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For: Zou H, Zhang Y, Tong J, Liu Z. Multidetector computed tomography for detecting left atrial/left atrial appendage thrombus: a meta-analysis. Intern Med J 2016;45:1044-53. [PMID: 26178177 DOI: 10.1111/imj.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 06/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]

For:	Zou H, Zhang Y, Tong J, Liu Z. Multidetector computed tomography for detecting left atrial/left atrial appendage thrombus: a meta-analysis. Intern Med J 2016;45:1044-53. [PMID: 26178177 DOI: 10.1111/imj.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 06/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]

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Tagliati C, Fogante M, Palmisano A, Catapano F, Lisi C, Monti L, Lanni G, Cerimele F, Bernardini A, Procaccini L, Argalia G, Esposto Pirani P, Marcucci M, Rebonato A, Cerimele C, Luciano A, Cesarotto M, Belgrano M, Pagnan L, Sarno A, Cova MA, Ventura F, Regnicolo L, Polonara G, Uguccioni L, Quaranta A, Balardi L, Barbarossa A, Stronati G, Guerra F, Chiocchi M, Francone M, Esposito A, Schicchi N. Cardiac Masses and Pseudomasses: An Overview about Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Background. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023;60:70. [PMID: 38256331 PMCID: PMC10818366 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010070] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]

Affiliation(s)

Corrado Tagliati Radiologia, AST Pesaro Urbino, 61121 Pesaro, Italy; (C.T.); (A.R.)
Marco Fogante Maternal-Child, Senological, Cardiological Radiology and Outpatient Ultrasound, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (G.A.); (P.E.P.)
Anna Palmisano Experimental Imaging Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.P.); (A.E.) School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
Federica Catapano Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Milan, Italy; (F.C.); (C.L.); (L.M.); (M.F.) IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
Costanza Lisi Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Milan, Italy; (F.C.); (C.L.); (L.M.); (M.F.)
Lorenzo Monti Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Milan, Italy; (F.C.); (C.L.); (L.M.); (M.F.) IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
Giuseppe Lanni Radiologia, ASL 4 Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (G.L.); (F.C.); (A.B.); (L.P.)
Federico Cerimele Radiologia, ASL 4 Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (G.L.); (F.C.); (A.B.); (L.P.)
Antonio Bernardini Radiologia, ASL 4 Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (G.L.); (F.C.); (A.B.); (L.P.)
Luca Procaccini Radiologia, ASL 4 Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (G.L.); (F.C.); (A.B.); (L.P.)
Giulio Argalia Maternal-Child, Senological, Cardiological Radiology and Outpatient Ultrasound, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (G.A.); (P.E.P.)
Paolo Esposto Pirani Maternal-Child, Senological, Cardiological Radiology and Outpatient Ultrasound, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (G.A.); (P.E.P.)
Matteo Marcucci U.O.C. di Radiodiagnostica, Ospedale Generale Provinciale di Macerata, 62100 Macerata, Italy;
Alberto Rebonato Radiologia, AST Pesaro Urbino, 61121 Pesaro, Italy; (C.T.); (A.R.)
Cecilia Cerimele Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Universiy of Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (C.C.); (A.L.); (M.C.)
Alessandra Luciano Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Universiy of Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (C.C.); (A.L.); (M.C.)
Matteo Cesarotto Department of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina Ospedale di Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (M.C.); (L.P.); (A.S.)
Manuel Belgrano Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34151 Trieste, Italy; (M.B.); (M.A.C.)
Lorenzo Pagnan Department of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina Ospedale di Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (M.C.); (L.P.); (A.S.)
Alessandro Sarno Department of Radiology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina Ospedale di Cattinara, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (M.C.); (L.P.); (A.S.)
Maria Assunta Cova Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34151 Trieste, Italy; (M.B.); (M.A.C.)
Fiammetta Ventura Department of Radiology, IRCCS-INRCA Hospital, 60125 Ancona, Italy;
Luana Regnicolo Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
Gabriele Polonara Department of Specialized Clinical Sciences and Odontostomatology, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
Lucia Uguccioni Emodinamica e Cardiologia Interventistica, AST Pesaro Urbino, 61121 Pesaro, Italy;
Alessia Quaranta Cardiologia, Distretto Sanitario di Civitanova Marche, AST 3, 62012 Civitanova Marche, Italy;
Liliana Balardi Health Professions Area, Diagnostic Technical Area, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
Alessandro Barbarossa Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Department of Cardiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (A.B.); (G.S.); (F.G.)
Giulia Stronati Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Department of Cardiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (A.B.); (G.S.); (F.G.)
Federico Guerra Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Department of Cardiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (A.B.); (G.S.); (F.G.)
Marcello Chiocchi Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Universiy of Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (C.C.); (A.L.); (M.C.)
Marco Francone Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Milan, Italy; (F.C.); (C.L.); (L.M.); (M.F.) IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
Antonio Esposito Experimental Imaging Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (A.P.); (A.E.) School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
Nicolò Schicchi Cardiovascular Radiological Diagnostics, Department of Radiological Sciences, University Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;

