzuto A, Haxhiademi D, Lunardini A, Franchi E, Marrone C, Pak V, Assanta N, Cantinotti M. GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder experience in transcatheter closure of "complex" atrial septal defects. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 99:E22-E30. [PMID: 34652048 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder (GCO) (WL Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ) device for "complex" atrial septal defects (ASD) closure. BACKGROUND Transcatheter ASD closure is still challenging in "complex" clinical/anatomic settings. This study evaluated the results of GCO in closure of "complex" ASD in a tertiary referral center. METHODS Between January 2020 and March 2021, 72 patients with significant ASD were submitted to transcatheter closure with GCO at our Institution. Based on clinical/anatomic characteristics, they were classified as "complex" (n = 36, Group I) or "simple" (n = 36, Group II). We considered as "complex", defects with rim deficiency (< 5 mm) other than antero-superior, relatively large (diameter/patient weight > 1.2 or diameter/patient BSA > 20 mm/m2 ) or within a multifenestrated septum. Procedure results and early outcome were compared between the groups. RESULTS Absolute and relative ASD size (20 ± 4 vs. 15 ± 3 mm, p < 0.0001; 0.9 ± 0.3 vs. 0.4 ± 0.2 mm/kg, p < 0.0001; 23 ± 7 vs. 12 ± 5 mm/m2 , p < 0.0001), QP/QS (2.0 ± 0.8 vs. 1.4 ± 0.3, p < 0.001), procedure and fluoroscopy times (73 ± 36 vs. 43 ± 21 min, p < 0.0001; 16 ± 9 vs. 9 ± 4 min, p < 0.0001, procedure feasibility (94.4 vs. 100%, p < 0.0001) and overall complication rate (13.9 vs. 0%, p < 0.0001) were significantly different between the groups. Successful closure of "surgical" ASDs was achieved in 92% of cases. Complete closure at last follow-up evaluation did not significantly differ between the groups (97.1 vs. 100%, p = NS), as was wireframe fractures rate (49.1% in the overall population), without clinical, EKG and echocardiographic consequences. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous treatment with GCO device is effective and safe in high percentage of "complex" ASDs.
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- Giuseppe Santoro
- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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Assessment of atria function after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect using 2D speckle tracking echocardiography. J Echocardiogr 2021; 20:33-41. [PMID: 34476735 DOI: 10.1007/s12574-021-00546-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defect (ASD) has recently become a standard therapeutic strategy, but little is known about atria function thereafter. Strain analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) is considered to be a new tool to assess myocardial function. METHODS This study aimed to evaluate atria function by quantifying longitudinal strain in patients with chronic RV volume overload due to ASD before and after percutaneous closure using 2D-STE. 28 consecutive patients underwent percutaneous closure of ASD (18 female, 10 male) were examined, clinical and echocardiographic evaluation one day before, 1 day, and one month after percutaneous closure of ASD. Peak longitudinal systolic strain and strain rate of both atria were analyzed by 2D-STE. RESULTS Mean age of the patients was 15.07 ± 8.39 years; mean diameter of ASD was 16.01 ± 2.78 mm; left atrium (LA) diameter significantly increased after ASD closure; and peak longitudinal strain of RA increased significantly one day and one month after ASD closure (48. 77 ± 4.40, vs.55.36 ± 3.70 and, vs. 62.13 ± 3.81%, p = 0.001). LA longitudinal strain significantly decreased after ASD closure (42.55 ± 4.57, vs. 34.79 ± 3.20%, p = 0.001). Furthermore, negative correlation was found between the size of the ASD and delta LA systolic strain and strain rate. CONCLUSIONS 2D-STE can be considered a feasible and simple technique for assessment of atrial deformation in ASD patients, and it useful to assess the effect of percutaneous ASD closure on atrial reservoir function by measuring peak atrial longitudinal strain.
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Santoro G, Castaldi B, Cuman M, Di Candia A, Pizzuto A, Sirico D, Cantinotti M, Garibaldi S, Pak V, Di Salvo G. Trans-catheter atrial septal defect closure with the new GORE® Cardioform ASD occluder: First European experience. Int J Cardiol 2020; 327:68-73. [PMID: 33220363 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND This perspective, observational study evaluated safety and efficacy of the GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder (WL Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ), compliant and potentially innovative prosthesis recently approved for closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASD). METHODS Between January and June 2020, 43 unselected patients with -significant ASD were submitted to trans-catheter closure with GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder at two high-volume Italian Pediatric Cardiology centers. Primary endpoints were procedural success and safety. Secondary endpoints were closure rate and clinical safety at 1-month follow-up. RESULTS Patients' age and weight were 8.2 ± 3.9 years (range 3-21, median 9.9) and 29.6 ± 15.3 kg (range 16-57, median 33.3), respectively. ASD diameter was 16.6 ± 4.5 mm (median 10), resulting in QP/QS of 1.7 ± 0.7 (median 1.6). Seventeen pts. (39.5%) were considered "surgical" candidates due to challenging septum morphology, ASD rim deficiency or ASD diameter/patient weight ratio ≥ 1.2. Device placement was successfully achieved in all but one patient (97.7%), in whom it embolized early after deployment, resulting in rescue surgical repair. No cross-over with different devices was recorded. Median procedure and fluoroscopy times were 40 and 6.8 min, respectively. Major adverse events were recorded in 7.0% (3 pts). Complete closure rate was 78.5% at discharge, rising to 92.9% (39/42 pts) at 1 month evaluation, without cardiac or extra-cardiac adverse events. "Challenging" procedures were more time-consuming but as effective and safe as the "simple" ones. CONCLUSIONS The GORE® Cardioform ASD Occluder device was highly effective and versatile in closure of ASDs with different anatomy and size, even in challenging settings.
