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Markousis-Mavrogenis G, Belegrinos A, Giannakopoulou A, Papavasiliou A, Koulouri V, Marketos N, Patsilinakou E, Lazarioti F, Bacopoulou F, Mavragani CP, Chrousos GP, Mavrogeni SI. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Demonstrates Myocardial Inflammation of Differing Etiologies and Acuities in Patients with Genetic and Inflammatory Myopathies. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041575. [PMID: 36836108 PMCID: PMC9961874 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Myopathies are heterogeneous neuromuscular diseases of genetic and/or inflammatory etiology that affect both cardiac and skeletal muscle. We investigated the prevalence of cardiac inflammation in patients with myopathies, cardiovascular symptoms, and normal echocardiography using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). METHODS We prospectively evaluated 51 patients with various genetic (n = 23) and inflammatory (n = 28) myopathies (median age, IQR: 12 (11-15) years, 22% girls; 61 (55-65) years, 46% women, respectively) and compared their CMR findings to corresponding age- and sex-matched controls (n = 21 and 20, respectively) and to each other. RESULTS Patients with genetic myopathy had similar biventricular morphology and function to healthy controls but showed higher late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), native T1 mapping, extracellular volume fraction (ECV), and T2 mapping values. Collectively, 22 (95.7%) patients with genetic myopathy had a positive T1-criterion and 3 (13.0%) had a positive T2-criterion according to the updated Lake Louise criteria. Compared with healthy controls, patients with inflammatory myopathy showed preserved left ventricular (LV) function and reduced LV mass, while all CMR-derived tissue characterization indices were significantly higher (p < 0.001 for all). All patients had a positive T1-criterion, and 27 (96.4%) had a positive T2-criterion. A positive T2-criterion or T2-mapping > 50 ms could discriminate between patients with genetic and inflammatory myopathies with a sensitivity of 96.4% and a specificity of 91.3% (AUC = 0.9557). CONCLUSIONS The vast majority of symptomatic patients with inflammatory myopathies and normal echocardiography show evidence of acute myocardial inflammation. In contrast, acute inflammation is rare in patients with genetic myopathies, who show evidence of chronic low-grade inflammation.
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- George Markousis-Mavrogenis
- Olympic Diagnostic/Research Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
- Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology “Molecular Physiology and Clinical Applications Unit”, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology “Molecular Physiology and Clinical Applications Unit”, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- University Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health and Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Center for Adolescent Medicine and UNESCO Chair in Adolescent Health Care, First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology “Molecular Physiology and Clinical Applications Unit”, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Attikon Hospital, 12462 Athens, Greece
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- University Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health and Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Center for Adolescent Medicine and UNESCO Chair in Adolescent Health Care, First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Olympic Diagnostic/Research Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
- Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
- University Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health and Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Center for Adolescent Medicine and UNESCO Chair in Adolescent Health Care, First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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The Emerging Role of Combined Brain/Heart Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Evaluation of Brain/Heart Interaction in Heart Failure. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144009. [PMID: 35887772 PMCID: PMC9322381 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Heart failure (HF) patients frequently develop brain deficits that lead to cognitive dysfunction (CD), which may ultimately also affect survival. There is an important interaction between brain and heart that becomes crucial for survival in patients with HF. Our aim was to review the brain/heart interactions in HF and discuss the emerging role of combined brain/heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation. A scoping review of published literature was conducted in the PubMed EMBASE (OVID), Web of Science, Scopus and PsycInfo databases. Keywords for searches included heart failure, brain lesion, brain, cognitive, cognitive dysfunction, magnetic resonance imaging cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging electroencephalogram, positron emission tomography and echocardiography. CD testing, the most commonly used diagnostic approach, can identify neither subclinical cases nor the pathophysiologic background of CD. A combined brain/heart MRI has the capability of diagnosing brain/heart lesions at an early stage and potentially facilitates treatment. Additionally, valuable information about edema, fibrosis and cardiac remodeling, provided with the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance, can improve HF risk stratification and treatment modification. However, availability, familiarity with this modality and cost should be taken under consideration before final conclusions can be drawn. Abnormal CD testing in HF patients is a strong motivating factor for applying a combined brain/heart MRI to identify early brain/heart lesions and modify risk stratification accordingly.