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Orbán G, Dohy Z, Suhai FI, Nagy AI, Salló Z, Boga M, Kiss M, Kunze K, Neji R, Botnar R, Prieto C, Gellér L, Merkely B, Vágó H, Szegedi N. Use of a new non-contrast-enhanced BOOST cardiac MR sequence before electrical cardioversion or ablation of atrial fibrillation-a pilot study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023;10:1177347. [PMID: 37396587 PMCID: PMC10311645 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1177347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open

Abstract

Introduction

Left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus is the most common source of embolization in atrial fibrillation (AF). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the gold standard method for LAA thrombus exclusion. Our pilot study aimed to compare the efficacy of a new non-contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) sequence (BOOST) with TEE for the detection of LAA thrombus and to evaluate the usefulness of BOOST images for planning radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) compared with left atrial (LA) contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). We also attempted to assess the patients' subjective experiences with TEE and CMR.

Methods

Patients with AF undergoing either electrical cardioversion or RFCA were enrolled. Participants underwent pre-procedural TEE and CMR scans to evaluate LAA thrombus status and pulmonary vein anatomy. Patient experiences with TEE and CMR were assessed using a questionnaire developed by our team. Some patients scheduled for RFCA also had pre-procedural LA contrast-enhanced CT. In such cases, the operating physician was asked to subjectively define the quality of the CT and CMR scan on a scale of 1-10 (1 = worst, 10 = best) and comment on CMR's usefulness in RFCA planning.

Results

Seventy-one patients were enrolled. In 94.4%, both TEE and CMR excluded, and in 1 patient, both modalities reported the presence of LAA thrombus. In 1 patient, TEE was inconclusive, but CMR excluded LAA thrombus. In 2 patients, CMR could not exclude the presence of thrombus, but in 1 of those cases, TEE was also indecisive. During TEE, 67%, during CMR, only 1.9% of patients reported pain (p < 0.0001), and 89% would prefer CMR in case of a repeat examination. The quality of the left atrial contrast-enhanced CT scans was better compared with the image quality of the CMR BOOST sequence [8 (7-9) vs. 6 (5-7), p < 0.0001]. Still, the CMR images were useful for procedural planning in 91% of cases.

Conclusion

The new CMR BOOST sequence provides appropriate image quality for ablation planning. The sequence might be useful for excluding larger LAA thrombi; however, its accuracy in detecting smaller thrombi is limited. Most patients preferred CMR over TEE in this indication.

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Parenti VG, Vijay K, Maroules CD, Majdalany BS, Koweek LM, Khaja MS, Ghoshhajra BB, Agarwal PP, Contrella BN, Keefe NA, Lo BM, Malik SB, Surasi DS, Waite K, Williamson EE, Abbara S, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Workup of Noncerebral Systemic Arterial Embolic Source. J Am Coll Radiol 2023;20:S285-S300. [PMID: 37236749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]

Abanador-Kamper N, Bepperling J, Seyfarth M, Haage P, Kamper L. Impact of left atrial appendage morphology on thrombus formation in TAVI patients with atrial fibrillation. Eur J Med Res 2023;28:88. [PMID: 36803426 PMCID: PMC9940333 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01057-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open

