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Ribas Sola J, Sánchez-Corral Mena MÁ, Riera-Mestre A. [Update in the management of chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension]. Med Clin (Barc) 2024; 162:126-133. [PMID: 37925273 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.08.006] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a potentially curable form of pulmonary hypertension (PH) that develops in up to 3% of patients after pulmonary embolism (PE). In these patients, PE does not resolve, leading to organized fibrotic clots, with the development of precapillary PH as a result of the proximal obstruction of the pulmonary arteries. In addition, a distal microvasculopathy may also develop, contributing to the increase of pulmonary vascular resistance. Transthoracic echocardiography is the diagnostic tool that allows to establish the suspicion of PH. Ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy is the fundamental tool in the study of patients with suspected CTEPH; if it is normal, virtually rules out the diagnosis. Right heart catheterization is mandatory for the diagnosis of these patients. CTEPH is defined as the existence of symptoms, residual perfusion defects and precapillary PH after a minimum period of three months of anticoagulation. Pulmonary angiography helps determine the extent and surgical accessibility of thromboembolic lesions. CTEPH patients are candidates for long-term anticoagulation. Pulmonary endarterectomy is the treatment of choice, resulting in significant clinical and hemodynamic improvement. About 25% of patients have residual PH post-endarterectomy. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is an endovascular technique that targets more distal lesions, being potentially useful for patients with inoperable CTEPH or persistent/recurrent PH post-endarterectomy. Both types of patients may also benefit from pharmacological treatment for PH. These three therapies are the cornerstone of CTEPH treatment, which has evolved towards a multimodal approach.
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- Jesús Ribas Sola
- Unidad de Enfermedades Vasculares Pulmonares, Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, España; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, España.
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, España; Unidad de Imagen Cardiaca Avanzada, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Imagen Cardiaca Avanzada, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, España; Unidad Funcional de ETV, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, España; Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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Tyagi S, Batra V, Gautam A. Review of Advances on Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Int J Angiol 2023; 32:207-214. [PMID: 37927825 PMCID: PMC10624534 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is rare, underdiagnosed form of pulmonary hypertension. It is caused by intravascular obstruction of pulmonary arteries due to fibrotic transformation of thromboembolic material and microvasculopathy. It is important to diagnose this variant as potentially curative treatment in the form of pulmonary endarterectomy is available. Last two decades have seen rapid advances in targeted medical management and refinement in balloon pulmonary angioplasty technique, which have provided a viable therapeutic option for patients who deemed to be inoperable.
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- Sanjay Tyagi
- Department of Cardiology, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology, G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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Yan L, Li X, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Luo Q, Zhao Q, Jin Q, Yu X, Zhang Y. Research progress on the pathogenesis of CTEPH. Heart Fail Rev 2020; 24:1031-1040. [PMID: 31087212 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-019-09802-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an established long-term complication of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). However, studies have shown that many patients with a definitive CTEPH diagnosis have no history of symptomatic PTE, suggesting that PTE is not the only cause of CTEPH. Despite extensive progress in research on pulmonary hypertension in recent years, due to a lack of relevant studies on the pathophysiology of CTEPH, implementing pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) in patients has many challenges, and the prognosis of patients with CTEPH is still not optimistic. Therefore, revealing the pathogenesis of CTEPH would be of great significance for understanding the occurrence and development of CTEPH, developing relevant drug treatment studies and formulating intervention strategies, and may provide new preventive measures. This article summarizes the current research progress in CTEPH pathogenesis from the perspective of risk factors related to medical history, abnormal coagulation and fibrinolytic mechanisms, inflammatory mechanisms, genetic susceptibility factors, angiogenesis, in situ thrombosis, vascular remodeling, and other aspects.
