Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Elevated Mitral Valve Pressure Gradient After Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the adverse impact of elevated postprocedural mitral valve pressure gradient (MPG) on outcome in a real-world population of patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) who underwent transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (TEER).BackgroundTEER has become a routine treatment alternative for patients with severe MR at high surgical risk. The consequences of elevated MPG after TEER have been subject to controversial debates.MethodsAll consecutive patients undergoing TEER for either severe degenerative MR (DMR) or functional MR (FMR) at a high-volume center between September 2008 and January 2020 were prospectively included and followed periodically. Postprocedural MPG by discharge transthoracic echocardiography was considered elevated at ≥5 mm Hg. The primary combined endpoint was death or heart failure rehospitalization after 5 years.ResultsA total of 713 patients undergoing TEER (DMR, n = 265; FMR, n = 445) were included. Elevated postprocedural MPG was present in 37.0% of those with DMR (n = 98) and 22.0% of those with FMR (n = 98). In contrast to patients with FMR, 6-minute walk distance did not improve in patients with DMR with elevated MPG. Kaplan-Meier analyses did not demonstrate significant differences for the primary endpoint in patients with DMR (low vs elevated MPG, 67.3% vs 74.4%; P = 0.06) and those with FMR (78.6% vs 74.8%; P = 0.54). After adjustment, elevated MPG was an independent predictor of the primary endpoint in patients with DMR (HR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.03-2.45; P = 0.034) but not in those with FMR (HR: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.63-1.22; P = 0.43).ConclusionsElevated postprocedural MPG is an independent predictor of adverse clinical and functional outcomes in patients with DMR but not in those with FMR     

直立试验心率变化预测口服补液盐治疗体位性心动过速综合征的效果

目的 通过直立试验心率的变化预测口服补液盐(ORS)治疗体位性心动过速综合征(POTS)的效果.方法 选择北京大学第一医院儿科2005年7月至2013年9月收治的54例POTS患儿为研究对象,以20名健康儿童作为对照组.对POTS患儿治疗前进行症状严重程度评分及直立试验,给予ORS治疗3个月后再次进行症状严重程度评分及直立试验,根据症状评分减少程度是否大于50％将患儿分为治疗有效组及治疗无效组.应用受试者工作曲线评价卧立位心率差值及直立后10 min内最大心率对ORS治疗POTS疗效的预测价值.结果 POTS组患儿54例,年龄6～ 17(11.3±3.0)岁.对照组儿童20名,年龄10 ～ 12(11.0±0.8)岁.POTS组患儿卧立位心率差值明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义[(41±10)比(20-±7)次/min,t=-10.441,P=0.000].POTS患儿治疗后临床症状评分较治疗前显著减低[(3.2±1.8)比(5.7±2.0)分,t=10.958,P＜0.001],其中有30例POTS患儿复查直立试验,治疗后卧立位心率差值较治疗前有显著降低[(33±11)比(41±ll)次/min,t=2.956,P=0.006].54例POTS患儿治疗有效26例,治疗无效28例.治疗有效组治疗前卧立位心率差值明显高于治疗无效组[(46±10)比(37±9)次/min,t=-3.582,P=0.001],治疗前直立后10 min内最大心率明显高于治疗无效组[(122±12)比(113±10)次/min,t=-2.693,P=0.010].当卧立位心率差值为41次/min时,预测应用ORS治疗POTS有效的敏感度和特异度分别为72％和70％;当直立后10 min内最大心率达到123次/min时,预测应用口服补液盐治疗POTS有效的敏感度和特异度分别为48％和78％;卧立位心率差值联合直立后10 min内最大心率预测ORS治疗POTS有效的敏感度为84％,特异度为56％.结论 采用POTS患儿直立试验中心率变化预测口服补液盐疗效,具有较好的临床价值.     

