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Mascherbauer J, Rudolph T, Strauch JT, Seiffert M, Bleiziffer S, Bartko PE, Zielinski M, Vijayan A, Bramlage P, Hengstenberg C. Preprocedural assessment of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Rationale and design of the EASE-IT CT registry. Eur J Clin Invest 2024:e14274. [PMID: 38925546 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is the standard for pre-procedural assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, it requires hospitalization and can be associated with complications. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) may be a viable alternative to rule out prognostically relevant CAD. METHODS The EASE-IT CT Registry is an investigator-initiated, prospective, observational, multicentre pilot registry involving patients aged ≥75 years with severe aortic stenosis (AS) intended to implant a transcatheter heart valve (THV) of the SAPIEN family. A total of 150 patients will be recruited from four sites in Germany and Austria. The registry will consist of two prospective cohorts: the investigational CTA-only cohort and the CTA + ICA control cohort. The CTA-only cohort will enrol 100 patients in whom significant (≥50%) left main (LM) and/or proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) stenosis are ruled out on CTA. The CTA + ICA control cohort will enrol 50 patients who have undergone both CTA and ICA before TAVI and in whom ≥50% LM/proximal LAD stenosis has been ruled out by CTA. Three composite endpoints will be assessed at 3 months post-TAVI: CAD-specific endpoints, VARC-3-defined device success and early safety. CONCLUSION The EASE-IT CT Registry evaluates whether TAVI can be carried out safely without performing ICA if prognostically relevant CAD of the LM/proximal LAD is ruled out with CTA. If so, the omission of ICA would help streamline the pre-procedural workup of TAVI patients.
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- Julia Mascherbauer
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital St. Pölten, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria
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- Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr university, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr university, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Centre, North Rhine-Westphalia, University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Diller GP, Gerwing M, Boroni Grazioli S, De-Torres-Alba F, Radke RM, Vormbrock J, Baumgartner H, Kaleschke G, Orwat S. Utility of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Based on Published Data from 7458 Patients. J Clin Med 2024; 13:631. [PMID: 38276138 PMCID: PMC10816478 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020631] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) may detect coronary artery disease (CAD) in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients and may obviate invasive coronary angiography (ICA) in selected patients. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA for detecting CAD in TAVI patients based on published data. METHODS Meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed based on a comprehensive electronic search, including relevant studies assessing the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA in the setting of TAVI patients compared to ICA. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV), were calculated on a patient and per segment level. RESULTS Overall, 27 studies (total of 7458 patients) were included. On the patient level, the CCTA's pooled sensitivity and NPV were 95% (95% CI: 93-97%) and 97% (95% CI: 95-98%), respectively, while the specificity and PPV were at 73% (95% CI: 62-82%) and 64% (95% CI: 57-71%), respectively. On the segmental coronary vessel level, the sensitivity and NPV were 90% (95% CI: 79-96%) and 98% (95% CI: 97-99%). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis highlights CCTA's potential as a first-line diagnostic tool although its limited PPV and specificity may pose challenges when interpreting heavily calcified arteries. This study underscores the need for further research and protocol standardization in this area.
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- Gerhard-Paul Diller
- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Clinic of Radiology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology III, Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany (G.K.); (S.O.)
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Rajiah PS, Alkadhi H, Van Mieghem NM, Budde RPJ. Utility of Photon Counting CT in Transcatheter Structural Heart Disease Interventions. Semin Roentgenol 2024; 59:32-43. [PMID: 38388095 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Gohmann RF, Schug A, Pawelka K, Seitz P, Majunke N, El Hadi H, Heiser L, Renatus K, Desch S, Leontyev S, Noack T, Kiefer P, Krieghoff C, Lücke C, Ebel S, Borger MA, Thiele H, Panknin C, Abdel-Wahab M, Horn M, Gutberlet M. Interrater variability of ML-based CT-FFR during TAVR-planning: influence of image quality and coronary artery calcifications. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1301619. [PMID: 38188259 PMCID: PMC10768187 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1301619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Objective To compare machine learning (ML)-based CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) in patients before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) by observers with differing training and to assess influencing factors. Background Coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) can effectively exclude CAD, e.g. prior to TAVR, but remains limited by its specificity. CT-FFR may mitigate this limitation also in patients prior to TAVR. While a high reliability of CT-FFR is presumed, little is known about the reproducibility of ML-based CT-FFR. Methods Consecutive patients with obstructive CAD on cCTA were evaluated with ML-based CT-FFR by two observers. Categorization into hemodynamically significant CAD was compared against invasive coronary angiography. The influence of image quality and coronary artery calcium score (CAC) was examined. Results CT-FFR was successfully performed on 214/272 examinations by both observers. The median difference of CT-FFR between both observers was -0.05(-0.12-0.02) (p < 0.001). Differences showed an inverse correlation to the absolute CT-FFR values. Categorization into CAD was different in 37/214 examinations, resulting in net recategorization of Δ13 (13/214) examinations and a difference in accuracy of Δ6.1%. On patient level, correlation of absolute and categorized values was substantial (0.567 and 0.570, p < 0.001). Categorization into CAD showed no correlation to image quality or CAC (p > 0.13). Conclusion Differences between CT-FFR values increased in values below the cut-off, having little clinical impact. Categorization into CAD differed in several patients, but ultimately only had a moderate influence on diagnostic accuracy. This was independent of image quality or CAC.
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- Robin F. Gohmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Helios Health Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Helios Health Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Helios Health Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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Zhang Y, Liu Z, Cheng Y, Li Z, Wang Z, Peng L, Li J, Shuai T. New Whole-Heart motion correction algorithm enables diagnostic CT of aortic valve and coronary arteries in systolic phase for transcatheter aortic valve implantation candidates. Eur J Radiol 2023; 168:111141. [PMID: 37832197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111141] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the ability of new generation snapshot freeze (NGSSF) algorithm in improving diagnostic image quality of both aortic valve and coronary arteries for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) candidates in TAVI planning CT. METHODS Sixty-four TAVI candidates underwent TAVI planning CT were enrolled. Scans from coronary CT angiography were reconstructed at 20%, 30%, 40%, and 75% R-R cardiac phases with NGSSF and standard (STD) algorithm. In each phase, following parameters were compared: aortic valve measurements and their reproducibility; image quality of aortic valve and coronary arteries. The diagnostic accuracies of TAVI planning CT for coronary artery stenosis in 30% R-R phase with NGSSF and STD algorithms were calculated in 47out of 64 patients with invasive coronary angiography as reference standard. RESULTS For subjective image quality evaluation, the excellent rate for aortic valve improved from 25.0% to 93.8% and the interpretable rate for coronary arteries increased from 20.3% to 95.3% in the 30% phase images with NGSSF compared with images with STD. For the detection of > 50% coronary artery stenosis, the 30% phase images with NGSSF provided a sensitivity of 90%, specificity of 81.48%, negative predictive value of 91.7%, and positive predictive value of 78.3% on a per-patient basis; While images with STD, had a corresponding results of 95.0%, 33.33%, 90.0%, and 51.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS NGSSF significantly improves image quality for both aortic valve and coronary arteries compared with STD for TAVI patients of all heart rates. NGSSF enables the accurate measurement for aortic valve and satisfactory diagnostic performance for coronary arteries stenosis in the same systolic phase for TAVI planning.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China.
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Kondoleon NP, Layoun H, Spilias N, Sipko J, Kanaan C, Harb S, Reed G, Puri R, Yun J, Krishnaswamy A, Kapadia SR. Effectiveness of Pre-TAVR CTA as a Screening Tool for Significant CAD Before TAVR. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:1990-2000. [PMID: 37648347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) are routinely performed before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to assess aortic root anatomy and screen for coronary artery disease (CAD), respectively. OBJECTIVES This study explored the efficacy of CTA as a screening tool for significant proximal CAD before TAVR. METHODS With proper ethical oversight, patients undergoing TAVR at Cleveland Clinic with a preprocedural CTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA), and no prior percutaneous intervention, were identified from 2015 to 2021. Blinded to ICA results, the authors reviewed the left main, proximal left anterior descending coronary artery, proximal left circumflex coronary artery, and proximal right coronary artery by CTA coronary reconstruction to assess for nonsignificant stenosis (0% to 49%), moderate stenosis (50% to 69%), and severe stenosis (≥70%). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and Cohen Kappa statistic were analyzed. RESULTS 2,217 patients (53.4% male, age 79.2 ± 8.5 years) met inclusion criteria. CTA evaluation revealed a sensitivity of 90%, specificity of 92%, PPV of 74%, and NPV of 97% for detecting ≥50% stenosis. Using a ≥70% stenosis cutoff, evaluation revealed a sensitivity of 91%, specificity of 97%, PPV of 83%, and NPV of 99%. Assessment of bypass graft patency revealed a sensitivity of 86%, specificity of 97%, PPV of 84%, and NPV of 98%. Cohen Kappa analysis indicated substantial to near perfect agreement between pre-TAVR CTA and ICA. CONCLUSIONS Pre-TAVR CTA has a high NPV for high-grade proximal stenosis of each coronary artery. As a result, CTA can be used as a screening tool to rule out significant proximal CAD in patients undergoing TAVR.