Moral S, Abulí M, Vilardell P, Trucco E, Ballesteros E, Brugada R. Multimodality Imaging in the Study of the Left Atrium. J Clin Med 2022;11:jcm11102854. [PMID: 35628980 PMCID: PMC9147196 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11102854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open

Zaraket F, Bas D, Jimenez J, Casteigt B, Benito B, Martí-Almor J, Conejos J, Tizón-Marcos H, Mojón D, Vallès E. Cardiac Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance to Predict the Absence of Intracardiac Thrombus in Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. J Clin Med 2022;11:jcm11082101. [PMID: 35456193 PMCID: PMC9031153 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11082101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open

Affiliation(s)

Fatima Zaraket Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.) Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-932483118; Fax: +34-932483371
Deva Bas Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Jesus Jimenez Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Benjamin Casteigt Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Begoña Benito Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Julio Martí-Almor Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.) Institut Hospital del Mar Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Javi Conejos Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Helena Tizón-Marcos Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Diana Mojón Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.)
Ermengol Vallès Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital del Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain; (D.B.); (J.J.); (B.C.); (B.B.); (J.M.-A.); (J.C.); (H.T.-M.); (D.M.); (E.V.) Institut Hospital del Mar Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain

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Terry NLJ, Manapragada P, Aziz MU, Singh SP. Cardiac mass evaluation with cardiac computed tomography: A review. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2021;52:S78-S87. [PMID: 34645578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]

Tanaka M, Yasuoka R, Nagano T, Kotake Y, Maruyama M, Yamamoto H, Iwanaga Y, Hirano Y, Nakazawa G, Kurita T. A novel method to demonstrate thrombus formation of the left atrial appendage in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation by cardiac computed tomography. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2021;36:100866. [PMID: 34527805 PMCID: PMC8433278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]

Abstract

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We created a new algorism to detect a left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus on CT.

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We measured HU density at one proximal (ostium) and seven distal sites of LAA.

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A distal/proximal ratio and a standard deviation of HU density were analyzed by ROC.

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Combination of the two parameters demonstrated a high accuracy for LAA thrombus.

Background

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is currently the gold standard technique for diagnosing left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombi. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has been expected to become an alternative method to TEE; however, a reliable quantitative evaluation method has not been established.

Methods and results

We enrolled 177 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation who underwent both cardiac CT and TEE before catheter ablation. The patients were classified into two groups according to the TEE results: the thrombus group (13 patients) and non-thrombus group (164 patients). The Hounsfield unit (HU) density at the proximal LAA (LAAp) and distal LAA (LAAd) was measured on cardiac CT images. The LAAd/LAAp HU ratio and standard deviation of HU density (HU-SD) at the LAAd were evaluated. We created an algorithm by decision tree analysis to predict LAA thrombus formation using the HU ratio and HU-SD. Definite absence of LAA thrombus (Category-I) was diagnosed for 139 patients by combining the first and second branching of the decision tree (Category-Ia: HU ratio of ≥0.26, Category-Ib: HU ratio of <0.26, HD-SD of ≥26.94). Definite presence of LAA thrombus (Category-Ⅱ) was diagnosed for 3 patients using the third branching of the decision tree (Category-Ⅱ: HU ratio of <0.26 and HU-SD of <13.85). Highly possibility of LAA thrombus (Category-III), but not definite, was diagnosed for the remaining 35 patients; therefore, these patients required diagnostic TEE. The diagnostic accuracy of this algorithm was 0.95.

Conclusion

We have proposed a reliable algorithm to diagnose LAA thrombus formation using the HU ratio and HU-SD.

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Molina-Fuentes MF, Neumann R, Behringer W, Franz M, Schulze PC, Witte OW, Günther A, Klingner C, Lehmkuhl L, Steiniger B, Teichgräber U, Rod JE, Mayer TE. Feasibility of the Big 5-Jena eCS Protocol : First Experience Implementing a New Extended CT Protocol in the Initial Diagnostics of Ischemic Stroke. Clin Neuroradiol 2021;31:901-909. [PMID: 34379134 PMCID: PMC8356684 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-021-01058-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]

Abstract

PURPOSE

The most common protocols in the initial diagnostic of acute ischemic stroke do not assess cardiogenic or aortic causes of embolism. These are usually evaluated later by transthoracic (TTE) or transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a diagnostic tool for thoracic cardiovascular thrombi according to the first experience with a new extended cardio-stroke protocol (Big 5-Jena eCS protocol) in acute stroke patients.

