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Mazzolai L, Teixido-Tura G, Lanzi S, Boc V, Bossone E, Brodmann M, Bura-Rivière A, De Backer J, Deglise S, Della Corte A, Heiss C, Kałużna-Oleksy M, Kurpas D, McEniery CM, Mirault T, Pasquet AA, Pitcher A, Schaubroeck HAI, Schlager O, Sirnes PA, Sprynger MG, Stabile E, Steinbach F, Thielmann M, van Kimmenade RRJ, Venermo M, Rodriguez-Palomares JF. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:3538-3700. [PMID: 39210722 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Fujiwara T, Malone LJ, Chatfield KC, Berthusen A, Fonseca B, Browne LP, Barker AJ. Assessment of abnormal transvalvular flow and wall shear stress direction for pediatric/young adults with bicuspid aortic valve: a cross-sectional 4D flow study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2024:101102. [PMID: 39326557 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101102] [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: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Aortic dilation is seen in pediatric/young adult patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and hemodynamic markers to predict aortic dilation are necessary for monitoring. Although promising hemodynamic metrics, such as abnormal wall shear stress (WSS) magnitude, have been proposed for adult BAV patients using 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance, those for pediatric BAV patients have less frequently been reported, partly due to scarcity of data to define normal WSS range. To circumvent this challenge, this study aims to investigate if a recently proposed 4D flow-based hemodynamic measurement, abnormal flow directionality, is associated with aortic dilation in pediatric/young adult BAV patients. METHODS 4D flow scans for BAV patients (<20 years old) and age-matched controls were retrospectively enrolled. Static segmentation for the aorta and pulmonary arteries was obtained to quantify peak systolic hemodynamics and diameters in the proximal aorta. In addition to peak velocity, wall shear stress (WSS), vorticity, helicity, and viscous energy loss, direction of aortic velocity and WSS in BAV patients was compared with that of control atlas using registration technique; angle differences of >60deg and >120deg were defined as moderately and severely abnormal, respectively. Association between the obtained metrics and normalized diameters (Z-scores) were evaluated at the sinotubular junction, mid ascending aorta, and distal ascending aorta. RESULTS Fifty-three BAV patients, including eighteen with history of repaired aortic coarctation, and seventeen controls were enrolled. Correlation between moderately abnormal velocity/WSS direction and aortic Z-scores was moderate to strong at the sinotubular junction and mid ascending aorta (R=0.62-0.81; p<0.001) while conventional measurements exhibited weaker correlation (|R|=0.003-0.47, p=0.009-0.99) in all subdomains. Multivariable regression analysis found moderately abnormal velocity direction and existence of aortic regurgitation (only for isolated BAV group) were independently associated with mid ascending aortic Z-scores. CONCLUSION Abnormal velocity and WSS directionality in the proximal aorta was strongly associated with aortic Z-scores in pediatric/young adult BAV patients.
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- Takashi Fujiwara
- Department of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 E 16(th) Ave, Aurora CO 80045 United States; Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12705 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045 United States.
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Stephens EH, Dearani JA, Pochettino A, Vricella LA, Sundt TM, David TE, Bavaria JE, Cameron DE. Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement State-of-the-Art Review, Part I: Anatomy and Physiology. Ann Thorac Surg 2024; 118:729-735. [PMID: 38360340 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Aortic valve disease is common, and valve-preserving operations are preferred whenever possible. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement has become an important tool for managing aortic root pathology in children and adults. The learning curve for this operation is challenging, but with increasing experience and technical modifications, early and late outcomes continue to improve. Durable long-term results vary based on the underlying anatomy, pathology, and patient selection, as well as surgeon expertise. The first installment of this Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement State-of-the-Art Review article addresses patient anatomy and physiology as it relates to candidacy for VSRR.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Advocate Children's Heart Institute, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zafar MA, Wu J, Vinholo TF, Li Y, Papanikolaou D, Ellauzi H, Ostberg NP, Kalyanasundaram A, Kalogerakos PD, Mukherjee SK, Ziganshin BA, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Bicuspid aortopathy does not require earlier surgical intervention. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 168:760-769.e4. [PMID: 37088130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Guidelines for surgical correction of patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) have oscillated over the years. In this study, we outline the natural history of the ascending aorta in patients with BAV and trileaflet aortic valve (TAV) ATAA followed over time, to ascertain if their behavior differs and to determine if a different threshold for intervention is required. METHODS Aortic diameters and long-term complications (ie, adverse aortic events) of 2428 patients (554 BAV and 1874 TAV) with ATAA before operative repair were reviewed. Growth rates, yearly complication rates, event-free survival, and risk of complications as a function of aortic size were calculated. Long-term follow-up and precise cause of death granularity was achieved via a comprehensive 6-pronged approach. RESULTS Aortic growth rate in patients with BAV vs TAV ATAA was 0.20 and 0.17 cm/year, respectively (P = .009), with the rate increasing with increasing aortic size. Yearly adverse aortic events rates increased with ATAA size and were lower for patients with BAV. The relative risk of adverse aortic events exhibited an exponential increase with aortic diameter. Patients with BAV had a lower all-cause and ascending aorta-specific adverse aortic events hazard. Age-adjusted 10-year event-free survival was significantly better for patients with BAV, and BAV emerged as a protective factor against type A dissection, rupture, and ascending aortic death. CONCLUSIONS The threshold for surgical repair of ascending aneurysm with BAV should not differ from that of TAV. Prophylactic surgery should be considered at 5.0 cm for patients with TAV (and BAV) at expert centers.
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- Mohammad A Zafar
- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Department of Political Sciences and Economics, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Department of General Surgery, Istishari Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Department of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Departments of Economics and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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- Aortic Institute, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
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Nightingale M, Scott MB, Sigaeva T, Guzzardi D, Garcia J, Malaisrie SC, McCarthy P, Markl M, Fedak PWM, Di Martino ES, Barker AJ. Magnetic resonance imaging-based hemodynamic wall shear stress alters aortic wall tissue biomechanics in bicuspid aortic valve patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 168:465-476.e5. [PMID: 36797175 PMCID: PMC10338641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study we aimed to conclusively determine whether altered aortic biomechanics are associated with wall shear stress (WSS) independent of region of tissue collection. Elevated WSS in the ascending aorta of patients with bicuspid aortic valve has been shown to contribute to local maladaptive aortic remodeling and might alter biomechanics. METHODS Preoperative 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging was performed on 22 patients who underwent prophylactic aortic root and/or ascending aorta replacement. Localized elevated WSS was identified in patients using age-matched healthy atlases (n = 60 controls). Tissue samples (n = 78) were collected and categorized according to WSS (elevated vs normal) and region. Samples were subjected to planar biaxial testing. To fully quantify the nonlinear biomechanical response, the tangential modulus (local stiffness) at a low-stretch (LTM) and high-stretch (HTM) linear region and the onset (TZo) and end stress of the nonlinear transition zone were measured. A linear mixed effect models was implemented to determine statistical relationships. RESULTS A higher LTM in the circumferential and axial direction was associated with elevated WSS (P = .007 and P = .018 respectively) independent of collection region. Circumferential TZo and HTM were higher with elevated WSS (P = .024 and P = .003); whereas the collection region was associated with variations in axial TZo (P = .013), circumferential HTM (P = .015), and axial HTM (P = .001). CONCLUSIONS This study shows strong evidence that biomechanical changes in the aorta are strongly associated with hemodynamics, and not region of tissue collection for bicuspid valve aortopathy patients. Elevated WSS is associated with tissue behavior at low stretch ranges (ie, LTM and TZo).
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- Miriam Nightingale
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Radiology, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Surgery-Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill
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- Division of Surgery-Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill; Department of Bioengineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo.
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Lee SH, Yoon SJ, Sun BJ, Kim HM, Kim HY, Lee S, Shim CY, Kim EK, Cho DH, Park JB, Seo JS, Son JW, Kim IC, Lee SH, Heo R, Lee HJ, Park JH, Song JM, Lee SC, Kim H, Kang DH, Ha JW, Kim KH. 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease. J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 32:11. [PMID: 39061115 PMCID: PMC11282617 DOI: 10.1186/s44348-024-00019-0] [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: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This manuscript represents the official position of the Korean Society of Echocardiography on valvular heart diseases. This position paper focuses on the clinical management of valvular heart diseases with reference to the guidelines recently published by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology. The committee tried to reflect the recently published results on the topic of valvular heart diseases and Korean data by a systematic literature search based on validity and relevance. In part I of this article, we will review and discuss the current position of aortic valve disease in Korea.
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- Sun Hwa Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Pusan National Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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Zheng HJ, Liu X, Yu SJ, Li J, He P, Cheng W. Ascending Aortic Progression After Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement Among Patients with Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valves. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 39:e20230438. [PMID: 39038201 PMCID: PMC11259450 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2023-0438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the present study were to compare the long-term outcomes for ascending aortic dilatation and adverse aortic events after isolated aortic valve replacement between patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and tricuspid aortic valve ( TAV). METHODS This retrospective study included 310 patients who had undergone isolated aortic valve replacement with an ascending aorta diameter ≤ 45 mm between January 2010 and September 2021. The patients were divided into BAV group (n=90) and TAV group (n=220). The differences in the dilation rate of the ascending aorta and long-term outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Overall survival was 89 ± 4% in the BAV group vs. 75 ± 6% in the TAV group at 10 years postoperatively (P=0.007), yet this difference disappeared after adjusting exclusively for age (P=0.343). The mean annual growth rate of the ascending aorta was similar between the two groups during follow-up (0.5 ± 0.6 mm/year vs. 0.4 ± 0.5 mm/year; P=0.498). Ten-year freedom from adverse aortic events was 98.1% in the BAV group vs. 95.0% in the TAV group (P=0.636). Multivariable analysis revealed preoperative ascending aorta diameter to be a significant predictor of adverse aortic events (hazard ratio: 1.76; 95% confidence interval: 1.33 to 2.38; P<0.001). CONCLUSION Our study revealed that the long-term survival and the risks of adverse aortic events between BAV and TAV patients were similar after isolated aortic valve replacement. BAV was not a risk factor of adverse aortic events.