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- Lu Yan
- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Rd, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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Memon HA, Lin CH, Guha A. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Pearls and Pitfalls of Diagnosis. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J 2017; 12:199-204. [PMID: 28289494 DOI: 10.14797/mdcj-12-4-199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is characterized by chronic obstruction of major pulmonary arteries by organized thromboembolic material. Untreated CTEPH can result in pulmonary hypertension and eventually right heart failure, yet it is the only form of pulmonary hypertension that is potentially curable with surgical or catheter-based intervention. While early diagnosis is key to increasing the likelihood of successful treatment, CTEPH remains largely underdiagnosed. This article reviews the role of echocardiogram, ventilation/perfusion scan, and other available modalities in the diagnosis of CTEPH.
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- Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Tamura M, Yamada Y, Kawakami T, Kataoka M, Iwabuchi Y, Sugiura H, Hashimoto M, Nakahara T, Okuda S, Nakatsuka S, Sano F, Abe T, Maekawa Y, Fukuda K, Jinzaki M. Diagnostic accuracy of lung subtraction iodine mapping CT for the evaluation of pulmonary perfusion in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: Correlation with perfusion SPECT/CT. Int J Cardiol 2017; 243:538-543. [PMID: 28526539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND For treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), the evaluation of segmental pulmonary perfusion is important. There are no previous reports about lung subtraction iodine mapping (LSIM) computed tomography (CT) for evaluation of segmental pulmonary perfusion in patients with CTEPH, using lung perfusion SPECT/CT (LPS) as the reference. METHODS 50 patients (age, 60.7±16.7years) with known or suspected CTEPH were enrolled in this study. Non-contrast chest CT and CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) were performed on a 320-detector row CT system. Then, based on a non-rigid registration followed by subtraction of non-contrast images from contrast-enhanced images, color-coded LSIM images were generated. LPS was performed using a SPECT/CT system within a period of 2months, and served as the reference standard. LSIM and CTPA images were evaluated in a blinded manner for the detection of pulmonary perfusion defects on a segment-by-segment basis. RESULTS The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive and negative predictive values of LSIM for the detection of segmental perfusion defects were 95% (734/773), 84% (107/127), 93% (841/900), 97% (734/754) and 73% (107/146), respectively, while the corresponding values for CTPA were 65% (505/773), 61% (78/127), 65% (583/900), 91% (505/554) and 23% (78/346). Generalized estimating equations analyses revealed a significantly better performance of LSIM than that of CTPA regarding the sensitivity, accuracy, and positive and negative predictive values (all P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS LSIM is a feasible technique for segment-based evaluation of pulmonary perfusion in patients with CTEPH, and it provides a significantly higher diagnostic accuracy compared with CTPA.
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- Masashi Tamura
- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio 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, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Center for Clinical Research, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Center for Clinical Research, Keio 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, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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D’Agostino C, Zonzin P, Enea I, Gulizia MM, Ageno W, Agostoni P, Azzarito M, Becattini C, Bongarzoni A, Bux F, Casazza F, Corrieri N, D’Alto M, D’Amato N, D’Armini AM, De Natale MG, Di Minno G, Favretto G, Filippi L, Grazioli V, Palareti G, Pesavento R, Roncon L, Scelsi L, Tufano A. ANMCO Position Paper: long-term follow-up of patients with pulmonary thromboembolism. Eur Heart J Suppl 2017; 19:D309-D332. [PMID: 28751848 PMCID: PMC5520763 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/sux030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis, is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death. The management of the acute phase of VTE has already been described in several guidelines. However, the management of the follow-up (FU) of these patients has been poorly defined. This consensus document, created by the Italian cardiologists, wants to clarify this issue using the currently available evidence in VTE. Clinical and instrumental data acquired during the acute phase of the disease are the cornerstone for planning the FU. Acquired or congenital thrombophilic disorders could be identified in apparently unprovoked VTE during the FU. In other cases, an occult cancer could be discovered after a VTE. The main targets of the post-acute management are to prevent recurrence of VTE and to identify the patients who can develop a chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Knowledge of pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches is fundamental to decide the most appropriate long-term treatment. Moreover, prognostic stratification during the FU should be constantly updated on the basis of the new evidence acquired. Currently, the cornerstone of VTE treatment is represented by both the oral and the parenteral anticoagulation. Novel oral anticoagulants should be an interesting alternative in the long-term treatment.