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- Nicholas P Kondoleon
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. https://twitter.com/npkondo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Renker M, Schoepf UJ, Kim WK. Combined CT Coronary Artery Assessment and TAVI Planning. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13071327. [PMID: 37046545 PMCID: PMC10093468 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13071327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the aorta and the iliofemoral arteries is crucial for preprocedural planning of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), because it provides details on a variety of aspects required for heart team decision-making. In addition to providing relevant diagnostic information on the degree of aortic valve calcification, CTA allows for a customized choice of the transcatheter heart valve system and the TAVI access route. Furthermore, current guidelines recommend the exclusion of relevant coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to TAVI. The feasibility of coronary artery assessment with CTA in patients scheduled for TAVI has been established previously, and accumulating data support its value. In addition, fractional flow reserve determined from CTA (CT–FFR) and machine learning-based CT–FFR were recently shown to improve its diagnostic yield for this purpose. However, the utilization of CTA for coronary artery evaluation remains limited in this specific population of patients due to the relatively high risk of CAD coexistence with severe AS. Therefore, the current diagnostic work-up prior to TAVI routinely includes invasive catheter coronary angiography at most centers. In this article, the authors address technological prerequisites and CT protocol considerations, discuss pitfalls, review the current literature regarding combined CTA coronary artery assessment and preprocedural TAVI evaluation, and provide an overview of unanswered questions and future research goals within the field.
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- Matthias Renker
- Department of Cardiology, Campus Kerckhoff of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Campus Kerckhoff of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine-Main, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Heart & Vascular Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Kerckhoff of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Campus Kerckhoff of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine-Main, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Boyer J, Bartoli A, Deharo P, Vaillier A, Ferrara J, Barral PA, Jaussaud N, Morera P, Porto A, Collart F, Jacquier A, Cuisset T. Feasibility of Non-Invasive Coronary Artery Disease Screening with Coronary CT Angiography before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062285. [PMID: 36983286 PMCID: PMC10051299 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) screening is usually performed before transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by invasive coronary angiography (ICA). Computed coronary tomography angiography (CCTA) has shown good diagnostic performance for CAD screening in patients with a low probability of CAD and is systematically performed before TAVI. CCTA could be an efficient alternative to ICA for CAD screening before TAVI. We sought to investigate the diagnostic performance of CCTA in a population of unselected patients without known CAD who were candidates for TAVI. All consecutive patients referred to our center for TAVI without known CAD were enrolled. All patients underwent CCTA and ICA, which were considered the gold standard. A statistical analysis of the diagnostic performance per patient and per artery was performed. 307 consecutive patients were enrolled. CCTA was non-analyzable in 25 patients (8.9%). In the per-patient analysis, CCTA had a sensitivity of 89.6%, a specificity of 90.2%, a positive predictive value of 65.15%, and a negative predictive value of 97.7%. Only five patients were classified as false negatives on the CCTA. Despite some limitations of the study, CCTA seems reliable for CAD screening in patients without known CAD who are candidates for TAVI. By using CCTA, ICA could be avoided in patients with a CAD-RADS score ≤ 2, which represents 74.8% of patients.
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- Jérémy Boyer
- Département de Cardiologie, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-4913-85981
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- Department of Radiology, CHU Timone, AP-HM, 264, Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- CRMBM-UMR CNRS 7339, Aix-Marseille Université, 27, Boulevard Jean Moulin, CEDEX 05, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Département de Cardiologie, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Université, Inserm, Inra, C2VN, 13005 Marseille, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Aix-Marseille Université, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Département de Cardiologie, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, CHU Timone, AP-HM, 264, Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- CRMBM-UMR CNRS 7339, Aix-Marseille Université, 27, Boulevard Jean Moulin, CEDEX 05, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Aix-Marseille Université, 13005 Marseille, France
- Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology, CHU Timone, AP-HM, 264, Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
- CRMBM-UMR CNRS 7339, Aix-Marseille Université, 27, Boulevard Jean Moulin, CEDEX 05, 13385 Marseille, France
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- Département de Cardiologie, CHU Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
- Aix-Marseille Université, Inserm, Inra, C2VN, 13005 Marseille, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Aix-Marseille Université, 13005 Marseille, France
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Natanzon SS, Fardman A, Mazin I, Barbash I, Segev A, Konen E, Goitein O, Guetta V, Raanani E, Maor E, Brodov Y. Usefulness of Coronary Artery Calcium Score to Rule Out Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Am J Cardiol 2022; 183:70-77. [PMID: 36115727 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pretranscatheter aortic valve implantation (pre-TAVI) coronary evaluation using computed tomography coronary angiography (CTA) remains suboptimal. We aimed to evaluate whether coronary artery calcium score (CAC) may rule out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) pre-TAVI. TAVI candidates (n = 230; mean age 80 ± 8 years), 49% men, underwent preprocedural CTA and invasive coronary angiography. Obstructive CAD was defined as luminal diameter stenosis of ≥50% of left main or 3 major vessels ≥70%. Vessels with coronary stents or bypass were excluded. CAC score was calculated using the Agatston method. Receiver operating characteristic was applied to establish the CAC threshold for obstructive CAD. Multivariable analysis with adjustment for clinical covariates was applied. Net reclassification for nonobstructive disease using CAC score was calculated among nondiagnostic CT scans. Median CAC score was 1,176 (interquartile range 613 to 1,967). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed high negative predictive value (NPV) for obstructive CAD as follows: left main CAC score 252, NPV 99%; left anterior descending CAC score 250, NPV 97%; left circumflex CAC score 297, NPV 92%; and right coronary artery CAC score 250, NPV 91%. Multivariate analysis showed the highest tertile of CAC score (≥1,670) to be an independent predictor of obstructive CAD (odds ratio 10.7, 95% confidence interval 4.6 to 25, p <0.001). Among nondiagnostic CTA, net reclassification showed reclassification of 76%, 13%, 45%, and 34% of left main, left anterior descending, left circumflex, and right coronary artery for nonobstructive CAD, respectively. In conclusion, CAC score cutoffs can be used to predict nonobstructive CAD. Implementing CAC score on pre-TAVI imaging can reduce a significant proportion of invasive coronary angiography.
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- Sharon Shalom Natanzon
- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Peper J, Becker LM, van den Berg H, Bor WL, Brouwer J, Nijenhuis VJ, van Ginkel DJ, Rensing BJMW, Ten Berg JM, Timmers L, Leiner T, Swaans MJ. Diagnostic Performance of CCTA and CT-FFR for the Detection of CAD in TAVR Work-Up. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 15:1140-1149. [PMID: 35680194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The work-up for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) currently uses computed tomography to evaluate the annulus diameter and peripheral vascular access plus invasive coronary angiography (ICA) to assess significant coronary artery disease (CAD). ICA might partially be redundant with the use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). Prior studies found an improvement of the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA with the use of computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR). OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of CT-FFR for the diagnosis of CAD in the work-up for TAVR. METHODS Consecutive patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis who underwent TAVR work-up between 2015 and 2019 were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. All patients underwent CCTA and ICA within 3 months, and the diagnostic performance of both CCTA and CT-FFR was assessed using ICA as the reference. RESULTS Seventy-six of the 338 patients included in the analysis had ≥1 significant coronary stenosis on ICA. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy per patient were 76.9%, 64.5%, 34.0%, 92.1%, and 66.9% for CCTA and 84.6%, 88.3%, 63.2%, 96.0%, and 87.6% for CT-FFR. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was significantly different between CCTA and CT-FFR (0.84 vs 0.90, P = 0.02). A CT-FFR-guided approach could avoid ICA in 57.1% versus 43.6% of patients using CCTA. CONCLUSIONS CT-FFR significantly improves the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA without additional testing and increases the proportion of patients in whom ICA could have been safely avoided. It has the potential to be integrated in the current clinical work-up for TAVR for diagnosing stable CAD requiring treatment.