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- Hua-Jie Zheng
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military
Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Lu F, Wu B, Dong L, Shu X, Wang Y. Pro-angiogenic cytokine features of left ventricular remodeling in patients with bicuspid aortic valve. Hellenic J Cardiol 2024:S1109-9666(24)00161-1. [PMID: 39038608 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2024.07.006] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is prone to promote left ventricular remodeling (LVR), which is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Although the association between angiogenic activity and LVR has been established, pro-angiogenic cytokine features and potential biomarker candidates for LVR in patients with BAV remain to be clarified. METHODS From November 2018 to May 2019, patients with BAV diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography at our institution were included. LVR was diagnosed on the basis of echocardiographic calculations of relative wall thickness (RWT) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI). A multiplex ELISA array was used to measure the plasma levels of 60 angiogenesis-related cytokines. RESULTS Among 103 patients with BAV, 71 were categorized into the LVR group and 32 into the normal left ventricular (LV) geometry group. BAV patients with LVR demonstrated increased LVMI, elevated prevalence of moderate to severe aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation, and decreased LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Plasma levels of angiopoietin-1 were elevated in BAV patients with or without LVR compared with healthy controls (P = 0.001, P < 0.001, respectively), and were negatively correlated with RWT (r = -0.222, P = 0.027). Plasma levels of angiopoietin-2 were elevated in the LVR group (P = 0.001) compared with the normal LV geometry group, and were negatively correlated with LVEF (r = -0.330, P = 0.002). CONCLUSION Decreased angiogenesis plays a crucial role in the occurrence and progression of LVR in patients with BAV. Disturbance in the pro- and anti-angiogenesis equilibrium in BAV patients with LVR may reflect the aggravation of endothelial injury and dysfunction.
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- Feiwei Lu
- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Transfusion, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Czerny M, Grabenwöger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, Della Corte A, Chen EP, Desai ND, Dumfarth J, Elefteriades JA, Etz CD, Kim KM, Kreibich M, Lescan M, Di Marco L, Martens A, Mestres CA, Milojevic M, Nienaber CA, Piffaretti G, Preventza O, Quintana E, Rylski B, Schlett CL, Schoenhoff F, Trimarchi S, Tsagakis K, Siepe M, Estrera AL, Bavaria JE, Pacini D, Okita Y, Evangelista A, Harrington KB, Kachroo P, Hughes GC. EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ. Ann Thorac Surg 2024; 118:5-115. [PMID: 38416090 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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- Martin Czerny
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria; Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria.
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren-2 University Hospital, Limoges, France; EpiMaCT, Inserm 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Cardiac Surgery Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medicine Rostock, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany; The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Vascular Surgery Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- EACTS Review Coordinator; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- STS Review Coordinator; Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola University Hospital, IRCCS Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cardio-Aortic Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; Instituto del Corazón, Quirónsalud-Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Vianna E, Kramer B, Tarraf S, Gillespie C, Colbrunn R, Bellini C, Roselli EE. Aortic diameter is a poor predictor of aortic tissue failure metrics in patients with ascending aneurysms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:2049-2059.e2. [PMID: 36528437 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There is growing consensus that aortic diameter is a flawed predictor of aortic dissection risk. We hypothesized that aortic tissue metrics would be better predicted by clinical metrics other than aortic diameter. Our objectives were to (1) characterize circumferential aortic failure stress and stretch as a result of aortic size and patient demographics, and (2) identify the influence of bicuspid aortic valve on failure metrics. METHODS From February 2018 to January 2021, 136 aortic tissue samples were obtained from 86 adults undergoing elective ascending aorta repair. Uniaxial biomechanical testing to failure, defined as a full-thickness central tear, was performed to obtain tissue failure stress and failure stretch and compared with clinical data and preoperative computed tomography imaging. The relationships among aortic diameter, patient demographics, and failure metrics were assessed using random forest regression models. RESULTS Median failure stress was 1.46 (1.02-1.94) megapascals, and failure stretch was 1.36 (1.27-1.54). Regression models correlated moderately with failure stress (R2 = 0.557) and highly with failure stretch (R2 = 0.806). Failure stress decreased with increasing age, lower body mass index, thicker tissue, and tricuspid aortic valves, whereas failure stretch was most highly correlated with age. Aortic area-to-height index outperformed aortic diameter in all models. CONCLUSIONS Aneurysmal ascending aortic tissue failure metrics correlated with available clinical metrics. Greater tissue thickness, older age, and tricuspid aortic valve morphology outperformed aortic diameter, warranting further investigation into the role of a patient-specific multifactorial dissection risk assessment over aortic diameter as a sole marker of aortic tissue integrity.
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- Emily Vianna
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aorta Center, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Al Ahmad J, Danson E. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Chronic Aortic Regurgitation. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2997. [PMID: 38792538 PMCID: PMC11122034 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised the management of aortic valve disease, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis (AS). TAVI for pure aortic regurgitation (AR) is less well established, and, in fact, it was previously labelled as a relative contraindication. However, TAVI has been utilised for selected cases of pure or predominant AR. The primary limitations regarding the use of TAVI in AR are related to the absence of anatomical factors seen in patients with AS that have contributed to the safe and stable functioning of current-generation prostheses. These include aortic root dilatation, mobile valve leaflets and labile blood pressure within the aortic root, which may further increase the risk of valve migration and periprosthetic leak after deployment. Furthermore, patients with AR have more heterogeneous aortic root anatomies when compared to the population of patients with calcific or degenerative AS. This review article describes the current evidence for the off-label use of TAVI in pure AR and the various clinical syndromes associated with AR where there may be specific challenges in the application of TAVI.
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- Judy Al Ahmad
- Department of Cardiology, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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Zhang Z, Xu X, Li T, Xin YF, Tong J. Region-specific delamination strength of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm of elderly hypertensive patients with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves. Med Eng Phys 2024; 126:104157. [PMID: 38621853 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104157] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Both ageing and hypertension are clinical factors that may lead to a higher propensity for dissection or rupture of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAAs). This study sought to investigate effect of valve morphology on regional delamination strength of ATAAs in the elderly hypertensive patients. Whole fresh ATAA samples were harvested from 23 hypertensive patients (age, 71 ± 8 years) who underwent elective aortic surgery. Peeling tests were performed to measure region-specific delamination strengths of the ATAAs, which were compared between patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and tricuspid aortic valve (TAV). The regional delamination strengths of the ATAAs were further correlated with patient ages and aortic diameters for BAV and TAV groups. In the anterior and right lateral regions, the longitudinal delamination strengths of the ATAAs were statistically significantly higher for BAV patients than TAV patients (33 ± 7 vs. 23 ± 8 mN/mm, p = 0.01; 30 ± 7 vs. 19 ± 9 mN/mm, p = 0.02). For both BAV and TAV patients, the left lateral region exhibited significantly higher delamination strengths in both directions than the right lateral region. Histology revealed that disruption of elastic fibers in the right lateral region of the ATAAs was more severe for the TAV patients than the BAV patients. A strong inverse correlation between longitudinal delamination strength and age was identified in the right lateral region of the ATAAs of the TAV patients. Results suggest that TAV-ATAAs are more vulnerable to aortic dissection than BAV-ATAAs for the elderly hypertensive patients. Regardless of valve morphotypes, the right lateral region may be a special quadrant which is more likely to initiate dissection when compared with other regions.
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- Zhi Zhang
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Nano Science, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Zamirpour S, Xuan Y, Wang Z, Gomez A, Leach JR, Mitsouras D, Saloner DA, Guccione JM, Ge L, Tseng EE. Height and body surface area versus wall stress for stratification of mid-term outcomes in ascending aortic aneurysm. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2024; 51:101375. [PMID: 38435381 PMCID: PMC10909604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Objectives Current diameter-based guidelines for ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (aTAA) do not consistently predict risk of dissection/rupture. ATAA wall stresses may enhance risk stratification independent of diameter. The relation of wall stresses and diameter indexed to height and body surface area (BSA) is unknown. Our objective was to compare aTAA wall stresses with indexed diameters in relation to all-cause mortality at 3.75 years follow-up. Methods Finite element analyses were performed in a veteran population with aortas ≥ 4.0 cm. Three-dimensional geometries were reconstructed from computed tomography with models accounting for pre-stress geometries. A fiber-embedded hyperelastic material model was applied to obtain wall stress distributions under systolic pressure. Peak wall stresses were compared across guideline thresholds for diameter/BSA and diameter/height. Hazard ratios for all-cause mortality and surgical aneurysm repair were estimated using cause-specific Cox proportional hazards models. Results Of 253 veterans, 54 (21 %) had aneurysm repair at 3.75 years. Indexed diameter alone would have prompted repair at baseline in 17/253 (6.7 %) patients, including only 4/230 (1.7 %) with diameter < 5.5 cm. Peak wall stresses did not significantly differ across guideline thresholds for diameter/BSA (circumferential: p = 0.15; longitudinal: p = 0.18), but did differ for diameter/height (circumferential: p = 0.003; longitudinal: p = 0.048). All-cause mortality was independently associated with peak longitudinal stresses (p = 0.04). Peak longitudinal stresses were best predicted by diameter (c-statistic = 0.66), followed by diameter/height (c-statistic = 0.59), and diameter/BSA (c-statistic = 0.55). Conclusions Diameter/height improved stratification of peak wall stresses compared to diameter/BSA. Peak longitudinal stresses predicted all-cause mortality independent of age and indexed diameter and may aid risk stratification for aTAA adverse events.