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- Carlo D’Agostino
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiologia Ospedaliera, University General Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Presidio Ospedaliero, Rovigo, Italy
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- Emergency Care Department, Anna e S. Sebastiano Hospital, Caserta, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Di Venere ASL Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology SUN Department, Colli and Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Coronary Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Di Venere ASL Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Unit, High Specialization Rehabilitation Hospital, Motta di Livenza, Treviso, Italy
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- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Padova, Cardiological Sciences, Padova, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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- Angiology and Blood Coagulation Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi General Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Padova, Cardiological Sciences, Padova, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Foundation San Matteo General Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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Johns CS, Swift AJ, Rajaram S, Hughes PJC, Capener DJ, Kiely DG, Wild JM. Lung perfusion: MRI vs. SPECT for screening in suspected chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. J Magn Reson Imaging 2017; 46:1693-1697. [PMID: 28376242 PMCID: PMC5697671 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) perfusion against perfusion single photon emission tomography (SPECT) screening for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy is recommended to screen for suspected CTEPH. It has previously been shown that 3D dynamic contrast‐enhanced (DCE) lung perfusion MRI has a similar sensitivity for diagnosing CTEPH in comparison to planar perfusion scintigraphy; however, planar scintigraphy has now been largely replaced by SPECT, due to higher spatial resolution and sensitivity. Materials and Methods Consecutive patients with suspected CTEPH or unexplained pulmonary hypertension attending a referral center, who underwent lung DCE perfusion MRI at 1.5T, perfusion SPECT, and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) within 14 days of right heart catheterization, from April 2013 to April 2014, were included. DCE‐MR, SPECT, and CTPA were independently analyzed by two blinded radiologists. Disagreements were corrected by consensus. The gold standard reference for the diagnosis of chronic thromboemboli was based on a review of multimodality imaging and clinical findings. Results In all, 74 patients with suspected CTEPH underwent all three modalities. Forty‐six were diagnosed with CTEPH (36) or chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED) (10). 3D DCE perfusion MRI correctly identified all patients (sensitivity of 100%), compared with a 97% sensitivity for SPECT. Conclusion DCE lung perfusion MRI has increased sensitivity when compared with perfusion scintigraphy in screening for CTEPH. As MRI does not use ionizing radiation, it should be considered as a first‐line imaging modality in suspected CTEPH. Level of Evidence: 3 Technical Efficacy: Stage 3 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2017;46:1693–1697.
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- Christopher S Johns
- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Pulmonary Vascular Institute, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
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Jenkins D, Madani M, Fadel E, D'Armini AM, Mayer E. Pulmonary endarterectomy in the management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Eur Respir Rev 2017; 26:26/143/160111. [DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0111-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension, resulting from fibrotic transformation of pulmonary artery clots causing chronic obstruction in macroscopic pulmonary arteries and associated vascular remodelling in the microvasculature.Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) offers the best chance of symptomatic and prognostic improvement in eligible patients; in expert centres, it has excellent results. Current in-hospital mortality rates are <5% and survival is >90% at 1 year and >70% at 10 years. However, PEA, is a complex procedure and relies on a multidisciplinary CTEPH team led by an experienced surgeon to decide on an individual's operability, which is determined primarily by lesion location and the haemodynamic parameters. Therefore, treatment of patients with CTEPH depends largely on subjective judgements of eligibility for surgery by the CTEPH team.Other controversies discussed in this article include eligibility for PEA versus balloon pulmonary angioplasty, the new treatment algorithm in the European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society guidelines and the definition of an “expert centre” for the management of this condition.