Prognostic value of frontal QRS-T angle in predicting survival after primary percutaneous coronary revascularization/coronary artery bypass grafting for ST-elevation myocardial infarction

BackgroundFrontal QRS-T angle (FQRST) has previously been correlated with mortality in patients with stable coronary artery disease, but its role as survival predictor after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unknown.MethodsWe evaluated 267 consecutive patients with STEMI undergoing reperfusion or coronary artery bypass grafting. Data assessed included demographics, clinical presentation, electrocardiograms, medical therapy, and one-year mortality.ResultsOf 267 patients, 187 (70%) were males and most (49.4%) patients were Caucasian. All-cause mortality was significantly higher among patients with the highest (101–180°) FQRST [28% vs. 15%, p = 0.02]. Patients with FQRST 1–50° had higher survival (85.6%) compared with FQRST = 51–100° (72.3%) and FQRST = 101–180° (67.9%), [log rank, p = 0.01]. Adjusting for significant variables identified during univariate analysis, FQRST (OR = 2.04 [95% CI: 1.31–13.50]) remained an independent predictor of one-year mortality. FQRST-based risk score (1–50° = 0 points, 51–100° = 2 points, 101–180° = 5 points) had excellent discriminatory ability for one-year mortality when combined with Mayo Clinic Risk Score (C statistic = 0.875 [95%CI: 0.813–0.937]. A high (>4 points) FQRST risk score was associated with greater mortality (32% vs. 19%, p = 0.02) and longer length of stay (6 vs. 2 days, p < 0.001).ConclusionFQRST represents a novel independent predictor of one-year mortality in patients with STEMI undergoing reperfusion. A high FQRST-based risk score was associated with greater mortality and longer length of stay and, after combining with Mayo Clinic Risk Score, improved discriminatory ability for one-year mortality.     

Clinical and angiographic assessment 6 months after double vessel percutaneous coronary angioplasty

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is an accepted treatment for selected patients with single vessel disease but has not been rigorously evaluated in patients with double vessel disease. Among 769 patients undergoing transluminal coronary angioplasty between 1980 and 1984, 74 with double vessel stenosis of 50% or more underwent double vessel coronary angioplasty. Primary success was obtained for both lesions in 63 patients (85%), for one lesion in 11 patients (15%) and for 137 (93%) of 148 segments overall. Except for myocardial infarction in one patient, no serious complication occurred. Before coronary angioplasty, 15 patients had unstable angina, 14 had Canadian Cardiovascular Society class III and 32 class I to II effort angina and only 2 were asymptomatic. Six months after coronary angioplasty, 27 were asymptomatic, 27 had class I to II and 5 had class III effort angina and 2 had sustained an episode of unstable angina. During the follow-up study, two patients had an infarction and one had coronary artery bypass surgery. Coronary arteriography was performed at a mean of 5.5 +/- 2.1 months after coronary angioplasty in all but three patients. Restenosis was found in 30 (23%) of 132 segments with angiographic control. Restenosis was present in one vessel in 17 patients and in both vessels in 4; 40 patients (66%) had no restenosis. Of the 34 patients with definite or probable angina, 50% had restenosis and 19% of patients with restenosis were symptom free.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

A population-based study of the long-term risks associated with atrial fibrillation: 20-year follow-up of the Renfrew/Paisley study