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- Siavash Zamirpour
- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, USA
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Hachiro K, Takashima N, Suzuki T. Later aorta operation after aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:144. [PMID: 38504348 PMCID: PMC10949618 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02638-6] [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: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated long-term outcomes, particularly later aorta operations and overall death in patients who underwent aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve without aortic surgery. METHODS Between January 2002 and December 2022, 274 patients underwent aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve at our institution. Of them, 181 patients who did not undergo aortic surgery, in accordance with current guidelines, were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 6.1 (2.0-10.6) years, and follow-up was completed in 97.8% of pateints. There were 3 patients (1.7%) who underwent later aorta operation during follow-up period. The cumulative later aorta operation rate at 10 years adjusting overall death as competing risk was 16.3%, and the estimated rates of freedom from overall death at 10 years was 83.7%. Fine-Gray competing risk regression model showed that aortic valve stenosis was only the predictor of later aorta operation (hazard ratio 8.477; p = 0.012). In multivariable Cox models, predictors of overall death were aortic valve stenosis (hazard ratio: 8.270, 95% confidence interval: 1.082-63.235; p = 0.042) and operation time (hazard ratio: 1.011, 95% confidence interval: 1.004-1.017; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Patients with bicuspid aortic valve with ascending aortic diameter less than 45 mm are at low risk of later aorta operation after isolated aortic valve replacement.
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- Kohei Hachiro
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu, 520-2192, Shiga, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu, 520-2192, Shiga, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu, 520-2192, Shiga, Japan
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Lee ME, Boules H, Steele J, Asnes J, Assi R. Thoracic aortic aneurysm in an adolescent with intraoperative discovery of contained rupture: a case report. AME Case Rep 2024; 8:36. [PMID: 38711883 PMCID: PMC11070988 DOI: 10.21037/acr-23-163] [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: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Background As surgical recommendations in adults based on size criteria of ascending aortic aneurysms become more refined, criteria for childhood/adolescence remains less clear. Multiple pathologic factors may predispose younger patients to thoracic aortic aortopathy and increase the risk of rupture. An evolving field of research is how to identify thoracic aortic dilation earlier in patients, risk stratify, and to obtain objective measures beyond size for proceeding with surgical intervention in order to prevent catastrophic thoracic aortic dissection. Case Description We report an adolescent case of dilated ascending aortic aneurysm with a functionally unicuspid/bicuspid aortic valve. This patient was taken to surgery electively, given the gradual increasing size of the ascending aorta. Intraoperatively, there was an unexpected intraoperative finding of a contained aortic rupture. The patient underwent an aortic root replacement with mechanical valve composite graft and coronary artery reimplantation (modified Bentall) with ascending hemiarch replacement. The patient did well with no post-operative complications. Aortic pathology and genetic analysis were performed. The patient was discovered to have a heterozygous variant in PTPN11 which is typically associated with Noonan syndrome; however, this is not known to be associated with aortopathy. Conclusions As criteria for surgical intervention in adult thoracic ascending aortic aneurysms continues to evolve, this case illustrates challenges when determining the optimal criteria for surgical intervention in adolescent patients.
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- Madonna E. Lee
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Maroun A, Scott MB, Catania R, Berhane H, Jarvis K, Allen BD, Barker AJ, Markl M. Multiyear Interval Changes in Aortic Wall Shear Stress in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Assessed by 4D Flow MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024. [PMID: 38426608 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), 4D flow MRI can quantify regions exposed to abnormal aortic hemodynamics, including high wall shear stress (WSS), a known stimulus for arterial wall dysfunction. However, the long-term multiscan reproducibility of 4D flow MRI-derived hemodynamic parameters is unknown. PURPOSE To investigate the long-term stability of 4D flow MRI-derived peak velocity, WSS, and WSS-derived heatmaps in patients with BAV undergoing multiyear surveillance imaging. STUDY TYPE Retrospective. POPULATION 20 BAV patients (mean age 48.4 ± 13.9 years; 14 males) with five 4D flow MRI scans, with intervals of at least 6 months between scans, and 125 controls (mean age: 50.7 ± 15.8 years; 67 males). FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 1.5 and 3.0T, prospectively ECG and respiratory navigator-gated aortic 4D flow MRI. ASSESSMENT Automated AI-based 4D flow analysis pipelines were used for data preprocessing, aorta 3D segmentation, and quantification of ascending aorta (AAo) peak velocity, peak systolic WSS, and heatmap-derived relative area of elevated WSS compared to WSS ranges in age and sex-matched normative control populations. Growth rate was derived from the maximum AAo diameters measured on the first and fifth MRI scans. STATISTICAL TESTS One-way repeated measures analysis of variance. P < 0.05 indicated significance. RESULTS One hundred 4D flow MRI exams (five per patient) were analyzed. The mean total follow-up duration was 5.5 ± 1.1 years, and the average growth rate was 0.3 ± 0.2 mm/year. Peak velocity, peak systolic WSS, and relative area of elevated WSS did not change significantly over the follow-up period (P = 0.64, P = 0.69, and P = 0.35, respectively). The patterns and areas of elevated WSS demonstrated good reproducibility on semiquantitative assessment. CONCLUSION 4D flow MRI-derived peak velocity, WSS, and WSS-derived heatmaps showed good multiyear and multiscan stability in BAV patients with low aortic growth rates. These findings underscore the reliability of these metrics in monitoring BAV patients for potential risk of dilation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1.
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- Anthony Maroun
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Urbanski PP, Atieh A, Lehmkuhl L, Irimie V, Zhan X, Thamm T, Ahmidou A, Nasra W, Diegeler A. Selective sinus replacement for aortic root repair in bicuspid aortopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:908-917.e6. [PMID: 35461710 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the results after selective sinus replacement (SSR) for aortic root remodeling in bicuspid aortopathy. METHODS Among 662 patients who underwent root repair using SSR between 2005 and 2020, there were 114 with bicuspid aortopathy. SSR was performed either as an isolated procedure (31) or as an adjunct to aortic valve repair (83) and was adjusted to the existing aortic annulus diameter rather than a downsized diameter. In valves with asymmetrical commissural orientation, the repair aimed for the achievement of a 180°-commissural orientation. RESULTS Abolishment of aortic insufficiency (AI) ≥2+ using root repair alone was only possible in 2 patients with acute-dissection-related AI, yet isolated root repair was also performed in 29 further patients with no/mild AI. All remaining patients with AI ≥2+ presented cusp-related regurgitation and necessitated an additional valve repair. During the mean follow-up of 91 months (range, 13-196), a relevant valve defect (AI ≥3+ in 8, stenosis in 2) occurred in 10 patients (all after combined repair) resulting in an estimated freedom from a relevant aortic valve defect and/or reoperation of 96 ± 2%, 89 ± 4%, and 82 ± 6% at 5, 10, and 12 years, respectively. Echocardiographically, no patient revealed a considerable change of form or size of the repaired root nor was any root reintervention necessary. CONCLUSIONS Patient-tailored root repair using SSR is a very effective and durable valve-sparing approach for bicuspid aortopathy. Aortic cusp repair is decisive for both abolishment of AI in bicuspid aortopathy and for the functional durability of the repaired aortic valve.
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- Paul P Urbanski
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department for Medical Statistics, Campus Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department for Medical Statistics, Campus Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Clinic Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt, Germany
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Czerny M, Grabenwöger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, Della Corte A, Chen EP, Desai ND, Dumfarth J, Elefteriades JA, Etz CD, Kim KM, Kreibich M, Lescan M, Di Marco L, Martens A, Mestres CA, Milojevic M, Nienaber CA, Piffaretti G, Preventza O, Quintana E, Rylski B, Schlett CL, Schoenhoff F, Trimarchi S, Tsagakis K. EACTS/STS Guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezad426. [PMID: 38408364 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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- Martin Czerny
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren-2 University Hospital, Limoges, France
- EpiMaCT, Inserm 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medicine Rostock, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Vascular Surgery Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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Lopez L, Saurers DL, Barker PCA, Cohen MS, Colan SD, Dwyer J, Forsha D, Friedberg MK, Lai WW, Printz BF, Sachdeva R, Soni-Patel NR, Truong DT, Young LT, Altman CA. Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Recommendations From the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2024; 37:119-170. [PMID: 38309834 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Echocardiography is a fundamental component of pediatric cardiology, and appropriate indications have been established for its use in the setting of suspected, congenital, or acquired heart disease in children. Since the publication of guidelines for pediatric transthoracic echocardiography in 2006 and 2010, advances in knowledge and technology have expanded the scope of practice beyond the use of traditional modalities such as two-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the cardiac segmental structures and their function. Adjunct modalities such as contrast, three-dimensional, and speckle-tracking echocardiography are now used routinely at many pediatric centers. Guidelines and recommendations for the use of traditional and newer adjunct modalities in children are described in detail in this document. In addition, suggested protocols related to standard operations, infection control, sedation, and quality assurance and improvement are included to provide an organizational structure for centers performing pediatric transthoracic echocardiograms.
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- Leo Lopez
- Department of Pediatrics Cardiology, Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Cardiac Center and Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Pediatric Heart Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Ward Family Heart Center, Children's Mercy Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Labatt Family Heart Centre, Division of Cardiology, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of California School of Medicine, Irvine, California; Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
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- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Center, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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- University of Utah and Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Seattle Children's Hospital and Pediatric Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Heart Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Kalisz K, Moore A, Chaturvedi A, Rajiah PS. Multimodality Imaging in Planning of Complex TAVR Procedures. Semin Roentgenol 2024; 59:57-66. [PMID: 38388097 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Ferrer-Sistach E, Teis A, Escabia C, Delgado V. Assessment of the Severity of Aortic Regurgitation by Noninvasive Imaging : Non-invasive MMI for AR. Curr Cardiol Rep 2024; 26:1-14. [PMID: 38091195 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-02011-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW The role of multimodality imaging in the evaluation of patients with aortic regurgitation is summarized in this review. RECENT FINDINGS The etiology (mechanism) of the aortic regurgitation and the severity of aortic regurgitation and hemodynamic consequences are key in the decision making of patients with severe aortic regurgitation. While echocardiography remains as the leading technique to assess all these parameters, other imaging techniques have become essential for the accurate assessment of aortic regurgitation severity and the timing of aortic intervention. The anatomic suitability of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in inoperable patients with severe aortic regurgitation is usually assessed with computed tomography. Aortic regurgitation is a prevalent disease with various pathophysiological mechanisms that need a personalized treatment. The evaluation of the mechanism and severity of aortic regurgitation can be initially performed with echocardiography. Three-dimensional techniques, including echocardiography, have become very relevant for accurate assessment of the regurgitation severity and its hemodynamic consequences. Assessment of myocardial tissue characteristics with cardiac magnetic resonance is key in the risk stratification of patients and in the timing of aortic intervention. Computed tomography is important in the assessment of aortic dimensions and selection of patients for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
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- Elena Ferrer-Sistach
- Heart Institute, University Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Carretera de Canyet S/N, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Heart Institute, University Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Carretera de Canyet S/N, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Heart Institute, University Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Carretera de Canyet S/N, 08916, Badalona, Spain
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- Heart Institute, University Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol, Carretera de Canyet S/N, 08916, Badalona, Spain.
