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van Erck D, Moeskops P, Schoufour JD, Weijs PJM, Scholte Op Reimer WJM, van Mourik MS, Planken RN, Vis MM, Baan J, Išgum I, Henriques JP, de Vos BD, Delewi R. Low muscle quality on a procedural computed tomography scan assessed with deep learning as a practical useful predictor of mortality in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 63:142-147. [PMID: 38944828 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.06.013] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS Accurate diagnosis of sarcopenia requires evaluation of muscle quality, which refers to the amount of fat infiltration in muscle tissue. In this study, we aim to investigate whether we can independently predict mortality risk in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients, using automatic deep learning algorithms to assess muscle quality on procedural computed tomography (CT) scans. METHODS This study included 1199 patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) between January 2010 and January 2020. A procedural CT scan was performed as part of the preprocedural-TAVI evaluation, and the scans were analyzed using deep-learning-based software to automatically determine skeletal muscle density (SMD) and intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT). The association of SMD and IMAT with all-cause mortality was analyzed using a Cox regression model, adjusted for other known mortality predictors, including muscle mass. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 80 ± 7 years, 53% were female. The median observation time was 1084 days, and the overall mortality rate was 39%. We found that the lowest tertile of muscle quality, as determined by SMD, was associated with an increased risk of mortality (HR 1.40 [95%CI: 1.15-1.70], p < 0.01). Similarly, low muscle quality as defined by high IMAT in the lowest tertile was also associated with increased mortality risk (HR 1.24 [95%CI: 1.01-1.52], p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that deep learning-assessed low muscle quality, as indicated by fat infiltration in muscle tissue, is a practical, useful and independent predictor of mortality after TAVI.
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- Dennis van Erck
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Quantib - AI Radiology Software, Westblaak 106, 3012 KM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Science, Tafelbergweg 51, 1105 BD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Dokter Meurerlaan 8, 1067 SM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Dokter Meurerlaan 8, 1067 SM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Research Group Chronic Diseases, HU University of Applied Sciences, Heidelberglaan 15, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Quantib - AI Radiology Software, Westblaak 106, 3012 KM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Quantib - AI Radiology Software, Westblaak 106, 3012 KM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Seo J, Kharawala A, Borkowski P, Singh N, Akunor H, Nagraj S, Avgerinos DV, Kokkinidis DG. Obesity and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2024; 11:169. [PMID: 38921670 PMCID: PMC11203863 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11060169] [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: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Amidst an aging population and escalating obesity prevalence, elucidating the impact of obesity on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes becomes paramount. The so-called "obesity paradox"-a term denoting the counterintuitive association of obesity, typically a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, with improved survival outcomes in TAVR patients relative to their leaner or normal-weight counterparts-merits rigorous examination. This review comprehensively investigates the complex relationship between obesity and the clinical outcomes associated with TAVR, with a specific focus on mortality and periprocedural complications. This study aims to deepen our understanding of obesity's role in TAVR and the underlying mechanisms of the obesity paradox, thereby optimizing management strategies for this patient demographic, tailored to their unique physiological and metabolic profiles.
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- Jiyoung Seo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA (P.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA (P.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA (P.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA (P.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA (P.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lawrence Memorial Hospital & Northeast Medical Group, Yale New Haven Heath, New London, CT 06614, USA
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Demirel C, Halavina K, Hamzaraj K, Klement J, El-Shaer M, Hemetsberger R, Winter MP, Koschatko S, Jantsch C, Andreas M, Loewe C, Kammerlander A, Hengstenberg C, Bartko PE. Low Bone Mineral Density on Computed Tomography: Association with Poor Survival after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2698. [PMID: 38731227 PMCID: PMC11084390 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092698] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has evolved as first-line therapy for severe aortic valve stenosis (AS), with pre-procedural computed tomography (CT) providing critical anatomical information. While primarily used for anatomical planning, TAVR-CT also offers an opportunity to assess low bone mineral density (BMD), a known indicator of frailty. Despite this, the prognostic role of BMD in TAVR patients remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate BMD on routine TAVR-CT and its impact on long-term survival. Methods: In this retrospective study, 770 consecutive TAVR patients (mean age 80.7 ± 6.7 years, 54.0% males) between November 2015 and March 2022 were included. BMD was measured from a single axial image at the thoracic vertebral level on unenhanced CT scans. Cox regression models assessed the impact of BMD on mortality, and Restricted Cubic Spline models identified potential mortality thresholds. Results: The mean BMD value, as measured on non-contrast CT, was 147.5 ± 5.4 Hounsfield units, demonstrating a noteworthy association with mortality (adjusted hazard ratio per 100 HU decrease: 1.27 [95%CI: 1.01-1.59], p = 0.041). Restricted cubic spline analysis indicated that BMD below 200 HU was linked to a substantial increase in mortality risk. Upon crude Cox regression analysis, every 100 HU decrease was associated with a 32% increase in risk for death (HR 1.32 [95%CI: 1.068-1.65)], p = 0.010). Conclusions: In conclusion, low BMD on TAVR-CT is independently associated with reduced survival, suggesting its potential as a tool for comprehensive frailty assessment and improved risk prediction in TAVR patients.
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- Caglayan Demirel
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Clinical Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.D.); (K.H.); (K.H.); (J.K.); (M.E.-S.); (R.H.); (M.P.W.); (S.K.); (A.K.); (C.H.)
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Guler A, Genc O, Yildirim A, Urgun OD, Erdogan A, Dilek O, Sen O, Gulek B, Kurt IH. Assessment of transabdominal fat volumes as a predictor of prognosis in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2024; 40:1095-1104. [PMID: 38578361 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-024-03079-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a well-established treatment option for eligible patients with severe aortic stenosis. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between abdominal fat tissue volumes, measured using computed tomography (CT), and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. The study included 258 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR at a single center between September 2017 and November 2020. During the preoperative preparation, CT scans were used to perform a semi-quantitative measurement of abdominal fat components. Body mass index (BMI) for each participant was calculated. The relationship between fat parameters and overall survival was determined using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. Participants had a mean age of 76.8 ± 7.8 years, of whom 32.9% were male. The median follow-up period was 12 months, during which 38 patients (14.7%) died. Both the survivor and non-survivor groups showed comparable risk factors. Regarding transabdominal fat volume parameters, deceased individuals exhibited significantly lower values. However, no significant differences were observed in BMI and transabdominal area measurements. Among transabdominal fat parameters, only subcutaneous fat volume [adjusted Hazard Ratio (aHR) = 0.83, p = 0.045] and total fat volume (TFV) [aHR = 0.82, p = 0.007] were identified as significant predictors of reduced all-cause mortality. Furthermore, TFV demonstrated the highest discriminative performance with a threshold of ≤ 9.1 L (AUC = 0.751, p < 0.001, sensitivity 71.1%, specificity 70.9%). Preoperative CT-based abdominal fat volume parameters, particularly TFV, can serve as potential predictors of survival in patients undergoing TAVR.
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- Ahmet Guler
- Department of Cardiology, Basaksehir Cam & Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Cardiology, Basaksehir Cam & Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana City Training & Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Cukurova State Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Basaksehir Cam & Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Adana City Training & Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Medical Park Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana City Training & Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana City Training & Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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Pekař M, Jiravský O, Novák J, Branny P, Balušík J, Daniš D, Hečko J, Kantor M, Prosecky R, Blaha L, Neuwirth R. Sarcopenia and adipose tissue evaluation by artificial intelligence predicts the overall survival after TAVI. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8842. [PMID: 38632317 PMCID: PMC11024085 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59134-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Sarcopenia is a serious systemic disease that reduces overall survival. TAVI is selectively performed in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not indicated for open cardiac surgery due to severe polymorbidity. Artificial intelligence-assisted body composition assessment from available CT scans appears to be a simple tool to stratify these patients into low and high risk based on future estimates of all-cause mortality. Within our study, the segmentation of preprocedural CT scans at the level of the lumbar third vertebra in patients undergoing TAVI was performed using a neural network (AutoMATiCA). The obtained parameters (area and density of skeletal muscles and intramuscular, visceral, and subcutaneous adipose tissue) were analyzed using Cox univariate and multivariable models for continuous and categorical variables to assess the relation of selected variables with all-cause mortality. 866 patients were included (median(interquartile range)): age 79.7 (74.9-83.3) years; BMI 28.9 (25.9-32.6) kg/m2. Survival analysis was performed on all automatically obtained parameters of muscle and fat density and area. Skeletal muscle index (SMI in cm2/m2), visceral (VAT in HU) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT in HU) density predicted the all-cause mortality in patients after TAVI expressed as hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI): SMI HR 0.986, 95% CI (0.975-0.996); VAT 1.015 (1.002-1.028) and SAT 1.014 (1.004-1.023), all p < 0.05. Automatic body composition assessment can estimate higher all-cause mortality risk in patients after TAVI, which may be useful in preoperative clinical reasoning and stratification of patients.
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- Matej Pekař
- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Pekařská 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic.
- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Krizkovskeho 511/8, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, 10 Discovery Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, USA
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu Street 2172/15, 708 00, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Pekařská 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
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- Hospital AGEL Třinec-Podlesí, Konská 453, 739 61, Třinec, Czech Republic
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Demirel C, Rothenbühler CF, Huber M, Schweizer M, Todorski I, Gloor DA, Windecker S, Lanz J, Stortecky S, Pilgrim T, Erdoes G. Total Muscle Area and Visceral Adipose Tissue Measurements for Frailty Assessment in TAVR Patients. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1322. [PMID: 38592183 PMCID: PMC10932166 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051322] [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: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a treatment option for severe aortic valve stenosis. Pre-TAVR assessments, extending beyond anatomy, include evaluating frailty. Potential frailty parameters in pre-TAVR computed tomography (CT) scans are not fully explored but could contribute to a comprehensive frailty assessment. The primary objective was to investigate the impact of total muscle area (TMA) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as frailty parameters on 5-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. Methods: Between 01/2017 and 12/2018, consecutive TAVR patients undergoing CT scans enabling TMA and VAT measurements were included. Results: A total of 500 patients qualified for combined TMA and VAT analysis. Age was not associated with a higher risk of 5-year mortality (HR 1.02, 95% CI: 0.998-1.049; p = 0.069). Body surface area normalized TMA (nTMA) was significantly associated with 5-year, all-cause mortality (HR 0.927, 95% CI: 0.927-0.997; p = 0.033), while VAT had no effect (HR 1.002, 95% CI: 0.99-1.015; p = 0.7). The effect of nTMA on 5-year, all-cause mortality was gender dependent: the protective effect of higher nTMA was found in male patients (pinteraction: sex × nTMA = 0.007). Conclusions: Normalized total muscle area derived from a routine CT scan before transcatheter aortic valve replacement complements frailty assessment in patients undergoing TAVR.
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- Caglayan Demirel
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Chun SY, Cho YS, Kim HB. Association between reduced muscle mass and poor prognosis of biliary sepsis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1857. [PMID: 38253616 PMCID: PMC10803318 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52502-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Sepsis is a life-threatening disease, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the association between low muscle mass and the prognosis of patients with biliary sepsis, focusing on outcomes such as length of hospital stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and in-hospital mortality. This retrospective, single-center, observational study included adult patients with biliary sepsis who visited the emergency department between January 2016 and December 2021. Low muscle mass was assessed using the psoas muscle index (PMI). Using computed tomography imaging, the area of both sides of the psoas muscle at the L3 level was measured, and the PMI, corrected by the patient's height was calculated. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and the secondary outcomes were intensive care unit (ICU) admission, LOS, and 14-day mortality. A total of 745 patients were included in this study. Low muscle mass was defined as a PMI < 421 mm2/m2 for males and < 268 mm2/m2 for females with the lower quartile of PMI according to sex. The cohort was classified into sarcopenic (n = 189) and non-sarcopenic (n = 556) groups. There was a significant association between low muscle mass and in-hospital mortality (odds ratio, 3.81; 95% confidence interval, 1.08-13.47; p < 0.001), while there was no significant association between low muscle mass and ICU admission. In addition, the median LOS in the sarcopenic group (10 [7-14] days) was significantly longer than the median (8 [6-11] days) in the non-sarcopenic group. Low muscle mass was significantly associated with clinical outcomes, particularly in-hospital mortality and LOS, in patients with biliary sepsis.
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- Soh Yeon Chun
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 170, Jomaru-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 170, Jomaru-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Somaschini A, Casirati A, Cornara S, Olivotti L, Giachello V, Astuti M, Ghione M, Botta M, Buscemi M, Caccialanza R, Bellone P, Cordone S. The Prognostic Value of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Am J Cardiol 2023; 208:1-3. [PMID: 37804562 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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- Alberto Somaschini
- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy.
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
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Yang YW, Pan P, Xia X, Zhou YW, Ge ML. Prognostic value of sarcopenia in older adults with transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 115:105125. [PMID: 37481845 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105125] [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: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the prevalence of sarcopenia and its impact on mortality in patients undergoing TAVI. METHOD Medline, EMBASE, and PubMed were searched from inception to October 14, 2022 to retrieve eligible studies that assessed sarcopenia in patients undergoing TAVI. Pooled sarcopenia prevalence was calculated with 95% confidence interval (CI), and heterogeneity was estimated using the I2 test. Associations of sarcopenia with mortality of post-TAVI were expressed as hazard ratio (HR) or odds ratios (OR) and 95% CI. RESULTS 13 studies involving 5248 patients (mean age from 78.1 to 84.9 years) undergoing TAVI were included. There were eleven studies defined sarcopenia based on loss of skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), while only two studies used low muscle mass plus low muscle strength and/or low physical performance. Overall, the pooled prevalence of sarcopenia in patients undergoing TAVI was 49% (95% CI 41%-58%). Sarcopenia was associated with an increased risk of long-term (≥1 year) mortality in patients after TAVI (HR 1.57, 95% CI 1.33-1.85, P < 0.001), with similar findings in the subgroups stratified by follow-up time, definition of sarcopenia, study location, and study design. Furthermore, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year cumulative probabilities of survival in patients with sarcopenia were significantly lower than non-sarcopenia (74.0% vs 91.0%, 68.3% vs 78.0%, and 72.6% vs 79.8%, all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Although there are substantial differences in diagnostic criteria, sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients undergoing TAVI and its linked to increased long-term mortality after TAVI.
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- Yan-Wu Yang
- The Emergency Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Emergency Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics (National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Emergency Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics (National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Kim HB, Chun SY, Kim GW, Lim H, Cho YS. Can sarcopenia predict poor prognosis of sepsis due to acute cholecystitis? Am J Emerg Med 2023; 73:69-74. [PMID: 37619445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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AIM OF THE STUDY As sepsis is a life-threatening disease, it is important to predict the prognosis in the early stages to establish treatment plans. This study aimed to investigate the association between sarcopenia, determined by the psoas muscle area, and the prognosis of sepsis due to acute cholecystitis. METHODS This retrospective single-center observational study included adult patients with sepsis due to acute cholecystitis who visited the emergency department between January 2016 and December 2021. The area of both sides of the psoas muscle at the L3 level was measured, and the psoas muscle index (PMI) corrected by the patient's height was calculated. Sarcopenia was determined based on PMI. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and secondary outcomes were intensive care unit (ICU) admission, length of hospital stay (LOS), and 14-day mortality. RESULTS A total of 374 patients were included in this study. In this cohort, the lower quartile of PMI according to gender was set as the cut-off value to define sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was defined as PMI < 423 mm2/m2 for males and < 269 mm2/m2 for females. There were 94 patients in the sarcopenic group and 280 in the non-sarcopenic group. There was a significant association between sarcopenia and ICU admission (odds ratio [OR], 1.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.05-3.76), and there was also a significant association between sarcopenia and in-hospital mortality (OR, 6.40; 95%CI, 1.13-36.09). Additionally, the median LOS in the sarcopenic group (11.5 (Cruz-Jentoft et al., 2010; Kawaguchi et al., 2019; Kim et al., 2017; Ritz et al., 2021; Cox et al., 2021; Lee et al., 2018; Okada et al., 2021; Prashanthi et al., n.d.; Amini et al., 2015; Fearon et al., 2011) days) was significantly longer than the median (8 (Rosenberg, 1989, 1997; Cruz-Jentoft et al., 2010; Kawaguchi et al., 2019; Kim et al., 2017; Ritz et al., 2021) days) in the non-sarcopenic group. CONCLUSIONS In patients with sepsis due to acute cholecystitis, sarcopenia was significantly associated with ICU admission, LOS, and in-hospital mortality.
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- Han Bit Kim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
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Xu Y, Hu T, Shen Y, Wang Y, Bao Y, Ma X. Contribution of low skeletal muscle mass in predicting cardiovascular events: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 114:113-119. [PMID: 37164887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to explore the association between skeletal muscle mass and cardiovascular events, and its additional value on the assessment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) over traditional risk scores. METHODS The study included 1365 community-based participants aged over 50 years and free of CVDs at baseline. Participants completed detailed assessments at baseline and received a follow-up assessment in 2021-2022 via phone calls or electronic medical records. Skeletal muscle mass was measured using an automatic bioelectric analyzer. Predicted probabilities of 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk were estimated individually with the China-PAR equation. RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 7.6 years, 144 cardiovascular events were identified. The fully-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of cardiovascular events were 0.93 (0.88-0.98) and 1.08 (1.04-1.12) for skeletal muscle mass and predicted 10-year risk, respectively. Among participants over 60 years and with two or more risk factors, cardiovascular events risk increased progressively with each decreasing skeletal muscle tertile. Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the C-statistic of predicting cardiovascular events for a 10-year risk assessment was slightly increased after adding skeletal muscle mass. The categorical net reclassification improvement (NRI) showed a 56.7% increase in the reclassification. The continuous NRI and integrated discrimination improvement increased as well. CONCLUSION Participants with low skeletal muscle mass were more likely to have cardiovascular events. Low muscle mass improved the predictive power of CVD incidence over the original risk score, indicating that muscle mass could be a valuable parameter and a declining value needed early detection in the population.
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- Yiting Xu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes; Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease; Shanghai Diabetes Institute; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai 200233, China.
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Damluji AA, Alfaraidhy M, AlHajri N, Rohant NN, Kumar M, Al Malouf C, Bahrainy S, Ji Kwak M, Batchelor WB, Forman DE, Rich MW, Kirkpatrick J, Krishnaswami A, Alexander KP, Gerstenblith G, Cawthon P, deFilippi CR, Goyal P. Sarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases. Circulation 2023; 147:1534-1553. [PMID: 37186680 PMCID: PMC10180053 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.064071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and cancer. Sarcopenia is associated with faster progression of cardiovascular diseases and higher risk of mortality, falls, and reduced quality of life, particularly among older adults. Although the pathophysiologic mechanisms are complex, the broad underlying cause of sarcopenia includes an imbalance between anabolic and catabolic muscle homeostasis with or without neuronal degeneration. The intrinsic molecular mechanisms of aging, chronic illness, malnutrition, and immobility are associated with the development of sarcopenia. Screening and testing for sarcopenia may be particularly important among those with chronic disease states. Early recognition of sarcopenia is important because it can provide an opportunity for interventions to reverse or delay the progression of muscle disorder, which may ultimately impact cardiovascular outcomes. Relying on body mass index is not useful for screening because many patients will have sarcopenic obesity, a particularly important phenotype among older cardiac patients. In this review, we aimed to: (1) provide a definition of sarcopenia within the context of muscle wasting disorders; (2) summarize the associations between sarcopenia and different cardiovascular diseases; (3) highlight an approach for a diagnostic evaluation; (4) discuss management strategies for sarcopenia; and (5) outline key gaps in knowledge with implications for the future of the field.
