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Spampinato MD, Portoraro A, Sofia SM, Luppi F, Benedetto M, D'Angelo L, Galizia G, Fabbri IS, Pagano T, Perna B, Guarino M, Passarini G, Pavasini R, Passaro A, De Giorgio R. The role of echocardiography in pulmonary embolism for the prediction of in-hospital mortality: a retrospective study. J Ultrasound 2024; 27:355-362. [PMID: 38519765 PMCID: PMC11178708 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-024-00874-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death, following myocardial infarction and stroke. The latest European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on PE recommend short-term prognostic stratification based on right ventricular (RV) overload detected by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) or contrast-enhanced chest CT. The aim of the study is to find out which of the signs of right ventricular dysfunction best predicts in-hospital mortality (IHM). METHODS This is a monocentric, retrospective study including adult patients admitted from the emergency department with a c-e cCT confirmed diagnosis of PE between January 2018 and December 2022 who underwent a TTE within 48 h. RESULTS 509 patients (median age 76 years [IQR 67-84]) were included, with 7.1% IHM. At univariate analysis, RV/LV ratio > 1 (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.1-4.5), TAPSE < 17 mm (OR 4.73, 95% CI 2.3-9.8), the D-shape (OR 3.73, 95% CI 1.71-8.14), and LVEF < 35% (OR 5.78, 95% CI 1.72-19.47) resulted significantly correlated with IHM. However, at multivariate analysis including also haemodynamic instability, PESI class > II, and abnormal hs-cTnI levels, only LVEF < 35% (OR 5.46, 95% CI 1.32-22.61) resulted an independent predictor of IHM. CONCLUSION Despite the recognised role of TTE in the early management of patients with circulatory shock and suspected PE, signs of RV dysfunction have been shown to be poor predictors of IHM, whereas severely reduced LVEF is an independent risk factor for in-hospital death.
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- Michele Domenico Spampinato
- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Emergency Medicine Unit, St.Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Emergency department, Maggiore Hospital Bologna, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Emergency Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Emergency Medicine Unit, St.Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Birrenkott DA, Kabrhel C, Dudzinski DM. Intermediate-Risk and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Recognition and Management: Cardiology Clinics: Cardiac Emergencies. Cardiol Clin 2024; 42:215-235. [PMID: 38631791 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death. Every specialty of medical practitioner will encounter PE in their patients, and should be prepared to employ contemporary strategies for diagnosis and initial risk-stratification. Treatment of PE is based on risk-stratification, with anticoagulation for all patients, and advanced modalities including systemic thrombolysis, catheter-directed therapies, and mechanical circulatory supports utilized in a manner paralleling PE severity and clinical context.
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- Drew A Birrenkott
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Center for Vascular Emergencies, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Center for Vascular Emergencies, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Center for Vascular Emergencies, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Durak K, Nubbemeyer K, Zayat R, Spillner J, Dineva S, Kalverkamp S, Kersten A. De Ritis Ratio to Predict Clinical Outcomes of Intermediate- and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolisms. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2104. [PMID: 38610869 PMCID: PMC11012845 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072104] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Background: Abnormal liver function tests can identify severe cardiopulmonary failure. The aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase (AST/ALT) ratio, or the De Ritis ratio, is commonly used to evaluate acute liver damage. However, its prognostic value in pulmonary embolism (PE) is unknown. Methods: Two cohorts, including patients with intermediate- and high-risk PEs, were established: one with an abnormal baseline AST/ALT ratio (>1) and another with a normal baseline AST/ALT ratio (<1). The primary outcome was a 60-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included peak N-terminal pro-brain-natriuretic-peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, complications, and the need for critical care treatment. To assess the effect of abnormal AST/ALT ratios, inverse probability weighted (IPW) analyses were performed. Results: In total, 230 patients were included in the analysis, and 52 (23%) had an abnormal AST/ALT ratio. After the IPW correction, patients with an abnormal AST/ALT ratio had a significantly higher mortality rate and peak NT-proBNP levels. The relative risks of 60-day mortality, shock development, use of inotropes/vasopressors, mechanical ventilation, and extracorporeal life support were 9.2 (95% confidence interval: 3.3-25.3), 10.1 (4.3-24), 2.7 (1.4-5.2), 2.3 (1.4-3.7), and 5.7 (1.4-23.1), respectively. Conclusions: The baseline AST/ALT ratio can be a predictor of shock, multiorgan failure, and mortality in patients with a pulmonary embolism.
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- Koray Durak
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pneumology, Angiology, and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Wilson R, Eguchi S, Orihara Y, Pfeiffer M, Peterson B, Ruzieh M, Gao Z, Gorcsan J, Boehmer J. Association between right ventricular global longitudinal strain and mortality in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism. Echocardiography 2024; 41:e15815. [PMID: 38634182 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15815] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction has been identified as a prognostic marker for adverse clinical events in patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). However, challenges exist in identifying RV dysfunction using conventional echocardiography techniques. Strain echocardiography is an evolving imaging modality which measures myocardial deformation and can be used as an objective index of RV systolic function. This study evaluated RV Global Longitudinal Strain (RVGLS) in patients with intermediate risk PE as a parameter of RV dysfunction, and compared to traditional echocardiographic and CT parameters evaluating short-term mortality. METHODS Retrospective single center cohort study of 251 patients with intermediate-risk PE between 2010 and 2018. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30 days. Statistical analysis evaluated each parameter comparing survivors versus non-survivors at 30 days. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and Kaplan-Meier curves were used for comparison of the two cohorts. RESULTS Altogether 251 patients were evaluated. Overall mortality rate was 12.4%. Utilizing an ROC curve, an absolute cutoff value of 17.7 for RVGLS demonstrated a sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 70% for observed 30-day mortality. Individuals with an RVGLS ≤17.7 had a 25 times higher mortality rate than those with RVGLS above 17.7 (HR 25.24, 95% CI = 6.0-106.4, p < .001). Area under the curve was (.855), RVGLS outperformed traditional echocardiographic parameters, CT findings, and cardiac biomarkers on univariable and multivariable analysis. CONCLUSIONS Reduced RVGLS values on initial echocardiographic assessment of patients with intermediate-risk PE identified patients at higher risk for mortality at 30 days.
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- Ryan Wilson
- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nasser MF, Jabri A, Limaye S, Sharma S, Hamade H, Mhanna M, Aneja A, Gandhi S. Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism: A Review. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2023; 36:906-912. [PMID: 37209948 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death in the United States. Appropriate risk stratification is an important component of the initial evaluation for acute management of these patients. Echocardiography plays a crucial role in the risk stratification of patients with PE. In this literature review, we describe the current strategies in risk stratification of patients with PE using echocardiography and the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis of PE.
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- Mohamed Farhan Nasser
- Heart and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, St. Barnabas Hospital Health System, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Pérez-Nieto OR, Gómez-Oropeza I, Quintero-Leyra A, Kammar-García A, Zamarrón-López ÉI, Soto-Estrada M, Morgado-Villaseñor LA, Meza-Comparán HD. Hemodynamic and respiratory support in pulmonary embolism: a narrative review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1123793. [PMID: 37332759 PMCID: PMC10272848 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1123793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal disease, with a significant burden on health and survival. Right ventricular dysfunction and hemodynamic instability are considered two key determinants of mortality in pulmonary embolism, which can reach up to 65% in severe cases. Therefore, timely diagnosis and management are of paramount importance to ensure the best quality of care. However, hemodynamic and respiratory support, both major constituents of management in pulmonary embolism, associated with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest, have been given little attention in recent years, in favor of other novel advances such as systemic thrombolysis or direct oral anticoagulants. Moreover, it has been implied that current recommendations regarding this supportive care lack enough robustness, further complicating the problem. In this review, we critically discuss and summarize the current literature concerning the hemodynamic and respiratory support in pulmonary embolism, including fluid therapy, diuretics, pharmacological support with vasopressors, inotropes and vasodilators, oxygen therapy and ventilation, and mechanical circulatory support with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and right ventricular assist devices, while also providing some insights into contemporary research gaps.