- Center for Comparative Medicine and Bioimaging (CMCIB), Germans Trias I Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain.
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Lu F, Wu B, Li J, Xu N, Jiang H, Shu X, Wang Y. Left ventricular myocardial work for the prediction of postoperative outcomes in patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2023; 39:2497-2506. [PMID: 37831293 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02959-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Chronic elevation of left ventricular (LV) afterload contributes to adverse LV remodeling and myocardial impairment in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Incorporating LV afterload into global longitudinal strain (GLS) analysis, myocardial work facilitates early detection of LV dysfunction. The present study was to evaluate myocardial work in BAV patients with severe AS undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and to evaluate its prognostic impact on early postoperative outcomes. Between January 2021 and March 2022, BAV patients with severe AS scheduled for SAVR were included and underwent comprehensive transthoracic echocardiography. Quantification of LV myocardial work was performed to obtain LV global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE). Clinical outcome was defined as a composite of major cardiovascular events including mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, acute kidney injury, low cardiac output syndrome and vascular complications during hospitalization or within 30 days after operation. Among 103 BAV patients with severe AS undergoing SAVR (mean age of 65 ± 9 years, 57.3% male), 22 experienced postoperative major cardiovascular events. BAV patients with major cardiovascular events demonstrated lower LV GWI (P < 0.001) and GCW (P = 0.002) along with elder age (P = 0.030), decreased LVGLS (P = 0.026) and right ventricular longitudinal strain (P = 0.019), and higher prevalence of abnormal average E/e' ratio (P = 0.029) than those without major events. Decreased LV GWI and GCW was independently associated with the occurrence of major cardiovascular events (P < 0.01 for adjusted OR). Multivariable logistic regression model including LV GWI demonstrated superior power than the model including LVGLS and yielded best discrimination for BAV patients with and without major cardiovascular events during early postoperative period. Echocardiography-based LV myocardial work overcomes the limitations of LVGLS and presents as a promising novel index for the early detection of functional myocardial damage and the optimization of intervention timing among BAV patients with severe AS.
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- Feiwei Lu
- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Transfusion, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Totaro P, Morganti S, Auricchio F, Pelenghi S. Aortic wall thickness in dilated ascending aorta: Comparison between tricuspid and bicuspid aortic valve. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 116:498-505. [PMID: 37770332 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is frequently associated with dilatation of the thoracic aorta. Peculiar anatomical, histological and mechanical changes of the aortic wall in BAV aortopathy have been hypothesized to suggest an increased risk of acute aortic complications in patients with BAV. AIM In this study we tried to clarify any differences in the adaptability of the aortic wall to the mechanism of dilatation between patients with BAV and those with TAV. METHODS In total, 354 samples were taken from 71 patients undergoing elective aortic surgery and divided into two groups: BAV group (n=16; 101 samples); and TAV group (n=55; 253 samples). Aortic wall thickness was measured with a dedicated caliper. The relationship between aortic wall thickness and aortic dilatation and demographic variables was evaluated cumulatively and comparatively (BAV versus TAV). In patients with more than three samples available, intrapatient variability was also studied. Finally, potential risk factors for severely reduced aortic wall thickness were also assessed. RESULTS Analysis of preoperative characteristics revealed significant differences in patient age (54±16years for BAV and 66±11years for TAV; P=0.0011), with no differences in variables related to aortic dilatation (including phenotype). Cumulative aortic wall thickness was significantly thinner in the anterior than in the posterior wall. In the comparative analysis, aortic wall thickness was significantly thinner in patients with BAV in both the anterior and posterior regions. Furthermore, in patients with BAV, dilatation>51mm was a significant predictor of severely reduced aortic wall thickness. CONCLUSIONS In our experience, patients with BAV aortopathy reached the cut-off for the surgical indication at an early age. Careful monitoring in patients with BAV is mandatory when aortic dilatation has reached 51mm, as it is related to significant anatomical changes.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease/diagnostic imaging
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease/surgery
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease/physiopathology
- Female
- Aortic Valve/abnormalities
- Aortic Valve/diagnostic imaging
- Aortic Valve/surgery
- Aortic Valve/pathology
- Aortic Valve/physiopathology
- Aged
- Adult
- Risk Factors
- Dilatation, Pathologic
- Heart Valve Diseases/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Valve Diseases/surgery
- Heart Valve Diseases/physiopathology
- Heart Valve Diseases/pathology
- Heart Valve Diseases/complications
- Tricuspid Valve/diagnostic imaging
- Tricuspid Valve/physiopathology
- Tricuspid Valve/abnormalities
- Tricuspid Valve/pathology
- Tricuspid Valve/surgery
- Retrospective Studies
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnostic imaging
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/pathology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/physiopathology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery
- Aorta, Thoracic/diagnostic imaging
- Aorta, Thoracic/pathology
- Aorta, Thoracic/surgery
- Aorta, Thoracic/physiopathology
- Aorta, Thoracic/abnormalities
- Aortic Valve Disease/diagnostic imaging
- Aortic Valve Disease/surgery
- Aortic Valve Disease/physiopathology
- Aortic Valve Disease/pathology
- Aortic Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging
- Aortic Aneurysm/pathology
- Aortic Aneurysm/surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm/etiology
- Aortic Aneurysm/physiopathology
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- Pasquale Totaro
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Foundation Hospital "San Matteo", Piazzale Golgi 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Foundation Hospital "San Matteo", Piazzale Golgi 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Isselbacher EM, Preventza O, Hamilton Black J, Augoustides JG, Beck AW, Bolen MA, Braverman AC, Bray BE, Brown-Zimmerman MM, Chen EP, Collins TJ, DeAnda A, Fanola CL, Girardi LN, Hicks CW, Hui DS, Schuyler Jones W, Kalahasti V, Kim KM, Milewicz DM, Oderich GS, Ogbechie L, Promes SB, Ross EG, Schermerhorn ML, Singleton Times S, Tseng EE, Wang GJ, Woo YJ, Faxon DP, Upchurch GR, Aday AW, Azizzadeh A, Boisen M, Hawkins B, Kramer CM, Luc JGY, MacGillivray TE, Malaisrie SC, Osteen K, Patel HJ, Patel PJ, Popescu WM, Rodriguez E, Sorber R, Tsao PS, Santos Volgman A, Beckman JA, Otto CM, O'Gara PT, Armbruster A, Birtcher KK, de Las Fuentes L, Deswal A, Dixon DL, Gorenek B, Haynes N, Hernandez AF, Joglar JA, Jones WS, Mark D, Mukherjee D, Palaniappan L, Piano MR, Rab T, Spatz ES, Tamis-Holland JE, Woo YJ. 2022 ACC/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and management of aortic disease: A report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 166:e182-e331. [PMID: 37389507 PMCID: PMC10784847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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AIM The "2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation and family screening, medical therapy, endovascular and surgical treatment, and long-term surveillance of patients with aortic disease across its multiple clinical presentation subsets (ie, asymptomatic, stable symptomatic, and acute aortic syndromes). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from January 2021 to April 2021, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINHL Complete, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through June 2022 during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee, where appropriate. STRUCTURE Recommendations from previously published AHA/ACC guidelines on thoracic aortic disease, peripheral artery disease, and bicuspid aortic valve disease have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing comprehensive care for patients with aortic disease have been developed. There is added emphasis on the role of shared decision making, especially in the management of patients with aortic disease both before and during pregnancy. The is also an increased emphasis on the importance of institutional interventional volume and multidisciplinary aortic team expertise in the care of patients with aortic disease.
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Ye Z, Lane CE, Beachey JD, Medina-Inojosa J, Galian-Gay L, Dentamaro I, Rodriguez-Palomares J, Calvo-Iglesias F, Paz RC, Alegret JM, Sanchez V, Moral S, Bellino M, Citro R, Enriquez-Sarano M, Bagnati RP, Garcia Duran AB, Evangelista A, Michelena HI. Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves and Ascending Aorta ≥50 mm Under Surveillance. JACC. ADVANCES 2023; 2:100626. [PMID: 38938356 PMCID: PMC11198710 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Background Clinical outcomes of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients with ascending aortic diameters ≥50 mm who are under surveillance are poorly defined. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess clinical outcomes in BAV patients with ascending aorta ≥50 mm. Methods Multicenter retrospective cohort study of BAV adults with ascending aorta diameters ≥50 mm by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Patients were categorized into 50 to 54 mm and ≥55 mm groups. Clinical outcomes were aortic dissection (AoD), aorta surgery, surgical mortality, and all-cause death. Results Of 875 consecutive BAV patients (age 60 ± 13 years, 86% men, aortic diameter 51 mm [interquartile range (IQR): 50-53 mm]), 328 (37%) underwent early surgery ≤3 months from index TTE. Of the remaining 547 patients under surveillance, 496 had diameters 50 to 54 mm and 51 had diameters ≥55 mm and were collectively followed for 7.51 (IQR: 3.98-12.20) years. Of 496 patients with diameters 50 to 54 mm under surveillance, 266 (54%) underwent surgery 2.0 (IQR: 0.77-4.16) years from index TTE. AoD occurred in 9/496 (1.8%) patients for an incidence of 0.4 cases per 100 person-years, surgical mortality was 5/266 (1.9%); and ≥moderate aortic stenosis (but not aorta size) was associated with all-cause death, hazard ratio: 2.05 (95% CI: 1.32-3.20), P = 0.001. Conversely, in 547 total patients under surveillance (including 50-54 mm and ≥55 mm), both aorta size and ≥moderate aortic stenosis were associated with all-cause death (both P ≤ 0.027). AoD rate in patients ≥55 mm under surveillance was 5.9%. Conclusions In BAV patients with ascending aorta 50 to 54 mm under surveillance, AoD incidence is low and the overall rates of AoD and surgical mortality are similar, suggesting clinical equivalence between surgical and surveillance strategies. Conversely, patients with aortas ≥55 mm should undergo surgery. Aortic stenosis is associated with all-cause death in these patients.