PURPOSE: To describe the effect of atrial fibrillation on long-term morbidity and mortality. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The Renfrew/Paisley Study surveyed 7052 men and 8354 women aged 45-64 years between 1972 and 1976. All hospitalizations and deaths occurring during the subsequent 20 years were analyzed by the presence or absence of atrial fibrillation at baseline. Lone atrial fibrillation was defined in the absence of other cardiovascular signs or symptoms. Cox proportional hazards models were used to adjust for age and cardiovascular conditions. RESULTS: After 20 years, 42 (89%) of the 47 women with atrial fibrillation had a cardiovascular event (death or hospitalization), compared with 2276 (27%) of the 8307 women without this arrhythmia. Among men, 35 (66%) of 53 with atrial fibrillation had an event, compared with 3151 (45%) of 6999 without atrial fibrillation. In women, atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of cardiovascular events (rate ratio [RR] = 3.0; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.1-4.2), fatal or nonfatal strokes (RR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.0-5.0), and heart failure (RR = 3.4; 95% CI: 1.9-6.2). The rate ratios among men were 1.8 (95% CI: 1.3-2.5) for cardiovascular events, 2.5 (95% CI: 1.3-4.8) for strokes, and 3.4 (95% CI: 1.7-6.8) for heart failure. Atrial fibrillation was an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in women (RR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.5-3.2) and men (RR = 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2-2.2). However, lone atrial fibrillation (which occurred in 15 subjects) was not associated with a statistically significant increase in either cardiovascular events (RR = 1.5; 95% CI: 0.6-3.6) or mortality (RR = 1.8; 95% CI: 0.9-3.8). CONCLUSIONS: Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased long-term risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality, especially in women.     

慢性心力衰竭时脂联素的表达

目的:研究慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者血清脂联素浓度的变化及意义.方法:CHF患者77例,按NYHA心功能分级分为Ⅰ级(Ⅰ组)19例、Ⅱ级(Ⅱ组)13例、Ⅲ级(Ⅲ组)22例、Ⅳ级(Ⅳ组)23例;19例无CHF者作为对照组.检测所有对象清晨空腹的血清脂联素和血浆脑钠肽(BNP),并对两者的变化进行比较,分析其与CHF的相关性.结果:CHF患者的血清脂联素水平和血浆BNP水平均明显高于对照组[(12.11±5.21)∶(6.62±2.32)mg/L,P<0.01]和[(491.80±460.26)∶(26.24±16.89),P<0.01].两者间具有正相关关系(r=0.459,P<0.01).结论:CHF患者的血清脂联素水平显著升高,其变化幅度对评价心功能的程度和转归可能均有一定的参考价值.     

Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is associated with low levels of insulin resistance among heart failure patients

Background and aimsHeart failure (HF) patients are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This study examined the association between adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and insulin resistance among U.S. adults with HF.Methods and resultsUsing data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2016 cycles, we included 348 individuals aged 20+ years with HF and no history of diabetes. DASH diet adherence index quartile 1 indicated the lowest and quartile 4 indicated the highest adherence. The highest level of insulin resistance was defined by the upper tertile of the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). Associations between level of insulin resistance and DASH diet adherence and its linear trends were examined using logistic regressions. Trend analyses showed that participants in upper DASH diet adherence index quartiles were more likely older, female, non-Hispanic White, of normal weight, and had lower levels of fasting insulin than those in lower quartiles. Median values of HOMA-IR from lowest to highest DASH diet adherence index quartiles were 3.1 (interquartile range, 1.8–5.5), 2.9 (1.7–5.6), 2.1 (1.1–3.7), and 2.1 (1.3–3.5). Multivariable logistic analyses indicated that participants with the highest compared to the lowest DASH adherence showed 77.1% lower odds of having the highest level of insulin resistance (0.229, 95% confidence interval: 0.073–0.716; p = 0.017 for linear trend).ConclusionGood adherence to the DASH diet was associated with lower insulin resistance among community-dwelling HF patients. Heart healthy dietary patterns likely protect HF patients from developing type 2 diabetes.     

Left Atrial Strain Has Superior Prognostic Value to Ventricular Function and Delayed-Enhancement in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