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- Joyce Peper
- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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Keller LS, Panagides V, Mesnier J, Nuche J, Rodés-Cabau J. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Pre-TAVR: Current State of the Evidence. Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:1011-1020. [PMID: 35622221 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01717-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review intends to give an up-to-date overview of the current state of evidence in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), focusing on percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) pre-TAVR. RECENT FINDINGS The recently published ACTIVATION trial is the 1st randomized trial comparing coronary revascularization (PCI) versus medical treatment in patients with significant CAD undergoing TAVR. With the caveat of several major limitations of the trial, the results of this study raised the question about the appropriateness of the common practice to routinely revascularize coronary stenosis before TAVR. Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valvular heart disease among the elderly and it often co-occurs with CAD. TAVR is increasingly considered an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement not only in the elderly population but also in younger and lower-risk patients. The impact of co-existing CAD on clinical outcomes as well as the optimal timing of PCI in TAVR candidates is still unclear and the subject of ongoing randomized trials. Meanwhile, it is common practice in many centers to routinely perform invasive coronary angiography and PCI for significant coronary disease as part of the TAVR workup. While computed tomography angiography has emerged as a possible alternative to the invasive coronary angiography in patients with low pre-test probability for CAD, the value of functional invasive assessment of coronary lesions in the pre-TAVR setting has still to be clarified. Also, there is an increasing interest in the clinical relevance and optimal management of the potentially challenging coronary access post-TAVR, requiring further research.
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- Lukas S Keller
- Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, Québec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, Québec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, Québec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, Québec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec City, Québec, G1V 4G5, Canada.
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Malebranche D, Hoffner MKM, Huber AT, Cicovic A, Spano G, Bernhard B, Bartkowiak J, Okuno T, Lanz J, Räber L, Praz F, Stortecky S, Windecker S, Pilgrim T, Gräni C. Diagnostic performance of quantitative coronary artery disease assessment using computed tomography in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic-valve implantation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:178. [PMID: 35436856 PMCID: PMC9014581 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02623-8] [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: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a cornerstone in the pre- transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) assessment. We evaluated the diagnostic performance of CTA and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) for CAD evaluation compared to invasive coronary angiography in a cohort of TAVI patients. METHODS In consecutive TAVI patients without prior coronary revascularization and device implants, CAD was assessment by quantitative analysis in CTA. (a) Patients with non-evaluable segments were classified as obstructive CAD. (b) In patients with non-evaluable segments a CACS cut-off of 100 was applied for obstructive CAD. The reference standard was quantitative invasive coronary angiography (QCA, i.e. ≥ 50% stenosis). RESULTS 100 consecutive patients were retrospectively included, age was 82.3 ± 6.5 years and 30% of patients had CAD. In 16% of the patients, adequate visualization of the entire coronary tree (all 16 segments) was possible with CTA, while 84% had at least one segment which was not evaluable for CAD analysis due to impaired image quality. On a per-patient analysis, where patients with low image quality were classified as CAD, CTA showed a sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 88.4-100.0), specificity of 11.4% (95% CI 5.1-21.3), PPV of 32.6% (95% CI 30.8-34.5), NPV of 100% and diagnostic accuracy of 38% (95% CI 28.5-48.3) for obstructive CAD. When applying a combined approach of CTA (in patients with good image quality) and CACS (in patients with low image quality), the sensitivity and NPV remained at 100% and obstructive CAD could be ruled out in 20% of the TAVI patients, versus 8% using CTA alone. CONCLUSION In routinely acquired pre-TAVI CTA, the image quality was insufficient in a high proportion of patients for the assessment of the entire coronary artery tree. However, when adding CACS in patients with low image quality to quantitative CTA assessment in patients with good image quality, obstructive CAD could be ruled-out in 1/5 of the patients and may therefore constitute a strategy to streamline pre-procedural workup, and reduce risk, radiation and costs in selected TAVI patients without prior coronary revascularization or device implants.
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- Daniel Malebranche
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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Aleksandric S, Banovic M, Beleslin B. Challenges in Diagnosis and Functional Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:849032. [PMID: 35360024 PMCID: PMC8961810 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.849032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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More than half of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) over 70 years old have coronary artery disease (CAD). Exertional angina is often present in AS-patients, even in the absence of significant CAD, as a result of oxygen supply/demand mismatch and exercise-induced myocardial ischemia. Moreover, persistent myocardial ischemia leads to extensive myocardial fibrosis and subsequent coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) which is defined as reduced coronary vasodilatory capacity below ischemic threshold. Therefore, angina, as well as noninvasive stress tests, have a low specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) for the assessment of epicardial coronary stenosis severity in AS-patients. Moreover, in symptomatic patients with severe AS exercise testing is even contraindicated. Given the limitations of noninvasive stress tests, coronary angiography remains the standard examination for determining the presence and severity of CAD in AS-patients, although angiography alone has poor accuracy in the evaluation of its functional severity. To overcome this limitation, the well-established invasive indices for the assessment of coronary stenosis severity, such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR), are now in focus, especially in the contemporary era with the rapid increment of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for the treatment of AS-patients. TAVR induces an immediate decrease in hyperemic microcirculatory resistance and a concomitant increase in hyperemic flow velocity, whereas resting coronary hemodynamics remain unaltered. These findings suggest that FFR may underestimate coronary stenosis severity in AS-patients, whereas iFR as the non-hyperemic index is independent of the AS severity. However, because resting coronary hemodynamics do not improve immediately after TAVR, the coronary vasodilatory capacity in AS-patients treated by TAVR remain impaired, and thus the iFR may overestimate coronary stenosis severity in these patients. The optimal method for evaluating myocardial ischemia in patients with AS and co-existing CAD has not yet been fully established, and this important issue is under further investigation. This review is focused on challenges, limitations, and future perspectives in the functional assessment of coronary stenosis severity in these patients, bearing in mind the complexity of coronary physiology in the presence of this valvular heart disease.
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- Srdjan Aleksandric
- Cardiology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Srdjan Aleksandric
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- Cardiology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Cardiology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Gohmann RF, Seitz P, Pawelka K, Majunke N, Schug A, Heiser L, Renatus K, Desch S, Lauten P, Holzhey D, Noack T, Wilde J, Kiefer P, Krieghoff C, Lücke C, Ebel S, Gottschling S, Borger MA, Thiele H, Panknin C, Abdel-Wahab M, Horn M, Gutberlet M. Combined Coronary CT-Angiography and TAVI Planning: Utility of CT-FFR in Patients with Morphologically Ruled-Out Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051331. [PMID: 35268422 PMCID: PMC8910873 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a frequent comorbidity in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). If significant CAD can be excluded on coronary CT-angiography (cCTA), invasive coronary angiography (ICA) may be avoided. However, a high plaque burden may make the exclusion of CAD challenging, particularly for less experienced readers. The objective was to analyze the ability of machine learning (ML)-based CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) to correctly categorize cCTA studies without obstructive CAD acquired during pre-TAVI evaluation and to correlate recategorization to image quality and coronary artery calcium score (CAC). Methods: In total, 116 patients without significant stenosis (≥50% diameter) on cCTA as part of pre-TAVI CT were included. Patients were examined with an electrocardiogram-gated CT scan of the heart and high-pitch scan of the torso. Patients were re-evaluated with ML-based CT-FFR (threshold = 0.80). The standard of reference was ICA. Image quality was assessed quantitatively and qualitatively. Results: ML-based CT-FFR was successfully performed in 94.0% (109/116) of patients, including 436 vessels. With CT-FFR, 76/109 patients and 126/436 vessels were falsely categorized as having significant CAD. With CT-FFR 2/2 patients but no vessels initially falsely classified by cCTA were correctly recategorized as having significant CAD. Reclassification occurred predominantly in distal segments. Virtually no correlation was found between image quality or CAC. Conclusions: Unselectively applied, CT-FFR may vastly increase the number of false positive ratings of CAD compared to morphological scoring. Recategorization was virtually independently from image quality or CAC and occurred predominantly in distal segments. It is unclear whether or not the reduced CT-FFR represent true pressure ratios and potentially signifies pathophysiology in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
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- Robin Fabian Gohmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-341-865-255-024
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (D.H.); (T.N.); (P.K.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (D.H.); (T.N.); (P.K.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (D.H.); (T.N.); (P.K.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (D.H.); (T.N.); (P.K.); (M.A.B.)