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- Abdulla A Damluji
- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (N.A.)
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- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
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- University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, PA (D.E.F.)
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC (K.P.A.)
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
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- University of Arizona, Tucson (N.N.R., P.G.)
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Quality of Life after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Sarcopenic Patients Using the Toronto Aortic Stenosis Quality of Life Questionnaire. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12052078. [PMID: 36902864 PMCID: PMC10003854 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12052078] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is the core component of frailty; however, its role in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a matter of debate. The Toronto Aortic Stenosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (TASQ) is a validated instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). AIMS We aim to evaluate the QoL of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients with severe AS undergoing TAVR. METHODS TASQ was prospectively administered to patients undergoing TAVR. All patients completed the TASQ before TAVR and at a 3-month follow-up. The study population was divided in two groups according to sarcopenic status. The primary endpoint was the TASQ score in the sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic cohorts. RESULTS In total, 99 patients were eligible for the analysis. In both sarcopenic (n = 56) and non-sarcopenic (n = 43) cohorts, significant changes were observed in the overall TASQ score and in all but one (i.e., health expectations) of the individual domains (p < 0.01). Sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients showed substantial improvements across TASQ subscores. The mean change in overall TASQ score at three months revealed a significant improvement in both cohorts (p < 0.01). Health expectations worsened in sarcopenic patients at the 3-month follow-up (p = 0.06). CONCLUSIONS The TASQ questionnaire revealed changes in QoL after TAVR, regardless of patients' sarcopenic status. Health status improved substantially in both sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients following TAVR. Lack of improvement in health expectations seems to depend on patients' expectations regarding the procedure and specific aspects in the evaluation of the outcome.
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Lim MH, Lee CH, Ju MH, Je HG. Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 35:77-85. [PMID: 34780924 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Sarcopenia is an objective marker of poor outcome following cardiac surgery through median sternotomy. However, the clinical impact of sarcopenia after minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) has not been well established. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sarcopenia on the early and late outcomes following MICS. We retrospectively examined 1248 patients who underwent MICS via right mini-thoracotomy or upper sternotomy between February 2009 and April 2020. Patients older than 65 years who underwent preoperative computed tomography were enrolled. Sarcopenia was defined as the lowest sex-specific quartile of the body surface area adjusted psoas muscle area. The early operative and late survival outcomes were compared, and the predictor of late composite outcome was analyzed using Cox proportional regression model. Early and late composite outcomes in both groups were also compared. A total of 367 patients were classified into the sarcopenia (n = 92) or non-sarcopenia (n = 275) group. Patients in the sarcopenia group were older, and had lower preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels. They had higher estimated surgical mortality, but similar early mortality and major morbidity. The survival and late composite outcome were comparable between the two groups. Sarcopenia was neither an independent predictor of late death nor a composite outcome in the multivariable model. After MICS, patients with sarcopenia displayed comparable perioperative outcomes and survival. The clinical impact of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes might be alleviated by MICS and early recovery protocol after MICS. MICS could be a reasonable approach for elderly patients with sarcopenia.
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- Mi Hee Lim
- Cardiovascular Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea.
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Luo K, Yang L, Li Y. Sarcopenia as a predictor of outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e067461. [PMID: 36450430 PMCID: PMC9717315 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenia represents a central biological substratum of frailty, which increases the incidence of adverse events and mortality after surgery for oesophageal cancer, gastrectomy and pancreatic surgery. Recently, sarcopenia has been suggested as a predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, since relevant data were variable, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature to evaluate sarcopenia as a predictor of post-TAVI outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Two investigators will conduct independent searches in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library, from database inception to October 2022. The search will not be limited by language or region. Eligible studies will include reports investigating post-TAVI outcomes in patients with sarcopenia, who are aged >18 years and diagnosed using a CT scan. The primary outcome is short-term mortality (30-day mortality), while the secondary outcomes include long-term mortality (>30 days), length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, need for ICU admission (the number of patients in the sarcopenia or non-sarcopenia group requiring ICU admission), length of hospital stay and overall complications. Included studies will be assessed for risk of bias according to the Quality in Prognosis Studies critical assessment tool and certainty of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. The analysis will be done with Review Manager (V.5.4) software. If testing reveals little or no statistical heterogeneity, a fixed-effect model will be used for data synthesis; otherwise, a random-effect model may be employed. On encountering substantial heterogeneity, subgroup analysis and leave-one-out jackknife sensitivity analysis will be used to verify the robustness of the results. The obtained results will be presented as forest plots while Cochran's Q test and I2 test will be used to calculate the heterogeneity (>50% indicating strong heterogeneity). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethical approval is needed for this study since we will be using data from previously published studies. The results will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022349525.
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- Kai Luo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Cheng du, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Cheng du, China
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Seo J, Li W, Safiriyu I, Kharawala A, Nagraj S, Tahir A, Doundoulakis I, Koliastasis L, Rios S, Palaiodimos L, Kokkinidis DG. A Meta-Analysis on the Impact of High BMI in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:386. [PMID: 36354785 PMCID: PMC9695436 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9110386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A paradoxical association of obesity with lower risk of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes has been reported. We aimed to systematically review the literature and compare TAVR-related morbidity and mortality among individuals with overweight or obesity and their peers with normal body mass index (BMI). METHODS PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched for studies reporting TAVR outcomes in different BMI groups. Separate meta-analyses were conducted for studies reporting hazard ratios (HR) and odds ratios/relative risks. Short- and mid-/long-term outcomes were examined. RESULTS 26 studies with a total of 74,163 patients were included in our study. Overweight was associated with lower risk of short-term mortality (HR: 0.77; 95% CI: 0.60-0.98) and mid-/long-term mortality (HR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.70-0.89). Obesity was associated with lower risk for mid-/long-term mortality (HR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.73-0.86), but no difference was observed in short-term mortality, although a trend was noted (HR: 0.87l 95% CI: 0.74-1.01). Individuals with obesity demonstrated an association with higher odds of major vascular complications (OR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.05-1.68). Both overweight (OR: 1.16; 95% CI: 1.03-1.30) and obesity (OR: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.06-1.50) were associated with higher likelihood for receiving permanent pacemakers after TAVR. CONCLUSION Individuals with overweight and obesity were associated with lower mortality risk compared to those with normal BMI but with higher likelihood of major vascular complications and permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR.
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- Jiyoung Seo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, FL 32803, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10679 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10679 Athens, Greece
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- Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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Prevalence of Low Muscle Mass in the Computed Tomography at the Third Lumbar Vertebra Level Depends on Chosen Cut-Off in 200 Hospitalised Patients-A Prospective Observational Trial. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14163446. [PMID: 36014952 PMCID: PMC9413680 DOI: 10.3390/nu14163446] [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: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Measuring skeletal muscle area (SMA) at the third lumbar vertebra level (L3) using computed tomography (CT) is increasingly popular for diagnosing low muscle mass. The aim was to describe the effect of the CT L3 cut-off choice on the prevalence of low muscle mass in medical and surgical patients. Two hundred inpatients, who underwent an abdominal CT scan for any reason, were included. Skeletal muscle area (SMA) was measured according to Hounsfield units on a single CT scan at the L3 level. First, we calculated sex-specific cut-offs, adjusted for height or BMI and set at mean or mean-2 SD in our population. Second, we applied published cut-offs, which differed in statistical calculation and adjustment for body stature and age. Statistical calculation of the cut-off led to a prevalence of approximately 50 vs. 1% when cut-offs were set at mean vs. mean-2 SD in our population. Prevalence varied between 5 and 86% when published cut-offs were applied (p < 0.001). The adjustment of the cut-off for the same body stature variable led to similar prevalence distribution patterns across age and BMI classes. The cut-off choice highly influenced prevalence of low muscle mass and prevalence distribution across age and BMI classes.
