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Koizumi S, Keiichi I, Sakai T, Kubota Y, Yokota H, Takaoka H, Kohno H, Matsumiya G. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Feature Tracking Analysis for Change in Right Ventricular Function After Cardioplegic Arrest. Heart Lung Circ 2024:S1443-9506(24)00629-2. [PMID: 38964943 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.05.007] [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: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Using echocardiography to assess right ventricular (RV) function after cardioplegic arrest is challenging. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a superior alternative, with the feature tracking technique enabling quantitative assessment of myocardial deformation. METHODS This single-center, prospective study from 2020 to 2022 assessed RV function in 42 patients who underwent open heart surgery with cardioplegic arrest. CMR data were collected preoperatively, one week postoperatively, and at follow-up (6-12 months after surgery), and assessed using the CMR feature tracking technique. RESULTS Postoperatively, there was no significant change in RV end-diastolic volume, but RV end-systolic volume significantly decreased, leading to a notable increase in RV ejection fraction. By follow-up, both RV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes had significantly reduced compared with the preoperative values. Right ventricular longitudinal contractility decreased after surgery but recovered to the preoperative values by follow-up, while RV circumferential contractility improved postoperatively and remained superior to the preoperative levels at follow-up. CONCLUSION On CMR imaging, significant changes in RV systolic motion were observed after cardioplegic arrest, with decreased longitudinal but increased circumferential contractility. At follow up, these changes had reverted to the preoperative patterns by the mid-term (6-12 months).
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- Shintaroh Koizumi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Chiba, Japan; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chibaken Saiseikai Narashino Hospital, Narashino, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Eastern Chiba Medical Center, Togane, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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Culp C, Andrews J, Sun KW, Hunter K, Cherry A, Podgoreanu M, Nicoara A. Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Coupling in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Interventions. Curr Cardiol Rep 2024; 26:521-537. [PMID: 38581563 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02052-3] [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: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to summarize the fundamentals of RV-PA coupling, its non-invasive means of measurement, and contemporary understanding of RV-PA coupling in cardiac surgery, cardiac interventions, and congenital heart disease. RECENT FINDINGS The need for more accessible clinical means of evaluation of RV-PA coupling has driven researchers to investigate surrogates using cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and right-sided pressure measurements in patients undergoing cardiac surgery/interventions, as well as patients with congenital heart disease. Recent research has aimed to validate these alternative means against the gold standard, as well as establish cut-off values predictive of morbidity and/or mortality. This emerging evidence lays the groundwork for identifying appropriate RV-PA coupling surrogates and integrating them into perioperative clinical practice.
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- Crosby Culp
- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, 2301 Erwin Road, Box # 3094, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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Slivneva IV, Farulova IY, Skopin II, Pirushkina YD, Murysova DV, Marapov DI, Golukhova EZ. Right Ventricular Function in Surgical Treatment of Left Heart. KARDIOLOGIIA 2023; 63:11-21. [PMID: 38156485 DOI: 10.18087/cardio.2023.12.n2433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate right ventricular (RV) function during left chamber surgery.Material and methods This was a single-site prospective cohort study. The study included 197 patients with valvular pathology of heart left chambers. Mean age of patients was 58 [47; 65] years. Precordial echocardiography was performed preoperatively and within one week after surgery.Results Decreased parameters of the right ventricular (RV) longitudinal function and global contractile function were observed postoperatively in the majority of patients. More noticeable decreases were observed in parameters of the longitudinal function (p<0.001). Analysis of the changes in RV contractility depending on the underlying pathology revealed the greatest changes in the contractile function in the mitral insufficiency group. In the mitral stenosis group, the greatest difference was observed in the tricuspid annular systolic excursion (TAPSE) (p=0.027). In the groups with aortic defects, all parameters of RV contractile function, except for the fractional area change (FAC), showed statistically significant decreases after correction of the underlying defect (p<0.05).Conclusions Surgical intervention for left heart valvulopathy can result in a decrease in RV function unrelated with systolic deficit of the left ventricle. Modern technologies allow multi-vector assessment of the RV contractile function. To assess the RV function, it is advisable to use a combination of parameters that reflect both global and longitudinal function.
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- I V Slivneva
- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Bakulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
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Mattei A, Strumia A, Benedetto M, Nenna A, Schiavoni L, Barbato R, Mastroianni C, Giacinto O, Lusini M, Chello M, Carassiti M. Perioperative Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Abnormalities of the Tricuspid Valve Apparatus in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7152. [PMID: 38002763 PMCID: PMC10672350 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227152] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction frequently occurs after cardiac surgery and is linked to adverse postoperative outcomes, including mortality, reintubation, stroke, and prolonged ICU stays. While various criteria using echocardiography and hemodynamic parameters have been proposed, a consensus remains elusive. Distinctive RV anatomical features include its thin wall, which presents a triangular shape in a lateral view and a crescent shape in a cross-sectional view. Principal causes of RV dysfunction after cardiac surgery encompass ischemic reperfusion injury, prolonged ischemic time, choice of cardioplegia and its administration, cardiopulmonary bypass weaning characteristics, and preoperative risk factors. Post-left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation RV dysfunction is common but often transient, with a favorable prognosis upon resolution. There is an ongoing debate regarding the benefits of concomitant surgical repair of the RV in the presence of regurgitation. According to the literature, the gold standard techniques for assessing RV function are cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and hemodynamic assessment using thermodilution. Echocardiography is widely favored for perioperative RV function evaluation due to its accessibility, reproducibility, non-invasiveness, and cost-effectiveness. Although other techniques exist for RV function assessment, they are less common in clinical practice. Clinical management strategies focus on early detection and include intravenous drugs (inotropes and vasodilators), inhalation drugs (pulmonary vasodilators), ventilator strategies, volume management, and mechanical support. Bridging research gaps in this field is crucial to improving clinical outcomes associated with RV dysfunction in the near future.
