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Di Virgilio E, Basile P, Carella MC, Monitillo F, Santoro D, Latorre MD, D’Alessandro S, Fusini L, Fazzari F, Pontone G, Guaricci AI. The Postoperative Paradoxical Septum (POPS): A Comprehensive Review on Physio-Pathological Mechanisms. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2309. [PMID: 38673582 PMCID: PMC11050797 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082309] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The interventricular septum (IVS) is a core myocardial structure involved in biventricular coupling and performance. Physiologically, during systole, it moves symmetrically toward the center of the left ventricle (LV) and opposite during diastole. Several pathological conditions produce a reversal or paradoxical septal motion, such as after uncomplicated cardiac surgery (CS). The postoperative paradoxical septum (POPS) was observed in a high rate of cases, representing a unicum in the panorama of paradoxical septa as it does not induce significant ventricular morpho-functional alterations nor negative clinical impact. Although it was previously considered a postoperative event, evidence suggests that it might also appear during surgery and gradually resolve over time. The mechanism behind this phenomenon is still debated. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive review of the various theories generated over the past fifty years to explain its pathological basis. Finally, we will attempt to give a heuristic interpretation of the biventricular postoperative motion pattern based on the switch of the ventricular anchor points.
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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- Department of Perioperative Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (L.F.); (F.F.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Perioperative Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (L.F.); (F.F.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Perioperative Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (L.F.); (F.F.); (G.P.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, “Aldo Moro” University School of Medicine, AOUC Polyclinic, 70121 Bari, Italy; (P.B.); (M.C.C.); (F.M.); (D.S.); (M.D.L.)
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Günday M, Alpaslan M, Ciftçi O, Ozülkü M, Copur G, Aslamacı S. Is off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery superior to on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on postoperative paradoxical ventricular septal motion? Heart Surg Forum 2014; 17:E191-5. [PMID: 25179970 DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.2014305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to investigate the appearance of paradoxical ventricular septal motion (PSM) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and to identify factors that might be related to this abnormality. METHODS This prospective study included 119 consecutive patients (38 women, 81 men) who underwent CABG. Patients who underwent on-pump surgery (22 women, 45 men) and patients who underwent off-pump surgery (16 women, 36 men) were studied separately. All subjects underwent preoperative angiographic septal perfusion evaluation, pre- and postoperative echocardiography, and standard electrocardiographic and laboratory investigations, including troponin I and CK-MB levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was also performed for a variety of related parameters. RESULTS Significant differences in EuroSCORE, length of intensive care unit stay, length of hospital stay, PSM (assessed using echocardiography), septal perfusion (observed using preoperative angiography), postoperative pleural effusion, and intensive care unit recidivism were observed between the two groups (P < .05). Moreover, postoperative PSM was correlated with septal perfusion (r = -0.687**, P < .001), type of operation (r = -0.194*, P = .035), diabetes mellitus (r = 0.273**, P = .003), carotid stenosis (r = 0.235*, P = .011), the number of distal anastomoses (r = 0.245**, P = .008), pleural effusion (r = 0.193*, P = .037), and intensive care unit recidivism (r = 0.249**, P = .007). However, multivariate analysis demonstrated that only preoperative septal perfusion (odds ratio: 0.037; 95% confidence interval: 0.011-0.128; P < .05) constitutes an independent risk factor for PSM (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that preoperative septal perfusion deficiency represents an independent risk factor for postoperative PSM in patients undergoing CABG. Further investigations addressing the timing of the appearance of PSM and the correlation of this finding with perfusion imaging studies may provide new details concerning the mechanisms that underlie this abnormality.