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Shibata K, Yamamoto M, Kameshima M, Fujiyama H, Sano T, Kagase A, Tokuda T, Adachi Y, Yamaguchi R, Shimura T, Iritani N, Murase K, Koyama Y. Impact of arm circumference on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2022; 40:101049. [PMID: 35601527 PMCID: PMC9118512 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kenichi Shibata
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
- Corresponding author at: Department of cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, 21-1 Gobudori, Oyamachyo, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8530, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Nagoya Heart Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
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Shibasaki I, Ouchi M, Fukuda T, Tsuchiya G, Ogawa H, Takei Y, Tezuka M, Kanazawa Y, Katayanagi S, Nozawa N, Mizushima T, Toyoda S, Fukuda H, Nakajima T. Effect of sarcopenia on hospital stay from post cardiac surgery to discharge. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2022; 39:101003. [PMID: 35313647 PMCID: PMC8933819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Ikuko Shibasaki
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
- Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsugagun, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Liberal Arts and Human Development, Kanagawa University of Human Services
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuga, Japan
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Fischer A, Hertwig A, Hahn R, Anwar M, Siebenrock T, Pesta M, Liebau K, Timmermann I, Brugger J, Posch M, Ringl H, Tamandl D, Hiesmayr M, Roth D, Zielinski C, Jäger U, Staudinger T, Schellongowski P, Lang I, Gottsauner-Wolf M, Mascherbauer J, Heinz G, Oberbauer R, Trauner M, Ferlitsch A, Zauner C, Wolf Husslein P, Krepler P, Shariat S, Gnant M, Sahora K, Laufer G, Taghavi S, Huk I, Radtke C, Markstaller K, Rössler B, Schaden E, Bacher A, Faybik P, Ullrich R, Plöchl W, Ihra G, Schäfer B, Mouhieddine M, Neugebauer T, Mares P, Steinlechner B, Schiferer A, Tschernko E. Validation of bedside ultrasound to predict lumbar muscle area in the computed tomography in 200 non-critically ill patients: The USVALID prospective study. Clin Nutr 2022; 41:829-837. [PMID: 35263692 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Skeletal muscle area (SMA) in the computed tomography (CT) at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) level is a proxy for whole-body muscle mass but is only performed for clinical reasons. Ultrasound is a promising tool to determine muscle mass at the bedside. It is still unclear how well ultrasound and which ultrasound measuring points can predict CT L3 SMA. METHODS This prospective observational trial included 200 non-critically ill patients, who underwent an abdominal CT scan for any clinical reason within 48 h before the ultrasound examination. Ultrasound muscle thickness was evaluated at 3 measuring points on the thigh and 2 measuring points on the upper arm with minimal compression. On the CT scan, the entire L3 SMA was measured based on Hounsfield units. Using a model selection algorithm based on the Bayesian information criterion (BIC) and clinical considerations, a linear prediction model for CT L3 SMA based on the ultrasound muscle thickness and other independent variables was fitted and assessed with cross-validation. RESULTS 67,5% and 32,5% of the patients were from surgical and medical wards, respectively. Mean ultrasound muscle thickness values were between 2,2 and 3,6 cm on the thigh and between 1,4 and 2,8 cm on the upper arm. All ultrasound muscle thickness values were higher in men than in women (P < 0,05). CT L3 SMA was 40 cm2 higher in men than in women (P < 0,001). The final prediction model for CT L3 SMA included the following 4 independent variables: ultrasound muscle thickness at the ventral measuring point of the thigh in the short-axis plane, sex, weight, and height. It had a similar BIC (BIC of 1515) compared to larger models with 6-8 independent variables including multiple ultrasound measuring points (BIC of 1506-1519). Additional clinical considerations to choose the final model were less time consumption when measuring a single ultrasound measuring point and better anatomical overview at the short-axis plane. The final model predicted CT L3 SMA with a R2 of 0,74 (P < 0,001) and a cross-validated R2 of 0,65. CONCLUSIONS One single ultrasound measuring point at the thigh together with sex, height and weight very well predicts CT L3 SMA across different clinical populations. Ultrasound is a safe and bedside method to measure muscle thickness longitudinally to monitor the effects of nutrition and physical therapy.
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- Arabella Fischer
- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
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Brown K, Cheng Y, Harley S, Allen C, Claridge M, Adam D, Lord JM, Nasr H, Juszczak M. Association of SARC-F Score and Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale with CT-Derived Muscle Mass in Patients with Aortic Aneurysms. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:792-798. [PMID: 35934824 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1828-2] [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] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with aortic aneurysms (AA) are often co-morbid and susceptible to frailty. Low core muscle mass has been used as a surrogate marker of sarcopenia and indicator of frailty. This study aimed to assess association between core muscle mass with sarcopenia screening tool SARC-F and Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in patients with AA. METHODS Prospective audit of patients in pre-operative aortic clinic between 01/07/2019-31/01/2020 including frailty assessment using Rockwood CFS and sarcopenia screening using SARC-F questionnaire. Psoas and sartorius muscle area were measured on pre-operative CT scans and adjusted for height. Association was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. RESULTS Of 84 patients assessed, median age was 75 years [72,82], 84.5% were men, 65.5% were multimorbid and 63.1% had polypharmacy. Nineteen percent were identified as frail (CFS score >3) and 6.1% positively screened for sarcopenia (SARC-F score 4 or more). Median psoas area (PMA) at L3 was 5.6cm2/m2 [4.8,6.6] and L4 was 7.4cm2/m2 [6.3,8.6]. Median sartorius area (SMA) was 1.8 cm2/m2 [1.5,2.2]. CFS demonstrated weak but statistically significant negative correlation with height-adjusted PMA at L3 (r=-0.25, p=0.034) but not at L4 (r=-0.23, p=0.051) or with SMA (r=-0.22, p=0.065). No association was observed between SARC-F score and PMA or SMA (L3 PMA r=-0.015, p=0.9; L4 PMA r=-0.0014, p= 0.99; SMA r=-0.051, p=0.67). CONCLUSION CFS showed higher association with CT-derived muscle mass than SARC-F. Comprehensive pre-operative risk-stratification tools which incorporate frailty assessment and body composition analysis may assist in decision making for surgery and allow opportunity for pre-habilitation.
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- K Brown
- Kathryn Brown MBChB, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom,
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Walpot J, Van Herck P, Collas V, Bossaerts L, Vandendriessche T, Van De Heyning CM, Heidbuchel H, Rodrigus I, Bosmans J. Computed tomography measured psoas muscle attenuation predicts mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:60-68. [PMID: 34387273 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine if computed tomography (CT) psoas muscular attenuation measurements may predict all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVI. METHODS Ninety-four consecutive patients undergoing TAVI were analysed. The CT axial slice at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra was selected. The psoas muscle areas were manually contoured. The circumferential surface area (CSA) of both psoas muscles was determined by selecting the voxels with attenuation values, ranging from 0 to 100 Hounsfield Units (HU). The mean CT attenuation coefficient of the psoas muscle (Psoas mean HU) was measured. The muscle was subdivided into a low-density muscle (LDM) (0-29 HU) and high-density muscle (HDM) (30-100 HU) portion. The HDM/LDM ratio was calculated. We searched for a correlation between HDM/LDM, CSA LDM (%), Psoas mean HU and all-cause mortality. RESULTS The mean age was 81.2 ± 7.5 years. Thirty patients had adverse outcome (all-cause mortality). Compared with patients with the lowest CSA LDM (%), patients in the third and second tertiles had an increased hazard ratio for mortality (2.871; 95% confidence interval 0.880-9.371 and 5.044; 95% confidence interval 1.641-15.795, respectively) in a multivariable model with EuroSCORE II, Barthel frailty index and CSA LDM (%) (P = 0.231, 0.097 and 0.019, respectively). HDM/LDM and Psoas mean HU (as continuous variable) were also independent predictors of all-cause mortality (P = 0.019, P = 0.013, respectively). CONCLUSION CSA LDM (%), Psoas mean HU and HDM/LDM are independent and incremental predictors of all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVI.
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- Jeroen Walpot
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, ZorgSaam Hospital, Terneuzen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Health Siences and Medicin
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Health Siences and Medicin
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp -Edegem, Belgium
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk
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Gallone G, Depaoli A, D'Ascenzo F, Tore D, Allois L, Bruno F, Casale M, Atzeni F, De Lio G, Bocchino PP, Piroli F, Angelini F, Angelini A, Scudeler L, De Lio F, Andreis A, Salizzoni S, La Torre M, Conrotto F, Rinaldi M, Fonio P, De Ferrari GM. Impact of computed-tomography defined sarcopenia on outcomes of older adults undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2021; 16:207-214. [PMID: 34896066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The adoption of Computed tomography (CT)-defined sarcopenia to risk stratify transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) candidates remains limited by a lack of both standardized definition and evidence of independent value over currently adopted mortality prediction tools. METHODS 391 consecutive TAVI patients with pre-procedural CT scan were included (81 ± 6 years, 57.5% male, STS-PROM score 4.4 ± 3.6%) and abdominal muscle retrospectively quantified. The two definitions of radiologic sarcopenia previously adopted in TAVI studies were compared (psoas muscle area [PMA] at the L4 vertebra level: "PMA-sarcopenia"; indexed skeletal muscle area at the L3 vertebra level: "SMI-sarcopenia"). The primary endpoint was longer available-term all-cause mortality. Secondary endpoints were Valve Academic Research Consortium-2-defined in-hospital and 30-day outcomes. RESULTS SMI- and PMA-sarcopenia were present in 192 (49.1%) and 117 (29.9%) patients, respectively. After a median of 24 (12-30) months follow-up, 83 (21.2%) patients died. PMA-(adj-HR 1.81, 95%CI 1.12-2.93, p = 0.015), but not SMI-sarcopenia (adj-HR 1.23, 95%CI 0.76-2.00, p = 0.391), was associated with all-cause mortality independently of age, sex and in-study outcome predictors (atrial fibrillation, hemoglobin, history of peripheral artery disease, cancer and subcutaneous adipose tissue). PMA-defined sarcopenia provided additive prognostic value over current post-TAVI mortality risk estimators including STS-PROM (p = 0.001), Euroscore II (p = 0.025), Charlson index (p = 0.025) and TAVI2-score (p = 0.020). Device success, early safety, clinical efficacy and 30-day all-cause death were unaffected by sarcopenia status regardless of definition. CONCLUSIONS PMA-sarcopenia (but not SMI-sarcopenia) is predictive of 2 year mortality among TAVI patients. The prognostic information provided by PMA-sarcopenia is independent of the tools currently adopted to predict post-TAVI mortality in clinical practice.