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Jenkins DP, Biederman A, D'Armini AM, Dartevelle PG, Gan HL, Klepetko W, Lindner J, Mayer E, Madani MM. Operability assessment in CTEPH: Lessons from the CHEST-1 study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016; 152:669-674.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Le Faivre J, Duhamel A, Khung S, Faivre JB, Lamblin N, Remy J, Remy-Jardin M. Impact of CT perfusion imaging on the assessment of peripheral chronic pulmonary thromboembolism: clinical experience in 62 patients. Eur Radiol 2016; 26:4011-4020. [PMID: 26976297 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4262-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of CT perfusion imaging on the detection of peripheral chronic pulmonary embolisms (CPE). MATERIALS AND METHODS 62 patients underwent a dual-energy chest CT angiographic examination with (a) reconstruction of diagnostic and perfusion images; (b) enabling depiction of vascular features of peripheral CPE on diagnostic images and perfusion defects (20 segments/patient; total: 1240 segments examined). The interpretation of diagnostic images was of two types: (a) standard (i.e., based on cross-sectional images alone) or (b) detailed (i.e., based on cross-sectional images and MIPs). RESULTS The segment-based analysis showed (a) 1179 segments analyzable on both imaging modalities and 61 segments rated as nonanalyzable on perfusion images; (b) the percentage of diseased segments was increased by 7.2 % when perfusion imaging was compared to the detailed reading of diagnostic images, and by 26.6 % when compared to the standard reading of images. At a patient level, the extent of peripheral CPE was higher on perfusion imaging, with a greater impact when compared to the standard reading of diagnostic images (number of patients with a greater number of diseased segments: n = 45; 72.6 % of the study population). CONCLUSION Perfusion imaging allows recognition of a greater extent of peripheral CPE compared to diagnostic imaging. KEY POINTS • Dual-energy computed tomography generates standard diagnostic imaging and lung perfusion analysis. • Depiction of CPE on central arteries relies on standard diagnostic imaging. • Detection of peripheral CPE is improved by perfusion imaging.
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- Julien Le Faivre
- Department of Thoracic Imaging, Hospital Calmette, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Imaging, Hospital Calmette, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Imaging, Hospital Calmette, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology Hospital, University of Lille, CHU Lille, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Imaging, Hospital Calmette, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Thoracic Imaging, Hospital Calmette, University of Lille, CHU Lille, EA 2694, F-59000, Lille, France.
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a potentially curable form of pulmonary hypertension with pulmonary thromboendarterectomy surgery, has been the focus of significant medical advances. In addition to new imaging modalities that are now used to help recognize and diagnose CTEPH, additional treatment options have emerged for inoperable cases. These include a newly approved medical therapy for inoperable disease or persistent/recurrent CTEPH as well as percutaneous balloon angioplasty of the pulmonary arteries. In this article, we summarize these recent advances in the field and review the related literature.
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D'Armini AM. Diagnostic advances and opportunities in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Eur Respir Rev 2015; 24:253-62. [DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00000915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is characterised by the presence of thromboembolic material in the pulmonary circulation, and patients have a poor prognosis without treatment. Patients present with nonspecific symptoms, such as breathlessness and syncope, which means that other more common conditions are sometimes suspected before CTEPH, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. This is problematic because CTEPH is potentially curable with surgical pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA); indeed, CTEPH should always be considered in any patient with unexplained pulmonary hypertension (PH).Several key evaluations are necessary and complementary to confirm a diagnosis of CTEPH and assess operability. Echocardiography is initially used to confirm a general diagnosis of PH. Ventilation/perfusion scanning is then essential in the first stage of CTEPH diagnosis, with a wedge-shaped perfusion deficit indicative of CTEPH. This should be followed by right heart catheterisation (RHC) which is mandatory in confirming the diagnosis and providing haemodynamic parameters that are key predictors of the risk associated with PEA and subsequent prognosis. RHC is ideally coupled with conventional pulmonary angiography, the gold-standard technique for confirming the location and extent of disease, and thus whether the obstruction is surgically accessible. Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography is also now routinely used as a complementary technique to aid diagnosis and operability assessment.Recent improvements in the resolution of other noninvasive techniques, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, allow for detailed reconstructions of the vascular tree and imaging of vessel defects, and interest in their use is increasing.
