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Muraru D, Badano LP, Hahn RT, Lang RM, Delgado V, Wunderlich NC, Donal E, Taramasso M, Duncan A, Lurz P, De Potter T, Zamorano Gómez JL, Bax JJ, von Bardeleben RS, Enriquez-Sarano M, Maisano F, Praz F, Sitges M. Atrial secondary tricuspid regurgitation: pathophysiology, definition, diagnosis, and treatment. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:895-911. [PMID: 38441886 PMCID: PMC11095052 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Atrial secondary tricuspid regurgitation (A-STR) is a distinct phenotype of secondary tricuspid regurgitation with predominant dilation of the right atrium and normal right and left ventricular function. Atrial secondary tricuspid regurgitation occurs most commonly in elderly women with atrial fibrillation and in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in sinus rhythm. In A-STR, the main mechanism of leaflet malcoaptation is related to the presence of a significant dilation of the tricuspid annulus secondary to right atrial enlargement. In addition, there is an insufficient adaptive growth of tricuspid valve leaflets that become unable to cover the enlarged annular area. As opposed to the ventricular phenotype, in A-STR, the tricuspid valve leaflet tethering is typically trivial. The A-STR phenotype accounts for 10%-15% of clinically relevant tricuspid regurgitation and has better outcomes compared with the more prevalent ventricular phenotype. Recent data suggest that patients with A-STR may benefit from more aggressive rhythm control and timely valve interventions. However, little is mentioned in current guidelines on how to identify, evaluate, and manage these patients due to the lack of consistent evidence and variable definitions of this entity in recent investigations. This interdisciplinary expert opinion document focusing on A-STR is intended to help physicians understand this complex and rapidly evolving topic by reviewing its distinct pathophysiology, diagnosis, and multi-modality imaging characteristics. It first defines A-STR by proposing specific quantitative criteria for defining the atrial phenotype and for discriminating it from the ventricular phenotype, in order to facilitate standardization and consistency in research.
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- Denisa Muraru
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan 20126, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piazzale Brescia 20, Milan 20149, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1, Milan 20126, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piazzale Brescia 20, Milan 20149, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital University Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- CHU Rennes, Inserm, University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, HerzZentrum Hirslanden Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Heart Division, The Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Cardiology and Heart Valve Center, Universitätsmedizin Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr, Mainz 55131, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Ctra Colmenar Viejo Km 9.1, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology and Heart Valve Center, Universitätsmedizin Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr, Mainz 55131, Germany
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- Valve Center IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Cardiac Surgery, University Vita Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Barcelona, Spain
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Mărgulescu AD, Mas-Lladó C, Prat-Gonzàlez S, Perea RJ, Borras R, Benito E, Alarcón F, Guasch E, Tolosana JM, Arbelo E, Sitges M, Brugada J, Mont L. Combined Area of Left and Right Atria May Outperform Atrial Volumes as a Predictor of Recurrences after Ablation in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation-A Pilot Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:151. [PMID: 38256411 PMCID: PMC10818489 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Left atrial (LA) remodelling and dilatation predicts atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences after catheter ablation. However, whether right atrial (RA) remodelling and dilatation predicts AF recurrences after ablation has not been fully evaluated. Materials and Methods: This is an observational study of 85 consecutive patients (aged 57 ± 9 years; 70 [82%] men) who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance before first catheter ablation for AF (40 [47.1%] persistent AF). Four-chamber cine-sequence was selected to measure LA and RA area, and ventricular end-systolic image phase to obtain atrial 3D volumes. The effect of different variables on event-free survival was investigated using the Cox proportional hazards model. Results: In patients with persistent AF, combined LA and RA area indexed to body surface area (AILA + RA) predicted AF recurrences (HR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.00-1.17, p = 0.048). An AILA + RA cut-off value of 26.7 cm2/m2 had 72% sensitivity and 73% specificity for predicting recurrences in patients with persistent AF. In this group, 65% of patients with AILA + RA > 26.7 cm2/m2 experienced AF recurrence within 2 years of follow-up (median follow-up 11 months), compared to 25% of patients with AILA + RA ≤ 26.7 cm2/m2 (HR 4.28, 95% CI 1.50-12.22; p = 0.007). Indices of LA and RA dilatation did not predict AF recurrences in patients with paroxysmal AF. Atrial 3D volumes did not predict AF recurrences after ablation. Conclusions: In this pilot study, the simple measurement of AILA + RA may predict recurrences after ablation of persistent AF, and may outperform measurements of atrial volumes. In paroxysmal AF, atrial dilatation did not predict recurrences. Further studies on the role of RA and LA remodelling are needed.