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- Guglielmo Gallone
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Sakuyama A, Saitoh M, Iwai K, Kon K, Hori K, Nagayama M. Psoas Muscle Volume and Attenuation are Better Predictors than Muscle Area for Hospital Readmission in Older Patients after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Phys Ther Res 2021; 24:128-135. [PMID: 34532208 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.e10079] [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: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether the psoas muscle volume (PMV) and its muscle attenuation (MA) are associated with hospital readmission after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). METHOD We included 113 older patients with aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI at Sakakibara Heart Institute (mean age 85 ± 5 years, 69% women). We measured PMV and psoas muscle area (PMA) as well as total muscle area (TMA) at the third lumbar vertebra using preoperative computed tomography (CT) images. The crude values of the PMV, PMA, and TMA were normalized by dividing by height squared. RESULTS The median follow-up period was 724 days (interquartile range: 528-730 days), and there were 25 all-cause readmissions during the follow-up period (22% of all patients). In the multivariate Cox regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, and EuroSCORE II, the PMV and its MA and crude PMA were significantly associated with all-cause readmission [HR: 0.957 (0.930-0.985), p = 0.003, HR: 0.927 (0.862-0.997), p = 0.040], whereas the PMA and TMA and each MA were not (all p > 0.05). The groups with low PMV and MA had significantly higher incidences of all-cause readmission than that with high PMV and MA (log-rank test: p = 0.011). CONCLUSION PMV and its MA measured from preoperative CT images were independent predictors of all-cause readmission in TAVI patients.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Japan
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Brouessard C, Bobet AS, Mathieu M, Manigold T, Arrigoni PP, Le Tourneau T, De Decker L, Boureau AS. Impact of Severe Sarcopenia on Rehospitalization and Survival One Year After a TAVR Procedure in Patients Aged 75 and Older. Clin Interv Aging 2021; 16:1285-1292. [PMID: 34262268 PMCID: PMC8274520 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s305635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) reduces mortality and improves quality of life in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. One third of patients have no benefit one year after TAVR. Sarcopenia, an age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, is associated with increased physical disability and mortality. The main purpose was to evaluate the impact of severe sarcopenia on rehospitalization one year after TAVR in older patients. METHODS All patients aged ≥75 referred for a TAVR in 2018 were included. Severe sarcopenia was defined by a loss of skeletal muscle mass defined on CT-scan measurement associated with a gait speed ≤0.8m/s. The main outcome was rehospitalization one year after TAVR. RESULTS Median age of the 182 included patients was 84, and 35% had an unplanned hospitalization at one year. Severe sarcopenia was diagnosed in 9 patients (4.9%). Univariable analysis showed that gait speed was a factor associated with readmission [HR=0.32, 95% CI (0.10-0.97), p=0.04] but not severe sarcopenia. In multivariable analysis, only diabetes was significantly associated with rehospitalization [HR=2.06, 95% CI (1.11-3.84), p=0.02]. Prevalence of severe sarcopenia varied according to different thresholds of skeletal muscle mass on CT-scan. CONCLUSION Even though severe sarcopenia was not correlated with rehospitalization and mortality at one year after TAVR, our results emphasize the changes in the prevalence according to cutoff used. It highlights the need to define standardized methods and international threshold for sarcopenia diagnosis by CT-scan measurements, in general population and for patients with valvular heart disease.
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Institut du Thorax, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, Institut du Thorax, Nantes, F-44000, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, University Hospital, Nantes, France
- Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, Institut du Thorax, Nantes, F-44000, France
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McInerney A, Tirado-Conte G, Rodes-Cabau J, Campelo-Parada F, Tafur Soto JD, Barbanti M, Muñoz-Garcia E, Arif M, Lopez D, Toggweiler S, Veiga G, Pylko A, Sevilla T, Compagnone M, Regueiro A, Serra V, Carnero M, Oteo JF, Rivero F, Barbosa Ribeiro H, Guimaraes L, Matta A, Giraldo Echavarria N, Valvo R, Moccetti F, Muñoz-Garcia AJ, Lopez-Pais J, Garcia Del Blanco B, Campanha Borges DC, Dumont E, Gonzalo N, Criscione E, Dabrowski M, Alfonso F, de la Torre Hernández JM, Cheema AN, Amat-Santos IJ, Saia F, Escaned J, Nombela-Franco L. Impact of Morbid Obesity and Obesity Phenotype on Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e019051. [PMID: 34056919 PMCID: PMC8477858 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.019051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background There is a paucity of outcome data on patients who are morbidly obese (MO) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. We aimed to determine their periprocedural and midterm outcomes and investigate the impact of obesity phenotype. Methods and Results Consecutive patients who are MO (body mass index, ≥40 kg/m2, or ≥35 kg/m2 with obesity-related comorbidities; n=910) with severe aortic stenosis who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement in 18 tertiary hospitals were compared with a nonobese cohort (body mass index, 18.5-29.9 kg/m2, n=2264). Propensity-score matching resulted in 770 pairs. Pre-transcatheter aortic valve replacement computed tomography scans were centrally analyzed to assess adipose tissue distribution; epicardial, abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat. Major vascular complications were more common (6.6% versus 4.3%; P=0.043) and device success was less frequent (84.4% versus 88.1%; P=0.038) in the MO group. Freedom from all-cause and cardiovascular mortality were similar at 2 years (79.4 versus 80.6%, P=0.731; and 88.7 versus 87.4%, P=0.699; MO and nonobese, respectively). Multivariable analysis identified baseline glomerular filtration rate and nontransfemoral access as independent predictors of 2-year mortality in the MO group. An adverse MO phenotype with an abdominal visceral adipose tissue:subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio ≥1 (VAT:SAT) was associated with increased 2-year all-cause (hazard ratio [HR], 3.06; 95% CI, 1.20-7.77; P=0.019) and cardiovascular (hazard ratio, 4.11; 95% CI, 1.06-15.90; P=0.041) mortality, and readmissions (HR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.07-3.07; P=0.027). After multivariable analysis, a (VAT:SAT) ratio ≥1 remained a strong predictor of 2-year mortality (hazard ratio, 2.78; P=0.035). Conclusions Transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients who are MO has similar short- and midterm outcomes to nonobese patients, despite higher major vascular complications and lower device success. An abdominal VAT:SAT ratio ≥1 identifies an obesity phenotype at higher risk of adverse clinical outcomes.
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- Angela McInerney
- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Quebec Heart and Lung InstituteLaval University Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria Málaga Spain
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- Division of Cardiology St. Michael's HospitalToronto University Toronto Ontario Canada
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario de SantiagoCIBERCV Santiago Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla IDIVAL Santander Spain
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology National Institute of Cardiology Warsaw Poland
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- CIBERCVInstituto de Ciencias del CorazónHospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid Valladolid Spain
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- Cardiology Unit Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department University Hospital of BolognaPoliclinico S, Orsola-Malpighi Bologna Italy
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- Cardiology Department Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital ClínicUniversidad de BarcelonaInstitut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer Barcelona Spain
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- Hospital General Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
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- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Department of Cardiology Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario de la PrincesaInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CIBER-CV Madrid Spain
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- Quebec Heart and Lung InstituteLaval University Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Cardiology Department Rangueil University Hospital Toulouse France
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- Ferrarotto Hospital University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria Málaga Spain
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- Quebec Heart and Lung InstituteLaval University Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology National Institute of Cardiology Warsaw Poland
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario de la PrincesaInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CIBER-CV Madrid Spain
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- Division of Cardiology St. Michael's HospitalToronto University Toronto Ontario Canada
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- CIBERCVInstituto de Ciencias del CorazónHospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid Valladolid Spain
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- Cardiology Unit Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department University Hospital of BolognaPoliclinico S, Orsola-Malpighi Bologna Italy
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- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Cardiovascular InstituteHospital Clínico San CarlosInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos Madrid Spain
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Li Z, Dawson E, Moodie J, Martin J, Bagur R, Cheng D, Kiaii B, Hashi A, Bi R, Yeschin M, John-Baptiste A. Measurement and prognosis of frail patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e040459. [PMID: 33664067 PMCID: PMC7934784 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Our objectives were to review the literature to identify frailty instruments in use for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) recipients and synthesise prognostic data from these studies, in order to inform clinical management of frail patients undergoing TAVI. METHODS We systematically reviewed the literature published in 2006 or later. We included studies of patients with aortic stenosis, diagnosed as frail, who underwent a TAVI procedure that reported mortality or clinical outcomes. We categorised the frailty instruments and reported on the prevalence of frailty in each study. We summarised the frequency of clinical outcomes and pooled outcomes from multiple studies. We explored heterogeneity and performed subgroup analysis, where possible. We also used Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) to assess the overall certainty of the estimates. RESULTS Of 49 included studies, 21 used single-dimension measures to assess frailty, 3 used administrative data-based measures, and 25 used multidimensional measures. Prevalence of frailty ranged from 5.67% to 90.07%. Albumin was the most commonly used single-dimension frailty measure and the Fried or modified Fried phenotype were the most commonly used multidimensional measures. Meta-analyses of studies that used either the Fried or modified Fried phenotype showed a 30-day mortality of 7.86% (95% CI 5.20% to 11.70%) and a 1-year mortality of 26.91% (95% CI 21.50% to 33.11%). The GRADE system suggests very low certainty of the respective estimates. CONCLUSIONS Frailty instruments varied across studies, leading to a wide range of frailty prevalence estimates for TAVI recipients and substantial heterogeneity. The results provide clinicians, patients and healthcare administrators, with potentially useful information on the prognosis of frail patients undergoing TAVI. This review highlights the need for standardisation of frailty measurement to promote consistency. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018090597.