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- Alessia Mattei
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Operative Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Operative Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Intesive Care Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni 15, 40123 Bologna, Italy;
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Operative Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Operative Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (A.M.); (A.S.); (L.S.)
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Research Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Carrascal Y, Segura B, Sánchez C, Velasco E. Delay of surgical treatment of severe tricuspid regurgitation and outcomes in patients with left-sided heart valve disease. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2023; 76:453-459. [PMID: 36427786 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The influence of the delay between diagnosis and surgery in severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) remains controversial. We aimed to analyze the association between delay to surgery and operative and mid-term mortality in patients with severe TR concomitant to left-valve surgery. METHODS We conducted an observational retrospective study analyzing risk factors in patients undergoing left-valve surgery concomitant with severe TR. The clinical and demographic variables were prospectively collected. The time of first diagnosis of TR was retrospectively collected. RESULTS A total of 253 patients were analyzed. TR was functional in 82.6%. The median latency between diagnosis and surgery was 24 months. Operative mortality was 12.2%. On multivariate analysis, higher operative mortality was associated with older age, worse preoperative NYHA functional class, triple valve surgery, hyponatremia, and anemia. The median follow-up was 35 months. Survival at 1 and 5 years was 85.2% and 73.7%, respectively. Mortality during follow-up was associated with male sex, preoperative massive TR, and longer latency between diagnosis and surgery. CONCLUSIONS The variables related to worse preoperative functional class were associated with increased operative mortality. Lower mid-term survival was associated with longer latency between diagnosis of severe TR and surgery, massive preoperative TR, and older age.
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- Yolanda Carrascal
- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain; Departamento de Cirugía, Oftalmología, Otorrinolaringología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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Interchangeability of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic right heart measurements in the perioperative setting and correlation with hemodynamic parameters. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2023; 39:555-563. [PMID: 36399180 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02754-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Reduction of right ventricular (RV) function after cardiac surgery has been shown to impact outcomes. Conventional indices for right ventricular dysfunction are validated using transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) which has limited use compared to transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) in the perioperative settings. The aim of this study was to assess the agreement of RV systolic function assessment with TEE compared to TTE and assess the association of echocardiographic parameter with hemodynamic indices of RV dysfunction. This was a single center prospective observational study in an academic institution. Fifty adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery were included. TTE, TEE and stroke volume measurements pre-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and post-CPB were performed. The variables of interest were anatomical M-mode tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (AMM-TAPSE), fractional area change (FAC), tricuspid annular velocity (S') and myocardial performance index (MPI). FAC and AMM-TAPSE measured at the mid-esophageal 4 chamber view had substantial agreement with the TTE acquired parameters (Lin's concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) = 0.76, 95%CI 0.59-0.86 and CCC = 0.85, 95%CI 0.76-0.91). S' was significantly underestimated by TEE (CCC = 0.07, 95%CI 0.04-0.19) and MPI showed moderate agreement (CCC = 0.45 95%CI 0.19-0.65). Despite the significant changes in echocardiographic parameters, there were no corresponding changes in stroke volume (SV) or pulmonary artery pulsatility index at the post-CPB period. TEE acquired FAC and AMM-TAPSE had substantial agreement with pre-operative TTE values and no significant differences between the pre-CPB and post-CPB period. Systolic RV echocardiographic parameters decreased post-CPB but this was not accompanied by significant hemodynamic changes.
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Ali Sahin M, Yokuşoğlu M, Kuralay E, Ozal E. Can Right Ventricular Branch Bypass Alleviate Right Ventricular Dysfunction? Tex Heart Inst J 2022; 49:487993. [PMID: 36315844 PMCID: PMC9632377 DOI: 10.14503/thij-21-7607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Right ventricle (RV) dysfunction after a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure is a challenge that adversely affects RV filling pressure and contraction. This study sought to determine whether additional bypass of an RV branch would lessen RV dysfunction. METHODS Patients with severe right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 patients (n = 50) had a single distal bypass on the RCA. Group 2 patients (n = 50) had both distal RCA and additional bypass on the RV branch of the RCA. Right ventricular function was examined by echocardiogram by measuring transannular plane systolic excursion, fractional area change, tissue Doppler S-wave velocity, and inferior vena cava diameter. RESULTS Transannular plane systolic excursion and fractional area change measurements rapidly decreased below the cutoff in both groups, but group 2 patient values reached normal limits at 90 days. Tissue Doppler S-wave velocity reached the normal limit in 7 days. Inotropic agents were required in 11 patients in group 1 and 2 patients in group 2 (P = .013). The mean (SD) intensive care unit stay was 2.11 (1.12) days and 1.45 (0.71) days (P = .033), and the hospital stay was 7.32 (1.44) days and 6.22 (0.45) days in groups 1 and 2, respectively (P = .027). CONCLUSION The data in this study suggest that an additional graft on the RV branch of the RCA (eg, conus, marginal, any good runoff vessels on the RV) prevents severe RV dysfunction and allows for rapid recovery of RV dysfunction after off-pump coronary surgery.