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (N.M.); (S.D.); (P.L.); (J.W.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Härtelstr. 16-18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (K.P.); (A.S.); (L.H.); (K.R.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.E.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany
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Diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography angiography for the evaluation of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:5189-5200. [PMID: 35192010 PMCID: PMC9279258 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08603-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for the evaluation of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). METHODS EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, and CENTRAL were searched for studies reporting accuracy of CCTA for the evaluation of obstructive CAD compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as the reference standard. QUADAS-2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias. A bivariate random effects model was used to analyze, pool, and plot the diagnostic performance measurements across studies. Pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive ( + LR) and negative (-LR) likelihood ratio, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and hierarchical summary ROC curve (HSROC) were evaluated. Prospero registration number: CRD42021252527. RESULTS Fourteen studies (2533 patients) were included. In the intention-to-diagnose patient-level analysis, sensitivity and specificity for CCTA were 97% (95% CI: 94-98%) and 68% (95% CI: 56-68%), respectively, and + LR and -LR were 3.0 (95% CI: 2.1-4.3) and 0.05 (95% CI: 0.03 - 0.09), with DOR equal to 60 (95% CI: 30-121). The area under the HSROC curve was 0.96 (95% CI: 0.94-0.98). No significant difference in sensitivity was found between single-heartbeat and other CT scanners (96% (95% CI: 90 - 99%) vs. 97% (95% CI: 94-98%) respectively; p = 0.37), whereas the specificity of single-heartbeat scanners was higher (82% (95% CI: 66-92%) vs. 60% (95% CI: 46 - 72%) respectively; p < 0.0001). Routine CCTA in the pre-TAVI workup could save 41% (95% CI: 34 - 47%) of ICAs if a disease prevalence of 40% is assumed. CONCLUSIONS CCTA proved an excellent diagnostic accuracy for assessing obstructive CAD in patients referred for TAVI; the use of single-heartbeat CT scanners can further improve these findings. KEY POINTS • CCTA proved to have an excellent diagnostic accuracy for assessing obstructive CAD in patients referred for TAVI. • Routine CCTA in the pre-TAVI workup could save more than 40% of ICAs. • Single-heartbeat CT scanners had higher specificity than others in the assessment of obstructive CAD in patients referred for TAVI.
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Pontone G, Rossi A, Guglielmo M, Dweck MR, Gaemperli O, Nieman K, Pugliese F, Maurovich-Horvat P, Gimelli A, Cosyns B, Achenbach S. Clinical applications of cardiac computed tomography: a consensus paper of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging-part II. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 23:e136-e161. [PMID: 35175348 PMCID: PMC8944330 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cardiac computed tomography (CT) was initially developed as a non-invasive diagnostic tool to detect and quantify coronary stenosis. Thanks to the rapid technological development, cardiac CT has become a comprehensive imaging modality which offers anatomical and functional information to guide patient management. This is the second of two complementary documents endorsed by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging aiming to give updated indications on the appropriate use of cardiac CT in different clinical scenarios. In this article, emerging CT technologies and biomarkers, such as CT-derived fractional flow reserve, perfusion imaging, and pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation, are described. In addition, the role of cardiac CT in the evaluation of atherosclerotic plaque, cardiomyopathies, structural heart disease, and congenital heart disease is revised.
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- Gianluca Pontone
- Corresponding author. Tel: +39 02 58002574; Fax: +39 02 58002231. E-mail:
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Radiology and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK,Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Fondazione CNR/Regione Toscana “Gabriele Monasterio”, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, CHVZ (Centrum voor Hart en Vaatziekten), ICMI (In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging) Laboratory, Universitair ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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de Azevedo Filho AF, Accorsi TA, Ribeiro HB. Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Aortic Stenosis and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Implications for Management. Eur Cardiol 2021; 16:e49. [PMID: 34950245 PMCID: PMC8674631 DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2021.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease among elderly patients. Since the pathophysiology of degenerative AS shares common pathways with atherosclerotic disease, the severity of AS in the elderly population is often concurrent to the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD). Although surgical aortic valve replacement has been the standard treatment for severe AS, the high operative morbidity and mortality in complex and fragile patients was the trigger to develop less invasive techniques. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been posed as the standard of care for elderly patients with severe AS with various risk profiles, which has meant that the concomitant management of CAD has become a crucial issue in such patients. Given the lack of randomised controlled trials evaluating the management of CAD in TAVI patients, most of the recommendations are based on retrospective cohort studies so that the Heart Team approach – together with an assessment of multiple parameters including symptoms and clinical characteristics, invasive and non-invasive ischaemic burden and anatomy – are crucial for the proper management of these patients. This article provides a review of current knowledge about assessment and therapeutic approaches for CAD and severe AS in patients undergoing TAVI.
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- Department of Valvular Heart Disease, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil.,Samaritano Paulista Hospital São Paulo, Brazil
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- Samaritano Paulista Hospital São Paulo, Brazil.,Interventional Cardiology Department, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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Combined Coronary CT Angiography and Evaluation of Access Vessels for TAVR Patients in Free-Breathing with Single Contrast Medium Injection Using a 16-cm-Wide Detector CT. Acad Radiol 2021; 28:1662-1668. [PMID: 32859475 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the feasibility of combining coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) and CTA to evaluate access vessels for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients in free-breathing and with single contrast medium injection using a 16-cm-wide detector CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty-one consecutive patients (73.33 ± 6.43 years) referred for TAVR underwent a serious CT scans in free-breathing after one contrast injection: ECG-triggered one-heartbeat axial CCTA, followed by non-ECG-gated neck, thoracic, and abdominal CTA. Patient weight-dependent contrast dose volume at 1.0 mL/kg was used. CT attenuation values of the coronary, neck, aortic, iliac, and femoral arteries were measured and their image quality was evaluated with a 4-point score method. Stenosis (≥50%) in CCTA was evaluated using invasive coronary angiography result as a reference standard. Radiation and contrast doses were assessed. RESULTS The total dose-length-product for the entire examination was 411.4 ± 91.2 mGy.cm, and the total contrast dose was 57.3 ± 9.9 mL. There were adequate attenuations (>400 HU) in all arteries, and the peripheral access vessels and aortic annulus were evaluable in all patients. In neck CTA, 5 patients had vascular tortuosity, 6 patients had aberrant arteries and there were 212 plaques and 13 severe stenoses among the patients. In CCTA, on the per-segment, per-vessel, and per-patient analysis, CCTA showed a sensitivity and negative predictive value of (95% and 99%), (95% and 99%), and (96% and 98%), respectively, for the entire patient cohort, and (92% and 98%), (92% and 98%), and (88% and 93%), respectively, for patients with atrial fibrillation or heart rate higher than 75 beats. CONCLUSION It is feasible to perform a combined CCTA and CTA for evaluating access vessels for TAVR patients in free-breathing with single contrast injection. This approach generates acceptable image quality for all vessels and a high negative predictive value in excluding coronary artery disease with relatively low radiation and contrast doses.
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Gohmann RF, Pawelka K, Seitz P, Majunke N, Heiser L, Renatus K, Desch S, Lauten P, Holzhey D, Noack T, Wilde J, Kiefer P, Krieghoff C, Lücke C, Gottschling S, Ebel S, Borger MA, Thiele H, Panknin C, Horn M, Abdel-Wahab M, Gutberlet M. Combined Coronary CT-Angiography and TAVR Planning for Ruling Out Significant Coronary Artery Disease: Added Value of Machine-Learning-Based CT-FFR. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 15:476-486. [PMID: 34801449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the ability of machine-learning (ML)-based computed tomography (CT)-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) to further improve the diagnostic performance of coronary CT angiography (cCTA) for ruling out significant coronary artery disease (CAD) during pre-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) evaluation in patients with a high pre-test probability for CAD. BACKGROUND CAD is a frequent comorbidity in patients undergoing TAVR. Current guidelines recommend its assessment before TAVR. If significant CAD can be excluded on cCTA, invasive coronary angiography (ICA) may be avoided. Although cCTA is a very sensitive test, it is limited by relatively low specificity and positive predictive value, particularly in high-risk patients. METHODS Overall, 460 patients (79.6 ± 7.4 years) undergoing pre-TAVR CT were included and examined with an electrocardiogram-gated CT scan of the heart and high-pitch scan of the vascular access route. Images were evaluated for significant CAD. Patients routinely underwent ICA (388/460), which was omitted at the discretion of the local Heart Team if CAD could be effectively ruled out on cCTA (72/460). CT examinations in which CAD could not be ruled out (CAD+) (n = 272) underwent additional ML-based CT-FFR. RESULTS ML-based CT-FFR was successfully performed in 79.4% (216/272) of all CAD+ patients and correctly reclassified 17 patients as CAD negative. CT-FFR was not feasible in 20.6% because of reduced image quality (37/56) or anatomic variants (19/56). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 94.9%, 52.0%, 52.2%, and 94.9%, respectively. The additional evaluation with ML-based CT-FFR increased accuracy by Δ+3.4% (CAD+: Δ+6.0%) and raised the total number of examinations negative for CAD to 43.9% (202/460). CONCLUSIONS ML-based CT-FFR may further improve the diagnostic performance of cCTA by correctly reclassifying a considerable proportion of patients with morphological signs of obstructive CAD on cCTA during pre-TAVR evaluation. Thereby, CT-FFR has the potential to further reduce the need for ICA in this challenging elderly group of patients before TAVR.