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Diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis: a primer for non-imagers. Heart Fail Rev 2021; 27:1223-1233. [PMID: 34185203 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-021-10126-5] [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] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder that can potentially involve any organ. Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis has been reported in up to 25% of patients based on autopsy and imaging studies. The gold standard for diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis is endomyocardial biopsy demonstrating non-caseating granulomas; however, this technique lacks sensitivity due to the patchy nature of myocardial involvement. This, along with the non-specific clinical presentation, renders the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis extremely challenging. Difficulties in obtaining histopathologic diagnosis and the advances in imaging modalities have led to a paradigm shift toward non-invasive imaging in the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis. Advances in cardiac imaging modalities have also allowed unprecedented insights into the prevalence and natural history of cardiac sarcoidosis. This review discusses the role of non-invasive imaging for diagnosis, risk stratification, and monitoring the response to therapies in cardiac sarcoidosis. Echocardiography remains the first-line modality due to widespread availability and affordability. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can be used to study cardiac structure, function, and most importantly tissue characterization to detect inflammation and fibrosis. Fluoro-deoxy glucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) is the gold standard for non-invasive detection of cardiac inflammation, and it offers the unique ability to assess response to therapeutic interventions. Hybrid imaging is a promising technique that allows us to combine the unique strengths of CMR and FDG PET. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each of these imaging modalities is crucial in order to tailor the diagnostic algorithm and utilize the most appropriate modality for each patient.
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Antonini-Canterin F, Bossone E. Heart Failure: One, None, and a Hundred Thousand. Heart Fail Clin 2021; 17:xiii-xv. [PMID: 33673955 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2021.01.011] [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: 11/19/2022]
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- Francesco Antonini-Canterin
- Division of Cardiology, High Specialization Rehabilitative Hospital, Via Padre Leonardo Bello, 3/c, 31045 Motta di Livenza, Italy.
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardarelli Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli, 9, Naples 80131, Italy.
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This review describes the current role and potential future applications of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for the management of heart failure (HF). CMR allows noninvasive morphologic and functional assessment, tissue characterization, blood flow, and perfusion evaluation. CMR overcomes echocardiography limitations (geometric assumptions, interobserver variability and poor acoustic window) and provides incremental information in relation to cause, prognosis, and treatment monitoring of patients with HF.
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Alhassan DA, Waheed KB, Sharif MN, Ul Hassan MZ, Ghaffar F, Salem KS, Said EFM, Altalaq BM, Qarmash AO, Arulanantham ZJ. Detection of Left Ventricular Thrombi on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Viability Studies. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2020; 32:368-376. [PMID: 33299778 PMCID: PMC7721448 DOI: 10.37616/2212-5043.1042] [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] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective To highlight detection of left ventricular thrombi on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) viability studies. Method This retrospective observational study was conducted in the Radiology Department at our Hospital in Dhahran, from April 2015-2019. All recently re-perfused (post-percutaneous coronary intervention/PCI) patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI), having low ejection fractions (<40%), impaired LV functions or abnormal wall motions on transthoracic echocardiographies (TTEs), who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging viability studies were included. Patients with incomplete or limited studies (due to artifacts), previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), those who lost follow-ups, and those who were contraindicated or unfit for MRIs were excluded. An area of low signal intensity with no late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) was defined as thrombus on MR imaging, and two radiologists reached consensus report for the diagnoses. Patients with anterior or non-anterior wall MI were documented, and their ejection fractions were recorded. Percentage estimation of LV thrombi as detected on CMR studies was made. Any complications (like MI, stroke or death) that occurred within one year of diagnoses were documented. A Chi-square was used to determine association. Results Of the 125 patients, most were men (71.2%) with a mean age of 56.78 years. Eleven patients had left ventricular thrombi (8.8%), and most of these were anterior wall infarctions with low ejection fractions (<40%). Three out of 11 patients with LV thrombi developed complications versus 3 out of 114 without LV thrombi (P- value, .0005). Conclusion Left ventricular thrombi can be detected on cardiac viability studies in recently re-perfused STEMI patients and may possibly predict the risk of complications.