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- Mehmet Ali Sahin
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Alife Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Alife Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Alife Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Chen D, Guo J, Liu B, Zheng C, Huang G, Huang L, Zhang H, Luo Y, Wei D. Reference values and the Z-score values of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion in Chinese children. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2022; 38:2117-2125. [PMID: 37726460 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02624-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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To establish age-specific and body surface area (BSA)-specific reference values of Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) for children under 15 years old in China. A retrospective study was conducted in Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics. A total of 702 cases were included in this research to establish reference values of TAPSE in Chinese children. SPSS 25.0 (IBM) was used for data analysis. Lambda-mu-sigma method was used to calculate and construct the age-specific and BSA-specific percentiles and Z-score curves of TAPSE. The mean value of TAPSE increased with age and BSA from 0 to 15 years in a nonlinear way and reached the adult threshold (17 mm) until 1 year old. There was no difference between genders. TAPSE values increased with age and BSA in Chinese children aged between 0 and 15 years and there was no difference between boys and girls. A prospective, multicenter cohort study from different parts of China is supposed to be conducted in the future to reflect the whole spectrum of TAPSE in Chinese children.
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- Danlei Chen
- Department of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Attached to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.
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Tohi Y, Takei Y, Nochioka K, Toyama H, Yamauchi M. Worsening Right Ventricular Function During Cardiac Surgery Is a Strong Predictor of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury: A Prospective Observational Study. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2022; 258:129-141. [PMID: 35922908 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.2022.j064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Yasuaki Tohi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
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Keller M, Puhlmann AS, Heller T, Rosenberger P, Magunia H. Right ventricular volume-strain loops using 3D echocardiography-derived mesh models: proof-of-concept application on patients undergoing different types of open-heart surgery. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2022; 12:3679-3691. [PMID: 35782265 PMCID: PMC9246735 DOI: 10.21037/qims-21-1204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Right ventricular (RV) function can be quantified by right heart catheterization-derived pressure-volume loops. While this technique is invasive, echocardiography-based volume-strain loops (VSLs) potentially reflect a non-invasive alternative. In this study, an approach to generate VSLs from volume and multidimensional strain data of 3D echocardiography-derived RV mesh models is evaluated with regard to feasibility and reproducibility. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study design, 3D intraoperative transesophageal echocardiograms of twenty-three patients undergoing aortic valve surgery (AVS) and eighteen patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting were available prior to sternotomy and after sternal closure. RV meshes were generated using 3D speckle-tracking. Custom-made software quantified the meshes' volumes, global longitudinal (RV-GLS) and global circumferential strain (RV-GCS) for VSL generation. Linear regression of systolic VSLs yielded slopes, intercepts and systolic areas. Polynomial regression of two orders was used to analyze systolic-diastolic coupling at 10% increments of the RV end-diastolic volume (RVEDV). Reproducibility was analyzed by fourfold double-measurements of four datasets. RESULTS VSL calculation was feasible from all included 3D datasets. RV-GLS remained unaltered, but RV-GCS worsened in AVS [abs. diff. (∆) 3.9%, P<0.01] and OPCAB patients (∆4.5%, P<0.001). While RV-GCS systolic areas were markedly reduced at the end of AVS (∆268mL%, P<0.01) and OPCAB (∆185mL%, P<0.001), RV-GCS slopes did not change. Systolic-diastolic uncoupling was not observed, but in trend, decreased diastolic RV-GCS after AVS (P=0.06) and increased diastolic RV-GCS after OPCAB (P=0.06) were observed. Intraclass correlation coefficients (0.84-0.98) and coefficients of variation (6.4-11.8%) indicated good reproducibility. CONCLUSIONS RV VSL generation using 3D echocardiography-derived mesh models is feasible. Longitudinal and circumferential strain vectors yield intrinsically different VSL indices. In future investigations, VSLs of multidimensional strains could provide further insight into periprocedural changes of RV mechanics.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Tuebingen, Germany
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New developments in the understanding of right ventricular function in acute care. Curr Opin Crit Care 2022; 28:331-339. [PMID: 35653255 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Right ventricular dysfunction has an important impact on the perioperative course of cardiac surgery patients. Recent advances in the detection and monitoring of perioperative right ventricular dysfunction will be reviewed here. RECENT FINDINGS The incidence of right ventricular dysfunction in cardiac surgery has been associated with unfavorable outcomes. New evidence supports the use of a pulmonary artery catheter in cardiogenic shock. The possibility to directly measure right ventricular pressure by transducing the pacing port has expanded its use to track changes in right ventricular function and to detect right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The potential role of myocardial deformation imaging has been raised to detect patients at risk of postoperative complications. SUMMARY Perioperative right ventricular function monitoring is based on echocardiographic and extra-cardiac flow evaluation. In addition to imaging modalities, hemodynamic evaluation using various types of pulmonary artery catheters can be achieved to track changes rapidly and quantitatively in right ventricular function perioperatively. These monitoring techniques can be applied during and after surgery to increase the detection rate of right ventricular dysfunction. All this to improve the treatment of patients presenting early signs of right ventricular dysfunction before systemic organ dysfunction ensue.