BackgroundThe left atrium is an early sensor of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Still, the prognostic value of left atrial (LA) function (strain) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains unknown.ObjectivesThe goal of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of CMR-derived LA strain in DCM.MethodsPatients with DCM from the Maastricht Cardiomyopathy Registry with available CMR imaging were included. The primary endpoint was the combination of sudden or cardiac death, heart failure (HF) hospitalization, or life-threatening arrhythmias. Given the nonlinearity of continuous variables, cubic spline analysis was performed to dichotomize.ResultsA total of 488 patients with DCM were included (median age: 54 [IQR: 46-62] years; 61% male). Seventy patients (14%) reached the primary endpoint (median follow-up: 6 [IQR: 4-9] years). Age, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class >II, presence of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), LV ejection fraction (LVEF), LA volume index (LAVI), LV global longitudinal strain (GLS), and LA reservoir and conduit strain were univariably associated with the outcome (all P < 0.02). LA conduit strain was a stronger predictor of outcome compared with reservoir strain. LA conduit strain, NYHA functional class >II, and LGE remained associated in the multivariable model (LA conduit strain HR: 3.65 [95% CI: 2.01-6.64; P < 0.001]; NYHA functional class >II HR: 1.81 [95% CI: 1.05-3.12; P = 0.033]; and LGE HR: 2.33 [95% CI: 1.42-3.85; P < 0.001]), whereas age, N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide, LVEF, left atrial ejection fraction, LAVI, and LV GLS were not. Adding LA conduit strain to other independent predictors (NYHA functional class and LGE) significantly improved the calibration, accuracy, and reclassification of the prediction model (P < 0.05).ConclusionsLA conduit strain on CMR is a strong independent prognostic predictor in DCM, superior to LV GLS, LVEF, and LAVI and incremental to LGE. Including LA conduit strain in DCM patient management should be considered to improve risk stratification.     

The PARTNER 3 Bicuspid Registry for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Surgical-Risk Patients

ObjectivesThe study compared 1-year outcomes between transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) morphology and clinically similar patients having tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) morphology.BackgroundThere are limited prospective data on TAVR using the SAPIEN 3 device in low-surgical-risk patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis and bicuspid anatomy.MethodsLow-risk, severe aortic stenosis patients with BAV were candidates for the PARTNER 3 (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves 3) (P3) bicuspid registry or the P3 bicuspid continued access protocol. Patients treated in these registries were pooled and propensity score matched to TAV patients from the P3 randomized TAVR trial. Outcomes were compared between groups. The primary endpoint was the 1-year composite rate of death, stroke, and cardiovascular rehospitalization.ResultsOf 320 total submitted BAV patients, 169 (53%) were treated, and most were Sievers type 1. The remaining 151 patients were excluded caused by anatomic or clinical criteria. Propensity score matching with the P3 TAVR cohort (496 patients) yielded 148 pairs. There were no differences in baseline clinical characteristics; however, BAV patients had larger annuli and they experienced longer procedure duration. There was no difference in the primary endpoint between BAV and TAV (10.9% vs 10.2%; P = 0.80) or in the rates of the individual components (death: 0.7% vs 1.4%; P = 0.58; stroke: 2.1% vs 2.0%; P = 0.99; cardiovascular rehospitalization: 9.6% vs 9.5%; P = 0.96).ConclusionsAmong highly select bicuspid aortic stenosis low-surgical-risk patients without extensive raphe or subannular calcification, TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 valve demonstrated similar outcomes to a matched cohort of patients with tricuspid aortic stenosis.     

脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2基因R92H多态性与汉族人群冠心病易感性的关系

目的探讨脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2基因R92H多态性与冠心病遗传易感性及冠状动脉病变程度的关系。方法采用单荧光标记探针技术检测261例冠心病患者及263例正常人脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2基因R92H多态性。结果冠心病组RH基因型和H等位基因频率显著高于对照组(P<0.05和<0.01)。RH基因型、H等位基因人群冠心病风险增高(P均<0.01)。Logistic回归分析显示,R92H多态性是冠心病的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。冠心病组中RH和HH基因型者总胆固醇和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平高于RR基因型者(P<0.05和<0.01),高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平显著低于RR基因型者(P<0.05)。冠心病组中,RH和HH基因型者多支血管病变率比RR基因型者明显升高(P<0.05)。结论脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2基因R92H多态性与中国汉族人群冠心病相关,携带RH、HH基因型人群发生冠心病风险较高,且与更严重的冠状动脉病变有关。