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- Zi Ye
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, CIBERCV, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, CIBERCV, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Research Institute (imas12) and CIBERCV, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Cardiology, CIBERCV, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, CIBERCV, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Cardiology, CIBERCV, University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Research Institute (imas12) and CIBERCV, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Servei de Cardiologia, Hospital Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Kothari P, Bodmer NJ, Ellis S, Kiwakyou LM, Choi C. Highlights and Perioperative Implications from the 2022 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:1870-1883. [PMID: 37353422 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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As the understanding of aortic diseases and their complications grow, increasing importance of uniformity in diagnosis and management is crucial for optimal care of this patient population. The 2022 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease discusses these considerations in detail. The purpose of this review is to highlight essential recommendations that are of relevance to the perioperative physician who manages these patients. A few notable points include, shared decision-making with patients, creation of multidisciplinary aortic teams, lower diameter thresholds for surgery in certain situations, and increased testing for patients with heritable aortic diseases. In addition to briefly reviewing basics of aortic diseases, the authors discuss changes to guidelines that are especially relevant to perioperative care.
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- Perin Kothari
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Ogino H, Iida O, Akutsu K, Chiba Y, Hayashi H, Ishibashi-Ueda H, Kaji S, Kato M, Komori K, Matsuda H, Minatoya K, Morisaki H, Ohki T, Saiki Y, Shigematsu K, Shiiya N, Shimizu H, Azuma N, Higami H, Ichihashi S, Iwahashi T, Kamiya K, Katsumata T, Kawaharada N, Kinoshita Y, Matsumoto T, Miyamoto S, Morisaki T, Morota T, Nanto K, Nishibe T, Okada K, Orihashi K, Tazaki J, Toma M, Tsukube T, Uchida K, Ueda T, Usui A, Yamanaka K, Yamauchi H, Yoshioka K, Kimura T, Miyata T, Okita Y, Ono M, Ueda Y. JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection. Circ J 2023; 87:1410-1621. [PMID: 37661428 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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- Hitoshi Ogino
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Cardiovascular Center, Kansai Rosai Hospital
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Mito Saiseikai General Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Morinomiya Hospital
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital
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- First Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka Medical College
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare
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- Department of General Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical University
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Cardiology, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kobe Hospital
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- Cardiovascular Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center
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- Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Cardiovascular Center, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
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Bulut HI, Arjomandi Rad A, Syrengela AA, Ttofi I, Djordjevic J, Kaur R, Keiralla A, Krasopoulos G. A Comprehensive Review of Management Strategies for Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV): Exploring Epidemiology, Aetiology, Aortopathy, and Interventions in Light of Recent Guidelines. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:398. [PMID: 37754827 PMCID: PMC10531880 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10090398] [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: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stands as the most prevalent congenital heart condition intricately linked to aortic pathologies encompassing aortic regurgitation (AR), aortic stenosis, aortic root dilation, and aortic dissection. The aetiology of BAV is notably intricate, involving a spectrum of genes and polymorphisms. Moreover, BAV lays the groundwork for an array of structural heart and aortic disorders, presenting varying degrees of severity. Establishing a tailored clinical approach amid this diverse range of BAV-related conditions is of utmost significance. In this comprehensive review, we delve into the epidemiology, aetiology, associated ailments, and clinical management of BAV, encompassing imaging to aortic surgery. Our exploration is guided by the perspectives of the aortic team, spanning six distinct guidelines. METHODS We conducted an exhaustive search across databases like PubMed, Ovid, Scopus, and Embase to extract relevant studies. Our review incorporates 84 references and integrates insights from six different guidelines to create a comprehensive clinical management section. RESULTS BAV presents complexities in its aetiology, with specific polymorphisms and gene disorders observed in groups with elevated BAV prevalence, contributing to increased susceptibility to other cardiovascular conditions. The altered hemodynamics inherent to BAV instigate adverse remodelling of the aorta and heart, thus fostering the development of epigenetically linked aortic and heart diseases. Employing TTE screening for first-degree relatives of BAV patients might be beneficial for disease tracking and enhancing clinical outcomes. While SAVR is the primary recommendation for indicated AVR in BAV, TAVR might be an option for certain patients endorsed by adept aortic teams. In addition, proficient teams can perform aortic valve repair for AR cases. Aortic surgery necessitates personalized evaluation, accounting for genetic makeup and risk factors. While the standard aortic replacement threshold stands at 55 mm, it may be tailored to 50 mm or even 45 mm based on patient-specific considerations. CONCLUSION This review reiterates the significance of considering the multifactorial nature of BAV as well as the need for further research to be carried out in the field.
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- Halil Ibrahim Bulut
- Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34098, Turkey;
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (I.T.); (J.D.); (R.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (I.T.); (J.D.); (R.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (I.T.); (J.D.); (R.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (I.T.); (J.D.); (R.K.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; (I.T.); (J.D.); (R.K.); (A.K.)
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Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Li Y, Ostberg NP, Rizzo JA, Tranquilli M, Mukherjee SK, Elefteriades JA. "Big Data" Analyses Underlie Clinical Discoveries at the Aortic Institute. THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2023; 96:427-440. [PMID: 37780996 PMCID: PMC10524815 DOI: 10.59249/lndz2964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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This issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) focuses on Big Data and precision analytics in medical research. At the Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, the vast majority of our investigations have emanated from our large, prospective clinical database of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), supplemented by ultra-large genetic sequencing files. Among the fundamental clinical and scientific discoveries enabled by application of advanced statistical and artificial intelligence techniques on these clinical and genetic databases are the following: From analysis of Traditional "Big Data" (Large data sets). 1. Ascending aortic aneurysms should be resected at 5 cm to prevent dissection and rupture. 2. Indexing aortic size to height improves aortic risk prognostication. 3. Aortic root dilatation is more malignant than mid-ascending aortic dilatation. 4. Ascending aortic aneurysm patients with bicuspid aortic valves do not carry the poorer prognosis previously postulated. 5. The descending and thoracoabdominal aorta are capable of rupture without dissection. 6. Female patients with TAA do more poorly than male patients. 7. Ascending aortic length is even better than aortic diameter at predicting dissection. 8. A "silver lining" of TAA disease is the profound, lifelong protection from atherosclerosis. From Modern "Big Data" Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence analysis: 1. Machine learning models for TAA: outperforming traditional anatomic criteria. 2. Genetic testing for TAA and dissection and discovery of novel causative genes. 3. Phenotypic genetic characterization by Artificial Intelligence. 4. Panel of RNAs "detects" TAA. Such findings, based on (a) long-standing application of advanced conventional statistical analysis to large clinical data sets, and (b) recent application of advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence to large genetic data sets at the Yale Aortic Institute have advanced the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of TAA.
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- Mohammad A. Zafar
- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Political Sciences and Economics, Rowan
University, Glassboro, NJ USA
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New
York, NY, USA
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- Department of Economics and Department of Preventive
Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale
University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Rodríguez-Palomares JF, Dux-Santoy L, Guala A, Galian-Gay L, Evangelista A. Mechanisms of Aortic Dilation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:448-464. [PMID: 37495282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart disease and exposes patients to an increased risk of aortic dilation and dissection. Aortic dilation is a slow, silent process, leading to a greater risk of aortic dissection. The prevention of adverse events together with optimization of the frequency of the required lifelong imaging surveillance are important for both clinicians and patients and motivated extensive research to shed light on the physiopathologic processes involved in bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy. Two main research hypotheses have been consolidated in the last decade: one supports a genetic basis for the increased prevalence of dilation, in particular for the aortic root, and the second supports the damaging impact on the aortic wall of altered flow dynamics associated with these structurally abnormal valves, particularly significant in the ascending aorta. Current opinion tends to rule out mutually excluding causative mechanisms, recognizing both as important and potentially clinically relevant.
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- Jose F Rodríguez-Palomares
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; Instituto del Corazón, Quirónsalud-Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
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Benvenga RM, Tribouilloy C, Michelena HI, Silverio A, Arregle F, Martel H, Denev S, Bohbot Y, Hubert S, Renard S, Camoin L, Casalta AC, Casalta JP, Gouriet F, Riberi A, Lepidi H, Collart F, Raoult D, Drancourt M, Galasso G, DeSimone DC, Citro R, Habib G. Clinical and Echocardiographic Features of Patients With Infective Endocarditis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve According to Echocardiographic Definition of Valve Morphology. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2023; 36:760-768. [PMID: 36682434 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The influence of different bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) morphology in the clinical course of infective endocarditis (IE) has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to describe the clinical and echocardiographic features of IE in patients with BAV (BAVIE) according to valve morphology. METHODS Patients with definite BAVIE prospectively enrolled in 4 high-volume referral centers from 2000 to 2019 were evaluated and divided into 2 groups according to the echocardiographic definition of fused BAV morphology: right-left coronary (RL type) and right noncoronary or left noncoronary (non-RL type) cusp fusion. All patients were followed up for 1 year. RESULTS One hundred thirty-eight patients with BAVIE were included (77.7% male; median age, 52 [36.83-61.00] years): 112 patients with RL type (81%) and 26 patients with non-RL type BAV (19%), with no significant differences in age, sex, and comorbidities between groups. Although 43% of the cohort had known BAV, the referral was late after symptom onset, particularly for the RL phenotype; time from symptom onset to hospitalization >30 days (31.3% vs 11.5%; P = .032) and New York Heart Association class ≥ II (64.3% vs 42.3%; P = .039) were more frequent in patients with RL type BAV than in patients with non-RL type BAV. Conversely, patients with non-RL type BAV had a higher incidence of hemorrhagic stroke (19.2% vs 5.4%; P = .034) and high-grade atrioventricular block (11.5% vs 0.9%; P = .021). Streptococcus viridans was more frequently isolated in patients with non-RL type BAV than in patients with RL type BAV (44% vs 24.1%; P = .045). No difference in short- and intermediate-term mortality was observed between groups. CONCLUSIONS Clinical profile and echocardiographic features in BAVIE patients may differ according to valve morphology, and patients with BAVIE appear to be referred late, even when BAV disease is previously known.