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Abdul-Ghani S, Skeffington KL, Kim M, Moscarelli M, Lewis PA, Heesom K, Fiorentino F, Emanueli C, Reeves BC, Punjabi PP, Angelini GD, Suleiman MS. Effect of cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion on left and right ventricular proteome/phosphoproteome in patients undergoing surgery for coronary or aortic valve disease. Int J Mol Med 2022; 49:77. [PMID: 35425992 PMCID: PMC9083849 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2022.5133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Our earlier work has shown inter‑disease and intra‑disease differences in the cardiac proteome between right (RV) and left (LV) ventricles of patients with aortic valve stenosis (AVS) or coronary artery disease (CAD). Whether disease remodeling also affects acute changes occuring in the proteome during surgical intervention is unknown. This study investigated the effects of cardioplegic arrest on cardiac proteins/phosphoproteins in LV and RV of CAD (n=6) and AVS (n=6) patients undergoing cardiac surgery. LV and RV biopsies were collected during surgery before ischemic cold blood cardioplegic arrest (pre) and 20 min after reperfusion (post). Tissues were snap frozen, proteins extracted, and the extracts were used for proteomic and phosphoproteomic analysis using Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) analysis. The results were analysed using QuickGO and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis softwares. For each comparision, our proteomic analysis identified more than 3,000 proteins which could be detected in both the pre and Post samples. Cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion were associated with significant differential expression of 24 (LV) and 120 (RV) proteins in the CAD patients, which were linked to mitochondrial function, inflammation and cardiac contraction. By contrast, AVS patients showed differential expression of only 3 LV proteins and 2 RV proteins, despite a significantly longer duration of ischaemic cardioplegic arrest. The relative expression of 41 phosphoproteins was significantly altered in CAD patients, with 18 phosphoproteins showing altered expression in AVS patients. Inflammatory pathways were implicated in the changes in phosphoprotein expression in both groups. Inter‑disease comparison for the same ventricular chamber at both timepoints revealed differences relating to inflammation and adrenergic and calcium signalling. In conclusion, the present study found that ischemic arrest and reperfusion trigger different changes in the proteomes and phosphoproteomes of LV and RV of CAD and AVS patients undergoing surgery, with markedly more changes in CAD patients despite a significantly shorter ischaemic period.
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- Safa Abdul-Ghani
- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dis, Palestine
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- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK
- GVM Care and Research, Anthea Hospital, I-70124 Bari, Italy
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- University of Bristol Proteomics/Bioinformatics Facility, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- University of Bristol Proteomics/Bioinformatics Facility, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute and Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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Usman AA, Spelde AE, Weiss S, Augoustides JG, Vernick W, Gutsche J. The Evolution of Percutaneous Right Ventricular Support and Development of a Right Ventricular Mechanical Support team lead by Cardiac Anesthesiologists. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3722-3724. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Silverton NA, Gebhardt BR, Maslow A. The Intraoperative Assessment of Right Ventricular Function During Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:3904-3915. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Stanley A, Athanasuleas C, Nanda N. Paradoxical Septal Motion after Uncomplicated Cardiac Surgery: A Consequence of Altered Regional Right Ventricular Contractile Patterns. Curr Cardiol Rev 2022; 18:e060122200068. [PMID: 34994332 PMCID: PMC9893138 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x18666220106115117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Paroxysmal interventricular septal motion (PSM) is the movement of the septum toward the right ventricle (RV) during cardiac systole. It occurs frequently after uncomplicated cardiac surgery (CS), including coronary bypass (on-pump and off-pump), valve repair or replacement, and with all types of incisions (sternotomy or mini-thoracotomy). It sometimes resolves quickly but may persist for months or become permanent. Global RV systolic function, stroke volume and ejection fraction remain normal after uncomplicated CS, but regional contractile patterns are altered. There is a decrease in longitudinal shortening but an increase in transverse shortening in the endocardial and epicardial right ventricular muscle fibers, respectively. PSM is a secondary event as there is no loss of septal perfusion or thickening. The increased RV transverse shortening (free wall to septal fibers) may modify septal movement resulting in PSM that compensates for the reduced RV longitudinal shortening, thus preserving normal global right ventricular function.
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- Alfred Stanley
- Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast, Birmingham AL and Kemp-Carraway Heart Institute, Birmingham AL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL and Kemp-Carraway Heart Institute, Birmingham AL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham AL, USA
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Nicoara A, Song P, Bollen BA, Paone G, Abernathy JJ, Taylor MA, Habib RH, Del Rio JM, Lauer RE, Nussmeier NA, Glance LG, Petty JV, Mackensen GB, Vener DF, Kertai MD. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2021 Update on Echocardiography. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 113:13-24. [PMID: 34536378 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) is the world's premier clinical outcomes registry for adult cardiac surgery and a driving force for quality improvement in cardiac surgery. Echocardiographic data provide a wealth of hemodynamic, structural, and functional data and have been part of STS ACSD data collection since its inception. An increasing body of evidence suggests that the use of echocardiography in patients undergoing cardiac surgery has a positive impact on postoperative outcomes. In this report, we describe and summarize the type and rate of reporting of echocardiography-related variables in the STS ACSD, including the Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Module, from July 2017 to December 2019 for the most frequently performed cardiac surgical procedures. With this review, we aim to increase awareness of the importance of collecting accurate and consistent echocardiography data in the STS ACSD and to highlight opportunities for growth and improvement.