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- Department of Health Science, Universidad de las Américas Puebla, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Emergencias, Hospital General de Zona 11 IMSS Delicias, Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Wiliński J, Skwarek A, Borek R, Medygrał M, Chrzan I, Lechowicz-Wilińska M, Chukwu O. Indexing of Speckle Tracking Longitudinal Strain of Right Ventricle to Body Surface Area Does Not Improve Its Efficiency in Diagnosis and Mortality Risk Stratification in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11111629. [PMID: 37297770 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11111629] [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: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with a serious mortality rate. Thus, the rapid diagnosis and identification of patients at high risk of death is pivotal. The search for echocardiographic parameters for this purpose continues. Recent publications reveal correlations between myocardial longitudinal strain (LS) and body surface area (BSA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of indexing the right ventricular (RV) speckle tracking LS to BSA in detecting PE and stratifying the risk of 30-day all-cause mortality. METHODS the prospective cross-sectional observational study group consisted of 167 consecutive patients (76 men, 45.5%) aged 69.5 ± 15.3 years, and they were referred for computed tomography pulmonary angiography. Patients underwent a transthoracic echocardiographic examination within 24 h of admission to the hospital ward. RVLS and their derivatives indexed to BSA were included in the analysis. RESULTS PE was confirmed in 88 patients, while 79 patients had no radiological features of PE. The only echocardiographic parameters that differed between subgroups were pulmonary flow acceleration (Act), McConnell's sign, LS of the middle segment of the RV free wall, and its derivative indexed to BSA. During the 30-day follow-up of a subgroup of subjects with PE, 12 patients died. The mortality predictors with increasing prediction value included a RV free wall mid-segment LS (cut-off value: -21%, Area Under the Curve-AUC 0.6, p = 0.02) and its derivative indexed to BSA (-14 %/m2, AUC 0.62, p = 0.003), body mass index (24.7 kg/m2, AUC 0.63, p = 0.002), D-dimer serum concentration (3559 pg/mL, AUC 0.66, p < 0.001), Act (67 ms, AUC 0.67, p < 0.001), septal basal LS (-15%, AUC 0.68, p = 0.02), RV free wall basal segment LS (-14%, AUC 0.7, p = 0.015), age (66 years, AUC 0.74, p = 0.004), NT-proBNP (1120 pg/mL, AUC 0.75, p = 0.01), troponin T (66 ng/mL, AUC 0.78, p = 0.005), and the complex score of the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (AUC 0.88, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS indexing of RVLS to BSA does not improve its prognostic value in patients with acute PE.
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- Jerzy Wiliński
- Department of Internal Medicine with Cardiology Subdivision, Blessed Marta Wiecka District Hospital, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland
- Center for Invasive Cardiology, Electrotherapy and Angiology, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine with Cardiology Subdivision, Blessed Marta Wiecka District Hospital, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland
- Center for Invasive Cardiology, Electrotherapy and Angiology, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine with Cardiology Subdivision, Blessed Marta Wiecka District Hospital, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland
- Center for Invasive Cardiology, Electrotherapy and Angiology, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine with Cardiology Subdivision, Blessed Marta Wiecka District Hospital, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland
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- Center for Invasive Cardiology, Electrotherapy and Angiology, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
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- Department of General, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 5th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, 30-901 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Urology and Urological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, 71-899 Szczecin, Poland
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Jurin I, Trkulja V, Lucijanić M, Pejić J, Letilović T, Radonić V, Manola Š, Rudan D, Hadžibegović I. Red Cell Distribution Width in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Patients Improves 30-Day Mortality Risk Stratification Based on the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:859-866. [PMID: 35074262 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To validate red cell distribution width (RDW) as an improvement in 30-day mortality risk stratification based on the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective observational analysis of consecutive adult acute PE patients. RESULTS Among 731 patients, 30-day mortality was 11.9%. With adjustment for the PESI score and number of covariates, higher RDW was associated with higher mortality (RDW continuous: OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.06-1.38; Bayesian OR 1.22, 1.07-1.40; RDW 'high' [>14.5% in men >16.1% in women] vs normal: OR 3.83, 1.98-7.46; Bayesian OR 3.98, 2.04-7.68]. Crude mortality was 3.6% if PESI 86-105 (intermediate risk), but 1.2% if RDW normal and 7.1% if RDW high; 11.8% if PESI 106-125 (high risk), but 3.6% if RDW normal and 18.8% if RDW high. Adjusted probabilities showed higher mortality (ORs between 3.5-5.8) if RDW was high in any PESI risk subgroup. Crude mortality rates in two random-split subsets (n=365 and n=366) again showed the same patterns. CONCLUSIONS On-admission RDW above the normal range improves 30-day mortality risk stratification based on PESI score in acute PE. Particularly, it corrects PESI-based intermediate-risk or high-risk allocation by reclassification into very low-risk (<3.5%) or very high-risk (>11.0%).
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- Ivana Jurin
- Department for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Zagreb University School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; Cardiology Department, University Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia.
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Left Ventricle Outflow Tract Velocity-Time Index and Right Ventricle to Left Ventricle Ratio as Predictors for in Hospital Outcome in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051226. [PMID: 35626382 PMCID: PMC9139934 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051226] [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: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Accurate estimation of risk with both imaging and biochemical parameters in intermediate risk pulmonary embolism (PE) remains challenging. The aim of the study was to evaluate echocardiographic parameters that reflect right and left heart hemodynamic as predictors of adverse events in intermediate risk PE. This was a retrospective observational study on patients with computed tomography pulmonary angiography diagnosis of PE admitted at Cardiology department of the Clinical Emergency Hospital of Oradea, Romania between January 2018—December 2021. Echocardiographic parameters obtained at admission were studied as predictors of in hospital adverse events. The following adverse outcomes were registered: death, resuscitated cardiac arrest, hemodynamic deterioration and need of rescue thrombolysis. An adverse outcome was present in 50 patients (12.62%). PE related death was registered in 17 patients (4.3%), resuscitated cardiac arrest occurred in 6 patients (1.51%). Another 20 patients (5.05%) required escalation of therapy with thrombolysis and 7 (1.76%) patients developed haemodynamic instability. Echocardiographic independent predictors for in hospital adverse outcome were RV/LV ≥ 1 (HR = 3.599, 95% CI 1.378−9.400, p = 0.009) and VTI ≤ 15 mm (HR = 11.711, 95% CI 4.336−31.633, p < 0.001). The receiver operator curve renders an area under curve for LVOT VTI ≤ 15 mm of 0.792 (95% CI 0.719−0.864, p < 0.001) and for a RV/LV ≥ 1 of 0.746 (95% CI 0.671−0.821, p < 0.001). A combined criterion (LVOT VTI ≤ 15 and RV/LV ≥ 1) showed a positive predictive value of 75% and a negative predictive value of 95% regarding in hospital adverse outcomes. Low LVOT VTI and increased RV/LV are useful for identifying normotensive patients with PE at risk for short term adverse outcomes. Combining an LVOT VTI ≤ 15 cm with a RV/LV ≥ 1 can identify with increased accuracy PE patients with impending risk of clinical deterioration.
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Exploration of the Utility of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography During Mechanical Ventilation and Mechanical Circulatory Support. Crit Care Explor 2022; 4:e0666. [PMID: 35372843 PMCID: PMC8970088 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000000666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This narrative review aims to discuss the potential applicability of speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) in patients under mechanical ventilation (MV) and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Both its benefits and limitations were considered through critical analyses of the current available evidence.
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Eid M, Boghdady AM, Ahmed MM, Dahab LHA. Echocardiographic findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism at Sohag University Hospitals. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022; 34:21. [PMID: 35221662 PMCID: PMC8857893 DOI: 10.1186/s43162-022-00114-y] [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: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is one of the serious medical issues with higher prevalence and mortality rates. As mentioned in several medical reports, most of the chest pain patients, visiting the emergency departments, are usually diagnosed with either acute PTE, acute coronary syndromes, or acute aortic syndromes. The current study aimed to study the risk factors and explore the echocardiographic findings in patients with PTE. Results Forty patients with acute pulmonary embolism were enrolled in the study. Echocardiography and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) were evaluated for all participants. The echocardiography showed that 29 patients (72.5%) had echocardiographic findings suggestive of acute PTE. Twenty-four patients (60%) had tricuspid regurge. Twenty-one patients (52.5%) had dilated right ventricle (RV). Also, 13 patients (32.5%) had an echocardiographic finding of pulmonary hypertension. Furthermore, ten patients (25%) had McConnell’s sign, and 21 patients (52.5%) had RV systolic dysfunction where only two (5%) showed RV thrombosis. Echocardiographic data of the eight high-risk patients showed that 6 patients (75%) had TR, 8 patients (100%) had dilated RV, 5 patients (62.5%) had pulmonary hypertension, 8 patients (100%) had McConnell’s sign, one patient (12.5%) had RV thrombus, and 8 patients (100%) had RV systolic dysfunction. Conclusion The results revealed that thrombus in the main pulmonary trunk was a high-risk factor for patients with acute pulmonary embolism. The current study suggested that echocardiography is an important bedside imaging tool for the diagnosis of PTE. Echocardiography could detect the tricuspid regurge, pulmonary hypertension, McConnell’s sign, RV dilatation, thrombosis, and dysfunction. Furthermore, echocardiography was considered a non-invasive test for rapid diagnosis of PTE and determining the degree of the risk category (high- or low-risk patients) specially with the presence of McConnell’s sign, dilated RV, and RV systolic dysfunction.