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- Rossella Maria Benvenga
- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France; Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Cardiology Amiens University Hospital Amiens, Amiens, France
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- Department of Cardiology Amiens University Hospital Amiens, Amiens, France
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- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy; IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Isernia, Italy.
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- Cardiology Department, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France; Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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Sopek Merkaš I, Lakušić N, Predrijevac M, Štambuk K, Hrabak Paar M. Bicuspid aortic valve with associated aortopathy, significant left ventricular hypertrophy or concomitant hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:4251-4257. [PMID: 37449224 PMCID: PMC10336990 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023] Open
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Due to its prevalence of 0.5% to 2% in the general population, with a 75% predominance among men, bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect. It is frequently accompanied by other cardiac congenital anomalies, and clinical presentation can vary significantly, with stenosis being the most common manifestation, often resulting in mild to moderate concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Echocardiography is the primary diagnostic modality utilized for establishing the diagnosis, and it is often the sole diagnostic tool relied upon by clinicians. However, due to the heterogeneous clinical presentation and possible associated anomalies (which are often overlooked in clinical practice), it is necessary to employ various diagnostic methods and persist in finding the accurate diagnosis if multiple inconsistencies exist. By employing this approach, we can effectively manage these patients and provide them with appropriate treatment. Through a clinical case from our practice, we provide an overview of the literature on bicuspid aortic valve with aortophaty and the possible association with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. This review article highlights the critical significance of achieving an accurate diagnosis in patients with bicuspid aortic valve and significant left ventricular hypertrophy. It is crucial to exclude other possible causes of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, such as sub- or supra-aortic obstructions, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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- Ivana Sopek Merkaš
- Department of Cardiology, Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation Krapinske Toplice, Krapinske Toplice 49217, Croatia
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- Department of Cardiology, Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation Krapinske Toplice, Krapinske Toplice 49217, Croatia
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and History of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Magdalena Clinic for Cardiovascular Diseases, Krapinske Toplice 49217, Croatia
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek 31000, Croatia
- Department of Cardiology, Magdalena Clinic for Cardiovascular Diseases, Krapinske Toplice 49217, Croatia
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Shang X, Pan X, Zhang G, Jiang Z, Liu X, Song G, Li Y, Wang Y, Luo J, Tang Y, Yuan Y, Wu Y, Ma X, Zhu D, Zhong Y, Zhang C, Dong N. The first clinical data of the SAPIEN 3 aortic valve in the treatment of aortic stenosis in China. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1064255. [PMID: 37383702 PMCID: PMC10293831 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1064255] [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: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Background Data on outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement with SAPIEN 3 in China is limited as it was approved by the National Medical Products since 2020. The present study was designed to collect clinical data on the SAPIEN 3 aortic valve in Chinese patients with bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve stenosis. Methods We analyzed the patient characteristics, procedural features and procedural outcomes of the first 438 patients (223 for bicuspid aortic valve and 215 tricuspid aortic valve) from 21 provinces in 74 sites treated with the SAPIEN 3 valve system for transcatheter aortic valve replacement between September 2020 and May 2022. Results Procedural mortality was 0.7%. 5 cases during the operation were converted to surgery. Among 438 cases, permanent pacemaker implantation was performed in a total of 12 cases (2.7%). The patient had severe leaflet calcification of the aortic valve, with moderate and severe calcification reaching 39.7% and 35.2% respectively. The size of the implanted valves was predominantly 26 mm and 23 mm, reaching 42.5% and 39.5% respectively. The incidence of moderate or severe perivalvular leak in the postoperative period was 0.5%, with a predominance of 90/10 and 80/20 valve deployment height. There was a significant difference in the deployment height of the valve between bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve, with the bicuspid aortic valve having a more deployment height of 90/10. Annulus size in bicuspid aortic valve group was significantly larger than tricuspid aortic valve group. Valve sizing for oversized, within size, and undersized were different between bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve. Conclusions Procedural success rates were high, with similar and good results for bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valve, low perivalvular leak for both valve types, and low permanent pacemaker implantation rates for both valve types. Annulus size, valve sizing and coronary artery height were significantly different in the BAV and TAV group.
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- Xiaoke Shang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sun University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Jabagi H, Levine D, Gharibeh L, Camillo C, Castillero E, Ferrari G, Takayama H, Grau JB. Implications of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease and Aortic Stenosis/Insufficiency as Risk Factors for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2023; 24:178. [PMID: 39077527 PMCID: PMC11264121 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2406178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Bicuspid Aortic Valves (BAV) are associated with an increased incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). TAA are a common aortic pathology characterized by enlargement of the aortic root and/or ascending aorta, and may become life threatening when left untreated. Typically occurring as the sole pathology in a patient, TAA are largely asymptomatic. However, in some instances, they are accompanied by aortic valve (AV) diseases: either congenital BAV or acquired in the form of Aortic Insufficiency (AI) or aortic stenosis (AS). When TAA are associated with aortic valve disease, determining an accurate and predictable prognosis becomes especially challenging. Patients with AV disease and concomitant TAA lack a widely accepted diagnostic approach, one that integrates our knowledge on aortic valve pathophysiology and encompasses multi-modality imaging approaches. This review summarizes the most recent scientific knowledge regarding the association between AV diseases (BAV, AI, AS) and ascending aortopathies (dilatation, aneurysm, and dissection). We aimed to pinpoint the gaps in monitoring practices and prediction of disease progression in TAA patients with concomitant AV disease. We propose that a morphological and functional analysis of the AV with multi-modality imaging should be included in aortic surveillance programs. This strategy would allow for improved risk stratification of these patients, and possibly new AV phenotypic-specific guidelines with more vigilant surveillance and earlier prophylactic surgery to improve patient outcomes.
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- Habib Jabagi
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Valley Hospital, NJ 07450, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Valley Hospital, NJ 07450, USA
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada
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Elefteriades JA, Ziganshin BA, Zafar MA. Nonsize Criteria for Surgical Intervention on the Ascending Thoracic Aorta. AORTA (STAMFORD, CONN.) 2023; 11:71-86. [PMID: 37172942 PMCID: PMC10232037 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1766114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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For decades, aortic surgery has relied on size criteria for intervention on the ascending aorta. While diameter has served well, diameter alone falls short of an ideal criterion. Herein, we examine the potential application of other, nondiameter criteria in aortic decision-making. These findings are summarized in this review. We have conducted multiple investigations of specific alternate nonsize criteria by leveraging our extensive database, which includes complete, verified anatomic, clinical, and mortality data on 2,501 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and dissections (198 Type A, 201 Type B, and 2102 TAAs). We examined 14 potential intervention criteria. Each substudy had its own specific methodology, reported individually in the literature. The overall findings of these studies are presented here, with a special emphasis on how the findings can be incorporated into enhanced aortic decision-making-above and beyond sheer diameter. The following nondiameter criteria have been found useful in decision-making regarding surgical intervention. (1) Pain: In the absence of other specific cause, substernal chest pain mandates surgery. Well-developed afferent neural pathways carry warning signals to the brain. (2) Aortic length/tortuosity: Length is emerging as a mildly better predictor of impending events than diameter. (3) Genes: Specific genetic aberrations provide a powerful predictor of aortic behavior; malignant genetic variants obligate earlier surgery. (4) Family history: Aortic events closely follow those in relatives with a threefold increase in likelihood of aortic dissection for other family members once an index family dissection has occurred. (5) Bicuspid aortic valve: Previously thought to increase aortic risk (as a "Marfan light" situation), current data show that bicuspid valve is not a predictor of higher risk. (6) Diabetes actually protects against aortic events, via mural thickening and fibrosis. (7) Biomarkers: A specialized "RNA signature test" identifies aneurysm-bearing patients in the general population and promises to predict impending dissection. (8) Aortic stress: Blood pressure (BP) elevation from anxiety/exertion precipitates dissection, especially with high-intensity weightlifting. (9) Root dilatation imposes higher dissection risk than supracoronary ascending aneurysm. (10) Inflammation on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging implies high rupture risk and merits surgical intervention. (11) A KIF6 p.Trp719Arg variant elevates aortic dissection risk nearly two-fold. (12) Female sex confers some increased risk, which can be largely accommodated by using body-size-based nomograms (especially height nomograms). (13) Fluoroquinolones predispose to catastrophic dissection events and should be avoided rigorously in aneurysm patients. (14) Advancing age makes the aorta more vulnerable, increasing likelihood of dissection. In conclusion, nondiameter criteria can beneficially be brought to bear on the decision to observe or operate on specific TAA.
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- John A. Elefteriades
- Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is observed in 1-2% of the general population. In addition to valve-related complications (such as aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation), individuals with BAV often develop dilatation of the proximal aorta (aortic root and ascending aorta), a condition termed BAV aortopathy. The development of BAV aortopathy can occur independent of valvular alterations and can lead to aneurysm formation, aortic dissection or aortic rupture. This review aims to update the clinician with an approach to BAV aortopathy decision making in keeping with the 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guideline recommendations. RECENT FINDINGS The ACC/AHA 2022 guidelines provide a contemporary and comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of aortic pathologies. We review the thresholds for replacement of the aortic root and/or ascending aorta along with the strength and level of evidence recommendations. We also review the various Class 2A and 2B recommendations for earlier intervention, which emphasize the importance of experienced surgeons, and multidisciplinary aortic teams (MATs). SUMMARY BAV aortopathy is a common and heterogenous clinical problem. The decision making around timing of intervention requires a personalized approach that is based on the aortic dimensions, valve function, rate of growth, family history, patient factors, and surgical experience within MATs.