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- Alina Nicoara
- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- International Heart Institute of Montana, Missoula Anesthesiology, PC, Missoula, Montana
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Anesthesiology Institute/Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- STS Research Center, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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- CHI Health Clinic Physician Enterprise Anesthesia, CHI Health Nebraska Heart, Lincoln, Nebraska
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Anesthesiology Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Pirola S, Montisci A, Mastroiacovo G, Jaber EA, Fileccia D, Bonomi A, Pappalardo F, Bisleri G, Polvani G. Right Ventricular Function After Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:1073-1080. [PMID: 34629238 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.08.035] [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: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) increasingly is being performed. The authors aim was to evaluate postoperative RV function in patients who underwent MIMVS versus traditional mitral valve surgery. DESIGN Six hundred seventy-five patients who underwent elective isolated mitral valve surgery at Centro Cardiologico Monzino from January 2016 to December 2019 were analyzed. After 1:1 propensity score matching, 60 patients were identified in the MIMVS (study group A) and 58 patients in the median sternotomy (control group B) and compared. SETTING A university-affiliated scientific institute, monocentric. PARTICIPANTS Patients. INTERVENTIONS Mitral valve surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS No in-hospital deaths occurred. Aortic cross-clamp time (102 [87.5-119] v 83 [61-109] minutes, p = 0.0001), cardiopulmonary bypass duration (161.5 [142.5-181] v 105.5 [74-134] minutes, p < 0.0001) and intensive care unit stay (47 [44-72] v 45 [40-47] hours, p = 0.0015) were significantly longer in group A. The tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion was not different between group A and group B neither postoperatively (15 ± 3 v 14 ± 4 mm, p = 0.1) nor at three-month follow-up (18 ± 4 v 15 ± 3 mm, p = 0.3). No differences in peak postoperative lactates, inotropic score, central venous pressure, and pulmonary artery pulsatility index were observed. The length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in the minimally invasive group (ten [eight-13] v 12 [ten-17], p = 0.006). CONCLUSION The authors study showed that the surgical strategy had no significant impact on postoperative RV function after mitral valve surgery.
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- Sergio Pirola
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, AO SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Micheal's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto (ON), Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Antevil JL, Napolitano MA, Mordini FE, McCarthy PM, Trachiotis GD. The Right Ventricle in the Trans-Catheter Era: A Perspective for Planning Interventions. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 34:892-901. [PMID: 34364946 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Dysfunction of the right ventricle (RV) is common in patients with advanced left-sided valve disease and the significant impact of RV dysfunction on both short and long-term outcome is well established. However, considerations of RV function are largely absent in current management guidelines for valve disease and cardiac procedural risk models. As the indications and use of trans-catheter therapies rapidly expand for patients with acquired valvular disease, it is critical for clinicians to understand and consider RV function when making decisions for these patients. This review summarizes contemporary data on the assessment of RV function, the prognostic importance of baseline RV dysfunction on surgical and transcatheter procedures for acquired left-sided valvular disease, and the relative impact of these interventions on RV function. Baseline RV dysfunction is a powerful predictor of poor short- and long-term outcome after any therapeutic intervention for acquired left-sided cardiac valve disease. Surgical intervention for aortic or mitral valve disease is associated with a significant but transient decline in RV function, whereas trans-catheter procedures generally do not appear to have detrimental effects on either longitudinal or global RV function. Guidelines for therapy in patents with acquired left-sided valvular disease should account for RV dysfunction. Whereas surgical intervention in these patients leads to a predictable decline in RV function, trans-catheter therapies largely do not appear to have this effect. Further study is needed to determine the impact of these findings on current practice.
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- Jared L Antevil
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart Center, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C..
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart Center, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart Center, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart Center, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C
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Labus J, Uhlig C. Role of Echocardiography for the Perioperative Assessment of the Right Ventricle. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00474-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Purpose of Review
This review aims to highlight the perioperative echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular (RV) function with strengths and limitations of commonly used and evolving techniques. It explains the value of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and describes the perioperative changes of RV function echocardiographers should be aware of.
Recent Findings
RV dysfunction is an entity with strong influence on outcome. However, its definition and assessment in the perioperative interval are not well-defined. Moreover, values assessed by TTE and TEE are not interchangeable; while some parameters seem to correlate well, others do not. Myocardial strain analysis and three-dimensional echocardiography may overcome the limitations of conventional echocardiographic measures and provide further insight into perioperative cardiac mechanics.
Summary
Echocardiography has become an essential part of modern anesthesiology in patients with RV dysfunction. It offers the opportunity to evaluate not only global but also regional RV function and distinguish alterations of RV contraction.
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Allen BS. Myocardial protection: a forgotten modality. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 57:263-270. [PMID: 31364690 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The goals of a cardiac surgical procedure are both technical excellence and complete protection of cardiac function. Cardioplegia is used almost universally to protect the heart and provide a quiet bloodless field for surgical accuracy. Yet, despite the importance of myocardial protection in cardiac surgery, manuscripts or dedicated sessions at major meetings on this subject have become relatively rare, as though contemporary techniques now make them unnecessary. Nevertheless, septal dysfunction and haemodynamic support (inotropes, intra-aortic balloon pump, assist devices) are common in postoperative patients, indicating that myocardial damage following cardiac surgery is still prevalent with current cardioplegic techniques and solutions. This article first describes why cardiac enzymes and septal function are the ideal markers for determining the adequacy of myocardial protection. It also describes the underappreciated consequences of postoperative cardiac enzyme release or septal dysfunction (which currently occurs in 40-80% of patients) from inadequate protection, and how they directly correlate with early and especially late mortality. Finally, it reviews the various myocardial protection techniques available to provide a detailed understanding of the cardioplegic methods that can be utilized to protect the heart. This will allow surgeons to critically assess their current method of protection and, if needed, make necessary changes to provide their patients with optimal protection.