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Bloomfield GS, Alenezi F, Chiswell K, Dunning A, Okeke NL, Velazquez EJ. Progression of cardiac structure and function in people with human immunodeficiency virus. Echocardiography 2022; 39:268-277. [PMID: 35048419 PMCID: PMC11196839 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE People living with HIV (PLWH) are at increased risk for cardiac dysfunction. It is unknown how their global longitudinal cardiac function, cardiac structure, and other indices of function progress over time. We aimed to characterize the longitudinal trend in cardiac structure and function in PLWH. DESIGN Retrospective study of PLWH with clinically obtained echocardiograms at an academic medical center. METHODS We reviewed archived transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) performed between 2001 and 2012 on PLWH. The primary outcome measures were progression of global longitudinal strain (GLS, left and right ventricles), LV mass, E/e' ratio, LV end-systolic, and -diastolic volumes using hierarchical mixed model analysis as a function of CD4+ T cell count and HIV RNA suppression. Models were adjusted for clinical and demographic characteristics. RESULTS We analyzed 469 TTEs from 150 individuals (median age 46 years, 58% male). Median CD4+ T cell counts at nadir and proximal to first echocardiogram were 85 and 222 cells/mm3 , respectively. Over a median of 5 years, LV mass index increased regardless of nadir or proximal CD4+ T cell count or viral suppression status. PLWH with viral suppression at baseline had more normal GLS throughout the follow-up period. There were no significant trends in LV end-systolic volume index or E/e'. CONCLUSIONS In PLWH, HIV viral suppression is associated with early gains in echocardiographic indices of cardiac function that persist for up to >5 years. HIV disease control impacts routine echocardiographic measures with known impacts on long-term prognosis.
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- Gerald S. Bloomfield
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Yıldırım B, Karakaya Z, Acar E, Demir A, Gökçek K, Gökçek A, Doğan V, Biteker M. Controlling Nutritional Status Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Med Princ Pract 2022; 31:439-444. [PMID: 35613540 PMCID: PMC9801349 DOI: 10.1159/000525240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The association between the nutritional status and outcomes in pulmonary embolism is unclear. This study was aimed at examining the value of the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score in assessing malnutrition among acute pulmonary embolism patients. SUBJECT AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of adult patients with acute pulmonary embolism hospitalized through our ED. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data on admission were recorded. Nutritional status was assessed with the CONUT score, which is calculated by the albumin, total cholesterol, and lymphocyte counts. The primary endpoint of the study was in-hospital mortality. RESULTS A total of 308 consecutive patients (mean age 68.2 ± 12.9 years, 53.9% female) were included, and 35 of the patients (11.4%) died during their in-hospital course. Multivariate analysis showed that a pulmonary embolism severity index >148 (OR 3.12, 95% CI: 1.65-8.81, p < 0.001), the presence of heart failure (1.25, 95% CI: 1.08-1.78, p = 0.03), and a CONUT score >4 (OR 1.39, 95% CI: 1.146-3.424, p = 0.015) were independent predictors of in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION The present study indicates that the presence of malnutrition defined by the CONUT score predicts in-hospital mortality following acute pulmonary embolism.
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- Birdal Yıldırım
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, İzmir Katip Celebi University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Kötekli, Turkey
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Alerhand S, Sundaram T, Gottlieb M. What are the echocardiographic findings of acute right ventricular strain that suggest pulmonary embolism? Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100852. [PMID: 33781986 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disease encountered in the hospital setting. Prompt diagnosis and management can improve outcomes and survival. Unfortunately, a PE may be difficult to diagnose in a timely manner. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can assist in the evaluation for suspected PE by assessing for acute right ventricular strain. Physicians should thus be aware of these echocardiographic findings. OBJECTIVE This manuscript will review ten echocardiographic findings of right ventricular strain that may suggest a diagnosis of PE. It will provide a description of each finding along with the associated pathophysiology. It will also summarize the literature for the diagnostic utility of echocardiography for this indication, while providing reference parameters where applicable. Along with labeled images and video clips, the review will then illustrate how to evaluate for each of the ten findings, while offering pearls and pitfalls in this bedside evaluation. DISCUSSION The ten echocardiographic findings of right ventricular strain are: increased right ventricle: left ventricle size ratio, abnormal septal motion, McConnell's sign, tricuspid regurgitation, elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure, decreased tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, decreased S', pulmonary artery mid-systolic notching, 60/60 sign, and speckle tracking demonstrating decreased right ventricular free wall strain. CONCLUSIONS Physicians must recognize and understand the echocardiographic findings and associated pathophysiology of right ventricular strain. In the proper clinical context, these findings can point toward a diagnosis of PE and thereby lead to earlier initiation of directed management.
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- Stephen Alerhand
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 150 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1750 W. Harrison Street, Kellogg Suite 108, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1750 W. Harrison Street, Kellogg Suite 108, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Celik AI, Bezgin T, Biteker M. Predictive role of the modified Glasgow prognostic score for in-hospital mortality in stable acute pulmonary embolism. Med Clin (Barc) 2021; 158:99-104. [PMID: 33781570 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE The modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS) has been reported to have a prognostic value in various patient populations. However, the prognostic significance of mGPS has not been studied inacute pulmonary embolism (APE). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of mGPS on in-hospital mortality in patients with hemodynamically stableAPE. METHODS We retrospectively included 258 hemodynamically stableAPE patients. Clinical, echocardiographic, and laboratory data recorded on admission. The mGPS scored as 0, 1, or 2 based on the C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels. RESULTS A total of 258hemodynamically stableAPE patients were included, and 28 (10.9%) died during the hospital stay. Compared with survivors, non-survivors were older, had higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, CRP, creatinine, high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), and mGPS levels, and had higher pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) at study entry. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, NT-proBNP>2350pg/mL (OR: 2.180, 95% CI 1.102-5.213, p<0.001), hs-cTnT>21pg/mL (OR: 1.426, 95% CI 0.951-3.751, p=0.001), CRP>3.1mg/dL (OR: 1.567, 95% CI 1.072-4.429, p=0.001), PESI>139 (OR: 2.745, 95% CI 0.869-6.369, p=0.001), systolic blood pressure<100mmHg (OR: 3.465, 95% CI 0.867-8.934, p<0.001), mGPS=1 (OR: 2.120, 95% CI 1.089-3.754, p=0.011), and mGPS=2 (OR: 3.350, 95% CI 1.457-5.367, p<0.001) were independently associated with in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the mGPS, which is a new and easily measurable marker, is a useful predictor in-hospital mortality in hemodynamically stableAPE.
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- Aziz Inan Celik
- Department of Cardiology, Gebze Fatih State Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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- Department of Cardiology, Gebze Fatih State Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, Faculty of Medicine, Mugla, Turkey
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Chaosuwannakit N, Soontrapa W, Makarawate P, Sawanyawisuth K. Importance of computed tomography pulmonary angiography for predict 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism patients. Eur J Radiol Open 2021; 8:100340. [PMID: 33855129 PMCID: PMC8027691 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2021.100340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The study provides a cut-off value of RV diameter and CT obstruction index by CTPA to predict acute PE patients' mortality. RV diameter of 53 mm or over and CT obstruction index >70 % is associated with increased 30-day mortality in APE patients. Increased RV diameter by CTPA is a better predictor of mortality than the clinical Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI). CTPA can be valuable as both the diagnostic and prognostic tool in APE patients.
Objective The purpose of the present study was to assess the implications of different parameters of computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) to predict 30-day mortality in acute pulmonary embolism (APE) patients. Material and Method Patients who had clinical suspicion of APE and underwent CTPA were recruited in a retrospective cohort study. The findings of the CTPA included the parameters of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), the severity of obstruction to the pulmonary artery by CT obstruction index, and the ratio of pulmonary trunk diameter and aorta. The endpoint of the study was established as the 30-day mortality associated with APE. Results A total of 238 patients with a confirmed APE diagnosis with CTPA were included in the study; 26 (10.9 %) of those patients died within 30 days. In patients with cancer and the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) class 5, the mortality rate was significantly higher. Compared with survivors, the mean CT obstruction index in the non-survivor group was significantly higher (p < 0.001). Higher mortality was associated with all RVD parameters identified by CTPA, such as the RV/LV ratio (p < 0.001), interventricular septum deviation grade 3 (p < 0.001), increased RV diameter (p < 0.001), and IVC contrast reflux (p < 0.001). The highest adjusted odds ratio was RV diameter at 1.094, followed by PESI and the CT obstruction index at 1.040. Conclusion CTPA-detected RVD parameters and CT obstruction index can predict a 30-day mortality rate in APE patients and be used for risk stratification. In APE patients, the RV diameter of 53 mm or greater and the CT obstruction index >70% is associated with increased 30-day mortality.