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- Murat Günday
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine
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Choi SH, Choi SI, Chun EJ, Chang HJ, Park KH, Lim C, Kim SJ, Kang JW, Lim TH. Abnormal motion of the interventricular septum after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: comprehensive evaluation with MR imaging. Korean J Radiol 2010; 11:627-31. [PMID: 21076588 PMCID: PMC2974224 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2010.11.6.627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2010] [Accepted: 07/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To define the mechanism associated with abnormal septal motion (ASM) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) using comprehensive MR imaging techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen patients (mean age, 58 ± 12 years; 15 males) were studied with comprehensive MR imaging using rest/stress perfusion, rest cine, and delayed enhancement (DE)-MR techniques before and after CABG. Myocardial tagging was also performed following CABG. Septal wall motion was compared in the ASM and non-ASM groups. Preoperative and postoperative results with regard to septal wall motion in the ASM group were also compared. We then analyzed circumferential strain after CABG in both the septal and lateral walls in the ASM group. RESULTS All patients had normal septal wall motion and perfusion without evidence of non-viable myocardium prior to surgery. Postoperatively, ASM at rest and/or stress state was documented in 10 patients (56%). However, all of these had normal rest/stress perfusion and DE findings at the septum. Septal wall motion after CABG in the ASM group was significantly lower than that in the non-ASM group (2.1±5.3 mm vs. 14.9±4.7 mm in the non-ASM group; p < 0.001). In the ASM group, the degree of septal wall motion showed a significant decrease after CABG (preoperative vs. postoperative = 15.8±4.5 mm vs. 2.1±5.3 mm; p = 0.007). In the ASM group after CABG, circumferential shortening of the septum was even larger than that of the lateral wall (-20.89±5.41 vs. -15.41±3.7, p < 0.05) CONCLUSION Abnormal septal motion might not be caused by ischemic insult. We suggest that ASM might occur due to an increase in anterior cardiac mobility after incision of the pericardium.
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- Seong Hoon Choi
- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Joshi SB, Salah AK, Mendoza DD, Goldstein SA, Fuisz AR, Lindsay J. Mechanism of paradoxical ventricular septal motion after coronary artery bypass grafting. Am J Cardiol 2009; 103:212-5. [PMID: 19121438 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2008] [Revised: 08/28/2008] [Accepted: 08/28/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Paradoxical septal motion is commonly noted on echocardiography after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), but its mechanism is unclear. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed before and 3 months after CABG in 23 patients. On a mid-left ventricular short-axis cine image, the motion of myocardial landmarks during the cardiac cycle was ascertained relative to a stationary anterior reference point. Before CABG, the movement of the ventricular septum in systole was either posterior or neutral (median -2 mm) in 19 patients, whereas after CABG, the septum moved anteriorly in all 23 patients (+4 mm; p<0.001). (A positive sign indicates anterior motion in ventricular systole, and a negative sign denotes posterior motion.) The motion of the right ventricular free wall was reduced after CABG (-5 vs -3 mm; p=0.002), whereas anterior movement of the lateral left ventricular wall in systole increased (+4 vs +9 mm; p<0.001). There was a positive correlation between degree of anterior movement of the ventricular septum and right ventricular ejection fraction (r=0.47, p=0.023). In conclusion, after CABG, the entire left ventricle translocated anteriorly in systole. Despite preserved right ventricular function, there was restricted motion of the right ventricular free wall suggestive of postoperative adhesions. The pattern of movement observed offers a sound explanation for postoperative paradoxical septal motion.
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Malouf PJ, Madani M, Gurudevan S, Waltman TJ, Raisinghani AB, DeMaria AN, Blanchard DG. Assessment of Diastolic Function with Doppler Tissue Imaging After Cardiac Surgery: Effect of the “Postoperative Septum” in On-Pump and Off-Pump Procedures. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006; 19:464-7. [PMID: 16581488 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2005.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Doppler tissue imaging (DTI) of mitral annular velocity is useful in assessing diastolic function. Most centers record at the septal or lateral segments of the annulus. Cardiopulmonary bypass produces changes in the motion of the interventricular septum. We evaluated the use of DTI after operation with and without cardiopulmonary bypass. 18 patients scheduled for cardiac surgery were prospectively examined. Nine underwent cardiopulmonary bypass. Nine had operation without bypass. DTI was performed 4 +/- 3 days before operation and again 31+/- 7 days afterwards. Early diastolic velocities of the lateral and septal segments of the mitral annulus were measured. Ejection fraction and transmitral diastolic early-to-late filling (E/A) ratios were also assessed. Early diastolic septal mitral annular velocity decreased (7.9 +/- 1.2 to 5.9 +/- 1.1 cm/s [P= .001]) after on-pump operation whereas lateral segment velocity remained unchanged (8.5 +/- 2.9 to 8.2 +/- 3.7 cm/s [P = .30]). E/A ratio did not change after operation (1.28 +/- 0.25 to 1.21 +/- 0.47 [P = .45]). In contrast, septal segment velocity in the off-pump group trended higher after operation (5.3 +/- 1.9 to 6.0 +/- 1.5 cm/s [P = .20]). Lateral segment velocity and E/A ratio also increased somewhat, but changes were not significant (6.2 +/- 1.7 to 6.7 +/- 2.9 cm/s [P = .15] and 1.1 +/- 0.5 to 1.2 +/- 0.4 [P = .13], respectively). Ejection fraction increased in both groups. Early diastolic velocity of the septal mitral annulus decreases after operation with cardiopulmonary bypass, but does not change after off-pump operation. In contrast, early diastolic velocity of the lateral segment is not affected by either on-pump or off-pump operation. Measuring lateral segment velocity is recommended for diastolic DTI after cardiopulmonary bypass, as septal DTI may incorrectly suggest diastolic dysfunction.
