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Bui Q, Kraushaar M, Hanko L, Reed M, Kumar A, Vu H, Greenberg B, Urey M, Adler E, Hong K. Association of Strain with Clinical Outcomes in Lmna Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Bui Q, Ma G, Kraushaar M, Escobedo V, Le B, Covarrubias E, Brambatti M, Kahn A, Bougault C, Hong K, Taylor M, Adler E. Apical sparing strain pattern observed in danon disease: insights from a global registry. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
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Background
Danon Disease (DD) is a rare X-linked autophagic disorder due to mutations in the Lysosomal Associated Membrane Protein 2 (LAMP-2) gene and causes severe cardiac manifestations. Measurement of longitudinal strain (LS) has been shown to provide diagnostic insights into different etiologies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathies compared to conventional echocardiographic parameters.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of global and regional LS in DD.
Methods
A retrospective, international registry, using medical records provided by patients, was formed to describe the natural history of DD. Complete echocardiogram images were available for review and LS was analyzed globally and regionally (basal, mid, apex).
Results
A total of eighteen DD patients (male 72%, mean age 17.2±10 years) had sufficient quality echocardiographic images for both traditional and myocardial strain evaluation. Notable traditional echocardiographic parameters included a mean EF of 60±11%, LV mass index 200±159 g/m2, intraventricular septal diameter 17.7±10.3 mm, LV posterior wall diameter 16.1±7.7 mm, LA volume index 21.9±13 mL/m2. Global longitudinal strain was reduced with a mean of −12.1±4.9% with an observed regional strain gradient: apex (−16.6±6.6%), mid (−10.9±4.7%) and basal (−9.2±4.5%). Bull's eye plot patterns reflected an apical sparing pattern that was similar to that described in cardiac amyloidosis.
Conclusion
In this DD cohort, we describe for the first time a strain pattern characterized by reduction in global longitudinal strain with apical sparing, which was originally pathognomonic for cardiac amyloidosis. This strain pattern in conjunction with a paradoxically normal LA volume may discriminate patients with DD from other hypertrophic conditions.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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Affiliation(s)
- Q Bui
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
| | - M Taylor
- University of Colorado Health, Denver, United States of America
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- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States of America
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Ma G, Bui Q, Kraushaar M, Escobedo V, Le B, Covarrubias E, Brambatti M, Kahn A, Bougault C, Taylor M, Adler E. Left Ventricular Strain and Progression of Hypertrophy in Danon Disease Cardiomyopathy: Insights from a Global Registry. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Abstract
Laser-induced breakdown spectrometry (LIBS) has been applied for multi-elemental analysis of slag samples from a steel plant. In order to avoid the time-consuming step of sample preparation, the liquid slag material can be filled in special probes. After cooling of the liquid slag and solidification, the samples can be analyzed with LIBS. Chemical analysis of slag is an essential input parameter used for numerical simulations to control liquid steel processing. The relative variation range of element concentrations in slag samples from steel production can amount to up to 30%. A multivariate calibration model is used to take into account matrix effects caused by these varying concentrations. By optimizing the measuring parameters as well as the calibration models, an agreement between the standard X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis and LIBS analysis in terms of the coefficient of determination r2 of 0.99 for the main analytes CaO, SiO2, and Fetot of converter slag samples was achieved. The average repeatability of the LIBS measurement for these elements in terms of the relative standard deviation of the determined concentration is improved to less than 1.0%. With these results, the basis is established for future on-line applications of LIBS in the steel-making industry for slag analysis.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Kraushaar
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik (ILT), Steinbachstrasse 15, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
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