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Right ventricular echocardiographic parameters associated with prothrombotic abnormalities in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiol 2021; 333:195-201. [PMID: 33676943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.087] [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: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In acute pulmonary embolism (PE) right ventricular (RV) pressure overload negatively affects prognosis. Recently we have shown that RV dilatation is associated with a prothrombotic state in PE. We investigated which RV echocardiographic parameters best indicate prothrombotic alterations in acute PE. METHODS In 121 normotensive, noncancer PE patients, markers of RV dilatation and dysfunction were evaluated on admission using transthoracic echocardiography, along with prothrombotic state markers, i.e. increased endogenous thrombin generation (ETP), low fibrin clot permeability (Ks, a measure of clot density), and prolonged clot lysis time (CLT). RESULTS RV parasternal long axis (RVOT PLAX) >30 mm was associated with ETP (OR 3.86; 95% CI 1.55-9.62; p = 0.004) and CLT (OR 4.08; 95% CI 1.58-10.54; p = 0.004) in the top quartiles, but not with Ks. RV short parasternal axis (RVOT PSAX) >27 mm showed similar associations with higher ETP (OR 3.54; 95% CI 1.50-8.37; p = 0.004) and prolonged CLT (OR 2.78; 95% CI 1.17-6.62; p = 0.021). RV basal diameter >41 mm solely predicted prolonged CLT (OR 2.93; 95% CI 1.23-6.99; p = 0.016). The right atrium area, pulmonary trunk diameter, and tricuspid regurgitation maximum velocity were not related to prothrombotic markers, except for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion weakly associated with ETP. Multivariable analysis showed that RVOT PSAX is independently associated with prolonged CLT (OR 1.16; 95% CI 1.04-1.30; p = 0.007), low Ks (OR 1.21; 95% CI 1.02-1.44; p = 0.029), and higher ETP (OR 1.14; 95% CI 1.03-1.26; p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS Among RV echocardiographic parameters, the RVOT dilatation measured in PSAX best predicts prothrombotic alterations in PE patients.
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Post-acute pre-discharge echocardiography in the long-term prognostic assessment of pulmonary thrombembolism. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2450. [PMID: 33510249 PMCID: PMC7844017 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82038-1] [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: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to asses the long-term prognostic impact of post-acute, pre-discharge echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in patients with low- and intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Consecutive patients with acute PE underwent post-acute, pre-discharge echocardiographic assessment of RV dysfunction (defined by: RV dilation, tricuspid anulus peak systolic excursion, or tricuspid regurgitation systolic velocity). A Cox multivariate survival mode was constructed to determine the prognostic impact of post-acute, pred-discharge RV dysfunction on all-cause mortality. 615 patients were included: 330 (54%) women, mean age 64 ± 18 years, 265 (43.1%) with post-acute, predischarge RV dysfunction. During follow-up (median 1068 days), 88 (14.3%) patients died. On Cox multivariate analyis, pre-discharge post-acute tricuspid regurgitation systolic velocity emerged as the only independent echocardiographic predictor of mortality (HR 1.73 for every 1 m/s increase; 95% confidence interval 1.033-2.897; p = 0.037). RV dysfunction persists in almost one half of PE patients in the post-acute phase on pre-discharge echocardiography; however, only tricuspid regurgitation systolic velocity independently predicts long-term prognosis.
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Prediction of Mortality Associated with Cardiac and Radiological Findings in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR EMERGENCIES 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/jce-2020-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: In this study, we aimed to compare echocardiography, electrocardiography (ECG) abnormalities, Doppler ultrasonography (USG), and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) results in predicting 3-month mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 124 patients (72 females, 52 males) with acute PE. Demographics, symptoms, clinical signs, comorbidities, history of surgery, arterial blood gas, liver-renal functions, complete blood count, echocardiography, ECG, Doppler USG, and CTPA results, as well as 3-month mortality were recorded.
Results: pH (z = –2.623; p <0.01), hemoglobin (z = –3.112; p <0.01), and oxygen saturation (z = –2.165; p <0. 01) were significantly higher in survivors. White blood cell (z = –2.703; p <0.01), blood urea nitrogen (z = –3.840; p <0.01), creatinine (z = –3.200; p <0.01), respiratory rate (z = –2.759; p <0.01), and heart rate (z = –2.313; p <0.01) were significantly higher in non-survivors. Nonspecific ST changes (AUC 0.52, 95% CI 0.43–0.61), p pulmonale (AUC 0.52, 95% CI 0.43–0.61), normal axis (AUC 0.61), right axis deviation (AUC 0.56), right ventricle strain pattern (AUC 0.59), and right pulmonary artery embolism (AUC 0.54) on CTPA showed the highest mortality prediction.
Conclusions: Nonspecific ST changes, p pulmonale, normal axis and right axis deviation in ECG, RV strain in echocardiography, and right pulmonary artery embolism on CTPA are associated with a higher mortality in patients with PE.
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Seo J, Jung IH, Park JH, Kim GS, Lee HY, Byun YS, Kim BO, Rhee KJ. The prognostic value of 2D strain in assessment of the right ventricle in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 20:1043-1050. [PMID: 30796431 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIMS Several studies have been reported using right ventricular (RV) strain as a method for evaluating RV function in patients with various cardiovascular diseases; however, the clinical relevance of RV strain in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients with sinus rhythm is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between RV strain and adverse events in DCM patients with sinus rhythm. METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled 143 DCM patients with sinus rhythm who had been first diagnosed, evaluated, and followed at Sanggye Paik Hospital between March 2013 and August 2017. We performed echocardiography and measured RV strain values using the apical four-chamber view. The mean age was 64.6 years. During the median follow-up period of 40.0 months, adverse cardiovascular events developed in 21 patients (14.7%). By Cox proportional hazards multivariate analysis, only RV free wall longitudinal strain (RV-FWLS) independently predicted the primary outcome. Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the optimal RV-FWLS cut-off value to identify patients with an event was -16.5% (area under the curve = 0.703, P = 0.003). When we divided the subjects into two groups based on the RV-FWLS of -16.5%, patients with RV-FWLS <-16.5% showed more favourable clinical outcomes than that in those with RV-FWLS ≥-16.5% (log-rank test, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION RV-FWLS was associated with a significant prognostic impact in DCM patients with sinus rhythm.
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- Jongkwon Seo
- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanggye-Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01757, Republic of Korea
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Mandoli GE, Sciaccaluga C, Bandera F, Cameli P, Esposito R, D'Andrea A, Evola V, Sorrentino R, Malagoli A, Sisti N, Nistor D, Santoro C, Bargagli E, Mondillo S, Galderisi M, Cameli M. Cor pulmonale: the role of traditional and advanced echocardiography in the acute and chronic settings. Heart Fail Rev 2020; 26:263-275. [PMID: 32860180 PMCID: PMC7895796 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-020-10014-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cor pulmonale is the condition in which the right ventricle undergoes morphological and/or functional changes due to diseases that affect the lungs, the pulmonary circulation, or the breathing process. Depending on the speed of onset of the pathological condition and subsequent effects on the right ventricle, it is possible to distinguish the acute cor pulmonale from the chronic type of disease. Echocardiography plays a central role in the diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of these patients, because of its non-invasive nature and wide accessibility, providing its greatest usefulness in the acute setting. It also represents a valuable tool for tracking right ventricular function in patients with cor pulmonale, assessing its stability, deterioration, or improvement during follow-up. In fact, not only it provides parameters with prognostic value, but also it can be used to assess the efficacy of treatment. This review attempts to provide the current standards of an echocardiographic evaluation in both acute and chronic cor pulmonale, focusing also on the findings present in the most common pathologies causing this condition.
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- Giulia Elena Mandoli
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, AOUS Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, AOUS Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Cardiology University Department, Heart Failure Unit, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese and Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Echocardiography Lab and Rehabilitation Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Maternal-Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Specialities of Excellence "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Cardiology Unit, University Hospital P. Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Nephro-Cardiovascular Department, "S. Agostino-Estense" Public Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, AOUS Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Institute for Emergency Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplant Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, AOUS Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, AOUS Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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Francis S, Kabrhel C. Current Controversies in Caring for the Critically Ill Pulmonary Embolism Patient. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2020; 38:931-944. [PMID: 32981627 DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2020.06.012] [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] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Emergency physicians must be prepared to rapidly diagnose and resuscitate patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). Certain aspects of PE resuscitation run counter to typical approaches. A specific understanding of the pathophysiology of PE is required to avoid cardiovascular collapse potentially associated with excessive intravenous fluids and positive pressure ventilation. Once PE is diagnosed, rapid risk stratification should be performed and treatment guided by patient risk class. Although anticoagulation remains the mainstay of PE treatment, emergency physicians also must understand the indications and contraindications for thrombolysis and should be aware of new therapies and models of care that may improve outcomes.