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- Robin F Gohmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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Image quality and diagnostic performance evaluation in transcatheter aortic valve implantation candidates with atrial fibrillation using a whole-heart coverage CT scanner. Eur Radiol 2021; 32:1034-1043. [PMID: 34338842 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08187-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the image quality and diagnostic performance for obstructive coronary artery disease of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) during TAVI planning CT using a whole-heart coverage CT scanner. METHODS Eighty-eight consecutive TAVI candidates with AF (50 men, 74 ± 6 years) who underwent both TAVI planning CT and invasive coronary catheter angiography (ICA) were retrospectively analyzed. With ICA results as the reference standard, the accuracy of TAVI planning CT for lesion detection on a per-vessel and per-patient level was calculated. Meanwhile, image quality, contrast volume, and effective dose (ED) were evaluated. A 5-point visual scale (1-5) was used to assess the subjective image quality. The CT value and signal-to-noise ratio were measured for the left main coronary artery (LM), left anterior descending (LAD), left circumflex (LCX), and right coronary arteries (RCA). RESULTS The ED for CCTA was 3.25 ± 1.39 mSv and contrast volume was 58.14 ± 12.34 mL. A total of 1371 (1371/1408 = 97.4%) segments with diameter > 1.5 mm were analyzed. For the subjective evaluation, the mean score was 3.99 ± 0.96 for overall image quality. The mean CT values in LM, RCA, LCX, and LAD were all above 400 HU. For the detection of > 50% stenosis, TAVI planning CT provided on the per-vessel and per-patient basis 97.06% and 100% in sensitivity, 96.23% and 89.06% in specificity, 99.7% and 100% in negative predictive value, and 73.3% and 77.4% in positive predictive value, respectively. CONCLUSION TAVI planning CT with whole-heart coverage demonstrates good CCTA image quality and a high sensitivity and NPV in excluding obstructive CAD in TAVI candidates with AF. KEY POINTS • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation planning (TAVI) CT with whole-heart coverage enables good image quality of CCTA in TAVI candidates with atrial fibrillation. • Obstructive coronary artery disease may be excluded with high accuracy in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) candidates with atrial fibrillation with the usage of whole-heart coverage TAVI planning CT.
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Seitz P, Krieghoff C, Gottschling S, Lücke C, Abdel-Wahab M, Holzhey D, Gohmann RF, Gutberlet M. Pre-procedural high-pitch coronary CT angiography assessment of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) without patient-specific adjustment: analysis of diagnostic performance. Clin Radiol 2021; 76:862.e29-862.e36. [PMID: 34261598 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the ability to assess the coronary arteries using pre-procedural computed tomography (CT; high-pitch mode) in patients referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). METHODS AND MATERIALS CT and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) were performed pre-TAVI in 100 patients (46 women; 79 ± 5.9 years). CT was performed in prospectively ECG-triggered high-pitch mode after intravenous administration of 70 ml iodinated contrast medium. Image quality was assessed using a four-point scale (graded 0-3). Significant coronary artery stenosis (≥50% diameter) was graded as either present or absent by one observer and in one-third of patients by two observers independently. ICA was the standard of reference. Results were reported per segment and per patient. RESULTS Twenty-two percent of patients had known coronary artery disease (CAD). In two cases, a coronary anomaly was detected. Diagnostic image quality (grade 1-3) was achieved in 30.3% of segments. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) were 75%, 80.5%, 16%, and 98.5%, respectively. Significant coronary stenosis could be ruled out completely in all segments in three patients. The interrater agreement per patient was excellent (kappa = 1). CONCLUSION Relevant coronary findings can frequently be observed in high-pitch TAVI-planning CT. Despite the limitations of the technique and in patients referred to pre-TAVI evaluation (rapid heart rate, coronary calcifications, etc.), a valid evaluation of coronary arteries is possible in a considerable proportion of segments with a high NPV; however, few studies were completely free of motion artefacts to dependably exclude CAD using this technique in this challenging group of patients.
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- P Seitz
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany; Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstraße 69a, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstraße 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany; Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstraße 69a, 04289, Leipzig, Germany; Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstraße 27, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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Coronary computed tomography versus coronary angiography for preoperative coronary assessment before valve surgery. Egypt Heart J 2021; 73:63. [PMID: 34224049 PMCID: PMC8257824 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-021-00180-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Conventional coronary angiography (CAG) is currently the gold standard technique for the assessment of coronary arteries prior to cardiac valve surgery. Although CAG is a relatively safe procedure, however, it is still an invasive procedure, and it has potential hazards and complications. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive technique that has emerged robustly as an excellent and attractive tool for delineating coronary anatomy. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the accuracy of CCTA when compared with the gold standard CAG in the evaluation of coronary arteries before valve surgery. We screened 111 consecutive patients with VHD undergoing a routine cardiac catheterization for preoperative evaluation of CAD. Fifty patients were eligible and underwent both CAG and CCTA. Significant coronary stenosis was defined as a luminal diameter decrease of ≥ 50%. Additionally, ectasia, calcifications, and congenital coronary anomalies were analyzed. Also, we compared both techniques regarding radiation dose, contrast volume, and complications. Non-evaluable segments were excluded from all levels of analysis. Sixty-one patients were excluded from the study due to various reasons. Results Among the 50 patients of the study population, 27 (54%) were males. The prevalence of significant CAD in the study population was 19.6% according to the patient-based analysis, and CAG could have been avoided in 80.4% of patients with a true-negative CCTA result. Diagnostic accuracy of CCTA for detection of significant stenosis was evaluated regarding sensitivity and specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and overall accuracy of CCTA, which was 87.5%, 99.6%,87.5%, 99.6%, and 99.2%, respectively, for segmental-based analysis; 86%, 100%, 100%, 99%, and 99%, respectively, for vessel-based analysis; and 77.8%,100%,100%, 94.9%, and 95.7%, respectively, for patient-based analysis. Fewer rates of complications were encountered with CCTA. Additional information obtained like calcifications and congenital anomalies was diagnosed better with CCTA than CAG. Conclusion Owing mainly to its high negative predictive value, a well-performed CCTA exam is an excellent method to rule out coronary artery disease, specially in patients who are not at high risk of atherosclerosis.