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- Philip J Malouf
- Division of Cardiology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California 92103-8411, USA
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Giubbini R, Rossini P, Bertagna F, Bosio G, Paghera B, Pizzocaro C, Canclini S, Terzi A, Germano G. Value of gated SPECT in the analysis of regional wall motion of the interventricular septum after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2004; 31:1371-7. [PMID: 15221295 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-004-1569-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2003] [Accepted: 04/05/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was the evaluation of septal wall motion, perfusion and wall thickening after CABG in two groups of consecutive patients, one with grafted left anterior coronary artery and no history of myocardial infarction, and the other with previous anteroseptal myocardial infarction and impaired septal motion before surgery. The issue addressed was the ability of gated SPECT to differentiate between true paradoxical septal motion, characterised by paradoxical wall motion, depressed ejection fraction (EF), poor viability and compromised wall thickening, and pseudo-paradoxical motion, characterised by abnormal wall motion and regional EF but preserved perfusion and wall thickening. METHODS One hundred and thirty-two patients with previous anterior myocardial infarction, 82 patients with left anterior descending coronary disease and no history of myocardial infarction and 27 normal subjects underwent rest gated SPECT after 99mTc-sestamibi injection, according to the standard QGS protocol. Quantitative regional EF, regional perfusion, regional wall motion and regional wall thickening were determined using a 20-segment model. RESULTS Despite the presence of similar regional wall motion impairment in patients with and patients without septal infarction, in terms of regional EF (2.5%+/-3% vs 1.9%+/-4.9% p=NS) and inward septal motion (3+/-4.9 mm vs 2.3+/-6.1 mm p=NS), significant differences were observed in both perfusion (74.7%+/-6.2% vs 63.3%+/-13%, p>0.0001) and regional wall thickening (17.2%+/-7.4% vs 12.6%+/-7.2%, p>0.0001). CONCLUSION Gated SPECT with perfusion tracers can reliably differentiate pseudo-paradoxical from true paradoxical septal motion in patients with previous CABG, and it may be the method of choice for evaluating left ventricular performance in this patient population.
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- Raffaele Giubbini
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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Rott D, Feinberg MS, Agranat O, Kaplinsky E, Rabinowitz B, Schwammenthal E. Effect of inotropic stimulation on motion and thickening of the ventricular septum following either coronary artery bypass grafting or mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis. Am J Cardiol 2001; 88:1040-3. [PMID: 11704007 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01988-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- D Rott
- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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Buckberg GD, Coghlan HC, Hoffman JI, Torrent-Guasp F. The structure and function of the helical heart and its buttress wrapping. VII. Critical importance of septum for right ventricular function. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 13:402-16. [PMID: 11807736 DOI: 10.1053/stcs.2001.29961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The macroscopic structure of the right ventricle includes a transverse basal loop for the free wall, and oblique septal components, originating from the descending and ascending segments of the apical loop. Data is presented that determines why right ventricular function is related principally to intraventricular septal function, and why right ventricular failure is magnified by septal stunning caused by poor myocardial protection. The background of this architectural/functional change can explain normal right ventricular function, the relationship of right ventricular performance to pulmonary vascular resistance, experimental studies that characterize right ventricular performance after architectural free wall ablation, right ventricular disconnection, right coronary occlusion, and free wall replacement. These basic science studies are related to perioperative right ventricular performance, involving methods of myocardial protection, protamine reaction, right coronary occlusion and reperfusion, right ventricular dyskinesia, chronic aortic and mitral valve replacement (MVR) replacement, congenital heart disease, right and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), and transplantation. The predominant focus is related to the septum and how it can be evaluated perioperatively. Septal evaluation by echocardiogram should become an essential feature during intraoperative management.