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- Donya A Alhassan
- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Aljizeeri A, Small G, Malhotra S, Buechel R, Jain D, Dwivedi G, Al-Mallah MH. The role of cardiac imaging in the management of non-ischemic cardiovascular diseases in human immunodeficiency virus infection. J Nucl Cardiol 2020; 27:801-818. [PMID: 30864047 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01676-1] [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: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become the pandemic of the new century. About 36.9 million people are living with HIV worldwide. The introduction of antiretroviral therapy in 1996 has dramatically changed the global landscape of HIV care, resulting in significantly improved survival and changing HIV to a chronic disease. With near-normal life expectancy, contemporary cardiac care faces multiple challenges of cardiovascular diseases, disorders specific to HIV/AIDS, and those related to aging and higher prevalence of traditional risk factors. Non-ischemic cardiovascular diseases are major components of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in HIV/AIDS. Non-invasive cardiac imaging plays a pivotal role in the management of these diseases. This review summarizes the non-ischemic presentation of the HIV cardiovascular spectrum focusing on the role of cardiac imaging in the management of these disorders.
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- Ahmed Aljizeeri
- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affaire, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cardiac Imaging, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Hawthorne, NY, USA
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- Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia
- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Murdoch, WA, Australia
- The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin Street, Smith-19, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Harjola V, Parissis J, Bauersachs J, Brunner‐La Rocca H, Bueno H, Čelutkienė J, Chioncel O, Coats AJ, Collins SP, Boer RA, Filippatos G, Gayat E, Hill L, Laine M, Lassus J, Lommi J, Masip J, Mebazaa A, Metra M, Miró Ò, Mortara A, Mueller C, Mullens W, Peacock WF, Pentikäinen M, Piepoli MF, Polyzogopoulou E, Rudiger A, Ruschitzka F, Seferovic P, Sionis A, Teerlink JR, Thum T, Varpula M, Weinstein JM, Yilmaz MB. Acute coronary syndromes and acute heart failure: a diagnostic dilemma and high‐risk combination. A statement from the Acute Heart Failure Committee of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur J Heart Fail 2020; 22:1298-1314. [DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Veli‐Pekka Harjola
- Emergency Medicine University of Helsinki, Department of Emergency Medicine and Services, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology Medical School Hannover Hannover Germany
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Madrid Spain
- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Madrid Spain
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid Madrid Spain
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine Vilnius University Vilnius Lithuania
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- University of Medicine Carol Davila/Institute of Emergency for Cardiovascular Disease Bucharest Romania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville TN USA
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- Department of Cardiology University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- Département d'Anesthésie – Réanimation – SMUR Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis – Lariboisière, INSERM – UMR 942, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot Paris France
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery Queen's University Belfast UK
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- Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Consorci Sanitari Integral University of Barcelona Barcelona Spain
- Hospital Sanitas CIMA Barcelona Spain
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- Département d'Anesthésie – Réanimation – SMUR Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis – Lariboisière, INSERM – UMR 942, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot Paris France
- U942 Inserm, AP‐HP Paris France
- Investigation Network Initiative Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists (INI‐CRCT) Nancy France
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health University of Brescia Brescia Italy
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- Emergency Department Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona Catalonia Spain
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- Department of Cardiology Policlinico di Monza Monza Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology University of Basel, University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk – Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University Diepenbeek Belgium
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- Henry JN Taub Department of Emergency Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX USA
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- Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Cardio‐Surgical Intensive Care Unit University and University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine Belgrade University School of Medicine and Heart Failure Center, Belgrade University Medical Center Belgrade Serbia
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- Cardiology Department Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Barcelona Spain
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- Section of Cardiology San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco CA USA
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS) Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Cardiology, Heart and Lung Center University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Cardiology Division Soroka University Medical Centre Beer‐Sheva Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences Ben Gurion University of the Negev Beer‐Sheva Israel
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- Department of Cardiology Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Sivas Turkey
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Benameur N, Arous Y, Ben Abdallah N, Kraiem T. Comparison Between 3D Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) in the Measurement of Left Ventricular Volumes and Ejection Fraction. Curr Med Imaging 2020; 15:654-660. [PMID: 32008513 DOI: 10.2174/1573405614666180815115756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) are two noninvasive techniques for the evaluation of cardiac function for patients with coronary artery diseases. Although echocardiography is the commonly used technique in clinical practice for the assessment of cardiac function, the measurement of LV volumes and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by the use of this technique is still influenced by several factors inherent to the protocol acquisition, which may affect the accuracy of echocardiography in the measurement of global LV parameters. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare the end systolic volume (ESV), the end diastolic volume (EDV), and the LVEF values obtained with three dimensional echocardiography (3D echo) with those obtained by CMRI (3 Tesla) in order to estimate the accuracy of 3D echo in the assessment of cardiac function. METHODS 20 subjects, (9 controls, 6 with myocardial infarction, and 5 with myocarditis) with age varying from 18 to 58, underwent 3D echo and CMRI. LV volumes and LVEF were computed from CMRI using a stack of cine MRI images in a short axis view. The same parameters were calculated using the 3D echo. A linear regression analysis and Bland Altman diagrams were performed to evaluate the correlation and the degree of agreement between the measurements obtained by the two methods. RESULTS The obtained results show a strong correlation between the 3D echo and CMR in the measurement of functional parameters (r = 0.96 for LVEF values, r = 0.99 for ESV and r= 0.98 for EDV, p < 0.01 for all) with a little lower values of LV volumes and higher values of LVEF by 3D echo compared to CMRI. According to statistical analysis, there is a slight discrepancy between the measurements obtained by the two methods. CONCLUSION 3D echo represents an accurate noninvasive tool for the assessment of cardiac function. However, other studies should be conducted on a larger population including some complicated diagnostic cases.