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- Bradley S Allen
- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, USC Keck School of Medicine and Los Angeles County Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Labus J, Winata J, Schmidt T, Nicolai J, Tomko M, Sveric K, Wilbring M, Fassl J. Perioperative Course of Three-Dimensional-Derived Right Ventricular Strain in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Prospective, Observational, Pilot Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 35:1628-1637. [PMID: 33582011 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Few data exist on perioperative three-dimensional-derived right ventricular strain. The authors aimed to describe the perioperative course of three-dimensional-derived right ventricular strain in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients. DESIGN Prospective, observational, pilot trial. SETTING Single university hospital. PARTICIPANTS The study comprised 40 patients with preserved left ventricular and right ventricular (RV) function undergoing isolated on-pump CABG surgery. INTERVENTIONS Three-dimensional strain analysis and standard echocardiographic evaluation of RV function were performed preoperatively (T1) and postoperatively (T4) with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and intraoperatively before sternotomy (T2) and after sternotomy (T3) with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). All echocardiographic measurements were performed under stable hemodynamic conditions and predefined fluid management without any vasoactive support. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The measurements of three-dimensional-derived RV free-wall strain (3D-RV FWS) and RV ejection fraction were performed using TomTec 4D RV-Function 2.0 software. Philips QLAB 10.8 was used to analyze tissue velocity of the tricuspid annulus, tricuspid annular systolic excursion, and RV fractional area change. There were no significant differences (median [interquartile range {IQR}]) between preoperative TTE and intraoperative TEE measurements for 3D-RV FWS (T1 v T2: -22.35 [IQR -17.70 to -27.22] v -24.35 [IQR -20.63 to -29.88]; not significant). 3D-RV FWS remained unchanged after sternotomy (T2 v T3: -24.35 [IQR -20.63 to -29.88] v -23.75 [IQR -20.25 to -29.28]; not significant) but deteriorated significantly after CABG (T1 v T4: -22.35 [IQR -17.70 to -27.22] v -18.5 [IQR -16.90 to -21.65]; p = 0.004). CONCLUSION In patients undergoing on-pump CABG, 3D-RV FWS values for awake, spontaneously breathing patients measured with TTE and values assessed in patients under general anesthesia with TEE did not significantly differ. Three-dimensional RV FWS did not change after sternotomy but deteriorated after on-pump CABG.
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- Jakob Labus
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Heart Surgery, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Heart Center Dresden, University Hospital, Dresden, Germany.
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Lang AL, Huang X, Alfirevic A, Blackstone E, Pettersson GB, Singh A, Duncan AE. Patient characteristics and surgical variables associated with intraoperative reduced right ventricular function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 164:585-595.e5. [PMID: 33431210 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Perioperative right ventricular function is a significant predictor of patient outcomes after cardiac surgery. This prospective study aimed to identify perioperative factors associated with reduced intraoperative right ventricular function. METHODS Right ventricular function was assessed at the beginning and end of surgery by standardized transesophageal echocardiographic measurements, including tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, peak systolic longitudinal right ventricular strain, and fractional area change, in 109 adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Associations between right ventricular function and 33 patient characteristics and perioperative factors were analyzed by random forest machine learning. The relative importance of each variable in predicting right ventricular function at the end of surgery was determined. RESULTS Longer aortic clamp duration and lower baseline right ventricular function were highly important variables for predicting worse right ventricular function measured by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, right ventricular strain, and fractional area change at the end of surgery. For example, right ventricular function after longer aortic clamp times of 100-120 minutes was worse (median [Q1, Q3] tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion 1.0 [0.9, 1.1] cm) compared with right ventricular function after shorter aortic clamp times of 50 to 70 minutes (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion 1.5 [1.3, 1.7]; P = .001). Right ventricular strain at the end of surgery was reduced in patients with worse baseline right ventricular function compared with those with higher baseline right ventricular function (end of surgery right ventricular strain in lowest quartile -13.7 [-16.6, -12.4]% vs highest quartile -17.7 [-18.6, -15.3]% of baseline right ventricular function; P = .043). CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative decline in right ventricular function is associated with longer aortic clamp time and worse baseline right ventricular function. Efforts to optimize these factors, including better myocardial protection strategies, may improve perioperative right ventricular function.
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- Angela L Lang
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Outcomes Research, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Ramzy D. Commentary: Elusive right ventricle, do we know thee? Today a little more. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 164:596-597. [PMID: 33341265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Danny Ramzy
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Loardi C, Zanobini M. Letter by Loardi and Zanobini Regarding Article, "Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients: The PARTNER 3 Trial". Circulation 2020; 142:e312-e313. [PMID: 33136515 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.049718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Claudia Loardi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tours University Hospital, France (C.L.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy (M.Z.)
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Reoperative Cardiac Surgery Is a Risk Factor for Long-Term Mortality. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 110:1235-1242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bernardo RJ, Haddad F, Couture EJ, Hansmann G, de Jesus Perez VA, Denault AY, de Man FS, Amsallem M. Mechanics of right ventricular dysfunction in pulmonary arterial hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2020; 10:1580-1603. [PMID: 33224775 PMCID: PMC7666917 DOI: 10.21037/cdt-20-479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is the most important determinant of survival in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The manifestations of RV dysfunction not only include changes in global RV systolic function but also abnormalities in the pattern of contraction and synchrony. The effects of PH on the right ventricle have been mainly studied in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, with the demographic shift towards an aging population, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become an important etiology of PH in recent years. There are significant differences in RV mechanics, function and adaptation between patients with PAH and HFpEF (with or without PH), which are related to different patterns of remodeling and dysfunction. Due to the unique features of the RV chamber, its connection with the main pulmonary artery and the pulmonary circulation, an understanding of the mechanics of RV function and its clinical significance is mandatory for both entities. In this review, we describe the mechanics of the pressure overloaded right ventricle. We review the different mechanical components of RV dysfunction and ventricular dyssynchrony, followed by insights via analysis of pressure-volume loop, energetics and novel blood flow patterns, such as vortex imaging. We conduct an in-depth comparison of prevalence and characteristics of RV dysfunction in HFpEF and PAH, and summarize key outcome studies. Finally, we provide a perspective on needed and expected future work in the field of RV mechanics.