METHODS

Retrospective analyses of the tomography scans database of the Jena University Hospital were performed. We included a total of 67 patients in the feasibility analyses, based on the evaluation of three outcomes.

RESULTS

Primary outcome: the Big 5-Jena eCS protocol was able to detect thoracic cardiovascular thrombi in a total of 20 patients in different locations including the arch of the aorta, the aortic valve, the left atrium, the left atrial appendage, the left ventricle, and the pulmonary arteries. Secondary outcome: implementating the protocol did not result in a significant elevation of the radiation exposure compared to traditional protocols. Tertiary outcome: the new protocol identified seven cases that were considered negative by echocardiography.

CONCLUSION

The implementation of an extended cardio-stroke protocol is feasible, no significantly time-consuming, acquiring assessable imaging, and maintaining radiation exposure acceptable. The Big 5-Jena eCS protocol was also able to detect some thrombi not reported by TTE or TEE; however, due to our data's explorative character, a conclusive comparison with cardiac ultrasound is not possible. A prospective pilot study and clinical trials should be conducted to assess the diagnostic accuracy of this protocol compared to echocardiography and determine the potential impact on diagnostic and treatment decisions.

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Affiliation(s)

Moisés F Molina-Fuentes Department of Neuroradiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany. .,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. .,Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
Rotraud Neumann Department of Neuroradiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.,Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Wilhelm Behringer Emergency Department, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Marcus Franz Department of Internal Medicine, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
P Christian Schulze Department of Internal Medicine, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Otto W Witte Hans Berger Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Albrecht Günther Hans Berger Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Carsten Klingner Hans Berger Department of Neurology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Lukas Lehmkuhl Clinic for Radiology, Rhön-Klinikum Campus Bad Neustadt, Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, Germany
Beatrice Steiniger Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
Ulf Teichgräber Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
J E Rod Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Thomas E Mayer Department of Neuroradiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.,Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany

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Cohen A, Donal E, Delgado V, Pepi M, Tsang T, Gerber B, Soulat-Dufour L, Habib G, Lancellotti P, Evangelista A, Cujec B, Fine N, Andrade MJ, Sprynger M, Dweck M, Edvardsen T, Popescu BA. EACVI recommendations on cardiovascular imaging for the detection of embolic sources: endorsed by the Canadian Society of Echocardiography. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021;22:e24-e57. [PMID: 33709114 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open

Affiliation(s)

Ariel Cohen Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Saint-Antoine and Tenon Hospitals, Department of Cardiology, and Sorbonne University, Paris, France.,INSERM unit UMRS-ICAN 1166; Sorbonne-Université, Paris, France
Erwan Donal University of Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI - UMR 1099, F-35000 Rennes, France
Victoria Delgado Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
Mauro Pepi Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via Parea 4, 20141, Milan, Italy
Teresa Tsang Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bernhard Gerber Service de Cardiologie, Département Cardiovasculaire, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Division CARD, Institut de Recherche Expérimental et Clinique (IREC), UCLouvainAv Hippocrate 10/2803, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium
Laurie Soulat-Dufour Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Saint-Antoine and Tenon Hospitals, Department of Cardiology, and Sorbonne University, Paris, France.,INSERM unit UMRS-ICAN 1166; Sorbonne-Université, Paris, France
Gilbert Habib Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, APHM, La Timone Hospital, Cardiology Department, Marseille, France
Patrizio Lancellotti University of Liège Hospital, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Cardiology, CHU SartTilman, Liège, Belgium.,Gruppo Villa Maria Care and Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital, Cotignola, and Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
Arturo Evangelista Servei de Cardiologia. Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron-VHIR. CIBER-CV. Pº Vall d'Hebron 119. 08035. Barcelona. Spain
Bibiana Cujec Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, 2C2.50 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center, 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Nowell Fine University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, South Health Campus, 4448 Front Street Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T3M 1M4, Canada
Maria Joao Andrade Maria Joao Andrade Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Cruz-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Av. Prof. Dr. Reinaldo dos Santos 2790-134 Carnaxide, Portugal
Muriel Sprynger Department of Cardiology-Angiology, University Hospital Liège, Liège, Belgium
Marc Dweck British Heart Foundation, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Edinburgh and Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Thor Edvardsen Faculty of medicine, Oslo University, Oslo, Norway and Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
Bogdan A Popescu Cardiology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Carol Davila', Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases 'Prof. Dr. C. C. Iliescu', Sos. Fundeni 258, sector 2, 022328 Bucharest, Romania