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- Narjes Benameur
- Laboratory of Biophysics and Medical Technologies, Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Chang KF, Lin G, Huang PC, Juan YH, Wang CH, Tsai SY, Lin YC, Wu MT, Liao PA, Yang LY, Liu MH, Lin YC, Wang JJ, Ng KK, Ng SH. Left Ventricular Function and Myocardial Triglyceride Content on 3T Cardiac MR Predict Major Cardiovascular Adverse Events and Readmission in Patients Hospitalized with Acute Heart Failure. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9010169. [PMID: 31936313 PMCID: PMC7019990 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: This prospective study was designed to investigate whether myocardial triglyceride (TG) content from proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and left ventricular (LV) function parameters from cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can serve as imaging biomarkers in predicting future major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) and readmission in patients who had been hospitalized for acute heart failure (HF). Methods: Patients who were discharged after hospitalization for acute HF were prospectively enrolled. On a 3.0 T MR scanner, myocardial TG contents were measured using MRS, and LV parameters (function and mass) were evaluated using cine. The occurrence of MACE and the HF-related readmission served as the endpoints. Independent predictors were identified using univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analyses. Results: A total of 133 patients (mean age, 52.4 years) were enrolled. The mean duration of follow-up in surviving patients was 775 days. Baseline LV functional parameters—including ejection fraction, LV end-diastolic volume, LV end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVI), and LV end-systolic volume (p < 0.0001 for all), and myocardial mass (p = 0.010)—were significantly associated with MACE. Multivariable analysis revealed that LVEDVI was the independent predictor for MACE, while myocardial mass was the independent predictor for 3- and 12-month readmission. Myocardial TG content (lipid resonances δ 1.6 ppm) was significantly associated with readmission in patients with ischemic heart disease. Conclusions: LVEDVI and myocardial mass are potential imaging biomarkers that independently predict MACE and readmission, respectively, in patients discharged after hospitalization for acute HF. Myocardial TG predicts readmission in patients with a history of ischemic heart disease.
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- Kuang-Fu Chang
- Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung and Chang Gung University, Keelung 20401, Taiwan; (K.-F.C.); (Y.-C.L.)
- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
- Imaging Core Lab, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Clinical Metabolomics Core Lab, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Heart Failure Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 20401, Taiwan; (C.-H.W.); (M.-H.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Physics, National Chengchi University, Taipei 11605, Taiwan;
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- Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung and Chang Gung University, Keelung 20401, Taiwan; (K.-F.C.); (Y.-C.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
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- Clinical Trial Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Cardiology and Heart Failure Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 20401, Taiwan; (C.-H.W.); (M.-H.L.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
- Imaging Core Lab, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
- Imaging Core Lab, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung and Chang Gung University, Keelung 20401, Taiwan; (K.-F.C.); (Y.-C.L.)
- Correspondence: (K.-K.N.); (S.-H.N.); Tel.: +886-2431-3131 (ext. 2214) (K.-K.N.); +886-3328-1200 (ext. 2575) (S.-H.N.); Fax: +886-2433-2869 (K.-K.N.); +886-3397-1936 (S.-H.N.)
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (G.L.); (P.-C.H.); (Y.-H.J.); (P.-A.L.); (Y.-C.L.); (J.-J.W.)