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- Roberto J. Bernardo
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Stanford, CA, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
- Intensive Care Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
- Research Center, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Critical Care, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
- Division of Critical Care, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PHEniX laboratory, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Vera Moulton Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Stanford, CA, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA, USA
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Keller M, Heller T, Lang T, Patzelt J, Schreieck J, Schlensak C, Rosenberger P, Magunia H. Acute changes of global and longitudinal right ventricular function: an exploratory analysis in patients undergoing open-chest mitral valve surgery, percutaneous mitral valve repair and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2020; 18:32. [PMID: 32787878 PMCID: PMC7425536 DOI: 10.1186/s12947-020-00218-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Right ventricular (RV) function is an important prognostic indicator. The acute effects of cardiac interventions or cardiac surgery on global and longitudinal RV function are not entirely understood. In this study, acute changes of RV function during mitral valve surgery (MVS), percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR) and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) were investigated employing 3D echocardiography. Methods Twenty patients scheduled for MVS, 23 patients scheduled for PMVR and 25 patients scheduled for OPCAB were included retrospectively if patients had received 3D transesophageal echocardiography before and immediately after MVS, PMVR or OPCAB, respectively. RV global and longitudinal function was assessed using a 3D multiparameter set consisting of global right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), longitudinal contribution to RVEF (RVEFlong) and free wall longitudinal strain (FWLS). Results Longitudinal RV function was significantly depressed immediately after MVS, as reflected by all parameters (RVEFlong: 20 ± 5% vs. 13 ± 6%, p < 0.001, TAPSE: 13.1 ± 5.1 mm vs. 11.0 ± 3.5 mm, p = 0.04 and FWLS: −20.1 ± 7.1% vs. -15.4 ± 5.1%, p < 0.001, respectively). The global RVEF was slightly impaired, but the difference did not reach significance (37 ± 13% vs. 32 ± 9%, p = 0.15). In the PMVR group, both global and longitudinal RV function parameters were unaltered, whereas the OPCAB group showed a slight reduction of RVEFlong only (18 ± 7% vs. 14 ± 5%, p < 0.01). RVEFlong yielded moderate case-to-case but good overall reproducibility. Conclusions TAPSE, FWLS and RVEFlong reflect the depression of longitudinal compared to global RV function initially after MVS. PMVR alone had no impact, while OPCAB had a slight impact on longitudinal RV function. The prognostic implications of these phenomena remain unclear and require further investigation.
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- Marius Keller
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Chair of Visual Computing, Department of Computer Science, Eberhard-Karls-University, Sand 14, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, University Heart Center Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Otfried-Mueller-Strasse 10, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany
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Borde D, Joshi P, Joshi S, Asegaonkar B, Apsingekar P, Khade S, Pande S, Agrawal A, Puranik M. Changes in Right Ventricular Function After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 35:811-819. [PMID: 32739088 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.06.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with poor outcomes after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to assess RV systolic and diastolic function in the perioperative period after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTINGS Tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS Thirty adult patients undergoing OPCAB. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Transthoracic echocardiography was performed twice: first preoperatively and second postoperatively, when patients were moved to wards. The following five parameters of RV systolic function were used: tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), systolic tissue Doppler imaging of lateral tricuspid annulus (S'), fractional area change (FAC), RV myocardial performance index (RIMP), and isovolumic acceleration (IVA). Grading of RV diastolic function (RVDD) was done as per guidelines. Paired t test was used for comparing means and χ2 test was used for categorical and ordinal data. The parameters of RV longitudinal function (TAPSE and S') reduced significantly (preoperative 21.93 ± 2.80 mm and 13.24 ± 2.24 cm/s to postoperative 11.67 ± 1.91 mm and 10.31 ± 1.56 cm/s, respectively, p < 0.001), whereas parameters of RV global function (FAC, RIMP, and IVA) remained preserved (preoperative 46.75 ± 6.80%, 0.34 ± 0.06, and 4.66 ± 0.87 m/s2 to postoperative 46.21 ± 6.44%, 0.36 ± 0.06, and 4.37 ± 0.83 m/s2; p values of 0.76, 0.13, and 0.11, respectively). The median grade of RVDD worsened from normal in the preoperative period to pseudo-normal in the postoperative period (p < 0.001). The changes in both RV systolic and diastolic function were similar in patients with normal and reduced left ventricular systolic function. CONCLUSIONS RV function can be assessed in perioperative settings with two-dimensional and tissue Doppler imaging. For systolic function assessment, exclusive measurement of longitudinal parameters might be inadequate; use of complementary global parameters like FAC, RIMP, and IVA is essential to complete the RV assessment after OPCAB. RVDD worsened significantly after OPCABG.
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- Deepak Borde
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Ozone Anesthesia Group, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Seth Nandlal Dhoot Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Seth Nandlal Dhoot Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Putra TMH, Sukmawan R, Desandri DR, Atmadikoesoemah CA, Elen E, Kasim M. Left Ventricular Dimension after Mitral Valve Surgery in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: The Impact of Myocardial Fibrosis. J Tehran Heart Cent 2020; 15:119-127. [PMID: 33552207 PMCID: PMC7827121 DOI: 10.18502/jthc.v15i3.4222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) experience changes in left ventricular (LV) dimensions after mitral valve surgery. We sought to investigate changes in LV dimensional parameters after mitral valve surgery and find out whether the same changes occurred in different extents of myocardial fibrosis. Methods: This prospective observational study comprised 43 patients with rheumatic MS planned for mitral valve surgery between October 2017 and April 2018 in National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita (NCCHK) Jakarta. All the patients underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging based on the late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) protocol for myocardial fibrosis assessment prior to surgery. The patients were classified according to the estimated fibrosis volume considered to influence hemodynamic performance (myocardial fibrosis <5% and myocardial fibrosis ≥5%). Serial transthoracic echocardiographic examinations before and after surgery were performed to detect changes in LV dimensional parameters. Results: This study consisted of 31 (72.1%) women and 12 (27.9%) men at a mean age of 46±9 years. The LGE protocol revealed myocardial fibrosis of less than 5% in 32 (74.4%) patients. A significant increase was detected in the LV end-diastolic diameter postoperatively, specifically in the patients with myocardial fibrosis of less than 5% (44.0±4.8 mm vs 46.6±5.6 mm; P value=0.027). A similar significant increase was not found in the other group (45.0±6.6 mm vs 46.7±6.9 mm; P value=0.256). Other changes in echocardiographic parameters showed similar patterns in both groups. Conclusion: Our patients with rheumatic MS who had myocardial fibrosis of less than 5% demonstrated better improvements in terms of increased preload. Myocardial fibrosis of less than 5% is associated with more favorable improvements in LV geometry.