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- G D Buckberg
- Department of Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, 90095-1741, USA
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Fath-Ordoubadi F, Beatt KJ, Spyrou N, Camici PG. Efficacy of coronary angioplasty for the treatment of hibernating myocardium. Heart 1999; 82:210-6. [PMID: 10409538 PMCID: PMC1729150 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.82.2.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy of coronary angioplasty as the sole method of revascularisation in patients with coronary artery disease and chronically dysfunctional but viable myocardium (hibernating myocardium), and to assess the effect of restenosis on functional outcome. DESIGN AND PATIENTS 24 consecutive patients with hibernating myocardium were studied. Positron emission tomography was used to assess myocardial viability, blood flow, and flow reserve. One patient refused angioplasty, one had bypass surgery, and one died while waiting for an elective procedure. The procedure failed in three patients. The remaining 18 patients had repeat echocardiography, 15 had repeat coronary angiography, and nine had repeat assessments of blood flow and flow reserve at mean (SD) 17 (2) weeks after angioplasty. In three patients restenosis was documented. RESULTS The wall motion score index in the revascularised territories improved from 1.71 (0.37) to 1.34 (0.47) (p = 0.008). Thirty of 51 dysfunctional segments improved in territories without restenosis compared with three of 14 in restenosed territories (p = 0.001). Hibernating and normal segments had comparable flows (0.82 (0.26) v 0.89 (0.24) ml/min/g; NS) while flow reserve was lower in hibernating segments (1.55 (0.68) v 2.07 (1.08); p = 0.03). In segments without restenosis flow reserve improved from 2.03 (1.25) to 2.33 (1.4) (p = 0.03). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive accuracy of the viability study were 97%, 77%, 82%, and 96%, respectively. After excluding patients with restenosis, specificity and positive predictive accuracy improved to 90% and 93%. CONCLUSIONS Angioplasty improves function in hibernating myocardium, and restenosis prevents recovery; hibernating myocardium is characterised by an impairment of flow reserve; restenosis affects the diagnostic accuracy of viability studies.
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- F Fath-Ordoubadi
- MRC Cyclotron Unit and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK
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vom Dahl J, Altehoefer C, Sheehan FH, Buechin P, Uebis R, Messmer BJ, Buell U, Hanrath P. Recovery of regional left ventricular dysfunction after coronary revascularization. Impact of myocardial viability assessed by nuclear imaging and vessel patency at follow-up angiography. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996; 28:948-58. [PMID: 8837573 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(96)00259-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to evaluate an imaging approach using technetium-99m sestamibi scintigraphy and positron emission tomography with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose for assessment of myocardial viability proved by serial quantitative left ventricular angiography. Furthermore, the influence of successful long-term revascularization on functional recovery was studied. BACKGROUND Previous studies using positron emission tomography of myocardial perfusion and metabolism have demonstrated accurate identification of myocardial viability. However, most of these studies used a qualitative or semiquantitative wall motion analysis approach. METHODS Nuclear imaging with semiquantitative analysis of tracer uptake was performed in 193 patients with regional wall motion abnormalities. Regions were categorized as normal, viable with perfusion/metabolism mismatch, viable without mismatch (intermediate) and scar. Seventy-two of 103 patients with subsequent revascularization underwent follow-up angiography. In 52 of 72 patients, changes in regional wall motion were measured by the centerline method from serial angiography. RESULTS Wall motion improved in mismatch regions from -2.2 +/- 1.0 to -1.1 +/- 1.4 SD (p < 0.001). In contrast, regions with an intermediate pattern and those with scar did not improve. Restenosis or graft occlusion influenced functional outcome because regions with preoperative mismatch and successful long-term revascularization improved at follow-up (from -2.3 +/- 1.0 to -0.8 +/- 1.4 SD, p < 0.001), whereas wall motion did not change with recurrent hypoperfusion. Metabolic imaging added diagnostic information, particularly in regions with mild and moderate perfusion defects. CONCLUSIONS This imaging approach allows detection of viability in regions with myocardial dysfunction. Wall motion benefits most in myocardium with perfusion/metabolism mismatch and successful long-term revascularization.