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- Giuseppe Santoro
- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy.
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Heart Hospital "G. Pasquinucci", National Research Council-Tuscany Region Foundation "G. Monasterio", Massa, Italy
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Suzuki K, Kato T, Koyama S, Shinohara T, Inukai S, Sato J, Yamamoto H, Omori D, Yoshida S, Takeda S, Nishikawa H, Ohashi N, Sakurai H, Saitoh S. Influence of Percutaneous Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect on Left Atrial Function Evaluated Using 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography. Int Heart J 2020; 61:83-88. [PMID: 31956134 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.19-173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Percutaneous occlusion of atrial septal defect (ASD) has recently become a standard therapeutic strategy, but little is known about left atrial (LA) function thereafter. The present study aimed to determine LA function in 43 children with ASD and 13 controls based on LA strain measured by two-dimensional echocardiographic speckle tracking (2DE-ST). Among these children, 12 underwent surgery (ASD-S), 31 had device closure (ASD-D), and 13 were included as controls. LA strain was significantly decreased after ASD-D but was not significantly altered after ASD-S, indicating that percutaneous occlusion of an ASD might decrease LA function. Furthermore, the size of the ASD device negatively correlated with LA strain. These results imply that ASD occlusion devices negatively influence LA function and might be important when decided therapeutic strategies for ASD. LA strain measured by 2DE-ST should become a good indicator of LA function after ASD treatment in children.
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- Kazutaka Suzuki
- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Chukyo Children Heart Center
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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Wang J, Patel M, Xiao M, Xu Z, Jiang S, Sun X, Xu L, Wang H. Incidence and predictors of asymptomatic pericardial effusion after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect. EUROINTERVENTION 2017; 12:e250-6. [PMID: 27290684 DOI: 10.4244/eijv12i2a39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS Pericardial effusion (PE) without obvious periprocedural complications (e.g., cardiac perforation, device erosion) may occur after transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD). The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence and predictors of PE unrelated to procedural complications. METHODS AND RESULTS We included all patients who had undergone successful percutaneous ASD closure from June 2009 to April 2014 (n=2,652) with no pre-existing PE or cardiac perforation or erosion. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed during the procedure and one, three, and six months postoperatively. After device implantation, fifty patients (1.9%) developed new-onset PE (37 immediately, 13 during follow-up). These patients were asymptomatic, stable haemodynamically, and had no new arrhythmias. PE appeared mild (5.1±1.9 mm) and homogeneously echolucent by TTE. PE diminished spontaneously. Compared with 2,602 patients without PE, factors independently predicting asymptomatic PE were the device touching the atrial free wall, device size, patient age, and total defect size. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.78 (p<0.001), 0.66 (p<0.001) and 0.77 (p<0.001) for device size, patient age, and total defect size, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This is the first systematic report of a new type of PE. Our data provide new insights into new-onset PE after percutaneous ASD closure.
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- Jingjin Wang
- Department of Echocardiography, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Castaldi B, Vida V, Reffo E, Padalino M, Daniels Q, Stellin G, Milanesi O. Speckle Tracking in ALCAPA Patients After Surgical Repair as Predictor of Residual Coronary Disease. Pediatr Cardiol 2017; 38:794-800. [PMID: 28214964 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-017-1583-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Surgical re-implantation of the left coronary artery (LCA) is the treatment of choice in anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). Despite normalization of left ventricular function after surgery, residual coronary lesions or myocardial fibrosis may be found. The aim of this study was to detect regional left ventricular dysfunction predictive of coronary lesions or residual myocardial fibrosis using speckle tracking. We enrolled ten patients treated with surgical re-implantation of LCA for ALCAPA. All patients were asymptomatic, and ejection fraction (EF) was normal. Using S-SR imaging, we studied longitudinal, radial, and circumferential function. A cardiac MRI was performed to assess myocardial fibrosis and the anatomy of the coronaries. In case of suspected coronary stenosis, a coronary angiography was performed. Finally, 20 normal subjects were enrolled as control group. Median age at surgery was 188 days, and mean follow-up was 8.7 ± 4.7 years. Longitudinal and circumferential functions were reduced in LCA territory compared to RCA territory and normal. MRI showed LCA stenosis in three of ten patients, confirmed by coronary angiography: these patients had the lowest longitudinal strain values in LCA territories (-11.7, -14.7 and -14.8%). Radial strain was preserved (Normal 45.6 ± 12.1, ALCAPA 43.5 ± 10.7%, p = ns), while circumferential strain was mildly depressed (-23.5 ± 3.8 vs. -20.3 ± 2.0%, p < 0.05). After LCA re-implantation, ALCAPA patients showed a residual sub-endocardial damage in LCA territories. Despite a normal systolic and diastolic function, the prevalence of residual coronary lesions was high. A mean longitudinal strain >-15% in LCA territories was able to identify those patients.
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- Biagio Castaldi
- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 3, 35128, Padua, Italy
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Castaldi B, Vida VL, Argiolas A, Maschietto N, Cerutti A, Gregori D, Stellin G, Milanesi O. Late Electrical and Mechanical Remodeling After Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Children: Surgical Versus Percutaneous Approach. Ann Thorac Surg 2015; 100:181-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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