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- Raj Verma
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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The effect of adding an open distal anastomosis to proximal aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortopathy. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:10.1007/s11748-023-01907-w. [PMID: 36745358 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-023-01907-w] [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: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the role of adding open distal anastomosis to proximal aortic aneurysm repairs in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients. METHODS Retrospective review was performed of 1132 patients at our Aortic Center between 2005 and 2019. Inclusion criteria were all patients diagnosed with a BAV who underwent proximal aortic aneurysm repair with open or clamped distal anastomosis. Exclusion criteria were patients without a BAV, age < 18 years, aortic arch diameter ≥ 4.5 cm, type A aortic dissection, previous ascending aortic replacement, ruptured aneurysm, and endocarditis. Propensity score matching in a 2:1 ratio (220 clamped: 121 open repairs) on 18 variables was performed. RESULTS Median follow-up time was 45.6 months (range 7.2-143.4 months). In the matched groups, no significant differences were observed between the respective open and clamped distal anastomosis groups for Kaplan Meier 10-year survival (86.9% vs. 92.9%; p = 0.05) and landmark survival analysis after 1 year (90.6%; vs. 93.3%; p = 0.39). Overall incidence of aortic arch-related reintervention was low (n = 3 total events). In-hospital complications were not significantly different in the open with respect to the clamped repair group, including in-hospital mortality (2.5% vs. 0.5%; p = 0.13) and stroke (0% vs. 0.9%; p = 0.54). In multivariable analysis, open distal anastomosis repair was not associated with long-term mortality (Hazard Ratio (HR) 1.98; p = 0.06). CONCLUSION We found no significant inter-group differences in survival, reintervention, or in-hospital complication rates, with low rates of mortality, and aortic arch-related reintervention, suggesting adding open distal anastomosis may not provide benefit in BAV patients undergoing proximal aortic aneurysm repairs.
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Dowling C, Gooley R, McCormick L, Sharma RP, Yeung AC, Fearon WF, Dargan J, Khan F, Firoozi S, Brecker SJ. Ongoing experience with patient-specific computer simulation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in bicuspid aortic valve. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2023; 51:31-37. [PMID: 36740551 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasingly being used to treat younger, lower-risk patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). Patient-specific computer simulation may identify patients at risk for developing paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) and major conduction disturbance. Only limited prospective experience of this technology exist. We wished to describe our ongoing experience with patient-specific computer simulation. METHODS Patients who were referred for consideration of TAVR with a self-expanding transcatheter heart valve (THV) and had BAV identified on pre-procedural cardiac computed tomography imaging underwent patient-specific computer simulation. The computer simulations were reviewed by the Heart Team and used to guide surgical or transcatheter treatment approaches and to aid in THV sizing and positioning. Clinical outcomes were recorded. RESULTS Between May 2019 and May 2021, 16 patients with BAV were referred for consideration of TAVR with a self-expanding THV. Sievers Type 1 morphology was present in 15 patients and Type 0 in the remaining patient. Two patients were predicted to develop moderate-to-severe PVR with a TAVR procedure and these patients underwent successful surgical aortic valve replacement. In the remaining 14 patients, computer simulation was used to optimize THV sizing and positioning to minimise PVR and conduction disturbance. One patient with a low valve implantation depth developed moderate PVR and this complication was correctly predicted by the computer simulations. No patient required insertion of a new permanent pacemaker. CONCLUSION Patient-specific computer simulation may be used to guide the most appropriate treatment modality for patients with BAV. The usage of computer simulation to guide THV sizing and positioning was associated with favourable clinical outcomes.
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- Cameron Dowling
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; MonashHeart, Monash Health and Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- MonashHeart, Monash Health and Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- MonashHeart, Monash Health and Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group, St. George's University of London and St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group, St. George's University of London and St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group, St. George's University of London and St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group, St. George's University of London and St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Bajoras V, Diečkus L, Wong I, Laurinavičienė A, Davidavičius G, Čėsna S. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with anomalous coronary artery. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 101:485-493. [PMID: 36640415 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30540] [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: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to analyze literature and provide systematic algorithm to guide decision making during TAVI procedure. BACKGROUND Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is growing in popularity and expanding to younger patients with lower risk profiles. Currently, there is no concise guideline on the management strategy during TAVI in patients with anomalous coronary artery (ACA) anatomy undergoing this procedure. METHODS A systematic search was conducted for relevant case reports of TAVI in patients who had confirmed ACA anatomy. Twenty-four case reports, that met the criteria for this review, were identified and included in the final study size. RESULTS TAVI was successful in 23 out of 24 cases. Half of the cases (12) described performing balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) before TAVI. The majority (15) reported using angiogram Postimplantation. Only one-third of cases (8) reported performing coronary protection (with either wire, wire and stent or wire and balloon). Two-third of case reports (16/24, 67%) mentioned using Edwards SAPIEN balloon expandable transcatheter heart valves (THV). CONCLUSIONS Preprocedural diagnostic imaging tests play important role in determining the ACA anatomy and its relation to the aortic valve. BAV with simultaneous coronary arteries angiography or aortography should be performed before implantation of THV, as it could potentially predict whether the ACA would be compressed. Using at least a coronary wire for ACA protection is recommended in case there is high risk of ACA obstruction. Management strategy should be individualized when performing TAVI in patients with ACA.
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- Vilhelmas Bajoras
- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Division of Cardiology and Vascular Diseases, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Division of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
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- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Division of Cardiology and Vascular Diseases, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics, Division of Cardiology and Vascular Diseases, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Pan Y, Wang Y, Li J, Xu P, Zeng M, Shan Y, Lin J. Prognostic role of aortic distensibility in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: a CMR study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 39:161-168. [PMID: 36598697 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02710-z] [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: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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To evaluate the prognostic value of aortic distensibility measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) as predictors of prophylactic aortic valve or aortic surgery in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). 110 patients with BAV were included. Distensibility of middle ascending aorta (AscAo) and proximal descending aorta (DescAo) at baseline was determined using CMR. The association between aortic distensibility and primary endpoint of aortic valve and/or aortic surgery was investigated with Cox proportional hazard regression analyses. The receiver operating characteristics curves (ROC) of the area under receiver-operator (AUC) and DeLong test were used to evaluate and compare the performance of different models. During a median follow-up of 66.5 months [IQR 13-75 months], 42 patients experienced surgical treatments. After adjusting for traditional risk factors, aortic distensibility (P = 0.003) and severe valve dysfunction (P < 0.001) were found significantly associated with aortic valve and/or aortic surgery. The model 2 (aortic distensibility and severe valve dysfunction) is slightly better in predicting primary endpoint than the model 1 (aortic diameter and severe valve dysfunction) (AUC: 0.893 vs. 0.842, P = 0.106). In BAV patients, aortic distensibility and severe valve dysfunction are valuable predictors for final aortic valve and/or aortic surgery.
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- Yijun Pan
- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Kahler-Quesada AM, Vallabhajosyula I, Yousef S, Mori M, Amabile A, Assi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Variability in surveillance practice for patients with diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve syndrome. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22009. [PMID: 36539583 PMCID: PMC9768129 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25571-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In patients with bicuspid aortic valves, guidelines call for regular follow-up to monitor disease progression and guide intervention. We aimed to evaluate how closely these recommendations are followed at a tertiary care center. Among 48,504 patients who received echocardiograms (2013-2018) at a tertiary care center, 245 patients were identified to have bicuspid aortic valve. Bivariate analyses compared characteristics between patients who did and did not receive follow-up by a cardiovascular specialist. During a median follow-up of 3.5 ± 2.2 years (mean age 55.2 ± 15.6 years, 30.2% female), 72.7% of patients had at least one visit with a cardiovascular specialist after diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve. These patients had a higher proportion of surveillance by echocardiogram (78.7% vs. 34.3%, p < .0001), CT or MRI (41.0% vs. 3.0%, p < .0001), and were more likely to undergo surgery. Patients with moderate-severe valvular or aortic pathology were not more likely to be followed by a specialist or receive follow-up echocardiograms. Follow-up care for patients with bicuspid aortic valve was highly variable, and surveillance imaging was sparse despite guidelines. There is an urgent need for mechanisms to monitor this population with increased risk of progressive valvulopathy and aortopathy.
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- Arianna M Kahler-Quesada
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale Aortic Institute, Yale University School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman 204L, New Haven, CT, 0652, USA.
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Isselbacher EM, Preventza O, Hamilton Black J, Augoustides JG, Beck AW, Bolen MA, Braverman AC, Bray BE, Brown-Zimmerman MM, Chen EP, Collins TJ, DeAnda A, Fanola CL, Girardi LN, Hicks CW, Hui DS, Schuyler Jones W, Kalahasti V, Kim KM, Milewicz DM, Oderich GS, Ogbechie L, Promes SB, Gyang Ross E, Schermerhorn ML, Singleton Times S, Tseng EE, Wang GJ, Woo YJ. 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2022; 146:e334-e482. [PMID: 36322642 PMCID: PMC9876736 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 486] [Impact Index Per Article: 243.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AIM The "2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation and family screening, medical therapy, endovascular and surgical treatment, and long-term surveillance of patients with aortic disease across its multiple clinical presentation subsets (ie, asymptomatic, stable symptomatic, and acute aortic syndromes). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from January 2021 to April 2021, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINHL Complete, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through June 2022 during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee, where appropriate. Structure: Recommendations from previously published AHA/ACC guidelines on thoracic aortic disease, peripheral artery disease, and bicuspid aortic valve disease have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing comprehensive care for patients with aortic disease have been developed. There is added emphasis on the role of shared decision making, especially in the management of patients with aortic disease both before and during pregnancy. The is also an increased emphasis on the importance of institutional interventional volume and multidisciplinary aortic team expertise in the care of patients with aortic disease.