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DEtection of ProxImal Coronary stenosis in the work-up for Transcatheter aortic valve implantation using CTA (from the DEPICT CTA collaboration). Eur Radiol 2021; 32:143-151. [PMID: 34132873 PMCID: PMC8660749 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08095-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objectives Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is performed routinely in the work-up for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and could potentially replace invasive coronary angiography (ICA) to rule out left main (LM) and proximal coronary stenosis. The objectives were to assess the diagnostic yield and accuracy of pre-TAVI CTA to detect LM and proximal coronary stenosis of ≥ 50% and ≥ 70% diameter stenosis (DS). Methods The DEPICT CTA database consists of individual patient data from four studies with a retrospective design that analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of pre-TAVI CTA to detect coronary stenosis, as compared with ICA. Pooled data were used to assess diagnostic accuracy to detect coronary stenosis in the left main and the three proximal coronary segments on a per-patient and a per-segment level. We included 1060 patients (mean age: 81.5 years, 42.7% male). Results On ICA, the prevalence of proximal stenosis was 29.0% (≥ 50% DS) and 15.7% (≥ 70% DS). Pre-TAVI CTA ruled out ≥ 50% DS in 51.6% of patients with a sensitivity of 96.4%, specificity of 71.2%, PPV of 57.7%, and NPV of 98.0%. For ≥ 70% DS, pre-TAVI CTA ruled out stenosis in 70.0% of patients with a sensitivity of 96.7%, specificity of 87.5%, PPV of 66.9%, and NPV of 99.0%. Conclusion CTA provides high diagnostic accuracy to rule out LM and proximal coronary stenosis in patients undergoing work-up for TAVI. Clinical application of CTA as a gatekeeper for ICA would reduce the need for ICA in 52% or 70% of patients, using a threshold of ≥ 50% or ≥ 70% DS, respectively. Key Points • Clinical application of CTA as a gatekeeper for ICA would reduce the need for ICA in 52% or 70% of TAVI patients, using a threshold of ≥ 50% or ≥ 70% diameter stenosis. • The diagnostic accuracy of CTA to exclude proximal coronary stenosis in these patients is high, with a sensitivity of 96.4% and NPV of 98.0% for a threshold of ≥ 50%, and a sensitivity of 96.7% and NPV of 99.0% for a threshold of ≥ 70% diameter stenosis. • Atrial fibrillation and heart rate did not significantly affect sensitivity and NPV. However, a heart rate of < 70 b/min during CTA was associated with a significantly improved specificity and PPV. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-08095-2.
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Sabbah M, Engstrøm T, De Backer O, Søndergaard L, Lønborg J. Coronary Assessment and Revascularization Before Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation: An Update on Current Knowledge. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:654892. [PMID: 34095249 PMCID: PMC8175649 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.654892] [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: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of severe aortic stenosis (AS) in the elderly and is expanding to still younger and lower-risk patients with severe AS as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). While the role of coronary artery bypass grafting with SAVR is well-documented, the analog of percutaneous coronary intervention with TAVI is less so. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the important challenges in treating severe AS and co-existing coronary artery disease in patients planned for TAVI.
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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2020 ACC/AHA guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 162:e183-e353. [PMID: 33972115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Aortic Valve Disease and Associated Complex CAD: The Interventional Approach. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10050946. [PMID: 33804391 PMCID: PMC7957505 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10050946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). The management of CAD is a central aspect of the work-up of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but few data are available on this field and the best percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) practice is yet to be determined. A major challenge is the ability to elucidate the severity of bystander coronary stenosis independently of the severity of aortic valve stenosis and subsequent impact on blood flow. The prognostic role of CAD in patients undergoing TAVI is being still debated and the benefits and the best timing of PCI in this context are currently under evaluation. Additionally, PCI in the setting of advanced AS poses some technical challenges, due to the complex anatomy, risk of hemodynamic instability, and the increased risk of bleeding complications. This review aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the available literature on myocardial revascularization in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI. This work can assist the Heart Team in individualizing decisions about myocardial revascularization, taking into account available diagnostic tools as well as the risks and benefits.
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Meier D, Depierre A, Topolsky A, Roguelov C, Dupré M, Rubimbura V, Eeckhout E, Qanadli SD, Muller O, Mahendiran T, Rotzinger D, Fournier S. Computed Tomography Angiography for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2021; 14:894-901. [PMID: 33543417 PMCID: PMC8575747 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-021-10099-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is used to plan TAVI procedures. We investigated the performance of pre-TAVI CTA for excluding coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods In total 127 patients were included. CTA images were analyzed for the presence of ≥ 50% (significant CAD) and ≥ 70% (severe CAD) diameter stenoses in proximal coronary arteries. Results were compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) at vessel and patient levels. Primary endpoint was the negative predictive value (NPV) of CTA for the presence of CAD. Results A total of 342 vessels were analyzable. NPV of CTA was 97.5% for significant CAD and 96.3% for severe CAD. Positive predictive value and accuracy were 44.8% and 87.1% for significant CAD and 56.3% and 94.4% for severe CAD. At patient level, NPV for significant CAD was 88.6%. Conclusion Pre-TAVI CTA shows good performance for ruling out CAD and could be used as a gatekeeper for ICA in selected patients. Graphical abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12265-021-10099-8.
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- David Meier
- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland. .,Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F, Jneid H, Krieger EV, Mack M, McLeod C, O'Gara PT, Rigolin VH, Sundt TM, Thompson A, Toly C. 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2021; 143:e72-e227. [PMID: 33332150 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 527] [Impact Index Per Article: 175.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F, Jneid H, Krieger EV, Mack M, McLeod C, O'Gara PT, Rigolin VH, Sundt TM, Thompson A, Toly C. 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:e25-e197. [PMID: 33342586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 721] [Impact Index Per Article: 240.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F, Jneid H, Krieger EV, Mack M, McLeod C, O'Gara PT, Rigolin VH, Sundt TM, Thompson A, Toly C. 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2021; 143:e35-e71. [PMID: 33332149 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 320] [Impact Index Per Article: 106.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM This executive summary of the valvular heart disease guideline provides recommendations for clinicians to diagnose and manage valvular heart disease as well as supporting documentation to encourage their use. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from January 1, 2010, to March 1, 2020, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Reports, and other selected database relevant to this guideline. Structure: Many recommendations from the earlier valvular heart disease guidelines have been updated with new evidence and provides newer options for diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease. This summary includes only the recommendations from the full guideline which focus on diagnostic work-up, the timing and choice of surgical and catheter interventions, and recommendations for medical therapy. The reader is referred to the full guideline for graphical flow charts, text, and tables with additional details about the rationale for and implementation of each recommendation, and the evidence tables detailing the data considered in developing these guidelines.
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Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F, Jneid H, Krieger EV, Mack M, McLeod C, O’Gara PT, Rigolin VH, Sundt TM, Thompson A, Toly C. 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:450-500. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Beitzke D, Salgado R, Francone M, Kreitner KF, Natale L, Bremerich J, Gutberlet M, Mousseaux E, Nikolaou K, Peebles C, Velthuis B, Vliegenthart R, Loewe C, Emrich T, Luigi N, Matthias G, Rozemarijn V, Konstantin N, Marco F, Christian L, Brigitta V, Rodrigo S, Charles P, Ellie M. Cardiac imaging procedures and the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations of the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR). Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:1801-1810. [PMID: 32451877 PMCID: PMC7247913 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01892-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic currently constitutes a significant burden on worldwide health care systems, with important implications on many levels, including radiology departments. Given the established fundamental role of cardiovascular imaging in modern healthcare, and the specific value of cardiopulmonary radiology in COVID-19 patients, departmental organisation and imaging programs need to be restructured during the pandemic in order to provide access to modern cardiovascular services to both infected and non-infected patients while ensuring safety for healthcare professionals. The uninterrupted availability of cardiovascular radiology services remains, particularly during the current pandemic outbreak, crucial for the initial evaluation and further follow-up of patients with suspected or known cardiovascular diseases in order to avoid unnecessary complications. Suspected or established COVID-19 patients may also have concomitant cardiovascular symptoms and require further imaging investigations. This statement by the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) provides information on measures for safety of healthcare professionals and recommendations for cardiovascular imaging during the pandemic in both non-infected and COVID-19 patients.
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- Dietrich Beitzke
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital & Holy Heart Hospital, Antwerp/Lier, Belgium.
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiological and Haematological Sciences - Institute of Radiology, Catholic University of Rome, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine-Main, Mainz, Germany
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TAVI imaging: over the echocardiography. Radiol Med 2020; 125:1148-1166. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-020-01281-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Statement from the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging on imaging strategies to reduce the scarcity of healthcare resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:1387-1393. [PMID: 32474676 PMCID: PMC7261212 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01861-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an evolving global pandemic that is predicted to strain healthcare resources at multiple locations throughout North America and the World. As of April 6, 2020, the apex of infection rates is predicted to occur within 1 to 5 weeks at various locations. Widespread reports of personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, and healthcare worker exposure to disease have become commonplace. To mitigate this crisis, we are suggesting imaging strategies that aim to use the least PPE, require the smallest number of potential staff exposures, and streamlines utilization of imaging. They are broadly organized by (1) substituting a noninvasive diagnostic test in place of a semi-invasive or invasive diagnostic tests, and (2) consolidating diagnostic imaging.