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- Zhe Li
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Medical Evidence, Decision Integrity & Clinical Impact (MEDICI), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Sun X, Shen Y, Ji M, Feng S, Gao Y, Yang J, Shen J. Frailty is an independent risk factor of one-year mortality after elective orthopedic surgery: a prospective cohort study. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:7190-7198. [PMID: 33638946 PMCID: PMC7993662 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Frailty is associated with perioperative adverse outcomes, especially for the elderly. This study aimed to assess whether frailty was an independent risk factor of one-year mortality in frail patients after elective orthopedic surgery. In this prospective study, three hundred and thirteen patients aged ≥ 65 years, undergoing elective orthopedic surgery were finally included. Frailty assessed by the Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) before the surgery was present in 29.7% (93/313). Among them, 7.7% of patients (24/313) died at one year after surgery. In multivariate logistic analysis, higher CFS (OR = 2.271, 95% CI= 1.472–3.504) was found to be an independent risk factor of one-year mortality after surgery in elderly orthopedic patients. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the model was 0.897 (95% CI 0.834–0.959). In addition, we found higher Charlson comorbidity index (OR= 1.498, 95% CI = 1.082–2.073) was also a significant risk factor. In conclusion, frailty is associated with increased one-year mortality in elderly patients after elective orthopedic surgery, which should be considered as a routine assessment tool in preoperative practice.
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- Xiaoyun Sun
- Department of Anesthesiology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of General Practice, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing 210004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of lean mass and mortality: Rationale and study description. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2021; 7:S3-S12. [PMID: 33997303 PMCID: PMC8088993 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objectives Muscle mass is one of the key components in defining sarcopenia and is known to be important for locomotion and body homeostasis. Lean mass is commonly used as a surrogate of muscle mass and has been shown to be associated with increased mortality. However, the relationship of lean mass with mortality may be affected by different clinical conditions, modalities used, cut-off point to define low or normal lean mass, and even types of cancer among cancer patients. Thus, we aim to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis of lean mass with mortality by considering all these factors. Methods Systematic search was done in PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase for articles related to lean mass and mortality. Lean mass measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and computerized tomography were included. Results The number of relevant studies has increased continuously since 2002. A total of 188 studies with 98 468 people were included in the meta-analysis. The association of lean mass with mortality was most studied in cancer patients, followed by people with renal diseases, liver diseases, elderly, people with cardiovascular disease, lung diseases, and other diseases. The meta-analysis can be further conducted in subgroups based on measurement modalities, site of measurements, definition of low lean mass adopted, and types of cancer for studies conducted in cancer patients. Conclusions This series of meta-analysis provided insight and evidence on the relationship between lean mass and mortality in all directions, which may be useful for further study and guideline development.
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Hamandi M, Amiens P, Grayburn PA, Al-Azizi K, van Zyl JS, Lanfear AT, Rabilloud M, Riche B, Gopal A, Szerlip MA, Potluri S, DiMaio JM, Mack MJ, Harbaoui B, Lantelme P. Usefulness of Thoracic Aortic Calcium to Predict 1-Year Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2021; 140:103-109. [PMID: 33144156 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), vascular disease is associated with increased risk of mortality. Thoracic aortic calcification (TAC), an objective surrogate of vascular disease, could be a predictor of mortality after TAVI. We aimed to analyze the association between TAC burden and 1-year all-cause mortality in patients who underwent TAVI in a US population. From July 2015 through July 2017, a retrospective review of TAVI procedures was performed at Baylor Scott & White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas. Patients were analyzed for comorbidities, cardiac risk factors, and 30-day and 1-year all-cause mortality. Restricted cubic splines analysis was used to define low, moderate, and high TAC categories. The association between TAC and survival was evaluated using unadjusted and adjusted Cox models. A total of 431 TAVI procedures were performed, of which TAC was measured in 374 (81%) patients. Median (interquartile range) age was 82 (77, 87) years, and 51% were male. Median (interquartile range) STS PROM was 5.6 (4.1, 8.2) %. Overall 30-day and 1-year all-cause mortality was 1% and 10%, respectively. TAC was categorized as low (<1.6 cm3), moderate (1.6 to 2.9 cm3), and high (>2.9 cm3). At 1 year, all-cause mortality was 16% in patients with high TAC compared with 6% in the low and moderate TAC categories (p = 0.008). Unadjusted and adjusted Cox regression analysis showed a significant increase in mortality for patients with high TAC compared with low TAC (hazard ratio 2.98, 95% confidence interval [1.34-6.63]), but not significant compared with moderate TAC group. TAC is a predictor of late mortality after TAVI. In conclusion, adding TAC to preoperative evaluation may provide an objective, reproducible, and potentially widely available tool that can help in shared decision-making.
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- Mohanad Hamandi
- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas.
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- Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; CREATIS UMR5220; INSERM U1044; INSA-15, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Service de Biostatistique et Bioinformatique, Pôle Santé Publique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon, Lyon, France; Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France; CNRS, UMR 5558, Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Évolutive, Équipe Biostatistique-Santé, Villeurbanne, France
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- Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Cardiovascular Research, Baylor Scott and White-The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; CREATIS UMR5220; INSERM U1044; INSA-15, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Croix-Rousse and Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; CREATIS UMR5220; INSERM U1044; INSA-15, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Shibata K, Yamamoto M, Yamada S, Kobayashi T, Morita S, Kagase A, Tokuda T, Shimura T, Tsunaki T, Tada N, Naganuma T, Araki M, Yamanaka F, Shirai S, Mizutani K, Tabata M, Ueno H, Takagi K, Higashimori A, Watanabe Y, Hayashida K. Clinical Outcomes of Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue Characteristics Assessed in Patients Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. CJC Open 2021; 3:142-151. [PMID: 33644728 PMCID: PMC7893200 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2020.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adipose tissue (AT) characteristics are considered to be a marker for predicting clinical outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) computed tomography (CT) assessment in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS We used the Japanese multicentre registry data of 1372 patients (age: 84.5 ± 5.0 years, women: 70.6%) who underwent TAVR. The SAT and VAT were assessed according to the preprocedural CT area and density. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared based on the differences in AT characteristics. The independent associations with all-cause mortality after TAVR were evaluated according to the CT area and density of AT. RESULTS Low-volume area of SAT and VAT was associated with worse clinical outcomes compared with high-volume area of SAT and VAT in patients who underwent TAVR (log-rank test P = 0.016 and P = 0.014). High CT density of SAT and VAT was associated with increasing mortality in comparison with low CT density of SAT and VAT (log-rank test P < 0.001 and P = 0.007). The Cox regression multivariate analysis demonstrated the independent association of increased all-cause mortality in the high SAT and VAT density (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.06-1.88, P = 0.019, and HR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.03-1.76, P = 0.031, respectively), but not in the low SAT and VAT area (HR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.74-1.29, P = 0.85, and HR: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.60-1.03, P = 0.085, respectively). CONCLUSIONS CT-derived AT characteristics, particularly the qualitative assessments, were useful for predicting the prognosis in patients after TAVR.
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- Kenichi Shibata
- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sendai Kosei Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, New Tokyo Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Syonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kokura, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduates School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu-Ichikawa Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nagoya Heart Canter, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Canter, Toyohashi, Japan
- Department of Health Sciences, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Sendai Kosei Hospital, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, New Tokyo Hospital, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Yokohama City Eastern Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Syonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kokura, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduates School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu-Ichikawa Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, Kishiwada, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yoon YH, Ko Y, Kim KW, Kang DY, Ahn JM, Ko E, Park H, Cho SC, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Choo SJ, Lee SA, Kim DH, Park DW, Park SJ. Prognostic Value of Baseline Sarcopenia on 1-year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2021; 139:79-86. [PMID: 33164764 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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There is limited data regarding the association between sarcopenia and clinical outcomes in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). From the prospective ASAN-TAVI registry, we evaluated a total of 522 patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI between March 2010 and November 2018. Routine pre-TAVI computed tomography scan was used to calculate the skeletal muscle index (SMI), which was defined as skeletal muscle area at the L3 level divided by height squared; subject patients were classified into the gender-specific tertile groups of SMI. The patients' mean age was 79 years and 49% were men. Mean SMI values were 41.3 ± 6.7 cm2/m2 in men and 34.1 ± 6.5 cm2/m2 in women. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of all-cause mortality at 12 months were higher in the low-tertile group than in the mid- and high-tertile groups (15.5%, 7.1%, and 6.2%, respectively; p = 0.036). In multivariate analysis, low-tertile of SMI was an independent predictor of mortality (vs high-tertile of SMI, hazard ratio 2.69; 95% confidence interval, 1.18 to 6.12; p = 0.019). The all-cause mortality was substantially higher in the groups with high-surgical risk plus low SMI tertile. The risk assessment with addition of SMI on conventional STS-PROM score was significantly improved by statistical measures of model reclassification and discrimination. In patients who underwent TAVI, sarcopenia measured by SMI was significantly associated with an increased risk of 1-year mortality. The prognostic impact of SMI-measured sarcopenia was more prominent in patients with high surgical risks.
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- Yong-Hoon Yoon
- Department of Cardiology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Bertschi D, Kiss CM, Schoenenberger AW, Stuck AE, Kressig RW. Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:64-70. [PMID: 33367464 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1448-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND In older patients, sarcopenia is a prevalent disease associated with negative outcomes. Sarcopenia has been investigated in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but the criteria for diagnosis of the disease are heterogeneous. This systematic review of the current literature aims to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients undergoing TAVI and to analyse the impact of sarcopenia on clinical outcomes. METHODS A comprehensive search of the literature has been performed in electronic databases from the date of initiation until March 2020. Using a pre-defined search strategy, we identified studies assessing skeletal muscle mass, muscle quality and muscle function as measures for sarcopenia in patients undergoing TAVI. We evaluated how sarcopenia affects the outcomes mortality at ≥1 year, prolonged length of hospital stay, and functional decline. RESULTS We identified 18 observational studies, enrolling a total number of 9'513 patients. For assessment of skeletal muscle mass, all included studies used data from computed tomography. Cut-off points for definition of low muscle mass were heterogeneous, and prevalence of sarcopenia varied between 21.0% and 70.2%. In uni- or multivariate regression analysis of different studies, low muscle mass was found to be a significant predictor of mortality, prolonged length of hospital stay, and functional decline. No interventional study was identified measuring the effect of nutritional or physiotherapy interventions on sarcopenia in TAVI patients. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among patients undergoing TAVI, and negatively affects important outcomes. Early diagnosis of this condition might allow a timely start of nutritional and physiotherapy interventions to prevent negative outcomes in TAVI patients.