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Asbarinsyah NA, Soerarso RS, Hersunarti N, Siswanto BB. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in young woman with history of caesarian section. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIA 2015. [DOI: 10.13181/mji.v23i4.1067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is one of subgroups of pulmonary hypertension. This is a serious medical condition that severely under diagnosed. CTEPH is commonly underdiagnosed due to non specific symptoms and lack of diagnostic tools. The aim of this presentation is to discuss the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of CTEPH. A 36-year-old woman presented with easily fatigue and dyspneu on effort since two years ago. The symptom occured about three months after she gave birth with caesarian section due to preeclampsia. Further history taking, physical examination, electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography were highly suggestive of pulmonary hypertension. No deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was found on vascular femoral sonography. It was found after the lung perfusion scintigraphy performed that she actually had CTEPH. This patient was categorized as inoperable because CT pulmonary angiography showed no thrombus. The patient got pulmonary vasodilator and oral anticoagulant for lifelong.
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Additional percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty for residual or recurrent pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy. Int J Cardiol 2015; 183:138-42. [PMID: 25662076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) has been the most effective therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). However, residual or recurrent pulmonary hypertension often persists after PEA. Recently, catheter-based angioplasty, called percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) or balloon pulmonary angioplasty, has been developed as a promising strategy for CTEPH. Therefore, the usefulness of PTPA for residual or recurrent pulmonary hypertension after PEA was investigated. METHODS Thirty-nine patients underwent PEA from January 2000, and a total of 423 consecutive PTPA sessions in 110 patients were performed from January 2009 to May 2014. Of them, 9 patients (23.0% of 39 patients undergoing PEA and 8.2% of 110 patients undergoing PTPA) had undergone previous PEA and additional PTPA. RESULTS In these 9 patients, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) was 15.6 (7.8-18.9) wood units at baseline, and significantly improved after PEA [5.6 (3.5-6.5) wood units] (p<0.05). However, PVR gradually deteriorated before PTPA [8.1 (6.1-12.3) wood units] compared to after PEA, suggesting that these 9 patients had residual or recurrent pulmonary hypertension after PEA. PTPA was performed at 4.1 (2.7-7.9) years after PEA. Follow-up catheterization at 1.9 (1.3-3.3) years after PTPA revealed significant improvement of PVR [4.2 (2.8-4.8) wood units] (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS A hybrid approach combining PEA and additional PTPA may be reasonable for patients with both proximal and very distal lesions not easily approachable by PEA. PTPA could be a promising alternative therapeutic strategy for residual or recurrent pulmonary hypertension after PEA.
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Current Role of Multi-detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) in Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism. CURRENT RADIOLOGY REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40134-014-0068-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Yanagisawa R, Kataoka M, Inami T, Shimura N, Ishiguro H, Fukuda K, Yoshino H, Satoh T. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty in elderly patients. Int J Cardiol 2014; 175:285-9. [PMID: 24874907 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) is a recently developed catheter-based therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of PTPA in elderly patients with CTEPH. METHODS In all, 257 PTPA sessions in 70 patients (median age 63 years) were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups according to age: (i) a younger group (<65 years; n=39); and (ii) an elderly group (≥65 years; n=31). RESULTS Hemodynamic improvements were comparable between the younger and elderly groups (63.1% vs. 68.2% decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance, respectively; P>0.05). The median length of stay in the intensive care unit after each session (1.0 vs. 1.0 days) and in hospital per session (9.2 vs. 9.4 days) was similar between the two groups (P>0.05 for all). The prevalence of reperfusion pulmonary edema (23.4% vs. 26.3% across all sessions) and other complications, such as contrast dye-induced nephropathy (0% vs. 2.0%), infection (0% vs. 0%), and neurological complications (0% vs. 1.0%), was comparable in the younger vs. elderly groups (P>0.05 for all). One-year all-cause mortality was similar in the younger and elderly groups (0% vs. 3.2%, respectively; P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS PTPA can be performed safely and effectively, even in elderly patients, and could be considered as an alternative therapeutic strategy for elderly patients who are too fragile for pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) or who are treated in institutions without highly experienced PEA surgeons.