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Gohmann RF, Lauten P, Seitz P, Krieghoff C, Lücke C, Gottschling S, Mende M, Weiß S, Wilde J, Kiefer P, Noack T, Desch S, Holzhey D, Borger MA, Thiele H, Abdel-Wahab M, Gutberlet M. Combined Coronary CT-Angiography and TAVI-Planning: A Contrast-Neutral Routine Approach for Ruling-out Significant Coronary Artery Disease. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061623. [PMID: 32471233 PMCID: PMC7356559 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background: Significant coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common finding in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Assessment of CAD prior to TAVI is recommended by current guidelines and is mainly performed via invasive coronary angiography (ICA). In this study we analyzed the ability of coronary CT-angiography (cCTA) to rule out significant CAD (stenosis ≥ 50%) during routine pre-TAVI evaluation in patients with high pre-test probability for CAD. Methods: In total, 460 consecutive patients undergoing pre-TAVI CT (mean age 79.6 ± 7.4 years) were included. All patients were examined with a retrospectively ECG-gated CT-scan of the heart, followed by a high-pitch-scan of the vascular access route utilizing a single intravenous bolus of 70 mL iodinated contrast medium. Images were evaluated for image quality, calcifications, and significant CAD; CT-examinations in which CAD could not be ruled out were defined as positive (CAD+). Routinely, patients received ICA (388/460; 84.3%; Group A), which was omitted if renal function was impaired and CAD was ruled out on cCTA (Group B). Following TAVI, clinical events were documented during the hospital stay. Results: cCTA was negative for CAD in 40.2% (188/460). Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV in Group A were 97.8%, 45.2%, 49.6%, and 97.4%, respectively. Median coronary artery calcium score (CAC) was higher in CAD+-patients but did not have predictive value for correct classification of patients with cCTA. There were no significant differences in clinical events between Group A and B. Conclusion: cCTA can be incorporated into pre-TAVI CT-evaluation with no need for additional contrast medium. cCTA may exclude significant CAD in a relatively high percentage of these high-risk patients. Thereby, cCTA may have the potential to reduce the need for ICA and total amount of contrast medium applied, possibly making pre-procedural evaluation for TAVI safer and faster.
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- Robin F. Gohmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-341-865-255-024
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.L.); (J.W.); (S.D.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Härtelstr. 16-18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.L.); (J.W.); (S.D.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.K.); (T.N.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.K.); (T.N.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.L.); (J.W.); (S.D.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.K.); (T.N.); (D.H.)
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- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.K.); (T.N.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.L.); (J.W.); (S.D.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.L.); (J.W.); (S.D.); (H.T.); (M.A.-W.)
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (P.S.); (C.K.); (C.L.); (S.G.); (M.G.)
- Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
- Leipzig Heart Institute, Russenstr. 69a, 04289 Leipzig, Germany; (S.W.); (M.A.B.)
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Coronary Artery Disease and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020; 74:362-372. [PMID: 31319919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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About one-half of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) candidates have coronary artery disease (CAD), and controversial results have been reported regarding the effect of the presence and severity of CAD on clinical outcomes post-TAVR. In addition to coronary angiography, promising data has been recently reported on both the use of computed tomography angiography and the functional invasive assessment of coronary lesions in the work-up pre-TAVR. While waiting for the results of ongoing randomized trials, percutaneous revascularization of significant coronary lesions has been the routine strategy in TAVR candidates with CAD. Also, scarce data exists on the incidence, characteristics, and management of coronary events post-TAVR, and increasing interest exist on potential coronary access challenges in patients requiring coronary angiography/intervention post-TAVR. This review provides an updated overview of the current landscape of CAD in TAVR recipients, focusing on its prevalence, clinical impact, pre- and post-procedural evaluation and management, unresolved issues and future perspectives.
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Third generation dual source CT with ultra-high pitch protocol for TAVI planning and coronary tree assessment: feasibility, image quality and diagnostic performance. Eur J Radiol 2020; 122:108749. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Strong C, Ferreira A, Teles RC, Mendes G, Abecasis J, Cardoso G, Guerreiro S, Freitas P, Santos AC, Saraiva C, Brito J, Raposo L, Gonçalves PDA, Gabriel HM, Almeida MDS, Mendes M. Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography angiography for the exclusion of coronary artery disease in candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19942. [PMID: 31882777 PMCID: PMC6934755 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56519-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Coronary CT angiography (CTA) is currently considered a reliable method to exclude obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) before valvular heart surgery in patients with low pretest probability. However, its role in excluding obstructive CAD before transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is less well established. Single-center retrospective study where patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis underwent both CTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as part of TAVI planning. CTA exams were conducted on a 64-slice dual source scanner, with a median interval of 45 days to ICA (IQR 25–75 [13–82]). In both tests, obstructive CAD was defined as a ≥50% stenosis in an epicardial vessel ≥2 mm diameter. Per-patient, per-vessel and per-proximal segment analyses were conducted, excluding and including non-evaluable segments. The study included 200 patients (120 women, mean age 83 ± 6 years). The prevalence of obstructive CAD on ICA was 35.5% (n = 71). On a per-patient analysis (assuming non-evaluable segments as stenotic), CTA showed sensitivity of 100% (95% CI, 95–100%), specificity of 42% (95% CI, 33–51%), and positive and negative predictive values of 48% (95% CI, 44–51%) and 100% (95% CI, 92–100%), respectively. CTA was able to exclude obstructive CAD in 54 patients (27%), in whom ICA could have been safely withheld. Despite the high rate of inconclusive tests, pre-procedural CTA is able to safely exclude obstructive CAD in a significant proportion of patients undergoing TAVI, possibly avoiding the need for ICA in roughly one quarter of the cases.
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- Christopher Strong
- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal.
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Radiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Cruz, Cardiology department, Lisboa, 2790-134, Portugal
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Blanke P, Weir-McCall JR, Achenbach S, Delgado V, Hausleiter J, Jilaihawi H, Marwan M, Norgaard BL, Piazza N, Schoenhagen P, Leipsic JA. Computed tomography imaging in the context of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) / transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR): An expert consensus document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2019; 13:1-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Blanke P, Weir-McCall JR, Achenbach S, Delgado V, Hausleiter J, Jilaihawi H, Marwan M, Nørgaard BL, Piazza N, Schoenhagen P, Leipsic JA. Computed Tomography Imaging in the Context of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)/Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 12:1-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Biasco L, Pedrazzini G, De Backer O, Klersy C, Bellesi L, Presilla S, Badini M, Faletra F, Pasotti E, Ferrari E, Demertzis S, Moccetti T, Aviano D, Moccetti M. Radiological exposure of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation in contemporary practice. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2018; 19:579-585. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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van den Boogert TPW, Vendrik J, Claessen BEPM, Baan J, Beijk MA, Limpens J, Boekholdt SAM, Hoek R, Planken RN, Henriques JP. CTCA for detection of significant coronary artery disease in routine TAVI work-up : A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neth Heart J 2018; 26:591-599. [PMID: 30178209 PMCID: PMC6288031 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-018-1149-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has evolved to standard treatment of severe aortic stenosis in patients with an intermediate to high surgical risk. Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) could partially replace invasive coronary angiography to diagnose significant coronary artery disease in the work-up for TAVI. A literature search was performed in MEDLINE and EMBASE for papers comparing CTCA and coronary angiography in TAVI candidates. The primary endpoint was the diagnostic accuracy of CTCA, compared to coronary angiography, for detection of significant (>50% diameter stenosis) coronary artery disease, measured as sensitivity, specificity, positive—(PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV). Seven studies were included, with a cumulative sample size of 1,275 patients. The patient-based pooled sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV were 95, 65, 71 and 94% respectively. Quality assessment revealed excellent and good quality in terms of applicability and risk of bias respectively, with the main concern being patient selection. In conclusion, on the basis of a significance cut-off value of 50% diameter stenosis, CTCA provides acceptable diagnostic accuracy for the exclusion of coronary artery disease in patients referred for TAVI. Using the routinely performed preoperative computed tomography scans as a gatekeeper for coronary angiography could decrease additional coronary angiographies by 37% in this high-risk and fragile population.