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- Dominic Bertschi, University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER, Burgfelderstrasse 101, 4055 Basel, Switzerland,
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Furzan A, Quraishi SA, Brovman E, Weintraub A, Connors A, Allen D, Patel PA, Cobey FC. Skeletal Muscle Characteristics May Inform Preprocedural Risk Stratification in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 35:2618-2625. [PMID: 33451956 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Low psoas muscle mass previously has been associated with mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Evidence from other clinical disciplines suggests that psoas density (PD) may be a better predictor than psoas muscle cross-sectional area indexed to body surface area (PI). The authors hypothesized that PD would be more strongly correlated with patient discharge disposition and survival after TAVR than PI. DESIGN The authors performed a single-center, retrospective study of TAVR patients from 2013 to 2016. PI and PD were assessed at the third lumbar spine level using computed tomography imaging. Propensity-score matching was used to investigate the association of PI and PD with discharge disposition and mortality. SETTING Tertiary university hospital PARTICIPANTS: Cohort of 245 TAVR patients. INTERVENTIONS None MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: A total of 245 patients met inclusion criteria. Following propensity score matching, patients with PI <4 cm2/m2 and PD <25 Hounsfield units (HU) were less likely to survive and to be discharged home compared with patients with PI ≥4 cm2/m2 or PD >25 HU. After repeating the propensity score matching with PI as a covariable, PD remained associated with mortality (90 days: odds ratio [OR] 4.59; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.96-10.31, p < 0.001, 1 year: OR 6.14; 95% CI 3.45-28.57, p = 0.01, 3 years: OR 4.55; 95% CI 2.41-40.00, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS PD may be more relevant than PI in risk stratification for TAVR patients.
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- Alberto Furzan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
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Andò G, Basile G. Sarcopenia: only one of the domains of frailty in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2020; 21:787-789. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Piankova P, Afilalo J. Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of Frailty in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Cardiol Clin 2020; 38:75-87. [PMID: 31753179 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Assessment of frailty has become engrained in the preprocedural evaluation of older adults referred for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Addition of frailty and disability to clinical risk scores results in improved discrimination for short- and midterm mortality and identifies patients less likely to be discharged home and more likely to report worsening quality of life over the ensuing 6 to 12 months. In clinical practice, frailty can be evaluated by a tiered approach starting with a brief screening tool such as the Essential Frailty Toolset.
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- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote Ste Catherine, H-411, Montreal, Quebec H3T1E2, Canada
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- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote Ste Catherine, H-411, Montreal, Quebec H3T1E2, Canada; Division of Cardiology, Geriatric Cardiology Fellowship Program, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote Ste Catherine Road, E-222, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2, Canada.
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Damluji AA, Rodriguez G, Noel T, Davis L, Dahya V, Tehrani B, Epps K, Sherwood M, Sarin E, Walston J, Bandeen-Roche K, Resar JR, Brown TT, Gerstenblith G, O'Connor CM, Batchelor W. Sarcopenia and health-related quality of life in older adults after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Am Heart J 2020; 224:171-181. [PMID: 32416332 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle wasting, or sarcopenia, affects a significant proportion of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, its influence on post-TAVR recovery and 1-year health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) remains unknown. We examined the relationship between skeletal muscle index (SMI), post-TAVR length of hospital stay (LOS), and 1-year QOL. METHODS The study sample consisted of 300 consecutive patients undergoing TAVR from 2012 to 2018 who had pre-TAVR computed tomographic scans suitable for analysis of body composition. Skeletal muscle mass was quantified as cm2 of skeletal mass per m2 of body surface area from the cross-sectional computed tomographic image at the third lumbar vertebra. Sarcopenia was defined using established sex-specific cutoffs (women: SMI < 39 cm2/m2; men: < 55 cm2/m2). Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between SMI, LOS, and HR-QOL using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. RESULTS Sarcopenia was present in most (59%) patients and associated with older age (82 vs 76 years; P < .001) and lower body mass index (27 vs 33 kg/m2; P < .001). There were no other differences in baseline clinical or echocardiographic characteristics among the 4 quartiles of SMI. SMI was positively correlated with LOS and 1-year QOL. After adjusting for age, gender, race, and body mass index, SMI remained a significant predictor of both LOS (P = .01) and 1-year QOL (P = .012). For every 10 cm2/m2 higher SMI, there was an 8-point increase in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire score, a difference that is clinically meaningful. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia is prevalent in TAVR patients. Higher SMI is associated with shorter LOS and better 1-year HR-QOL. To achieve optimal TAVR benefits, further study into how body composition influences post-TAVR recovery and durable improvement in QOL is warranted.
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Fully Automated Segmentation of Connective Tissue Compartments for CT-Based Body Composition Analysis. Invest Radiol 2020; 55:357-366. [DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Saitoh M, Saji M, Kozono-Ikeya A, Arimitsu T, Sakuyama A, Ueki H, Nagayama M, Isobe M. Hospital-Acquired Functional Decline and Clinical Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Circ J 2020; 84:1083-1089. [PMID: 32461504 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-19-1037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the relationship between hospital-acquired functional decline and the risk of mid-term all-cause death in older patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).Methods and Results:In total, 463 patients (mean age 85 years, interquartile range [IQR]: 82, 88) undergoing elective TAVI at Sakakibara Heart Institute between 2010 and 2018, who were followed up for 3 years, were enrolled in the study. Hospital-acquired functional decline after TAVI, which was defined by at least a 1-point decrease on the Short Physical Performance Battery before discharge compared to the preoperative score, was assessed. A total of 113 patients (24.4%) showed hospital-acquired functional decline after TAVI, and 50 (11.3%) patients died over a mean follow-up period of 1.9±0.8 years. Kaplan-Meier survival curves indicated that hospital-acquired functional decline was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (log-rank test, P=0.001). On multivariate Cox regression analysis, hospital-acquired functional decline was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (OR 2.108, 95% CI 1.119-3.968, P=0.021) independent of sex, body mass index, advanced chronic kidney disease, and preoperative frailty, as assessed by the modified essential frail toolkit. CONCLUSIONS Hospital-acquired functional decline is associated with mid-term all-cause mortality in older patients following TAVI. Trajectory of functional status is a vital sign, and it is useful for risk stratification in older patients following TAVI.
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sakakibara Heart Institute
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Preoperative frailty parameters as predictors for outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neth Heart J 2020; 28:280-292. [PMID: 32189208 PMCID: PMC7190780 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-020-01379-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Guidelines suggest using frailty characteristics in the work-up for a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). There are many frailty-screening tools with different components. The prognostic value of the individual parameters in frailty is as yet unclear. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to find and pool predictors for 1‑year mortality after TAVI. We followed a two-step approach. First, we searched for randomised controlled trials on TAVI to identify frailty parameters used in these studies. Second, we searched for publications on these frailty parameters. Articles were included for pooled analysis if the studied frailty parameters were dichotomised with clear cut-off values based on common standards or clinical practice and reported adjusted hazard ratios (HR) of 1‑year mortality after TAVI. We calculated pooled effect estimates of 49 studies based on dichotomised frailty scores (HR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.57–3.00), chronic lung disease (HR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.45–1.70), estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/min (HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.68–2.29), body mass index <20 kg/m2 (HR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.09–2.03), hypoalbuminaemia (HR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.38–2.25), anaemia (HR: 2.08, 95% CI: 0.93–4.66), low gait speed (HR: 13.33, 95% CI: 1.75–101.49) and Katz activities of daily living (ADL) score of 1 or more deficits (HR: 5.16, 95% CI: 0.77–34.47). Chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, underweight, hypoalbuminaemia, a low frailty score, anaemia, low gait speed and an ADL deficiency were associated with worse 1‑year outcomes after TAVI.
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Computed Tomography–based Body Composition Analysis and Its Role in Lung Cancer Care. J Thorac Imaging 2020; 35:91-100. [DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tzeng YH, Wei J, Tsao TP, Lee YT, Lee KC, Liou HR, Sung HJ, Huang KC, Hsiung MC, Yin WH. Computed Tomography-Determined Muscle Quality Rather Than Muscle Quantity Is a Better Determinant of Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Acad Radiol 2020; 27:381-388. [PMID: 31160174 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Computed tomography (CT)-determined skeletal muscle measures have been used for predicting postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We investigated the impact of CT-determined muscle quantity (measured as psoas muscle area [PMA] and psoas muscle index [PMI]) and quality (measured as psoas muscle density [PMD]) on hospital length of stay (LOS) after TAVI. METHODS We retrospectively identified 182 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI between March 2013 and August 2017 with adequate preprocedural CT imaging. Baseline demographic and clinical data, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score, the essential frailty toolset (EFT) frailty rating, and precontrast PMD, PMA, and PMI were obtained in all study patients. The primary outcome was prolonged postoperative LOS defined as greater than 14 days. RESULTS Patients with prolonged LOS had a significantly higher Society of Thoracic Surgeons score (p < 0.001) and significantly lower PMD (p < 0.001) than those with LOS ≤14 days. More patients with prolonged LOS had concomitant peripheral vascular disease (p = 0.001), had undergone percutaneous coronary interventions (p = 0.022), and had an EFT score ≥4 (p < 0.001) compared to those without prolonged LOS. Neither PMA (p = 0.123) nor PMI (p = 0.271) were associated with prolonged LOS. Multivariate analysis identified EFT score ≥4, the presence of peripheral vascular disease, and PMD as independent predictors of prolonged LOS. CONCLUSION The precontrast CT-determined muscle quality measurement PMD is a simple and objective predictor of prolonged LOS after TAVI.