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No impact of sub-clinical coronary artery disease identified by cardiac CT scan on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after a single ablation procedure. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2021;64:393-400. [PMID: 34240293 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-021-01018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]

Rzaev FH, Rachkova II, Nikolaeva OA, Gorev MV, Nardaia SG, Makarycheva OV, Vasilieva EY, Shpektor AV. Duration of Applications Affects the Long-Term Efficacy of Cryoballoon Ablation Pulmonary Veins. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021;61:28-35. [PMID: 33734053 DOI: 10.18087/cardio.2021.1.n1365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]

Abstract

Aim To evaluate the effect of cryo-exposure duration and the use of the Achieve circular mapping catheter on efficacy of cryoballoon ablation (CBA).Material and methods CBA of pulmonary vein ostia (PVO) is a major method for heart rhythm control in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Since the inception, the PVO CBA method has evolved; the recommended application time was changed, and the Achieve circular catheter appeared. We performed a retrospective analysis of PVO CBA administered to patients with AF in the I.V. Davydovsky Municipal Clinical Hospital from 2017 through 2019. The study included 100 patients with available clinical and demographic characteristics and remote results of the intervention. Three patient groups were analyzed based on differences in surgical techniques: group 1, Guidewire / 240 (n=31) with the cryoballoon placing on a guidewire and PVO exposure duration of 240 s; group 2, Guidewire / 180 (n=26) with the cryoballoon placing on a guidewire and PVO exposure duration of 180 s; and group 3, Achieve / 180 (n=43) with the cryoballoon placing on the mapping catheter Achieve and PVO exposure duration of 180 с. The follow-up period was 33.2±4.5, 15.2±6.1, and 12.2±4.1 months in the Guidewire / 240, Guidewire / 180, and Achieve / 180 groups, respectively. The intervention was considered effective when there was no relapse at the time of interview. A relapse of AF was determined as one or more paroxysms recorded on electrocardiogram (ECG) or during 24-h ECG monitoring; the "blind period" (first 3 months after the procedure) was excluded from the follow-up. Safety evaluation included clinically significant complications, such as phrenic nerve damage, hemopericardium, gastroparesis, hemoptysis, acute cerebrovascular disease, and formation of atrio-esophageal fistula. Effects of independent factors were determined with binary logistic regression.Results In the Guidewire / 240 group, efficacy of PVO CBA for the maximum follow-up period was 74.4%, which was significantly different from the value for the Guidewire / 180 group (57.7 %, р=0.015). At the same time, the difference between the Guidewire / 240 and Achieve / 180 groups was statistically non-significant for a comparable follow-up period (р=0.144). Clinically significant complications were absent in all 3 groups. The independent factors that significantly increased the PVO CBA efficacy were the cryo-exposure duration of 240 s compared to 180 s (р= 0.018) and the use of the Achieve catheter (р=0.014).Conclusion Decreasing the cryo-exposure duration to less than 240 s is impractical (in absence of Achieve mapping catheter) since it impairs the long-term efficacy of PVO CBA and does not influence the risk of complications.

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Christians BE, Solie CJ, Swanson MB, Harland KK, Fairfield C, Wallace KL, Mohr NM. The Iowa less aggressive protocol: A mixed-methods study on the novel treatment protocol of atrial fibrillation. Am J Emerg Med 2020;45:439-445. [PMID: 33039220 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia in the United States. Our aim was to determine if a novel protocol for management of atrial fibrillation was feasible to implement in an emergency department (ED). Interviews were conducted with ED physicians and physician assistants to identify themes in relation to the clinical use and impleon of the protocol.