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- T P W van den Boogert
- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Centre, Academic Medical Centre, part of the Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Chaikriangkrai K, Jhun HY, Shantha GPS, Abdulhak AB, Tandon R, Alqasrawi M, Klappa A, Pancholy S, Deshmukh A, Bhama J, Sigurdsson G. Diagnostic Accuracy of Coronary Computed Tomography Before Aortic Valve Replacement: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Thorac Imaging 2018; 33:207-216. [PMID: 29389809 DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE In aortic stenosis patients referred for surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (AVR), the evidence of diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has been limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of CCTA for significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred for AVR using invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as the gold standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched databases for all diagnostic studies of CCTA in patients referred for AVR, which reported diagnostic testing characteristics on patient-based analysis required to pool summary sensitivity, specificity, positive-likelihood ratio, and negative-likelihood ratio. Significant CAD in both CCTA and ICA was defined by >50% stenosis in any coronary artery, coronary stent, or bypass graft. RESULTS Thirteen studies evaluated 1498 patients (mean age, 74 y; 47% men; 76% transcatheter AVR). The pooled prevalence of significant stenosis determined by ICA was 43%. Hierarchical summary receiver-operating characteristic analysis demonstrated a summary area under curve of 0.96. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and positive-likelihood and negative-likelihood ratios of CCTA in identifying significant stenosis determined by ICA were 95%, 79%, 4.48, and 0.06, respectively. In subgroup analysis, the diagnostic profiles of CCTA were comparable between surgical and transcatheter AVR. CONCLUSIONS Despite the higher prevalence of significant CAD in patients with aortic stenosis than with other valvular heart diseases, our meta-analysis has shown that CCTA has a suitable diagnostic accuracy profile as a gatekeeper test for ICA. Our study illustrates a need for further study of the potential role of CCTA in preoperative planning for AVR.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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Chava S, Gentchos G, Abernethy A, Leavitt B, Terrien E, Dauerman HL. Routine CT angiography to detect severe coronary artery disease prior to transcatheter aortic valve replacement. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2018. [PMID: 28646403 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-017-1521-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Patients undergoing TAVR undergo routine CT angiography (CTA) to assess aorto-iliac pathology and annular dimensions. While coronary CTA may exclude severe CAD in younger patients, its efficacy in defining CAD severity prior to TAVR may be limited. We retrospectively studied 50 consecutive patients undergoing both invasive coronary angiography (ICA) and routine pre-TAVR CTA. Severe CAD was defined as ≥50% stenosis by quantitative coronary angiography and compared to a blinded CTA visual estimation of ≥50% stenosis. The analysis was confined to four segments: left main and three proximal to mid major coronaries to maximize myocardial territory at risk. Coronary assessment was performed using standard reconstructed ECG phases from pre-TAVR chest CTA on a Philips 256 iCT scanner. Nearly ¾ of patients were ≥75 years old, 57% were female, half were diabetic and 45% had prior PCI. By ICA, 49% had significant coronary calcification. The incidence of severe proximal to mid vessel CAD by ICA was 39%. Similarly, a third of patients required PCI prior to TAVR. CTA was unable to exclude severe proximal to mid vessel CAD in 88% of patients in all four segments: non-diagnostic CTA readings were mainly due to calcification (60%) or motion artifact (28%). Non-diagnostic coronary CTA readings ranged from 25 to 72% according to segment analyzed: only the left main segment had diagnostic quality CTA in the majority of patients (p < 0.01). PCI is performed frequently prior to TAVR based upon invasive coronary angiographic assessment. Routine chest CTA algorithms do not provide adequate diagnostic information to exclude severe CAD, primarily due to severe coronary calcification in the TAVR population.
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- S Chava
- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA. .,Division of Cardiology, University of Vermont Medical Center, 111 Colchester Avenue, McClure 1, Burlington, VT, 05401, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is underpinned by an array of imaging techniques designed to not only select an appropriately sized implant but also to identify potential obstacles to procedural success. This review presents currently important aspects of TAVR imaging, describing the salient features of each modality as well as recent developments in the field. RECENT FINDINGS The latest data on TAVR outcomes reflects the increasing experience of operators and the significant role of pre-procedural imaging. Debate continues as to which modality sizes the aortic annulus most accurately, 3D transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) or MDCT, as well as to whether the merits of real-time peri-procedural 3D imaging guidance outweigh the possible adverse consequences of general anaesthesia which is requisite for intraprocedural 3D TEE. TAVR is now largely based on pre-acquired roadmaps of the truncal vasculature and intense pre-procedural planning. TEE and Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) have been shown to perform similarly in annulus sizing. However, given the complexity of many TAVR patients and the importance of identifying the most suitable pathway to the valve as well as any potentially confounding other structural or functional heart disease, both modalities remain relevant in current TAVR.
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Leipsic J, Bax JJ, Webb JG, Martin R, Blanke P. Trials Testing the Value of Imaging Use in Valve Disease and in Transcatheter Valvular Interventions. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 10:286-295. [PMID: 28279376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The role of imaging in the diagnosis of valvular heart disease is well established through years of investigation and validation. However, the role of imaging in guiding the treatment decision-making for valvular heart disease is less well established, and there is a striking paucity of randomized trial data to help inform these decisions. Given this relative absence of randomized trial data, the present article highlights some of the most important knowledge gaps and defines meaningful opportunities for the field to help advance the care of patients with valvular heart disease in a cost-effective fashion. (The PARTNER 3-Trial: The Safety and Effectiveness of the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve in Low Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis [P3]; NCT02675114; Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low Risk Patients; NCT02701283).
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- Jonathon Leipsic
- Department of Radiology and Cardiology, Centre for Heart Valve Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Cardiology, Centre for Heart Valve Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Radiology and Cardiology, Centre for Heart Valve Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Feng XR, Liang LH, Wu JF, Chen YQ, Liang S. 64-Slice spiral double-low CT to evaluate the degree of stenosis and plaque composition in diagnosing coronary artery disease. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:3088-3092. [PMID: 28928803 PMCID: PMC5590039 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This study examined the application of 64-slice spiral double-low computed tomography (CT) to evaluate the degree of coronary artery stenosis. We examined 45 patients with coronary heart disease by 64-slice spiral double-low CT and coronary angiography (CAG) to determine CT accuracy in evaluating coronary artery stenosis. Imaging analysis from 64-slice spiral double-low CT identified 199 segments with coronary stenosis from 45 patients, including 46 segments with mild stenosis, 38 with moderate stenosis and 115 with severe stenosis or artery occlusion. CT analysis agreed with CAG on the identification of the degree of stenosis in 122 segments, with an overall accuracy of 61.3%. The accuracy for serious stenosis or occlusion was the highest at 69.6%. We also found a strong correlation between coronary plaque compositions and the degree of stenosis. Correspondence analysis showed that the presence of soft plaques closely correlated with severe stenosis, whereas mixed plaques closely correlated with moderate stenosis. Overall, 64-slice spiral double-low CT imaging can effectively assess the degree of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary heart disease and accurately detect plaque composition. Thus, 64-slice spiral double-low CT imaging can predict the risk of coronary heart disease and the degree of coronary artery stenosis, which is helpful for early diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease.
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- Xiao-Rong Feng
- Department of Imaging, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Imaging, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Imaging, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Imaging, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518033, P.R. China
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CT angiography to evaluate coronary artery disease and revascularization requirement before trans-catheter aortic valve replacement. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2017; 11:338-346. [PMID: 28662835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease (CAD) and aortic stenosis share pathophysiological mechanisms and risk factors. We evaluated the clinical utility of coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) to identify CAD and revascularization requirement in patients with severe aortic stenosis considered for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS Consecutive patients without known CAD underwent calcium scoring, CTA and invasive coronary angiography (ICA). A second-generation dual-source CT scanner was used. ICA-quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) served as reference standard. CAD was reported using a lenient threshold of ≥50% and a stricter threshold of ≥70% diameter reduction. Findings of ≥70% diameter reduction and of high-risk CAD were used to predict revascularization. RESULTS The study included 140 patients [68 males; 82.3 (7.7) years]. CAD defined by the 50% threshold on ICA was found in 58/140 (41%) patients. CAD by the 70% threshold was found in 23/140 (16%) patients. High-risk CAD was found in 16/140 (11%) patients. CTA and ICA had similar odd-ratios of 3.22 (1.26-8.23) and 4.62 (1.64-13.05), respectively, in predicting revascularization. Forty-two/140 (30%) patients had <400 Agatston calcium score, 98/140 (70%) patients had ≥400 calcium score. The diagnostic performance of CTA in the low calcium score group was better than the high calcium score group (AUC 0.81 vs. 0.63). CONCLUSION CTA remained questionable to rule-out CAD as gatekeeper to ICA in TAVR candidates who had severe coronary calcifications. In patients with less severe coronary calcifications, accounting for 30% of participants in this study, CTA may play a clinical role.
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- Danny Dvir
- From the Department of Cardiology, St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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