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER Cardiovascular), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER Cardiovascular), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER Cardiovascular), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER Cardiovascular), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat de Fibril·lació Auricular (UFA), Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (C.M.-L.); (L.M.)
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER Cardiovascular), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Wałek P, Roskal-Wałek J, Dłubis P, Wożakowska-Kapłon B. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Remodelling for the Prognosis of Maintaining Sinus Rhythm after Electrical Cardioversion in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5158. [PMID: 37568560 PMCID: PMC10419596 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155158] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial tachyarrhythmia. One of the methods of AF treatment is direct current cardioversion (DCCV), but in the long-term follow-up we observe quite a high percentage of AF recurrences after this procedure. In order to assess the prognosis of DCCV effectiveness, we use clinical, biochemical and echocardiographic parameters. The objective of this review is to systematise the current knowledge on echocardiographic measurements in patients with persistent AF used to assess the progress of remodelling of the atrial wall, which affects the likelihood of maintaining sinus rhythm after DCCV. In this article, echocardiographic parameters for the evaluation of remodelling of the atrial wall are divided into groups referring to structural, mechanical, and electrical remodelling, as well as parameters for the evaluation of left ventricular filling pressure. The article aims to draw attention to the clinical value of echocardiographic measurements, which is the selection of patients who will maintain sinus rhythm after DCCV in the long-term follow-up, which will allow to avoid unnecessary risks associated with the procedure and enable the selection of the appropriate treatment strategy.
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- Paweł Wałek
- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-317 Kielce, Poland; (J.R.-W.); (P.D.); (B.W.-K.)
- 1st Clinic of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Swietokrzyskie Cardiology Centre, 25-736 Kielce, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-317 Kielce, Poland; (J.R.-W.); (P.D.); (B.W.-K.)
- Ophthalmology Clinic, Voivodeship Regional Hospital, 25-736 Kielce, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-317 Kielce, Poland; (J.R.-W.); (P.D.); (B.W.-K.)
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-317 Kielce, Poland; (J.R.-W.); (P.D.); (B.W.-K.)
- 1st Clinic of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Swietokrzyskie Cardiology Centre, 25-736 Kielce, Poland
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Ko KY, Jang JH, Choi SH, Baek YS, Kwon SW, Park SD, Woo SI, Kim DH, Shin SH. Impact of right atrial enlargement on clinical outcome in patients with atrial fibrillation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:989012. [PMID: 36211539 PMCID: PMC9537634 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.989012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundLeft atrial (LA) remodeling is associated with adverse cardiovascular events, including heart failure (HF) and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, there are limited data on the value of right atrial (RA) remodeling in this population. We investigated the prognostic role of RA enlargement in patients with non-valvular AF.Methods and resultsWe analyzed 254 consecutive patients (age = 69 ± 12years, male:female = 165:89, mean left ventricular ejection fraction = 58.0 ± 7.2%) with non-valvular AF who underwent two-dimensional echocardiography from a single center. RA and LA volumes were measured from apical views and indexed to the body surface areas (right atrial volume index [RAVI] and left atrial volume index [LAVI]) and RAVI > 30mL/m2 and LAVI > 34mL/m2 were considered as enlarged. The relationship between RA enlargement and composite clinical outcome of hospitalization for HF (HHF), stroke, systemic embolism, or death from any cause was assessed. Right atrial (RA) enlargement was associated with older age and more frequent prevalence of persistent or permanent AF. During a median follow-up of 47.1 months, 77 patients (30%) had experienced primary composite outcome. In a multivariable model, RA enlargement, but not LA enlargement, was independently associated with adverse clinical outcomes even after adjusting for clinical and echocardiographic factors {adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.90 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.14–3.18], p = 0.014 for primary composite outcome; adjusted HR, 2.70 [95% CI, 1.27–5.67], p = 0.001 for HHF or all cause death}.ConclusionRA enlargement was independently associated with an increased risk of HF, stroke, systemic embolization or death in patients with non-valvular AF, suggesting that RA volume can be helpful in assessing future cardiovascular risk in this population.