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- AHA/ACC Joint Committee on Clinical Data Standards liaison
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- AHA/ACC Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines liaison
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Isselbacher EM, Preventza O, Hamilton Black Iii J, Augoustides JG, Beck AW, Bolen MA, Braverman AC, Bray BE, Brown-Zimmerman MM, Chen EP, Collins TJ, DeAnda A, Fanola CL, Girardi LN, Hicks CW, Hui DS, Jones WS, Kalahasti V, Kim KM, Milewicz DM, Oderich GS, Ogbechie L, Promes SB, Ross EG, Schermerhorn ML, Times SS, Tseng EE, Wang GJ, Woo YJ. 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 80:e223-e393. [PMID: 36334952 PMCID: PMC9860464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM The "2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation and family screening, medical therapy, endovascular and surgical treatment, and long-term surveillance of patients with aortic disease across its multiple clinical presentation subsets (ie, asymptomatic, stable symptomatic, and acute aortic syndromes). METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from January 2021 to April 2021, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CINHL Complete, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through June 2022 during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee, where appropriate. STRUCTURE Recommendations from previously published AHA/ACC guidelines on thoracic aortic disease, peripheral artery disease, and bicuspid aortic valve disease have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing comprehensive care for patients with aortic disease have been developed. There is added emphasis on the role of shared decision making, especially in the management of patients with aortic disease both before and during pregnancy. The is also an increased emphasis on the importance of institutional interventional volume and multidisciplinary aortic team expertise in the care of patients with aortic disease.
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Sun BJ, Song JK. Bicuspid aortic valve: evolving knowledge and new questions. Heart 2022; 109:10-17. [PMID: 35264416 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), a common congenital anomaly with various morphological phenotypes, is also characterised by marked heterogeneity in clinical presentations including clinically silent condition with mild valvulo-aortopathy, progressive valvulopathy and complex valvulo-aortopathy with shorter life expectancy. The clinical importance of using a general and unified nosology for BAV is well-accepted by opinion leaders and an international consensus statement has been recently published, which will serve as an important scientific platform for BAV. This review describes the current knowledge of BAV based on clinical studies, addresses several unresolved issues requiring investigators' attention and highlights the necessity of prospective studies with a very long follow-up duration for better appreciation of BAV-associated valvulo-aortopathy. In addition, the progression of valvular calcification in patients with BAV and its potential contribution to development of valvulopathy will be discussed.
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- Byung Joo Sun
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Valvular Heart Disease Center, Asan Medical Center Heart Institute, Seoul, South Korea .,Research Institute for Valvular Heart Disease, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ahmad Y, Agarwal V, Williams ML, Wang DD, Reardon MJ, Cavalcante JL, Makkar R, Forrest JK. Imaging, Treatment Options, Patient Selection, and Outcome Considerations for Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease. JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY & INTERVENTIONS 2022; 1:100506. [PMID: 39132366 PMCID: PMC11307905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis across the spectrum of surgical risks based on a series of foundational randomized clinical trials. Of note, patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease were excluded from all these pivotal randomized trials, leaving a significant knowledge gap because BAVs are commonly encountered in patients referred for aortic valve surgery or intervention. In this comprehensive review, we aim to provide heart teams with a detailed insight into how to approach patients with BAV disease, focusing on imaging and characterization of bicuspid valves, an overview of surgical approaches, and an understanding of the current data behind the role of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for patients with BAV disease.
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- Yousif Ahmad
- Division of Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Cardiology, Center for Structural Heart Disease, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Richards CE, Parker AE, Alfuhied A, McCann GP, Singh A. The role of 4-dimensional flow in the assessment of bicuspid aortic valve and its valvulo-aortopathies. Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20220123. [PMID: 35852109 PMCID: PMC9793489 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital cardiac malformation and the leading cause of aortopathy and aortic stenosis in younger patients. Aortic wall remodelling secondary to altered haemodynamic flow patterns, changes in peak velocity, and wall shear stress may be implicated in the development of aortopathy in the presence of bicuspid aortic valve and dysfunction. Assessment of these parameters as potential predictors of disease severity and progression is thus desirable. The anatomic and functional information acquired from 4D flow MRI can allow simultaneous visualisation and quantification of the pathological geometric and haemodynamic changes of the aorta. We review the current clinical utility of haemodynamic quantities including velocity, wall sheer stress and energy losses, as well as visual descriptors such as vorticity and helicity, and flow direction in assessing the aortic valve and associated aortopathies.
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- Caryl Elizabeth Richards
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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Radiation Dose Reduction Opportunities in Vascular Imaging. Tomography 2022; 8:2618-2638. [PMID: 36287818 PMCID: PMC9607049 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8050219] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) has been the gold standard imaging modality for vascular imaging due to a variety of factors, including the widespread availability of computed tomography (CT) scanners, the ease and speed of image acquisition, and the high sensitivity of CTA for vascular pathology. However, the radiation dose experienced by the patient during imaging has long been a concern of this image acquisition method. Advancements in CT image acquisition techniques in combination with advancements in non-ionizing radiation imaging techniques including magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) present growing opportunities to reduce total radiation dose to patients. This review provides an overview of advancements in imaging technology and acquisition techniques that are helping to minimize radiation dose associated with vascular imaging.
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Anfinogenova ND, Sinitsyn VE, Kozlov BN, Panfilov DS, Popov SV, Vrublevsky AV, Chernyavsky A, Bergen T, Khovrin VV, Ussov WY. Existing and Emerging Approaches to Risk Assessment in Patients with Ascending Thoracic Aortic Dilatation. J Imaging 2022; 8:jimaging8100280. [PMID: 36286374 PMCID: PMC9605541 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging8100280] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening disease, which is difficult to detect prior to the occurrence of a catastrophe. Epidemiology patterns of ascending thoracic aortic dilations/aneurysms remain understudied, whereas the risk assessment of it may be improved. The electronic databases PubMed/Medline 1966–2022, Web of Science 1975–2022, Scopus 1975–2022, and RSCI 1994–2022 were searched. The current guidelines recommend a purely aortic diameter-based assessment of the thoracic aortic aneurysm risk, but over 80% of the ascending aorta dissections occur at a size that is lower than the recommended threshold of 55 mm. Moreover, a 55 mm diameter criterion could exclude a vast majority (up to 99%) of the patients from preventive surgery. The authors review several visualization-based and alternative approaches which are proposed to better predict the risk of dissection in patients with borderline dilated thoracic aorta. The imaging-based assessments of the biomechanical aortic properties, the Young’s elastic modulus, the Windkessel function, compliance, distensibility, wall shear stress, pulse wave velocity, and some other parameters have been proposed to improve the risk assessment in patients with ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm. While the authors do not argue for shifting the diameter threshold to the left, they emphasize the need for more personalized solutions that integrate the imaging data with the patient’s genotypes and phenotypes in this heterogeneous pathology.
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- Nina D. Anfinogenova
- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-9095390220
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
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- E. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Novosibirsk 630055, Russia
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- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk 634012, Russia
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Nappi F, Giacinto O, Lusini M, Garo M, Caponio C, Nenna A, Nappi P, Rousseau J, Spadaccio C, Chello M. Patients with Bicuspid Aortopathy and Aortic Dilatation. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11206002. [PMID: 36294323 PMCID: PMC9605389 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most frequent congenital cardiac disease. Alteration of ascending aorta diameter is a consequence of shear stress alterations due to haemodynamic abnormalities developed from inadequate valve cusp coaptation. (2) Objective: This narrative review aims to discuss anatomical, pathophysiological, genetical, ultrasound, and radiological aspects of BAV disease, focusing on BAV classification related to imaging patterns and flux models involved in the onset and developing vessel dilatation. (3) Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was implemented in PubMed from January to May 2022. English language articles were selected independently by two authors and screened according to the following criteria. (4) Key Contents and Findings: Ultrasound scan is the primary step in the diagnostic flowchart identifying structural and doppler patterns of the valve. Computed tomography determines aortic vessel dimensions according to the anatomo-pathology of the valve. Magnetic resonance identifies hemodynamic alterations. New classifications and surgical indications derive from these diagnostic features. Currently, indications correlate morphological results, dissection risk factors, and genetic alterations. Surgical options vary from aortic valve and aortic vessel substitution to aortic valve repair according to the morphology of the valve. In selected patients, transcatheter aortic valve replacement has an even more impact on the treatment choice. (5) Conclusions: Different imaging approaches are an essential part of BAV diagnosis. Morphological classifications influence the surgical outcome.
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- Francesco Nappi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-1-4933-4104; Fax: +33-1-4933-4119
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Anatomical and Clinical Factors Associated With Valvulopathy and Aortopathy in Mexican Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves. Am J Cardiol 2022; 184:96-103. [PMID: 36163051 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.034] [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: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with significant aortic valve dysfunction. We aimed to study Mexican patients with BAV to assess phenotypic expressions of BAV, and associations of valvulopathy and aortopathy and their predictors. A cross-sectional, retrospective study was designed. The patients were divided according to (1) normally or minimally dysfunctional BAV, (2) predominant aortic regurgitation (AR), and (3) predominant aortic stenosis (AS). A total of 189 patients were included with a high prevalence of males (68%). The overall median age was 42 (23 to 52) years. The distribution of fused BAV phenotypes was right-left fusion (77%), right noncoronary fusion (17%) and left noncoronary fusion (6%). AS-predominant group was the oldest with a high prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and raphe. In multivariable analysis T2DM (odds ratio [OR] 10.5 [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.1 to 52], p <0.01) and presence of raphe (OR 2.58 [95% CI 1.02 to 6.52], p = 0.04) were independently associated with AS. The AR-predominant group was composed mostly of males with significantly fewer cardiovascular risk factors. Male gender (OR 2.84 [95%CI 121 to 6.68], p = 0.01) and aortic dilatation (OR 3.58 [95% CI 1.73 to 7.39], p <0.01) were associated with AR-predominance in multivariable analysis. Aortic dilatation was associated with age (OR 1.03 [95% CI 1.008 to 1.05], p <0.01) and AR (OR 4.31 [95% CI 2.05 to 9.06], p <0.01). Independent factors associated with the root phenotype were male gender (OR 12.4 [95% CI 1.6 to 95], p <0.01) and AR (OR 5.25 [95% CI 2.18 to 12.6], p <0.01).In conclusion, in a mestizo population, the distribution of BAV-fused phenotypes was similar to European and North American populations, the presence of raphe and T2DM were independently associated with AS-predominance, and male gender and aortic dilatation were independently associated with AR-predominance.
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