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- Ryoji Yanagisawa
- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is the most effective therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. The pathophysiology, anesthetic management, and perioperative outcomes of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension undergoing pulmonary thromboendarterectomy are reviewed.
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Inami T, Kataoka M, Ando M, Fukuda K, Yoshino H, Satoh T. A new era of therapeutic strategies for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by two different interventional therapies; pulmonary endarterectomy and percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94587. [PMID: 24728482 PMCID: PMC3984177 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is established for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Recently, percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) has been added for peripheral-type CTEPH, whose lesions exist in segmental, subsegmental, and more distal pulmonary arteries. A shift in clinical practice of interventional therapies occurred in 2009 (first mainly PEA, later PTPA). We examined the latest clinical outcomes of patients with CTEPH. METHODS AND RESULTS This study retrospectively included 136 patients with CTEPH. Twenty-nine were treated only with drug (Drug-group), and the other 107 underwent interventional therapies (Interventions-group) (39 underwent PEA [PEA-group] and 68 underwent PTPA [PTPA-group]). Total 213 PTPA sessions (failures, 0%; mortality rate, 1.47%) was performed in the PTPA-group (complications: reperfusion pulmonary edema, 7.0%; hemosputum or hemoptysis, 5.6%; vessel dissection, 2.3%; wiring perforation, 0.9%). Although baseline hemodynamic parameters were significantly more severe in the Interventions-group, the outcome after the diagnosis was much better in the Interventions-group than in the Drug-group (98% vs. 64% 5-year survival, p<0.0001). Hemodynamic improvement in the PEA-group was a 46% decrease in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and a 49% decrease in total pulmonary resistance (TPR) (follow-up period; 74.7 ± 32.3 months), while those in the PTPA-group were a 40% decrease in mean PAP and a 49% decrease in TPR (follow-up period; 17.4 ± 9.3 months). The 2-year survival rate in the Drug-group was 82.0%, and the 2-year survival rate, occurrence of right heart failure, and re-vascularization rate in the PEA-group were 97.4%, 2.6%, and 2.8%, and those in the PTPA-group were 98.5%, 2.9%, and 2.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION The patients who underwent interventional therapies had better results than those treated only with drugs. The availability of both of these operative and catheter-based interventional therapies leads us to expect the dawn of a new era of therapeutic strategies for CTEPH.
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- Takumi Inami
- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (MK); (TS)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (MK); (TS)
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Kim NH, Delcroix M, Jenkins DP, Channick R, Dartevelle P, Jansa P, Lang I, Madani MM, Ogino H, Pengo V, Mayer E. Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol 2013; 62:D92-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 419] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Inami T, Kataoka M, Shimura N, Ishiguro H, Yanagisawa R, Taguchi H, Fukuda K, Yoshino H, Satoh T. Pulmonary edema predictive scoring index (PEPSI), a new index to predict risk of reperfusion pulmonary edema and improvement of hemodynamics in percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 6:725-36. [PMID: 23769649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to identify useful predictors for hemodynamic improvement and risk of reperfusion pulmonary edema (RPE), a major complication of this procedure. BACKGROUND Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) has been reported to be effective for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). PTPA has not been widespread because RPE has not been well predicted. METHODS We included 140 consecutive procedures in 54 patients with CTEPH. The flow appearance of the target vessels was graded into 4 groups (Pulmonary Flow Grade), and we proposed PEPSI (Pulmonary Edema Predictive Scoring Index) = (sum total change of Pulmonary Flow Grade scores) × (baseline pulmonary vascular resistance). Correlations between occurrence of RPE and 11 variables, including hemodynamic parameters, number of target vessels, and PEPSI, were analyzed. RESULTS Hemodynamic parameters significantly improved after median observation period of 6.4 months, and the sum total changes in Pulmonary Flow Grade scores were significantly correlated with the improvement in hemodynamics. Multivariate analysis revealed that PEPSI was the strongest factor correlated with the occurrence of RPE (p < 0.0001). Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated PEPSI to be a useful marker of the risk of RPE (cutoff value 35.4, negative predictive value 92.3%). CONCLUSIONS Pulmonary Flow Grade score is useful in determining therapeutic efficacy, and PEPSI is highly supportive to reduce the risk of RPE after PTPA. Using these 2 indexes, PTPA could become a safe and common therapeutic strategy for CTEPH.