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- Samuel Francis
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duke University Hospital, DUH Box 3096, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Vascular Emergencies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Zero Emerson Place, Suite 3B, Boston, MA 02114, USA. https://twitter.com/chriskabrhel
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Yuriditsky E, Mitchell OJL, Sista AK, Xia Y, Sibley RA, Zhong J, Moore WH, Amoroso NE, Goldenberg RM, Smith DE, Brosnahan SB, Jamin C, Maldonado TS, Horowitz JM. Right ventricular stroke distance predicts death and clinical deterioration in patients with pulmonary embolism. Thromb Res 2020; 195:29-34. [PMID: 32652350 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) velocity time integral (VTI), an echocardiographic measure of stroke distance, correlates with cardiac index. We sought to determine the prognostic significance of low RVOT VTI on clinical outcomes among patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of echocardiograms on Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) activations at our institution. The main outcome was a composite of death, cardiac arrest, or hemodynamic deterioration. RESULTS Of 188 patients, 30 met the combined outcome (16%) and had significantly lower RVOT VTI measurements (9.0 cm v 13.4 cm, p < 0.0001). The AUC for RVOT VTI at a cutoff of 10 cm was 0.78 (95% CI 0.67-0.90) with a sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of 0.72, 0.81, 0.94, and 0.42, respectively. Fifty-two patients of the cohort were classified as intermediate-high-risk PE and 21% of those met the combined outcome. RVOT VTI was lower among outcome positive patients (7.3 cm v 10.7 cm, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Low RVOT VTI is associated with poor clinical outcomes among patients with acute PE.
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- Eugene Yuriditsky
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Ave. Skirball 9R, New York, NY 10016, United States of America.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, 180 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, 180 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, 424 E 34th St., New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Ave. Skirball 9R, New York, NY 10016, United States of America
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Effect of kidney transplantation on right ventricular function, assessment by 2- dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2020; 18:16. [PMID: 32456642 PMCID: PMC7251705 DOI: 10.1186/s12947-020-00200-7] [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: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Advanced chronic kidney disease often results in adverse cardiovascular outcomes and is the leading cause of mortality in patients with end stage renal diseases (ESRD). There is much information about the effect of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) on the left ventricle (LV) chamber, but the right ventricle (RV) as a neglected chamber had not been evaluated precisely, in spite of its importance. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of successful kidney transplants on the RV systolic and diastolic function using the advanced method of 2D speckle tracking echocardiography and comparison with the conventional methods. Method The study included 48 patients with CKD who were eligible for kidney transplantation and underwent successful kidney transplantations. Right ventricular indices were evaluated, while RV function was focused by conventional methods and 2D speckle tracking echocardiography before the successful kidney transplant and 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after the successful kidney transplant. Results The results of the study showed that RV global longitudinal strain and RV free wall longitudinal strain improved over the time (P = 0.024, P < 0.001 respectively). It also represented that kidney transplantation did not have significant effect on the RV mid cavity diameter, tissue velocity, Myocardial performance index, RV longitudinal diameter, and Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion indices, but for other indices this effect was significant. On the differences between the mean slope of regression line of the GLS variable in hypertensive subjects (1.0 ± 0.2) and non-hypertensive subjects (0.36 ± 0.32), an independent t-test showed that between the two groups in terms of the improvement of RVGLS, there was a significant statistical difference (P = 0.0067). Conclusion Most of the ESRD patients had subtle RV dysfunction which could be better detected by recent echocardiography methods than conventional methods. Moreover, kidney transplantation led to considerable improvements in RV function in this population.
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Echocardiography-Derived Stroke Volume Index Is Associated With Adverse In-Hospital Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Chest 2020; 158:1132-1142. [PMID: 32243942 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There remains uncertainty in the optimal prognostication and management of patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Transthoracic echocardiography can identify right ventricular dysfunction to recognize intermediate-high-risk patients. RESEARCH QUESTION Is echocardiographic-derived stroke volume index (SVI) associated with death or cardiopulmonary decompensation in intermediate-risk patients with PE? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated echocardiographic-derived variables that included SVI in normotensive patients with acute PE who were admitted between January 2012 and March 2017. SVI was determined with the use of the Doppler velocity-time integral in the left or right ventricular outflow tract. The primary outcome was in-hospital PE-related death or cardiopulmonary decompensation. We used logistic regression to determine the association between SVI and outcomes and receiver operating characteristic analysis to compare the performance of SVI and other echocardiographic measures. RESULTS The primary outcome occurred in 26 of the 665 intermediate-risk patients (3.9%) with PE. Univariate logistic regression showed an OR of 1.37 (95% CI, 1.23-1.52; P < .001) per 1-mL/m2 decrease in SVI for the primary outcome. Bivariate logistic regression showed that SVI was independent of age, sex, heart rate, tricuspid regurgitation velocity, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, troponin, and Bova score. SVI had the highest C-statistic of 0.88 (95% CI, 0.81-0.96) of all echocardiographic variables with a Youden's J-statistic that identifies an optimal cut-point of 20.0 mL/m2, which corresponds to positive and negative likelihood ratios of 6.5 (95% CI, 5.0-8.6) and 0.2 (95% CI, 0.1-0.5) for the primary outcomes, respectively. INTERPRETATION Low SVI was associated with in-hospital death or cardiopulmonary decompensation in acute PE. SVI had excellent performance compared with other clinical and echocardiographic variables.
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Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism and contraindications for thrombolytic therapy. Radiol Oncol 2020; 54:62-67. [PMID: 32061168 PMCID: PMC7087421 DOI: 10.2478/raon-2020-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background High-risk pulmonary embolism is associated with a high early mortality rate. We report our experience with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism and contraindications for thrombolytic therapy. Patients and methods This was a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism and contraindications to thrombolytic therapy. They were treated with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy which included thrombectomy and additional thrombus aspiration when needed. Clinical parameters and survival to discharge were measured. Results From November 2005 to September 2015 we treated 25 patients with a mean age of 62.6 ± 12.7 years, 64% were men. Mean simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index was 2.9. Mean maximum lactate levels were 7.8 ± 6.6 mmol/L, vasopressors were used in 77%, and 59% needed mechanical ventilation. Mechanical treatment included thrombus fragmentation complemented with aspiration (56%) and aspiration using Aspirex®S catheter (44%). Local (5 patients; 20%) and systemic (3 patients; 12%) thrombolytics were used as a salvage therapy. We observed nonsignificant improvements in systemic blood pressure (100 ± 41 mm Hg vs 119 ± 34; p = 0.100) and heart frequency (99 ± 35 min-1 vs 87 ± 31 min-1; p = 0.326) before and after treatment, respectively. Peak systolic tricuspid pressure gradient was significantly lower after treatment (57 ± 14 mm Hg vs 31 ± 3 mm Hg; p = 0.018). Overall the procedure was technically successful in 20 patients (80%) and 17 patients (68%) survived to hospital discharge. Conclusions In patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism who cannot receive thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy is a promising alternative to reduce pulmonary artery pressure.
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Trivedi SJ, Terluk AD, Kritharides L, Chow V, Chia EM, Byth K, Mussap CJ, Ng ACC, Thomas L. Right ventricular speckle tracking strain echocardiography in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:865-872. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01779-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Yuriditsky E, Mitchell OJ, Sibley RA, Xia Y, Sista AK, Zhong J, Moore WH, Amoroso NE, Goldenberg RM, Smith DE, Jamin C, Brosnahan SB, Maldonado TS, Horowitz JM. Low left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral is associated with poor outcomes in acute pulmonary embolism. Vasc Med 2019; 25:133-140. [PMID: 31709912 DOI: 10.1177/1358863x19880268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) velocity time integral (VTI) is an easily measured echocardiographic stroke volume index analog. Low values predict adverse outcomes in left ventricular failure. We postulate the left ventricular VTI may be a signal of right ventricular dysfunction in acute pulmonary embolism, and therefore a predictor of poor outcomes. We retrospectively reviewed echocardiograms on all Pulmonary Embolism Response Team activations at our institution at the time of pulmonary embolism diagnosis. Low LVOT VTI was defined as ⩽ 15 cm. We examined two composite outcomes: (1) in-hospital death or cardiac arrest; and (2) shock or need for primary reperfusion therapies. Sixty-one of 188 patients (32%) had a LVOT VTI of ⩽ 15 cm. Low VTI was associated with in-hospital death or cardiac arrest (odds ratio (OR) 6, 95% CI 2, 17.9; p = 0.0014) and shock or need for reperfusion (OR 23.3, 95% CI 6.6, 82.1; p < 0.0001). In a multivariable model, LVOT VTI ⩽ 15 remained significant for death or cardiac arrest (OR 3.48, 95% CI 1.02, 11.9; p = 0.047) and for shock or need for reperfusion (OR 8.12, 95% CI 1.62, 40.66; p = 0.011). Among intermediate-high-risk patients, low VTI was the only variable associated with the composite outcome of death, cardiac arrest, shock, or need for reperfusion (OR 14, 95% CI 1.7, 118.4; p = 0.015). LVOT VTI is associated with adverse short-term outcomes in acute pulmonary embolism. The VTI may help risk stratify patients with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism.