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- J vom Dahl
- Department of Internal Medicine I (Cardiology), University Hospital, Rheinisch-Westfälische-Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany
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vom Dahl J, Eitzman DT, al-Aouar ZR, Kanter HL, Hicks RJ, Deeb GM, Kirsh MM, Schwaiger M. Relation of regional function, perfusion, and metabolism in patients with advanced coronary artery disease undergoing surgical revascularization. Circulation 1994; 90:2356-66. [PMID: 7955194 DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.90.5.2356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Imaging of myocardial glucose metabolism using [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) with positron emission tomography (PET) has been proposed for identification of tissue viability in patients with advanced coronary artery disease. This study was designed to evaluate the predictive value of flow and metabolic imaging for functional recovery after revascularization in myocardial segments of varying degrees of dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS Thirty-seven patients (mean age, 59 +/- 11 years) with coronary artery disease and impaired left ventricular function (ejection fraction, 34 +/- 10%) were studied with PET using FDG and [13N]ammonia before surgical coronary revascularization (3 +/- 1 grafts per patient). Tissue was scintigraphically characterized as normal, nonviable (concordant reduction of perfusion and FDG uptake), viable without discordance of perfusion and metabolism (mildly reduced perfusion and metabolism), or ischemically compromised (mismatch of reduced perfusion and maintained FDG uptake). Functional outcome was assessed by serial radionuclide ventriculography before and at 13 +/- 13 weeks (median interval of 8 weeks) after coronary revascularization. Preoperatively impaired regional wall motion improved significantly in ischemically compromised (mismatch) revascularized segments but not in nonviable myocardium or in viable myocardium without discordance of perfusion and metabolism. The negative predictive value of PET for functional recovery was 86%, whereas the positive predictive value in revascularized regions ranged from 48% to 86% depending on severity of baseline wall motion abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS PET identifies metabolically active tissue, which benefits from revascularization. Although the negative predictive value of PET for recovery was high, functional improvement of viable but ischemically compromised tissue was less frequent than previously reported. The predictive value of PET was highest in left ventricular segments with severe dysfunction and a mismatch or reduced perfusion but preserved metabolism. Integration of PET, angiographic, and functional data is necessary for the optimal selection of patients with advanced coronary artery disease and impaired left ventricular function for revascularization.
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- J vom Dahl
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor
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Ragosta M, Beller GA, Watson DD, Kaul S, Gimple LW. Quantitative planar rest-redistribution 201Tl imaging in detection of myocardial viability and prediction of improvement in left ventricular function after coronary bypass surgery in patients with severely depressed left ventricular function. Circulation 1993; 87:1630-41. [PMID: 8491019 DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.87.5.1630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 284] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although many patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) and severely depressed left ventricular (LV) function will benefit from coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), surgeons may be reluctant to perform CABG on these patients without evidence of myocardial viability in regions of severe asynergy. We hypothesized that quantitative planar rest-redistribution 201Tl imaging would identify viable myocardium and predict improved regional and global function after revascularization in patients with depressed LV function and CAD. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-one patients (mean LV ejection fraction, 0.27 +/- 0.05) were studied. Regional and global LV functions were evaluated before and 8 weeks after CABG with radionuclide ventriculography. Segments were prospectively classified as showing normal, mildly reduced, or severely reduced viability on the basis of quantitative analysis of defect severity and redistribution on planar resting 201Tl imaging. By 201Tl criteria, 90% of hypokinetic segments were classified with normal or mildly reduced viability. Among akinetic or dyskinetic segments, 20% had normal 201Tl uptake, 53% had mildly reduced viability, and only 27% had severely reduced viability. 201Tl viability criteria identified segments that improved function after CABG. Sixty-two percent of severely asynergic segments with normal viability and 54% with mildly reduced viability improved function after surgery, but only 23% with severely reduced viability improved function (p = 0.002). When only adequately revascularized segments were considered, the predictive value of a positive preoperative viability scan for functional improvement was 73%. The greatest improvement in global LV function after CABG occurred in patients with the greatest number of asynergic segments classified as viable before surgery (p < 0.01). In 10 patients with more than seven viable, asynergic segments, mean LV ejection fraction increased significantly after CABG (0.29 +/- 0.07 to 0.41 +/- 0.11, p = 0.002). In 11 patients with seven or fewer viable, asynergic segments, mean LV ejection fraction remained unchanged after revascularization (0.27 +/- 0.05 to 0.30 +/- 0.08, p = NS). CONCLUSIONS In patients with CAD and severely depressed LV function, preoperative quantitative planar rest-redistribution. 201Tl imaging identifies viability in many asynergic myocardial segments, and these segments frequently improve function after CABG. The presence of numerous asynergic but viable myocardial segments before surgery correlated significantly with improvement in global LV function after bypass surgery.
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- M Ragosta
- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville
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