METHODS

A novel protocol was developed by a multi-disciplinary team and implemented in an academic ED. The protocol used cardiac computed tomography (CT) to rule out left atrial thrombus in patients with greater than 12 h of symptoms and high risk of thromboembolism, or any patient with greater than 48 h of symptoms. Patients who underwent cardiac CT or electrical cardioversion were followed up at 30 days via telephone to monitor for recurrence or adverse thromboembolic events. Providers were interviewed to identify themes regarding protocol usage, barriers to its use, and future changes to increase utilization.

RESULTS

Patients with atrial fibrillation in the ED were eligible for inclusion. Twenty-nine patients were treated using the protocol. Seven patients (24%) underwent cardiac CT prior to electrical cardioversion. Cardioversion success rate was 83%, with 69% of patients discharged home. Thirty-day follow-up was completed on 25 patients (86%). Six patients (24%) had reoccurrence of atrial fibrillation requiring subsequent cardioversion. No patients experienced stroke or thromboembolic event. Interviews were conducted with 14 providers. Usage barriers included time, availability, and additional work-up. Six subthemes were identified for future changes including EMR order set, frequent reminders, increased education, increased awareness, activation energy, and EMR pop-ups.

CONCLUSION

The Iowa Less Aggressive Protocol is a novel treatment protocol for the ED management of atrial fibrillation that was feasible to implement and use. Providers viewed the protocol favorably and identified areas of improvement for future use.

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Harowicz MR, Shah A, Zimmerman SL. Preoperative Planning for Structural Heart Disease. Radiol Clin North Am 2020;58:733-751. [PMID: 32471541 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]

Liddy S, McQuade C, Walsh KP, Loo B, Buckley O. The Assessment of Cardiac Masses by Cardiac CT and CMR Including Pre-op 3D Reconstruction and Planning. Curr Cardiol Rep 2019;21:103. [DOI: 10.1007/s11886-019-1196-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]

He YQ, Liu L, Zhang MC, Zeng H, Yang P. Dual-Energy Computed Tomography-Enabled Material Separation in Diagnosing Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus. Tex Heart Inst J 2019;46:107-114. [PMID: 31236074 DOI: 10.14503/thij-16-5791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]

Guglielmo M, Baggiano A, Muscogiuri G, Fusini L, Andreini D, Mushtaq S, Conte E, Annoni A, Formenti A, Mancini EM, Gripari P, Guaricci AI, Rabbat MG, Pepi M, Pontone G. Multimodality imaging of left atrium in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2019;13:340-346. [PMID: 30952613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]

Mosleh W, Sheikh A, Said Z, Ahmed MAA, Gadde S, Shah T, Wilson MF, Beck H, Kim C, Sharma UC. The use of cardiac-CT alone to exclude left atrial thrombus before atrial fibrillation ablation: Efficiency, safety, and cost analysis. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2018;41:727-733. [PMID: 29667208 DOI: 10.1111/pace.13353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]

Korsholm K, Jensen JM, Nielsen-Kudsk JE. Cardiac Computed Tomography for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Acquisition, Analysis, Advantages, and Limitations. Interv Cardiol Clin 2018. [PMID: 29526291 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]

Zhai Z, Tang M, Zhang S, Fang P, Jia Y, Feng T, Wang J. Transoesophageal echocardiography prior to catheter ablation could be avoided in atrial fibrillation patients with a low risk of stroke and without filling defects in the late-phase MDCT scan: A retrospective analysis of 783 patients. Eur Radiol 2017;28:1835-1843. [PMID: 29218612 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5172-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]

Affiliation(s)

Zhengqin Zhai Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Min Tang Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
Shu Zhang Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Pihua Fang Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Yuhe Jia Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Tianjie Feng Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Jiande Wang Department of Arrhythmia, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO.167, Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China

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State-of-the-Art CT Imaging of the Left Atrium. CURRENT RADIOLOGY REPORTS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40134-016-0171-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]

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Sanchis L, Prat S, Sitges M. Cardiovascular Imaging in the Electrophysiology Laboratory. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016;69:595-605. [PMID: 27107802 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]