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Tomasoni D, Aimo A, Porcari A, Bonfioli GB, Castiglione V, Saro R, Di Pasquale M, Franzini M, Fabiani I, Lombardi CM, Lupi L, Mazzotta M, Nardi M, Pagnesi M, Panichella G, Rossi M, Vergaro G, Merlo M, Sinagra G, Emdin M, Metra M, Adamo M. Prevalence and clinical outcomes of isolated or combined moderate to severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in patients with cardiac amyloidosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 25:1007-1017. [PMID: 38497794 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeae060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
Abstract
AIMS Evidence on the epidemiology and prognostic significance of mitral regurgitation (MR) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in patients with cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is scarce. METHODS AND RESULTS Overall, 538 patients with either transthyretin (ATTR, n = 359) or immunoglobulin light-chain (AL, n = 179) CA were included at three Italian referral centres. Patients were stratified according to isolated or combined moderate/severe MR and TR. Overall, 240 patients (44.6%) had no significant MR/TR, 112 (20.8%) isolated MR, 66 (12.3%) isolated TR, and 120 (22.3%) combined MR/TR. The most common aetiologies were atrial functional MR, followed by primary infiltrative MR, and secondary TR due to right ventricular (RV) overload followed by atrial functional TR. Patients with isolated or combined MR/TR had a more frequent history of heart failure (HF) hospitalization and atrial fibrillation, worse symptoms, and higher levels of NT-proBNP as compared to those without MR/TR. They also presented more severe atrial enlargement, atrial peak longitudinal strain impairment, left ventricular (LV) and RV systolic dysfunction, and higher pulmonary artery systolic pressures. TR carried the most advanced features. After adjustment for age, sex, CA subtypes, laboratory, and echocardiographic markers of CA severity, isolated TR and combined MR/TR were independently associated with an increased risk of all-cause death or worsening HF events, compared to no significant MR/TR [adjusted HR 2.75 (1.78-4.24) and 2.31 (1.44-3.70), respectively]. CONCLUSION In a large cohort of patients with CA, MR, and TR were common. Isolated TR and combined MR/TR were associated with worse prognosis regardless of CA aetiology, LV, and RV function, with TR carrying the highest risk.
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- Daniela Tomasoni
- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale e delle Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Gräni C. Early detection of subclinical cardiac amyloidosis: the importance of increasing physician awareness and routine imaging assessment. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2024; 40:949-950. [PMID: 38772964 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-024-03148-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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- Christoph Gräni
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Minga I, Kwak E, Hussain K, Wathen L, Gaznabi S, Singh L, Macrinici V, Wang CH, Singulane C, Addetia K, Sarswat N, Slivnick J, Pursnani A. Prevalence of valvular heart disease in cardiac amyloidosis and impact on survival. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102417. [PMID: 38280494 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Limited data exists on the prognostic impact of valvular heart disease in cardiac amyloidosis (CA). We therefore sought to define the prevalence of valvular disease in patients with CA and assess the effects of significant valve disease on survival. METHODS This multi-center retrospective cohort study included consecutive patients with confirmed transthyretin (TTR) or light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Echocardiographic data closest to the date of amyloid diagnosis was reviewed, and severity was graded according to ASE guidelines. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to compare survival between patients with moderate or greater valve disease against those with mild or less disease. RESULTS We included 345 patients (median age 76 years; 73 % men; 110 AL, 235TTR). The median survival for the total patient cohort with cardiac amyloidosis was 2.92 years, with 30 % of patients surviving at five years after their diagnosis. Median survival comparing AL vs ATTR was 2.58 years vs 2.82 years (p = 0.67) The most common valvular abnormalities in the total cohort were mitral (62 %) and tricuspid (66 %).regurgitation There was a statistically significant difference in median survival between patients with no or mild MR compared to those with moderate or severe MR (2.92 years vs 3.35 years, p = 0.0047) (Fig. 5). There was a statistically significant difference in median survival in patients with no or mild TR compared to those with moderate or severe TR (3.35 years vs 2.3 years, p = 0.015). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates a significant prevalence of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in CA, with patients with moderate to severe MR and TR having a poorer prognosis.