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Seewöster T, Dinov B, Nedios S, Hindricks G, Sommer P, Kornej J. Biatrial volume ratio predicts low voltage areas in atrial fibrillation. Clin Cardiol 2021; 44:1560-1566. [PMID: 34494677 PMCID: PMC8571553 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23720] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Left atrial volume (LAV) and low voltage areas (LVAs) are acknowledged markers for worse rhythm outcome after ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Some studies reported the importance of increased right atrial volume (RAV) as a predictor for arrhythmia recurrences in AF patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate association between the LAV/RAV ratio and LVAs presence. METHODS Patients undergoing first AF ablation were included. LVAs were assessed peri-procedurally using high-density 3D maps and defined as <0.5 mV. All patients underwent pre-procedural cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. LAV (biplane) and RAV (monoplane 4-chamber) were assessed prior to ablation, and the LAV/RAV ratio was calculated. RESULTS The study population included 189 patients (age mean 63 ± 10 years, 33% women, 57% persistent AF, 22% LVAs). There were 149 (79%) patients with LAV > RAV. In univariable analysis LAV > RAV was associated with LVAs (OR 6.803, 95%CI 1.395-26.514, p = .016). The association remained robust in multivariable model after adjustment for persistent AF, CHA2 DS2 -VASc score, and heart rate (OR 5.981, 95%CI 1.256-28.484, p = .025). Using receiver operator curve analysis, LAV > RAV (AUC 0.668, 95%CI 0.585-0.751, p = .001) was significant predictor for LVAs. In multivariable analysis, after adjustment for age, persistent AF, and renal function, RAV≥LAV was threefold higher in males (OR 3.040, 95%CI 1.050-8.802, p = .04). CONCLUSIONS LAV > RAV is useful for the prediction of electro-anatomical substrate in AF. LAV > RAV was associated with LVAs presence, while male sex remained associated with RAV≥LAV and less LVAs.
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- Timm Seewöster
- Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital of Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital of Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital of Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital of Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- School of Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Takagi T, Nakamura K, Asami M, Toyoda Y, Enomoto Y, Moroi M, Noro M, Sugi K, Nakamura M. Impact of right atrial structural remodeling on recurrence after ablation for atrial fibrillation. J Arrhythm 2021; 37:597-606. [PMID: 34141012 PMCID: PMC8207433 DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12541] [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: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is associated with left atrial (LA) remodeling; however, its association with right atrial (RA) remodeling remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify whether RA structural remodeling could predict recurrence of AF after PVI. METHODS This study prospectively analyzed 245 patients with AF who had undergone PVI. RA and LA volumes were determined by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Atrial structural remodeling was defined as an atrial volume of ≥110 mL according to previous reports and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS After excluding 32 patients, 213 patients were analyzed. During a follow-up period of 12 months, 41 patients (19%) demonstrated atrial arrhythmia recurrence after PVI. With the Cox proportional-hazards model, RA structural remodeling was the only predictor of arrhythmia recurrence (hazard ratio, 1.012; 95% confidence interval 1.003-1.021; P = .009). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that arrhythmia recurrence was more frequent in the RA structural remodeling group compared with the group without RA remodeling (log-rank, P < .001), and the arrhythmia-free survival rates in these groups at 12 months were 68.0% and 91.4%, respectively. Additionally, there was a significant difference in recurrence-free survival after RA structural remodeling in each type of AF (log-rank, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS RA structural remodeling is a useful predictor of clinical outcome after PVI regardless of the type of AF. Our results suggest that patients without RA structural remodeling may be good candidates for successful ablation with PVI.