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- Eugene Yuriditsky
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health, Division of Biostatistics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health, Division of Biostatistics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Abuelkasem E, Wang DW, Subramaniam K. Pro: Myocardial Deformation Imaging Should Be Used Perioperatively for Assessment of Cardiac Function. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019; 33:3196-3200. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Echocardiographic Predictors of Long-Term Mortality in Patients Presenting With Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Am J Cardiol 2019; 124:285-291. [PMID: 31101322 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with a high mortality; whether echocardiographic evaluation at presentation predicts long-term adverse outcomes is of importance. We sought to determine if a composite of routinely obtained echocardiographic parameters could determine long-term adverse events in PE patients. Right ventricular (RV) size and function and right atrial (RA) size were retrospectively evaluated in 233 consecutive PE patients with an inpatient echocardiogram, and compared with 70 healthy controls; mortality at 3 years was confirmed. PE patients had increased RV size (RV parasternal long-axis diameter [RVPLAX] and RV end-diastolic volume [p < 0.001 for both]) and RA area (p < 0.001). RV function was reduced in PE patients (RV fractional area change and RV ejection fraction [p <0.001 for both]). Peak tricuspid regurgitation (TR) velocity was higher in the PE group. At follow-up (3.0 ± 2.1 years), 61 patients died; multivariable analysis demonstrated RVPLAX diameter >37 mm (hazard ratio [HR] 2.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3 to 4.2; p = 0.005), RA area >20 cm2 (HR 2.0, 95% CI 1.1 to 3.5; p = 0.016), and TR velocity >2.9 ms-1 (HR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1 to 3.4; p = 0.021), were independent echocardiographic predictors of mortality. Patients with all 3 "risk markers" had ∼17-fold increased mortality compared with those with no "risk markers" (HR 16.9, 95% CI 6.1 to 47.2; p < 0.001). In conclusion, a composite of routinely collected echocardiographic parameters, namely an enlarged RA and RV (RVPLAX diameter), and TR velocity, were independent predictors of mortality in PE patients, with an exponential increase in mortality when all 3 parameters were significantly altered. Prospective validation is required to confirm these preliminary observations.
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Kanar BG, Göl G, Oğur E, Kavas M, Ataş H, Mutlu B. Assessment of right ventricular function and relation to mortality after acute pulmonary embolism: A speckle tracking echocardiography-based study. Echocardiography 2019; 36:1298-1305. [PMID: 31184782 DOI: 10.1111/echo.14398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a common condition that is related to increased adverse outcomes in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Our aim was to assess timing and magnitude of regional RV function using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and to evaluate their relationship to long-term mortality in patients after APE. METHODS In total, 147 patients were enrolled at the onset of an APE episode and followed for 12 ± 1.1 months. For all patients, the clinical, laboratory, and echocardiography examinations were performed at the diagnosis of APE and at the end of the 1-year follow-up. RESULTS Of the 147 patients, 44 (29.9%) died during the 1-year follow-up after APE. The patients who died had lower RV free wall peak longitudinal systolic strains (PLSS) and left ventricular (LV) PLSS and higher RV peak systolic strain dispersion (PSSD) index which means the electromechanical dispersion when compared with the survivors. The difference in time to PLSS between the RV free wall and LV lateral wall (RVF-LVL) which means the electromechanical delay was longer in patients who died than in those who survived during follow-up, and this difference was an independent predictor of mortality at 1 year of follow-up after APE, with 86.4% sensitivity and 81.7% specificity. At the end of 1-year follow-up, the RV free wall PLSS and the LV global PLSS increased, whereas the RV PSSD index and the difference in time to PLSS between the RVF and LVL decreased. CONCLUSIONS Acute pulmonary embolism was associated with RV dysfunction and RV electromechanical delay and dispersion. These parameters improved at the end of 1-year follow-up. The electromechanical delay index might be a useful predictor of mortality in patients after APE.
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- Batur Gönenç Kanar
- Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Jurin I, Trkulja V, Ajduk M, Letilović T, Hadžibegović I. Red cell distribution width in acute pulmonary embolism patients: A simple aid for improvement of the 30-day mortality risk stratification based on the pulmonary embolism severity index. Heart Lung 2019; 48:436-445. [PMID: 30905389 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary embolism (PE) severity index (PESI) well predicts 30-day mortality in acute PE patients, yet improvements have been advocated. OBJECTIVES To evaluate predictivity of the red cell distribution width (RDW) through a comparison with PESI and to explore their interaction as a potential improvement in this respect. METHODS Retrospective analysis of consecutive adult PE patients. RESULTS Of the 299 patients, 19 severely unstable died within 48 h. Among the stabilized patients, 30-day mortality was 12.1% (34/280). With PESI ≤125, mortality was 4.9% (9/185), but it was 0.7% (1/140) if RDW ≤15.0% and 17.8% (8/45) if RDW >15.0%; with PESI >125, mortality was 26.3% (25/95), but it was 15.9% (7/44) if RDW ≤15.0% and 35.3% (18/51) if RDW >15.0%. Adjusted relative risk with PESI >125 vs. ≤125 was 17.5 (95%CI 2.37-129) at RDW ≤15.0% and 1.60 (0.76-3.36) at RDW >15.0%. CONCLUSIONS Thirty-day mortality predictions based on the PESI score may be improved by accounting for RDW.
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- Ivana Jurin
- University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
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- Zagreb University School of Medicine, Šalata 3b, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
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- University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia; Zagreb University School of Medicine, Šalata 3b, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
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- Zagreb University School of Medicine, Šalata 3b, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia; University Hospital Merkur, Zajčeva 19, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia.
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- University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Šuška 6, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia.
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Vaishnav M, Sedgwick J. Point-of-care echocardiography - A road to future or a step backwards. Australas J Ultrasound Med 2019; 22:26-31. [PMID: 34760533 DOI: 10.1002/ajum.12128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Echocardiography (Echo) has a myriad of clinical applications. Traditionally, it was performed and interpreted by cardiologist but the scope of its applications has lead physicians of other specialities to learn this useful skill. One of the newer and expanding scope of echocardiography is point-of-care (POC) echocardiography. In this review article, we aim to discuss the clinical applications of POC echo, common protocols and its limitations. Despite its widespread use, there is paucity of data describing its clinical efficacy and there is lack of guidelines regarding credentialing and quality control of POC echo.
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- Manan Vaishnav
- The Prince Charles Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia.,The Gold Coast University Hospital Southport Queensland Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia.,The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland Australia
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Prognostic value of echocardiographic parameters for right ventricular function in patients with acute non-massive pulmonary embolism. Heart Vessels 2019; 34:1187-1195. [PMID: 30671642 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-019-01340-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A prognostic value of right ventricular (RV) systolic function assessed by echocardiography in patients with acute non-massive pulmonary embolism (PE) remains controversial. The hypothesis was RV free wall strain measured using speckle-tracking echocardiography might be a powerful prognostic factor in those patients. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of echocardiographic measurements of RV systolic function for clinical outcomes and to assess the correlation between the echocardiographic RV function parameters in patients with acute non-massive PE. Between November 2013 and September 2016, 144 consecutive patients diagnosed as acute non-massive pulmonary embolism were prospectively enrolled and echocardiographic evaluations were performed within 1 week of diagnosis to measure various parameters of RV systolic function. The primary endpoint was in-hospital events, the composite of in-hospital PE-related death, need of additive treatments such as thrombolysis or pulmonary artery thromboembolectomy, and need of inotropics due to unstable vital sign. Among patients (mean age 60.3 ± 14.7 years, 50% female) with acute non-massive PE, the in-hospital event rate was 11.1% (16 of 144 patients). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, after adjustment of confounding factors such as age, gender, and diabetes mellitus, RV free wall strain [odd ratio (OR) 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-1.21, p = 0.002] and RV global wall strain (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.07-1.35, p = 0.002) were independent predictors for in-hospital events. The event rates were significantly different between groups classified based on RV free wall strain with cut-off value of - 15.85% (p < 0.001). RV strain assessed with speckle-tracking echocardiography is an independent prognostic marker for in-hospital events in patients with acute non-massive PE. Our results may help identify high-intermediate risk patients who need a closer monitoring.