- Correspondence: (K.-K.N.); (S.-H.N.); Tel.: +886-2431-3131 (ext. 2214) (K.-K.N.); +886-3328-1200 (ext. 2575) (S.-H.N.); Fax: +886-2433-2869 (K.-K.N.); +886-3397-1936 (S.-H.N.)
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Cardiac CT Assessment of Right and Left Ventricular and Valvular Function. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12410-019-9495-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chetrit M, Xu B, Verma BR, Klein AL. Multimodality Imaging for the Assessment of Pericardial Diseases. Curr Cardiol Rep 2019; 21:41. [DOI: 10.1007/s11886-019-1115-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Voges I, Al-Mallah MH, Scognamiglio G, Di Salvo G. Right Heart-Pulmonary Circulation Unit in Congenital Heart Diseases. Heart Fail Clin 2018; 14:283-295. [PMID: 29966627 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The right ventricle plays a major role in congenital heart disease. This article describes the right ventricular mechanics in some selected congenital heart diseases affecting the right ventricle in different ways: tetralogy of Fallot, Ebstein anomaly, and the systemic right ventricle.
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- Inga Voges
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust, London, UK
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- National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Tselios K, Deeb M, Gladman DD, Harvey P, Akhtari S, Mak S, Butany J, Urowitz MB. Antimalarial-induced Cardiomyopathy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: As Rare as Considered? J Rheumatol 2018; 46:391-396. [PMID: 30323009 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.180124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Antimalarials (AM) are recommended for all systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients without specific contraindications. Their main adverse effect is retinal damage; however, heart disease has been described in isolated cases. The aim of our study is to describe 8 patients with AM-induced cardiomyopathy (AMIC) in a defined SLE cohort. METHODS Patients attending the Toronto Lupus Clinic and diagnosed with definite (based on endomyocardial biopsy; EMB) and possible AMIC were included [based on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI) and other investigations]. RESULTS Eight female patients (median age 62.5 yrs, disease duration 35 yrs, AM use duration 22 yrs) were diagnosed with AMIC in the past 2 years. Diagnosis was based on EMB in 3 (extensive cardiomyocyte vacuolation, intracytoplasmic myelinoid, and curvilinear bodies). In 4 patients, cMRI was highly suggestive of AMIC (ventricular hypertrophy and/or atrial enlargement and late gadolinium enhancement in a nonvascular pattern). Another patient was diagnosed with complete atrioventricular block, left ventricular and septal hypertrophy, along with concomitant ocular toxicity. All patients had abnormal cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), whereas 7/8 also had chronically elevated creatine phosphokinase. During followup, 1 patient died from refractory heart failure. In the remaining patients, hypertrophy regression and a steady decrease of heart biomarkers were observed after AM cessation. CONCLUSION Once considered extremely rare, AMIC seems to be underrecognized, probably because of the false attribution of heart failure or hypertrophy to other causes. Certain biomarkers (cTnI, BNP) and imaging findings may lead to early diagnosis and enhance survival.
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- Konstantinos Tselios
- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases
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- From the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, University Health Network; University of Toronto, Krembil Research Institute; Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. .,K. Tselios, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases; M. Deeb, MSc, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Lupus Clinic, University Health Network; D.D. Gladman, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Co-Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Toronto Western Hospital; P. Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Akhtari, MD, FRCPC, Department of Cardiology, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital; S. Mak, MD, PhD, Mecklinger Family and Posluns Family Cardiac Catheterization Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto; J. Butany, MBBS, MS, FRCPC, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital; M.B. Urowitz, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Director, University of Toronto Lupus Clinic, Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Manchuelle A, Pontana F, De Groote P, Lebert P, Fertin M, Baijot M, Hurt C, Lamblin N, Debry N, Schurtz G, Pentiah AD, Sudre A, Remy-Jardin M, Lancellotti P, Van Belle E, Bauters C, Lemesle G, Delhaye C. Accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to rule out significant coronary artery disease in patients with systolic heart failure of unknown aetiology: Single-centre experience and comprehensive meta-analysis. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2018; 111:686-701. [PMID: 29861294 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of systolic heart failure (HF). Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a non-invasive technique that detects a myocardial infarction scar as subendocardial or transmural late gadolinium enhancement (st-LGE). AIM We sought to evaluate whether a lack of st-LGE could rule out CAD in new-onset systolic HF of unknown aetiology. METHODS We included 232 consecutive patients with new-onset HF and left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% who underwent both coronary angiography and CMR to assess HF aetiology. CAD was defined as the presence of coronary artery stenosis≥50% on a coronary angiogram. We assessed sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios (PLR and NLR) of the presence of st-LGE to detect underlying CAD. A complementary meta-analysis of 11 studies (including ours) was also performed. RESULTS In our study, 49 (21.1%) patients had CAD. The sensitivity and specificity of the presence of st-LGE to detect CAD were 69 and 92%, respectively. PLR and NLR were 8.47 and 0.33, respectively. In the meta-analysis, 1227 patients were included, and the prevalence of CAD ranged from 19.2 to 68.3%. Sensitivity, specificity, PLR and NLR were 87% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.80-0.92), 93% (95% CI 0.89-0.96), 12.91 (95% CI 7.70-21.64) and 0.14 (95% CI 0.09-0.22), respectively. Altogether, 55 patients presented CAD with no st-LGE; inversely, 75 patients presented st-LGE with no CAD. CONCLUSION With a CMR specificity of 93%, the absence of st-LGE rules out significant underlying CAD in patients with systolic HF of unknown aetiology in most cases.