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- Yun-Hsuan Tzeng
- Division of Medical Imaging, Health Management Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Imaging, Health Management Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Imaging, Health Management Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Zhenxing Street, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tokuda T, Yamamoto M, Kagase A, Koyama Y, Otsuka T, Tada N, Naganuma T, Araki M, Yamanaka F, Shirai S, Mizutani K, Tabata M, Ueno H, Takagi K, Higashimori A, Watanabe Y, Hayashida K. Importance of combined assessment of skeletal muscle mass and density by computed tomography in predicting clinical outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:929-938. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01776-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Heidari B, Al-Hijji MA, Alkhouli MA, Egbe A, Welle G, Eleid MF, Singh M, Gulati R, Rihal C, Lerman A. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in mixed aortic valve disease compared to predominant aortic stenosis. Int J Cardiol 2020; 299:209-214. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.07.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Heidari B, Al-Hijji MA, Moynagh MR, Takahashi N, Welle G, Eleid M, Singh M, Gulati R, Rihal CS, Lerman A. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in patients with sarcopaenia. EUROINTERVENTION 2019; 15:671-677. [PMID: 31062696 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-19-00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS Sarcopaenia is a prevalent disease of ageing, associated with adverse clinical outcomes. We aimed to compare in-hospital adverse outcomes and overall mortality in sarcopaenic and non-sarcopaenic patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS AND RESULTS This was a retrospective cohort study including 602 patients who underwent TAVR. Sarcopaenia was defined as skeletal muscle mass index <55.4 cm2/m2 in males and <38.9 cm2/m2 in females obtained through pre-TAVR CT scan. Mortality, length of hospital stay, ICU admission, and Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)-2-defined post-TAVR complications were defined as outcomes. Study participants (mean age 80.9±8.9 years and 56.8% male) were followed for a median of 1.5 years. Two thirds of the TAVR population was sarcopaenic. In-hospital outcomes were similar in both groups; however, overall survival was worse in sarcopaenic patients (HR for mortality=1.46 [1.06-2.14], p=0.02). In a multivariable model, sarcopaenia, porcelain aorta, pre-TAVR atrial fibrillation/flutter, severe chronic kidney disease, chronic pulmonary disease, VARC-2 bleeding, acute renal failure following TAVR, and post-TAVR cardiac arrest were predictors of mortality. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopaenic patients had similar in-hospital clinical outcomes to non-sarcopaenic patients following TAVR which reveals TAVR safety in sarcopaenic patients. However, sarcopaenia was an independent risk factor for midterm mortality indicating its potential value in systematic evaluation of this highly comorbid population in order to decide the best treatment approaches.
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- Behnam Heidari
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Kouvari M, Panagiotakos DB, Chrysohoou C, Notara V, Georgousopoulou EN, Yannakoulia M, Tousoulis D, Pitsavos C. A sex-specific evaluation of predicted lean and fat mass composition and cardiovascular disease onset and progression: A combined analysis of the ATTICA and GREECS prospective epidemiological studies. Obes Res Clin Pract 2019; 13:469-477. [PMID: 31594698 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association of predicted lean and fat mass on 10-year first and recurrent CVD incidence separately for men and women. METHODS Two prospective studies, ATTICA (2002-2012, n=3042 subjects free-of-CVD, n=1514 men (46±13 years) and n=1528 women (45±14 years)) and GREECS (2004-2014, n=2172 subjects with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), n=1649 men (65±13 years) and n=523 women (62±11 years)) were used. Lean mass index (LMI) and fat mass index (FMI) were created through total body lean and fat mass (indirectly calculated through population formulas based on body weight, height and waist circumference) divided by height squared. Follow-up was performed in n=2020 of ATTICA (n=317 first CVD events) and in n=2172 patients of GREECS (n=811 recurrent CVD events). RESULTS In ATTICA study, CVD rate from 1st to 3rd FMI tertile was 9.4%, 16.1% and 19.9% while in GREECS 36.2%, 37.0%, 38.3%. The LMI-related rates were 17.1%, 15.0% and 11.9% vs. 38.8%, 35.8% and 36.7%. Multiadjusted analysis revealed U-shape trend between LMI and CVD recurrence with 2nd LMI tertile having the best prognosis; this observation was more evident in women. In apparently healthy subjects, LMI-cardioprotective association was revealed only in 3rd tertile (HR=0.91 95%CI (0.74, 0.95)); this was more evident in men. The FMI aggravating association (3rd tertile) was retained significant only in healthy women and ACS men. CONCLUSION This work expands previous findings regarding body composition and cardiac health, implying that the association of lean and fat mass on long-term CVD incidence varies according to sex and prevention stage.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; Department of Public Health & Community Health, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece; School of Medicine, Sydney, The University of Notre Dame, Sydney, Australia; Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Greece
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Epicardial adipose tissue volume is associated with adverse outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Int J Cardiol 2019; 286:29-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Prognostic Impact of Low Skeletal Muscle Mass on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Coronary Artery Disease: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of a Single Center All-Comer Cohort. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8050712. [PMID: 31109123 PMCID: PMC6571815 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8050712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The impact of sarcopenia on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of sarcopenia on coronary artery disease (CAD). A total of 475 patients with CAD who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and computed tomography (CT) were enrolled. The cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle at the first lumbar (L1) vertebral level was measured, and sex-specific cut-off values of L1 skeletal muscle index (L1 SMI; male <31.00 cm2/m2, female <25.00 cm2/m2) were obtained. The primary outcome was 3-year all-cause mortality and the secondary outcome was 3-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Low L1 SMI was present in 141 (29.7%) of 475 patients. The incidence of all-cause mortality (23.7% vs. 5.9%, p < 0.001) and MACEs (39.6% vs. 11.8%, p < 0.001) was significantly higher in patients with low L1 SMI than in those with high L1 SMI. In multivariate analysis, low L1 SMI was an independent predictor of higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR): 4.07; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.95–8.45; p < 0.001) and MACEs (HR: 3.76; 95% CI: 2.27–6.23; p < 0.001). These findings remained consistent after propensity score-matched analysis with 91 patient pairs (C-statistic = 0.848). CT-diagnosed low skeletal muscle mass is a powerful predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with CAD undergoing PCI.
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Yamashita M, Kamiya K, Matsunaga A, Kitamura T, Hamazaki N, Matsuzawa R, Nozaki K, Tanaka S, Nakamura T, Maekawa E, Masuda T, Ako J, Miyaji K. Prognostic value of sarcopenic obesity estimated by computed tomography in patients with cardiovascular disease and undergoing surgery. J Cardiol 2019; 74:273-278. [PMID: 30928108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity is a health condition involving a combination of excess adipose tissue and loss of muscle mass. Although sarcopenic obesity is known to contribute to the morbidity and mortality of chronic diseases, limited data are available in patients with cardiovascular disease. The present study was performed to examine whether sarcopenic obesity determined by preoperative computed tomography (CT) is a useful predictor of postoperative mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. METHODS We reviewed the findings in 664 consecutive cardiovascular surgery patients (mean age, 65.8±12.7 years; male, 66.6%) who underwent preoperative CT including the level of the third lumbar vertebra for clinical purposes. Psoas muscle attenuation (MA) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) were measured as metrics of sarcopenia and obesity, respectively. Sarcopenia was defined as low MA (below median), while obesity was defined as high VAT (≥103cm2 for males and ≥69cm2 for females). The endpoint was all-cause mortality and secondary outcomes were muscle function. RESULTS After adjusting for age and sex, sarcopenic obesity showed significant associations with lower grip strength and quadriceps strength, slower gait speed, and shorter 6-min walking distance compared to the normal group (p<0.05). On multivariate Cox regression analysis, sarcopenic obesity was associated with increased risk of mortality after adjusting for EuroSCORE (hazard ratio, 3.04; 95% confidence interval, 1.25-7.40). CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenic obesity is associated with poor muscle function and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Masashi Yamashita
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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Usefulness of skeletal muscle area detected by computed tomography to predict mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a meta-analysis study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 35:1141-1147. [PMID: 30915667 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01582-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Measures of sarcopenia, such as low muscle mass measured from the readily available preoperative computed tomography (CT) images, have been recently suggested as a predictor of outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, results of these studies are variable and, therefore, we performed a systematic review of current literature to evaluate sarcopenia as a predictor of outcome post TAVR. The search was carried out in electronic databases between 2008 and 2018. We identified studies that reported CT-derived skeletal muscle area (SMA) and survival outcomes post TAVR. Studies were evaluated for the incidence of early (≤ 30 days) and late all-cause mortality (> 30 days) post TAVR. Eight studies with 1881 patients were included (mean age of 81.8 years ± 12, 55.9% men). Mean body mass index was (28.2 kg/m2 ± 1.1), mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk score (7.0 ± 0.6), and mean albumin level was (3.8 g/dL ± 0.1). Higher SMA was associated with lower long-term mortality [odds ratio (OR) 0.49, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.28-0.83, p = 0.049], compared with low SMA. Also, higher SMA was associated with lower early mortality but was not statistically significant (OR 0.72; 95% CI 0.44-1.18; p = 0.285). CT-derived SMA provides value in predicting post-TAVR long-term outcomes for patients undergoing TAVR. This is a simple risk assessment tool that may help in making treatment decisions and help identifying and targeting high-risk patients with interventions to improve muscle mass prior to and following the procedures.
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