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- Takahito Takagi
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineOdawara Cardiovascular HospitalKanagawaJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineOdawara Cardiovascular HospitalKanagawaJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineToho University Ohashi Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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Takagi T, Nakamura K, Hashimoto H, Asami M, Ishii R, Enomoto Y, Moroi M, Noro M, Sugi K, Nakamura M. The impact of sleep apnea on right atrial structural remodeling with atrial fibrillation. J Cardiol 2020; 75:665-672. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2019.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Garweg C, De Buck S, Vandenberk B, Willems R, Ector J. High-Detailed evaluation of the right atrial anatomy by three-dimensional rotational angiography during ablation procedures for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia and atrial flutter. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2018; 52:268-274. [PMID: 30445881 DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2018.1546893] [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] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM 3D Rotational angiography (3DRA) allows for detailed reconstruction of atrial anatomy and is often used to facilitate pulmonary vein isolation. This study aimed to reappraise the anatomy of the right atrium (RA) using 3DRA, specifically looking at Koch's triangle and the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) in atrio-ventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrial flutter (AFl) ablation. METHODS AND RESULTS 3DRA was performed in 97 patients: AVNRT = 51 and AFl = 46. Dimensions of Koch's triangle and CTI were highly variable between individuals but were not different in both ablation groups. RA volume was significantly larger in AFl patients (p = .004) while indexed RA volume to the body surface area (RAVI) was lightly different (p = .024). In univariate Cox analysis, age (p = .003), RAVI (p < .001) and previous ablation of AFl (p = .003) were predictors of AF occurrence . In multivariate Cox analysis, RAVI was the only independent predictor of AF occurrence. RAVI >80 ml/m2 was a strong predictor for AF during follow-up. CONCLUSION 3DRA allows for detailed per-procedural evaluation of RA anatomy and revealed a great variability in Koch's triangle and CTI dimensions and morphology. RA enlargement as measured by RAVI was an independent predictor for AF occurrence during follow-up.
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- Christophe Garweg
- a Department of Cardiovascular Sciences , University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Cardiology , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- b Department of Cardiology , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Sciences , University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Cardiology , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Sciences , University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Cardiology , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Sciences , University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.,b Department of Cardiology , University Hospitals Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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Kumagai Y, Iwayama T, Arimoto T, Kutsuzawa D, Hashimoto N, Tamura H, Nishiyama S, Takahashi H, Shishido T, Yamauchi S, Yamanaka T, Miyamoto T, Watanabe T, Kubota I, Watanabe M. Biatrial volume, estimated using magnetic resonance imaging, predicts atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2018; 41:1635-1642. [PMID: 30288753 DOI: 10.1111/pace.13521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The predictive value of left atrial volume (LAV) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is known, but the relationship of right atrial volume (RAV) and biatrial volume (BAV) with AF recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is not clear. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging allows us to more precisely quantify atrial volume. We investigated LAV, RAV, and BAV as predictors of AF recurrence following PVI in AF patients. METHODS AND RESULTS We assessed 100 AF patients (age = 59.8 ± 9.5 years, 74 males, 26 females) who underwent nonenhanced CMR before their first PVI. LAV and RAV were measured using CMR. All patients were in sinus rhythm during CMR. BAV was calculated as the sum of LAV and RAV. During the 8-month follow-up, AF recurrence occurred in 23 patients. LAV, RAV, and BAV were significantly greater in patients with AF recurrence than in those without (LAV, 103.7 ± 25.8 vs 81.8 ± 24.2 mL, P < 0.001; RAV, 109.4 ± 27.0 vs 82.2 ± 19.6 mL, P < 0.001; BAV, 213.1 ± 46.7 vs 164.1 ± 38.7 mL, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that increased LAV, RAV, and BAV were significantly correlated with AF recurrence. The area under the receiver operation characteristic curve for BAV showed the largest value compared to that of LAV or RAV alone. CONCLUSIONS LAV, RAV, and BAV were independent predictors of AF recurrence after PVI. Quantifying BAV may additionally improve prognostic stratification compared with LAV or RAV.
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- Yu Kumagai
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
| | - Masafumi Watanabe
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Nephrology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan
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