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- Iva Minga
- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States.
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- Medical College of Milwaukee Medical Center, Milwaukee, IL, United States
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- Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States
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- Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States
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- Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States
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- Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States
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- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States
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Aimo A, Camerini L, Fabiani I, Morfino P, Panichella G, Barison A, Pucci A, Castiglione V, Vergaro G, Sinagra G, Emdin M. Valvular heart disease in patients with cardiac amyloidosis. Heart Fail Rev 2024; 29:65-77. [PMID: 37735319 PMCID: PMC10904406 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-023-10350-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an underdiagnosed condition caused by the deposition of misfolded proteins, namely immunoglobulin light chains and transthyretin, in the extracellular spaces of the heart. Any cardiovascular structure can be affected by amyloid infiltration, including the valves. Amyloid accumulation within the cardiac valves may lead to their structural and functional impairment, with a profound impact on patients' prognosis and quality of life. The most common forms of valvular disease in CA are aortic stenosis (AS), mitral regurgitation (MR), and tricuspid regurgitation (TR). CA and AS share similar risk factors, disease mechanisms, and remodeling patterns, which make their diagnosis particularly challenging. Patients with both CA and AS experience worse outcomes than CA or AS alone, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement may represent a useful therapeutic strategy in this population. Data on MR and TR are quite limited and mainly coming from case reports or small series. This review paper will summarize our current understanding on the epidemiology, disease mechanisms, echocardiographic features, clinical implications, and therapeutic options of AS, MR, and TR in patients with CA.
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- Alberto Aimo
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy.
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Histopathology Department, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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Jaiswal V, Agrawal V, Khulbe Y, Hanif M, Huang H, Hameed M, Shrestha AB, Perone F, Parikh C, Gomez SI, Paudel K, Zacks J, Grubb KJ, De Rosa S, Gimelli A. Cardiac amyloidosis and aortic stenosis: a state-of-the-art review. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL OPEN 2023; 3:oead106. [PMID: 37941729 PMCID: PMC10630099 DOI: 10.1093/ehjopen/oead106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Cardiac amyloidosis is caused by the extracellular deposition of amyloid fibrils in the heart, involving not only the myocardium but also any cardiovascular structure. Indeed, this progressive infiltrative disease also involves the cardiac valves and, specifically, shows a high prevalence with aortic stenosis. Misfolded protein infiltration in the aortic valve leads to tissue damage resulting in the onset or worsening of valve stenosis. Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis and aortic stenosis coexist in patients > 65 years in about 4-16% of cases, especially in those undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Diagnostic workup for cardiac amyloidosis in patients with aortic stenosis is based on a multi-parametric approach considering clinical assessment, electrocardiogram, haematologic tests, basic and advanced echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and technetium labelled cardiac scintigraphy like technetium-99 m (99mTc)-pyrophosphate, 99mTc-3,3-diphosphono-1,2-propanodicarboxylic acid, and 99mTc-hydroxymethylene diphosphonate. However, a biopsy is the traditional gold standard for diagnosis. The prognosis of patients with coexisting cardiac amyloidosis and aortic stenosis is still under evaluation. The combination of these two pathologies worsens the prognosis. Regarding treatment, mortality is reduced in patients with cardiac amyloidosis and severe aortic stenosis after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to understand whether the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis could affect therapeutic strategies. The aim of this review is to critically expose the current state-of-art regarding the association of cardiac amyloidosis with aortic stenosis, from pathophysiology to treatment.
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- Vikash Jaiswal
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Medicine, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- University of Medicine and Health Science, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Florida State University, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, M Abdur Rahim Medical College, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Rehabilitation Clinic ‘Villa delle Magnolie’,81020 Castel Morrone, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Kathmandu University School of Medical Science, Dhulikhel, Kathmandu 45209, Nepal
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- Department of Cardiology, The Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai, NewYork 10128, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Imaging, Fondazione Toscana/CNR Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa 56124, Italy
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