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- Aurélie Manchuelle
- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de radiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1011, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1167, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de radiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1167, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de radiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Valve Clinic, University of Liège Hospital, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, CHU Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium; Gruppo Villa Maria Care and Research, Anthea Hospital, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1011, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1167, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Faculté de médecine de Lille, université de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; Inserm U1011, 59000 Lille, France
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- Service de cardiologie, institut cœur poumon, centre hospitalier régional et universitaire de Lille, 59000 Lille, France.
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Al-Mallah MH, Sakr S, Al-Qunaibet A. Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: an Update. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2018; 20:1. [PMID: 29340805 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-018-0711-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cardiovascular diseases account for nearly one third of all deaths globally. Improving exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been an important target to reduce cardiovascular events. In addition, the American Heart Association defined decreased physical activity as the fourth risk factor for coronary artery disease. Multiple large cohort studies have evaluated the impact of CRF on outcomes. In this review, we will discuss the role of CRF in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. RECENT FINDINGS Recent data suggest that CRF has an important role in reducing not only cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, but also incident myocardial infarction, hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and stroke. Most recently, its role in cancer prevention started to emerge. CRF protective effects have also been seen in patients with prior comorbidities like prior coronary artery disease, heart failure, depression, end-stage renal disease, and stroke. The prognostic value of CRF has been demonstrated in various patient populations and cardiovascular conditions. Higher CRF is associated with improved survival and decreased incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and other comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.
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- Mouaz H Al-Mallah
- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. .,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. .,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Al-Mallah MH, Almasoudi F, Ebid M, Ahmed AM, Jamiel A. Multimodality Imaging of Pericardial Diseases. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2017; 19:89. [PMID: 29027095 DOI: 10.1007/s11936-017-0590-y] [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] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT Pericardial diseases have changed their epidemiology in the past few years. With the aging population and decreasing incidence of communicable diseases, the causes of pericardial diseases have significantly changed from infectious and malignant to postradiation and cardiac surgery causes. Despite that, pericardial diseases remain difficult to diagnose. The accurate and timely diagnosis of these diseases is essential to avoid the late sequela of pericardial constriction and pericardial cirrhosis. Echocardiography remains the first test of choice for the assessment of patients with suspected pericardial diseases. Most patients with acute pericarditis have a self-limiting course and do not need further imaging. However, in the era of multimodality imaging, other modalities, namely, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), are often utilized in complex cases. These two modalities provide a wide-open view of the pericardium and adjacent structures. They have high resolution to assess pericardial calcification, a hallmark of many diseases especially tuberculous constrictive pericarditis. CMR is also unique in its ability to assess pericardial late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) and edema. These have been recently suggested to be very important in the progression from acute pericarditis to constrictive pericarditis. In addition, they provide prognostic value to assess which patients are at high risk of developing heart failure and resource utilization. Thus, in the current era, patients with suspected complex pericardial diseases will need a multimodality approach rather than a single modality approach.
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- Mouaz H Al-Mallah
- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Division Head, Cardiac Imaging, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Departmental Code: 1413, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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