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- Takumi Inami
- Division of Cardiology, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Grignola JC, Domingo E. Pulmonary endarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: How can patients be better selected? World J Cardiol 2013; 5:18-21. [PMID: 23539496 PMCID: PMC3610002 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i3.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Revised: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) comprises organizing thrombotic obstructions in the pulmonary arteries by nonresolving thromboemboli, formation of fibrosis and remodeling of pulmonary blood vessels. Surgical pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the therapy of choice for patients with surgically accessible CTEPH, which leads to a profound improvement in hemodynamics, functional class and survival. Selecting the candidates that will benefit from surgery is still a challenging task. Criteria for surgical suitability have been described but the decision-making for or against surgical intervention remains still subjective. The optimal characterization of the reciprocal contribution of large vessel and small vessel disease in the elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance is crucial for the indication and outcome of PEA. Recently, Toshner et al intended to validate the partition resistance into small and large vessels compartments (upstream resistance: Rup) by the occlusion technique in the preoperative assessment of PEA. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Rup and compare it with other hemodynamic predictor to evaluate operative risk in CTEPH patients.
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Kataoka M, Inami T, Hayashida K, Shimura N, Ishiguro H, Abe T, Tamura Y, Ando M, Fukuda K, Yoshino H, Satoh T. Percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2012; 5:756-62. [PMID: 23132237 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.112.971390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension leads to pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of percutaneous transluminal pulmonary angioplasty (PTPA) for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-nine patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension underwent PTPA. One patient had a wiring perforation as a complication of PTPA and died 2 days after the procedure. In the remaining 28 patients, PTPA did not produce immediate hemodynamic improvement at the time of the procedure. However, after follow-up (6.0 ± 6.9 months), New York Heart Association functional classifications and levels of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide significantly improved (both P<0.01). Hemodynamic parameters also significantly improved (mean pulmonary arterial pressure, 45.3 ± 9.8 versus 31.8 ± 10.0 mm Hg; cardiac output, 3.6 ± 1.2 versus 4.6 ± 1.7 L/min, baseline versus follow-up, respectively; both P<0.01). Twenty-seven of 51 procedures in total (53%), and 19 of 28 first procedures (68%), had reperfusion pulmonary edema as the chief complication. Patients with severe clinical signs and/or severe hemodynamics at baseline had a high risk of reperfusion pulmonary edema. CONCLUSIONS PTPA improved subjective symptoms and objective variables, including pulmonary hemodynamics. PTPA may be a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: http://www.umin.ac.jp. Unique identifier: UMIN000001572.
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- Masaharu Kataoka
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Current Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012; 198:1320-31. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.11.7366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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SOLER XAVIER, KERR KIMM, MARSH JAMESJ, RENNER JOHNW, HOH CARLK, TEST VICTORJ, MORRIS TIMOTHYA. Pilot study comparing SPECT perfusion scintigraphy with CT pulmonary angiography in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Respirology 2011; 17:180-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02061.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Willemink MJ, van Es HW, Koobs L, Morshuis WJ, Snijder RJ, van Heesewijk JPM. CT evaluation of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Clin Radiol 2011; 67:277-85. [PMID: 22119298 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2011.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Revised: 09/15/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The educational objectives of this article are to provide an overview of the computed tomography (CT) findings in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. This article reviews the key imaging findings at CT in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. After reading this article, the reader should have an improved awareness of the condition, its imaging features, and the CT imaging features associated with surgically accessible disease.
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- M J Willemink
- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Current world literature. Curr Opin Cardiol 2011; 26:356-61. [PMID: 21654380 DOI: 10.1097/hco.0b013e328348da50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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