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Gonzalo Grazioli Beatriz Merino Silvia Montserrat Bàrbara Vidal Manel Azqueta Carles Pare Georgia Sarquella-Brugada Xavier Yangüas Ramon Pi Lluis Til Jaume Escoda Josep Brugada Marta Sitges 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
Despite the established diagnostic value of the electrocardiogram in preparticipation screening of athletes, some cardiac structural changes can be missed, particularly in early disease stages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiac structural changes via the systematic use of echocardiography in preparticipation screening of competitive athletes.Methods
Professional athletes or participants in a competitive athletic program underwent a screening that included family and personal medical history, physical examination, electrocardiography, exercise testing, and Doppler echocardiography.Results
A total of 2688 athletes (67% men; mean age [standard deviation], 21 [10] years) were included. Most of the echocardiographic evaluations (92.5%) were normal and only 203 (7.5%) showed changes; the most frequent change was left ventricular hypertrophy, seen in 50 athletes (1.8%). Cessation of athletic activity was indicated in 4 athletes (0.14%): 2 for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (electrocardiography had shown changes that did not meet diagnostic criteria), 1 pectus excavatum with compression of the right ventricle, and 1 significant pulmonary valve stenosis; the rest of the changes did not entail cessation of athletic activity and only indicated periodic monitoring.Conclusions
Although rare, some cardiac structural changes can be missed on physical examination and electrocardiography; in contrast, they are easily recognized with echocardiography. These findings suggest the use of echocardiography in at least the first preparticipation screening of competitive athletes to improve the effectiveness of programs aimed at preventing sudden death in athletes.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献2.
Marcelo L. Campos Vieira Murilo C. Silva Camila R. Wagner Luis A. Dallan Luis J. Kajita Wercules A. Oliveira Nelson Samesina Viviane T. Hotta Wilson Mathias Jr Guilherme Spina Luis Cardoso Carlos A. Pastore Flávio Tarasoutchi Max Grinberg 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2013
Introduction and objectives
The left atrium is clinically relevant in patients with mitral valve stenosis. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty on left atrium volumes and the left atrium emptying fraction in symptomatic mitral valve stenosis patients using 2-dimensional and real-time 3 -dimensional transthoracic echocardiography.Methods
We carried out a prospective study of 28 consecutive symptomatic mitral valve stenosis patients, aged 22-72 (39 [11.5]) years, 24/28 (85.6%) women, who underwent to percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty between March 2009 and May 2011. Patients underwent 2- and 3-dimensional transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (atrial fibrillation) and invasive mitral valve area measurement. Echocardiographic analysis was performed before, 72 h after and 12 months after percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. The following parameters were analyzed: a) mitral valve area (2-dimensional planimetry, pressure half-time, 3-dimensional echocardiography, invasive hemodynamic measurement); b) indexed left atrium maximum and indexed minimum volumes, and c) left atrium emptying fraction.Results
The 3-dimensional parameters of the mitral valve stenosis patients before and 72 h and 12 months after percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty were as follows: a) mitral valve area: 0.9 (0.1) cm2; 1.8 (0.2) cm2 (P<.001); 1.7 (0.2) cm2 (P<.001); b) left atrium maximum volumes: 49.9 (12) mL/m2; 42 (11.4) mL/m2 (P<.001); 40.3 (10.2) mL/m2 (P<.001), and c) left atrium emptying fraction: 30.1 (9.4%); 40.6 (7.4%) (P<.001); 44.1 (8%) (P<.001), respectively.Conclusions
In symptomatic mitral valve stenosis patients who underwent percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty analysis by 2- and 3-dimensional echocardiography, improvements in left atrium reverse remodeling and left atrium emptying fraction were observed 72 h and 12 months after the procedure.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献3.
Teresa Colchero Miguel A. AriasFernando A. López-Sánchez Marta PachónLaura Domínguez-Pérez Alberto PucholJesús Jiménez-López María LázaroVirgilio Martínez-Mateo Luis Rodríguez-Padial 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2013
Introduction and objectives
In recent years, implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices has significantly increased. The benefits of this therapy are directly related to the maintenance of continuous biventricular pacing. This study analyzed the incidence, causes, and outcomes of loss of continuous biventricular pacing, and the approach adopted.Methods
We analyzed the clinical and follow-up data of a series of consecutive patients from a single center who underwent implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device.Results
The study included 136 patients. During a mean follow-up of 33.4 months, loss of continuous biventricular pacing occurred in 45 patients (33%). The most common causes included atrial tachyarrhythmias (21.3%), lead macrodislodgement (18%), and loss of left ventricular capture (13.1%). In most patients (88.5%), loss of continuous biventricular pacing was transient and correctable, and occurred earlier in the follow-up when the cause was lead macrodislodgement, oversensing, or extracardiac stimulation. There were no significant differences in mortality between patients with and without loss of continuous biventricular pacing (P=.88).Conclusions
Despite technical advances in cardiac resynchronization therapy, loss of continuous biventricular pacing is common; however, this loss can usually be corrected. In most patients, continuous biventricular pacing can be ensured by close monitoring and follow-up and a proactive approach.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献4.