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Cugno M, Depetri F, Gnocchi L, Porro F, Bucciarelli P. Validation of the Predictive Model of the European Society of Cardiology for Early Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. TH OPEN 2018; 2:e265-e271. [PMID: 31249950 PMCID: PMC6524882 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1669427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Background Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is burdened by high mortality, especially within 30 days from the diagnosis. The development and the validation of predictive models for the risk of early mortality allow to differentiate patients who can undergo home treatment from those who need admission into intensive care units. Methods To validate the prognostic model for early mortality after PE diagnosis proposed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in 2014, we analyzed data of a cohort of 272 consecutive patients with acute PE, observed in our hospital during a 10-year period. Moreover, we evaluated the additional contribution of D-dimer, measured at PE diagnosis, in improving the prognostic ability of the model. All cases of PE were objectively diagnosed by angiography chest CT scan or perfusion lung scan. Results The overall mortality rate within 30 days from PE diagnosis was 10% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.4-13.5%). According to the ESC prognostic model, the risk of death increased 3.23 times in the intermediate-low-risk category, 5.55 times in the intermediate-high-risk category, and 23.78 times in the high-risk category, as compared with the low-risk category. The receiver operating characteristic analysis showed a good discriminatory power of the model (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.77 [95% CI: 0.67-0.87]), which further increased when D-dimer was added (AUC = 0.85 [95% CI: 0.73-0.96]). Conclusion This study represents a good validation of the ESC predictive model whose performance can be further improved by adding D-dimer plasma levels measured at PE diagnosis.
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- Massimo Cugno
- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Guo ZJ, Liu HT, Bai ZM, Lin Q, Zhao BH, Xu Q, Zeng YH, Feng WQ, Zhou HT, Liang F, Cui JY. A new method of CT for the cardiac measurement: correlation of computed tomography measured cardiac parameters and pulmonary obstruction index to assess cardiac morphological changes in acute pulmonary embolism patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2018; 45:410-416. [PMID: 29417409 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-018-1628-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a serious disease which is life-threatening. Since it is crucial for APE patients to assess the changes of cardiac function safely and timely, the imaging research of cardiac morphology and function is becoming more and more important. The correlation of computed tomography (CT) measured cardiac parameters and pulmonary obstruction index (POI) was analyzed to discuss the morphological changes of the heart of APE patients in order to provide a new method to evaluate cardiac functions accurately and effectively. 118 APE patients confirmed with CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) were divided into high-risk group (47 cases, POI ≥ 20) and low-risk group (71 cases, POI < 20) according to the Qanadli Score. The left to right diameter (RL) and the anteroposterior diameter (AP) of the cardiac chambers were compared among the high-risk group, the low-risk group, and the normal group (60 cases). The correlation between CT measured cardiac parameters and the POI was analyzed. Except for left ventricular AP and right atrial AP, there were statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) in the RL and AP of the each cardiac cavity, these parameters meant that right hearts were enlarged and the left hearts were decreased in size. The ratio of right/left heart diameter was statistically significant among the three groups, a < b < c (P < 0.05). Moreover, the POI of 118 APE patients was 14.29 ± 9.53, and there was significant linear correlation between CT measured cardiac parameters and the POI (P < 0.05), excluding the left ventricular AP and right atrial AP. The correlation coefficient reached 0.5 or more in terms of the right atrial LR, the right ventricular LR, the ratio of right/left atrial diameter and the ratio of right/left ventricular diameter. With the increasing value of POI, the right atrium and right ventricular of APE patients were enlarged, and the left atrium and left ventricular were decreased in size. These heart changes can be observed by using CTPA, even non-enhanced chest CT.
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- Zhi-Jun Guo
- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Medical Administration, Huabei Petroleum Health Bureau, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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- Department of Radiology, Huabei Petroleum General Hospital, Renqiu, 062552, Hebei, China
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Siddiqui I, Rajagopal S, Brucker A, Chiswell K, Christopher B, Alenezi F, Mandawat A, Rivera D, Arges K, Tapson V, Kisslo J, Velazquez E, Douglas PS, Samad Z. Clinical and Echocardiographic Predictors of Outcomes in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension. Am J Cardiol 2018; 122:872-878. [PMID: 30093068 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In pulmonary hypertension (PH), measurement of various echocardiographic parameters that assess right heart function is recommended by current clinical guidelines. Limited data exists on the combined value of clinical and echocardiographic parameters in precapillary PH in the modern era of therapy. We examined the association of clinical and echocardiographic parameters with surrogate outcomes (6-minute walk distance) and hard outcomes (hospitalization or death) in patients with precapillary PH. A cohort of patients with an established diagnosis of precapillary PH who underwent transthoracic echocardiography at the Duke Echo Lab were prospectively enrolled from 2010 to 2014. Univariable and multivariable models were constructed to examine the relation of clinical and echocardiographic parameters with surrogate and hard outcomes. Of the 98 patients with analyzable echocardiograms with good image quality, 85 were woman, mean age was 59.4 years, and 47% had ≥World Health Organization functional class III symptoms. The mean 6-minute walk distance was 354(±132) m, and 83% were on pulmonary arterial hypertension medications. At 24 months, the cumulative incidence rate for hospitalization or death was 47%. In univariable analyses, the REVEAL (Registry to Evaluate Early and Long-term PAH Disease Management) risk score (HR 1.72 per 1 SD (2.81) increment, 95% CI 1.34, 2.22; p=<0.001), RV global longitudinal strain (RVGLS) (HR 1.54 per 1 SD (5.31) worsening, 95% CI , 2.12; p=0.008) and log-2 NT proBNP (HR 1.43 per 1-fold increase, 95% CI 1.25, 1.63; p=<0.001) were significantly associated with hospitalization or death.
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- Irfan Siddiqui
- Department of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit, Durham, North Carolina
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- Center for Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
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Bosevski M, Krstevski G, Gjorgievski A, Mitevska I, Kostovska ES. Predictors for Prognosis in Patients With Nonfatal Pulmonary Embolism: A Registry-Based Cohort Study. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2018; 24:84S-88S. [PMID: 30049232 PMCID: PMC6714823 DOI: 10.1177/1076029618786577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The article's aim was to determine predictors for short- and long-term prognosis of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). Cohort prospective study based on the National registry on venous thromboembolism. Eighty-four patients with PE, on age 60.3 + 12.5 years, were selected and followed up in a prospective study. Pulmonary embolism was confirmed by computed tomography angiography in all the patients, while deep venous thrombosis was confirmed by ultrasound in 21 patients. Study population was followed up for 6.7 months. Multivariate regression analysis was done where right ventricular (RV) diameter (mean 37.5 mm), systolic pulmonary artery pressure (68 ± 23 mm Hg) measured by echocardiography, d-dimer level at baseline 2654.5 ± 420.3 ng/mL, number of comorbidities (2.4 ± 0.7), and present symptoms (3.1 ± 0.9) entered the model. The model was age-adjusted. d-dimer level was revealed as a predictor for the length of hospitalization (β = .25, P = .05) and RV diameter as a factor for duration of anticoagulation (β = .29, P = .05). Our results imply that the baseline measurement of these parameters independently influence both the short-term and long-term prognosis of patients with nonfatal PE.
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- Marijan Bosevski
- University Cardiology Clinic and the Vascular Centre, Skopje, Macedonia.,Faculty of Medicine, Skopje, Macedonia
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Lu G, Jia Z, Zu Q, Zhang J, Zhao L, Shi H. Inhibition of the cyclophilin A-CD147 interaction attenuates right ventricular injury and dysfunction after acute pulmonary embolism in rats. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:12199-12208. [PMID: 29914983 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.002845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Acute pulmonary embolism (APE)-induced inflammation contributes to cardiomyocyte injury and dysfunction in the right ventricle (RV) of the heart. The interactions of cyclophilin A with its ligand extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN or CD147) may be involved in this inflammatory process. To this end, here we induced APE by intravenous injections of microspheres in Sprague-Dawley rats. We found that after the APE, cyclophilin A and CD147 levels increased synchronously in RV tissue following APE and peaked at 24 h. The cyclophilin A inhibitor cyclosporine A attenuated the APE-induced cyclophilin A levels, and a monoclonal antibody of CD147 (anti-CD147) abrogated the elevation of CD147 in the RV but not the increase of cyclophilin A. Importantly, treatment with cyclosporine A, anti-CD147, or both attenuated APE-induced increases in RV systolic pressure, plasma cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) concentrations, the RV/left ventricle diameter ratio, and the Tei index, measured by echocardiography 24 h after APE induction. These beneficial effects were associated with reduced RV neutrophil infiltration and prevention of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and MMP-2 activation. These findings suggested that inhibiting the cyclophilin A-CD147 interaction attenuates APE-associated RV cardiomyocyte injury and dysfunction by suppressing inflammation. We further proposed that cyclophilin A and CD147 might participate in APE-induced pathological processes by partly activating the ERK1/2 kinase-nuclear factor-κB pathway. We conclude that the cyclophilin A-CD147 interaction may represent a potential therapeutic target for managing APE.
