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Exclusion of left atrial appendage: effects beyond thromboembolic prevention. Curr Opin Cardiol 2022; 37:10-14. [PMID: 34698668 DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000936] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to summarize the nonthromboembolic prevention effects of left atrial appendage exclusion (LAAE). RECENT FINDINGS Left atrial appendage (LAA) secretes multiple hormones; regulates blood volume and pressure; and generates trigger activities. Exclusion of the LAA by different techniques may lead to downstream effects including changes in blood pressure and cardiac performance, improvement of outcome of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, and alteration of metabolism. SUMMARY LAAE procedures not only prevent thromboembolic events in patients with AF, but rather may bring additional benefits or side-effect to patients undergoing LAAE.
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Meyer JJ, Dreyhaupt J, Schwerdel D, Ettrich TJ, Backhus J, Dollinger MM, Seufferlein T, Berger AW. Blood-Based Targeted Metabolomics Discriminate Patients with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis from Those with Non-Cirrhotic Liver Damage: An Explorative Study. Dig Dis 2021; 40:223-231. [PMID: 33866312 DOI: 10.1159/000516488] [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: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early detection of liver cirrhosis is crucial for secondary prevention of complications. However, noninvasive blood-based patient monitoring tools are lacking. In this explorative study, we conducted a targeted metabolomic analysis in order to identify possible serum markers indicating alcoholic liver cirrhosis (aLiC) with or without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Venous blood of 30 individuals was collected: healthy controls ("Con", n = 12), patients with aLiC without and with HCC ("aLiC": n = 6 and "aLiC + HCC": n = 6), and patients with other liver diseases ("oLiD": n = 6). A targeted metabolomic analysis was conducted using the AbsoluteIDQ® p180 Kit (Biocrates Life Sciences®, Innsbruck, Austria). Statistical analysis was performed by applying a one-way ANOVA on all subgroups followed by a t test for pairwise comparison of subgroups and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS ANOVA revealed 29 metabolites that significantly discriminate between the different cohorts. Among these analytes, 25 were significantly altered in Con versus aLiC, as indicated by t test, most importantly SM C18:1 (p < 0.001), SM C20:2 (p = 0.001), SM (OH) C22:2 (p < 0.001), lysoPC a C20:4 (p < 0.001), and PC aa C36:5 (p < 0.001). To a similar extent, the metabolites discriminated also between the oLiD and aLiC but less between the Con or oLiD and aLiC + HCC cohorts. Most of these analytes were either lyso- and phosphatidylcholines or sphingomyelins. Results were not significant for comparison of Con versus oLiD and aLiC versus aLiC + HCC. CONCLUSION Decreased lyso- and phosphatidylcholine as well as sphingomyelin species in venous blood could help to detect liver cirrhosis in patients with non-cirrhotic liver disease.
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- Jakob Johannes Meyer
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Clinic for Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Medical Clinic I, Landshut Hospital, Landshut, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Teaching Hospital of Charité - University Medical Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Michel M, Dubowy KO, Zlamy M, Karall D, Adam MG, Entenmann A, Keller MA, Koch J, Odri Komazec I, Geiger R, Salvador C, Niederwanger C, Müller U, Scholl-Bürgi S, Laser KT. Targeted metabolomic analysis of serum phospholipid and acylcarnitine in the adult Fontan patient with a dominant left ventricle. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2020; 11:2040622320916031. [PMID: 32426103 PMCID: PMC7222265 DOI: 10.1177/2040622320916031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with a Fontan circulation have altered cholesterol and lipoprotein values. We analysed small organic molecules in extended phopsholipid and acylcarnitine metabolic pathways ('metabolomes') in adult Fontan patients with a dominant left ventricle, seeking differences between profiles in baseline and Fontan circulations. METHODS In an observational matched cross-sectional study, we compared phosphatidylcholine (PC), sphingomyelin (SM), and acylcarnitine metabolomes (105 analytes; AbsoluteIDQ® p180 kit (Biocrates Life Sciences AG, Innsbruck, Austria) in 20 adult Fontan patients having a dominant left ventricle with those in 20 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. RESULTS Serum levels of total PC (q-value 0.01), total SM (q-value 0.0002) were significantly lower, and total acylcarnitines (q-value 0.02) were significantly higher in patients than in controls. After normalisation of data, serum levels of 12 PC and 1 SM Fontan patients were significantly lower (q-values <0.05), and concentrations of 3 acylcarnitines were significantly higher than those in controls (q-values <0.05). CONCLUSION Metabolomic profiling can use small specimens to identify biomarker patterns that track derangement in multiple metabolic pathways. The striking alterations in the phospholipid and acylcarnitine metabolome that we found in Fontan patients may reflect altered cell signalling and metabolism as found in heart failure in biventricular patients, chronic low-level inflammation, and alteration of functional or structural properties of lymphatic or blood vessels. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03886935.
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- Miriam Michel
- Department of Pediatrics III, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, Innsbruck, 6020, Austria Center of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr-University of Bochum, Georgstraße, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Center of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr-University of Bochum, Georgstraße, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics III, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics III, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Biocrates Life Sciences AG, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhr-University of Bochum, Georgstraße, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Schneider B, Nazarenus D, Stöllberger C. A 79-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and new onset of heart failure. ESC Heart Fail 2019; 6:570-574. [PMID: 30903653 PMCID: PMC6487709 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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As an alternative to oral anticoagulation, percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an increasingly performed procedure to prevent arterial embolism in patients with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation. Besides procedure‐related complications, residual leaks, device‐related thrombus formation, and dislocation of the LAA occluder have been observed during follow‐up. Heart failure as a consequence of interventional LAA closure has not been reported so far. This case report describes a 79‐year‐old lady with permanent non‐valvular atrial fibrillation presenting with New York Heart Association Class IV heart failure. Symptoms had started immediately after attempted LAA closure 11 months before. Transoesophageal echocardiography demonstrated two devices in the LAA, a large peri‐device leak, a mobile LAA thrombus, a right atrial appendage thrombus, and shunting via a patent foramen ovale. Under a maximally tolerated dose of heart failure medication and edoxaban, the patient remains without bleeding or embolism in New York Heart Association Class II. Because of its unique anatomical and endocrine properties, the LAA plays an important role in situations of pressure and volume overload. Interventional LAA closure interacts unfavourably with left atrial compliance and reservoir function. Atrial and brain natriuretic peptide secretion is known to be significantly reduced after LAA closure. Both mechanisms may result in the development of heart failure. Attempted LAA closure—instead of being the solution—may create new serious problems. Development of heart failure should be assessed, and a systematic search for late leaks after LAA closure should be performed in trials investigating safety and efficacy of this intervention.
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- Birke Schneider
- Sana Kliniken Lübeck, Kahlhorststrasse 17, Lübeck, D-23562, Germany
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Deegan R, Ellis CR, Bennett JM. The Left Atrial Appendage, Including LAA Occlusion Devices Line Watchman, Amulet, and Lariat. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 23:70-87. [PMID: 30020024 DOI: 10.1177/1089253218789159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation is a very common arrhythmia whose prevalence is expected to increase significantly as the population ages. The associated stroke risk is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Stroke prevention by anticoagulation carries its own risks, leading to the search for alternative strategies. Multiple techniques have been developed to exclude the left atrial appendage (the main source of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation) from the circulation. Such techniques offer the hope of stroke prevention without the risks of anticoagulation. This article describes the percutaneous approaches being currently performed in the United States. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of transesophageal echocardiography to guide these procedures.
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- Robert Deegan
- 1 Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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