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- Teuku Muhammad Haykal Putra
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Pibarot P, Salaun E, Dahou A, Avenatti E, Guzzetti E, Annabi MS, Toubal O, Bernier M, Beaudoin J, Ong G, Ternacle J, Krapf L, Thourani VH, Makkar R, Kodali SK, Russo M, Kapadia SR, Malaisrie SC, Cohen DJ, Leipsic J, Blanke P, Williams MR, McCabe JM, Brown DL, Babaliaros V, Goldman S, Szeto WY, Généreux P, Pershad A, Alu MC, Xu K, Rogers E, Webb JG, Smith CR, Mack MJ, Leon MB, Hahn RT. Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients. Circulation 2020; 141:1527-1537. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.044574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Background:
This study aimed to compare echocardiographic findings in low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Methods:
The PARTNER 3 trial (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves) randomized 1000 patients with severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk to undergo either transfemoral TAVR with the balloon-expandable SAPIEN 3 valve or SAVR. Transthoracic echocardiograms obtained at baseline and at 30 days and 1 year after the procedure were analyzed by a consortium of 2 echocardiography core laboratories.
Results:
The percentage of moderate or severe aortic regurgitation (AR) was low and not statistically different between the TAVR and SAVR groups at 30 days (0.8% versus 0.2%;
P
=0.38). Mild AR was more frequent after TAVR than SAVR at 30 days (28.8% versus 4.2%;
P
<0.001). At 1 year, mean transvalvular gradient (13.7±5.6 versus 11.6±5.0 mm Hg;
P
=0.12) and aortic valve area (1.72±0.37 versus 1.76±0.42 cm
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;
P
=0.12) were similar in TAVR and SAVR. The percentage of severe prosthesis–patient mismatch at 30 days was low and similar between TAVR and SAVR (4.6 versus 6.3%;
P
=0.30). Valvulo-arterial impedance (Z
va
), which reflects total left ventricular hemodynamic burden, was lower with TAVR than SAVR at 1 year (3.7±0.8 versus 3.9±0.9 mm Hg/mL/m
2
;
P
<0.001). Tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursion decreased and the percentage of moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation increased from baseline to 1 year in SAVR but remained unchanged in TAVR. Irrespective of treatment arm, high Z
va
and low tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursion, but not moderate to severe AR or severe prosthesis–patient mismatch, were associated with increased risk of the composite end point of mortality, stroke, and rehospitalization at 1 year.
Conclusions:
In patients with severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk, TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 valve was associated with similar percentage of moderate or severe AR compared with SAVR but higher percentage of mild AR. Transprosthetic gradients, valve areas, percentage of severe prosthesis–patient mismatch, and left ventricular mass regression were similar in TAVR and SAVR. SAVR was associated with significant deterioration of right ventricular systolic function and greater tricuspid regurgitation, which persisted at 1 year. High Z
va
and low tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursion were associated with worse outcome at 1 year whereas AR and severe prosthesis–patient mismatch were not.
Registration:
URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
; Unique identifier: NCT02675114.
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- Philippe Pibarot
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY (A.D., E.A., M.C.A., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY (A.D., E.A., M.C.A., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada (G.O.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Canada (P.P., E.S., E.G., M.-S.A., O.T., M.B., J.B., J.T., L.K.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, GA (V.H.T.)
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (R.M.)
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York (S.K.K., M.C.A., C.R.S., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ (M.R.)
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (S.C.M.)
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- St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada (J.L., P.B., J.G.W.)
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- Baylor Scott & White Healthcare, Plano, TX (D.L.B., M.J.M.)
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- Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Medical Center, NJ (P.G.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY (A.D., E.A., M.C.A., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York (S.K.K., M.C.A., C.R.S., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA (K.X., E.R.)
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- Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA (K.X., E.R.)
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- St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada (J.L., P.B., J.G.W.)
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York (S.K.K., M.C.A., C.R.S., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY (A.D., E.A., M.C.A., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York (S.K.K., M.C.A., C.R.S., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY (A.D., E.A., M.C.A., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York–Presbyterian Hospital, New York (S.K.K., M.C.A., C.R.S., M.B.L., R.T.H.)
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Right ventricular transverse displacement increases following cardiac surgery: possibly compensating loss in tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). J Clin Monit Comput 2020; 34:1139-1148. [DOI: 10.1007/s10877-020-00466-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Denault A, Haddad F, Lamarche Y, Bouabdallaoui N, Deschamps A, Desjardins G. Postoperative right ventricular dysfunction-Integrating right heart profiles beyond long-axis function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 159:e315-e317. [PMID: 31301900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.05.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- André Denault
- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care Division, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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