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- Guangdong Lu
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Huang SJ, Nalos M, Smith L, Rajamani A, McLean AS. The use of echocardiographic indices in defining and assessing right ventricular systolic function in critical care research. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:868-883. [PMID: 29789861 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5211-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Many echocardiographic indices (or methods) for assessing right ventricular (RV) function are available, but each has its strengths and limitations. In some cases, there might be discordance between the indices. We conducted a systematic review to audit the echocardiographic RV assessments in critical care research to see if a consistent pattern existed. We specifically looked into the kind and number of RV indices used, and how RV dysfunction was defined in each study. METHODS Studies conducted in critical care settings and reported echocardiographic RV function indices from 1997 to 2017 were searched systematically from three databases. Non-adult studies, case reports, reviews and secondary studies were excluded. These studies' characteristics and RV indices reported were summarized. RESULTS Out of 495 non-duplicated publications found, 81 studies were included in our systematic review. There has been an increasing trend of studying RV function by echocardiography since 2001, and most were conducted in ICU. Thirty-one studies use a single index, mostly TAPSE, to define RV dysfunction; 33 used composite indices and the combinations varied between studies. Seventeen studies did not define RV dysfunction. For those using composite indices, many did not explain their choices. CONCLUSIONS TAPSE seemed to be the most popular index in the last 2-3 years. Many studies used combinations of indices but, apart from cor pulmonale, we could not find a consistent pattern of RV assessment and definition of RV dysfunction amongst these studies.
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- Stephen J Huang
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Ultrasound Laboratory, Intensive Care Unit, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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D'Andrea A, Radmilovic J, Mele D, D'Ascenzi F, Agricola E, Carbone A, Lo Iudice F, Novo G, Ancona F, Righini FM, Mondillo S, Bossone E, Galderisi M. Speckle tracking analysis in intensive care unit: A toy or a tool? Echocardiography 2018; 35:506-519. [PMID: 29600543 DOI: 10.1111/echo.13879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The use of conventional echocardiography in the intensive care unit (ICU) is today established to assess left and right ventricular systolic function, for preload determination and procedural guidance. Next step in ICU echocardiography could be the use of novel ultrasound techniques such as strain echocardiography to assist in the management of patients with acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, or pulmonary embolism. This review has gathered the available evidence supporting the incremental value of strain in the diagnostic workup of cardiac diseases treated in ICU.
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- Monaldi Hospital, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Monaldi Hospital, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Il'Giovine ZJ, Mulder H, Chiswell K, Arges K, Tomfohr J, Hashmi A, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo JA, Samad Z, Rajagopal S. Right Ventricular Longitudinal Strain Reproducibility Using Vendor-Dependent and Vendor-Independent Software. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2018. [PMID: 29525250 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Right ventricular peak systolic longitudinal strain (RVLS) has emerged as an approach for quantifying right ventricular function in diseases such as pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease. A major limitation in applying RVLS is that strain imaging and analysis are proprietary, which may result in systematic differences from vendor to vendor. The goal of this study was to test the reproducibility of right ventricular strain analysis among selected vendor-specific software (VSS) and vendor-independent software (VIS) on images obtained from different ultrasound scanners, as would be common in clinical practice or in a multicenter clinical trial. METHODS In this prospective, single-center study, 35 patients (5 healthy subjects and 30 with pulmonary hypertension) each underwent two echocardiographic scans, one using GE (Vivid E9) and the other using Philips (iE33) ultrasound systems. Images were analyzed using both VSS and VIS (TomTec) software for determination of RVLS. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to assess for any systematic differences among methods, as well as effects of scanner and software and a possible interaction between scanner and software for each strain measurement. RESULTS Differences for global strains were not statistically significant among VSS packages (P ≥ .05), but some differences were noted between VSS and VIS. Wide variability between regional peak strain measurements was noted, but no systematic differences were found. CONCLUSIONS Global RVLS values between VSS systems are not significantly different but may differ slightly from VIS. When comparing regional strain between VSS and VIS analyses, there is widespread variability without clear systematic differences.
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- Zachary J Il'Giovine
- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
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Li Y, Wang Y, Meng X, Zhu W, Lu X. Assessment of right ventricular longitudinal strain by 2D speckle tracking imaging compared with RV function and hemodynamics in pulmonary hypertension. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 33:1737-1748. [PMID: 28553693 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-017-1182-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLS) of pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients and its relationship with RV function parameters measured by echocardiography and hemodynamic parameters measured by right heart catheterization was investigated. According to the WHO functional class (FC), 66 PH patients were divided into FC I/II (group 1) and III/IV (group 2). RV function parameters were measured by echocardiographic examinations. Hemodynamic parameters were obtained by right heart catheterization. Patients in group 2 had higher systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP; P < 0.05) than patients in group (1) significant between-group differences were observed in global RVLS (RVLSglobal), free wall RVLS (RVLSFW; P < 0.01), and RV conventional function parameters (all P < 0.05). Moreover, mPAP and PVR increased remarkably and CI decreased significantly in group (2) RVLSglobal had a positive correlation with 6-min walking distance (6MWD; r = 0.492, P < 0.001) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; r = 0.632, P < 0.001), while RVLSFW had a positive correlation with 6MWD (r = 0.483, P < 0.001) and NT-proBNP (r = 0.627, P < 0.001). Hemodynamics analysis revealed that RVLSglobal had a positive correlation with mPAP (r = 0.594, P < 0.001), PVR (r = 0.573, P < 0.001) and CI (r = 0.366, P = 0.003), while RVLSFW had a positive correlation with mPAP (r = 0.597, P < 0.001), PVR (r = 0.577, P < 0.001) and CI (r = 0.369, P = 0.002). According to receiver operating characteristic curves, the optimal cut-off values of RVLSglobal (-15.0%) and RVLSFW (-15.3%) for prognosis detection with good sensitivity and specificity. Evidence has shown that RVLS measurement can provide the much-needed and reliable information on RV function and hemodynamics. Therefore, this qualifies as a patient-friendly approach for the clinical management of PH patients.
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- Yidan Li
- Department of Echocardiography, Heart Center, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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- Department of Echocardiography, Heart Center, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Heart Center, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Heart Center, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Heart Center, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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Sokalskis V, Peluso D, Jagodzinski A, Sinning C. Added clinical value of applying myocardial deformation imaging to assess right ventricular function. Echocardiography 2017; 34:919-927. [PMID: 28317170 DOI: 10.1111/echo.13521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Right heart dysfunction has been found to be a strong prognostic factor predicting adverse outcome in various cardiopulmonary diseases. Conventional echocardiographic measurements can be limited by geometrical assumptions and impaired reproducibility. Speckle tracking-derived strain provides a robust quantification of right ventricular function. It explicitly evaluates myocardial deformation, as opposed to tissue Doppler-derived strain, which is computed from tissue velocity gradients. Right ventricular longitudinal strain provides a sensitive tool for detecting right ventricular dysfunction, even at subclinical levels. Moreover, the longitudinal strain can be applied for prognostic stratification of patients with pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, and congestive heart failure. Speckle tracking-derived right atrial strain, right ventricular longitudinal strain-derived mechanical dyssynchrony, and three-dimensional echocardiography-derived strain are emerging imaging parameters and methods. Their application in research is paving the way for their clinical use.
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- Vladislavs Sokalskis
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Ospedale dell'Angelo, Venice Mestre, Italy
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Sayyid ZN, Sellers ZM. Technological advances shed light on left ventricular cardiac disturbances in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2017; 16:454-464. [PMID: 28314540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2017.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common autosomal recessive lethal disease in Caucasians, causes chronic pulmonary disease and can lead to cor pulmonale with right ventricular dysfunction. The presence of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in cardiac myocardia has prompted debate regarding possible defective ion channel-induced cardiomyopathy. Clinical heart disease in CF is considered rare and is restricted to case reports. It has been unclear if this is due to the lack of physiological importance of CFTR in the heart, the relatively short lifespan of those with CF, or a technical inability to detect subclinical disease. Extensive echocardiographic investigations have yielded contradictory results, leading to the dogma that left ventricular defects in CF occur secondary to lung disease. In this review, we consider why studies examining heart function in CF have not provided clarity on this topic. We then focus on data from new echocardiographic and magnetic resonance imaging technology, which are providing greater insight into cardiac function in CF and demonstrating that, in addition to secondary effects from pulmonary disease, there may be an intrinsic primary defect in the CF heart. With advancing lifespans and activity levels, understanding the risk of cardiac disease is vital to minimizing morbidity in adults with CF.
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- Zahra N Sayyid
- Stanford University, School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Stanford University, School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States.
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