Etelvino Silva Bart BijnensAntonio Berruezo Lluis MontAdelina Doltra David AndreuJosep Brugada Marta Sitges 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
There is extensive controversy exists on whether cardiac resynchronization therapy corrects electrical or mechanical asynchrony. The aim of this study was to determine if there is a correlation between electrical and mechanical sequences and if myocardial scar has any relevant impact.Methods
Six patients with normal left ventricular function and 12 patients with left ventricular dysfunction and left bundle branch block, treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy, were studied. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography and electroanatomical mapping were performed in all patients and, where applicable, before and after therapy. Magnetic resonance was performed for evaluation of myocardial scar. Images were postprocessed and mechanical and electrical activation sequences were defined and time differences between the first and last ventricular segment to be activated were determined. Response to therapy was defined as a reduction in left ventricular end-systolic volume ≥ 15% after 12 months of follow-up.Results
Good correlation between electrical and mechanical timings was found in patients with normal left ventricular function (r2 = 0.88; P = .005) but not in those with left ventricular dysfunction (r2 = 0.02; P = not significant). After therapy, both timings and sequences were modified and improved, except in those with myocardial scar.Conclusions
Despite a close electromechanical relationship in normal left ventricular function, there is no significant correlation in patients with dysfunction. Although resynchronization therapy improves this correlation, the changes in electrical activation may not yield similar changes in left ventricular mechanics particularly depending on the underlying myocardial substrate.Full English text available from: www.revespcardiol.org\en 相似文献5.
Jesús Peteiro Alberto Bouzas-Mosquera Gonzalo Barge-Caballero Dolores Martinez Juan C. Yañez Manuel Lopez-Perez Paula Gargallo Alfonso Castro-Beiras 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
Left ventricular torsion decreases during transmural myocardial ischemia, but the effect of exercise on left ventricular torsion has not been widely studied. We hypothesized that exercise-induced ischemia may impair left ventricular torsion. Therefore, our aim was to study the effects of exercise on left ventricular torsion in patients with an ischemic response to exercise echocardiography and in patients with a normal response.Methods
A retrospective analysis was performed in 172 patients with ejection fraction ≥ 50% who were referred for exercise-echocardiography and studied by speckle imaging at rest, peak and postexercise. Torsion was defined as apical rotation – basal rotation (in degrees) / left ventricular length (in centimeters). A total of 114 patients had a normal exercise echocardiography and 58 patients had an ischemic response to exercise echocardiography.Results
Patients with ischemic response to the test exhibited less basal rotation at peak exercise (+0.30° [2.39°] vs –0.65° [2.61°] in the normal group; P = .03), whereas peak apical rotation was similar (ischemic response to the test, 7.80° [3.51°]; normal response, 7.27° [3.28°]; P =.36). Torsion at peak exercise was also similar (1.07° [0.60°] in the ischemic response to the test group vs 1.16° [0.57°] in normal group; P =.37). A more impaired peak basal rotation was found in patients with anterior or anterior+posterior involvement (anterior ischemic response, +1.22° [2.45°]; anterior + posterior ischemic response, –0.20° [2.25°]; posterior ischemic response, –0.71° [1.96°]; normal response, –0.65° [2.60°]; P =.02).Conclusions
Basal rotation at peak exercise is impaired in patients with an ischemic response to exercise echocardiography, particularly in those with anterior involvement. Apical rotation and torsion are similar to those in patients with normal exercise echocardiography.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献6.
Raquel Merino-Ingelmo José Santos-de SotoFélix Coserria-Sánchez Alfonso Descalzo-SeñoranIsrael Valverde-Pérez 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
Percutaneous pulmonary valvuloplasty is the preferred interventional procedure for pulmonary valve stenosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique, assess the factors leading to its success, and determine the long-term results in the pediatric population.Methods
The study included 53 patients with pulmonary valve stenosis undergoing percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty between December 1985 and December 2000. Right ventricular size and functional echocardiographic parameters, such as pulmonary regurgitation and residual transvalvular gradient, were assessed during long-term follow-up.Results
Peak-to-peak transvalvular gradient decreased from 74 mmHg [interquartile range, 65-100 mmHg] to 20 mmHg [interquartile range, 14-34 mmHg]. The procedure was unsuccessful in 2 patients (3.77%). The immediate success rate was 73.58%. Follow-up ranged from 10 years to 24 years (median, 15 years). During follow-up, all patients developed late pulmonary regurgitation which was assessed as grade II in 58.4% and grade III in 31.2%. There was only 1 case of long-term restenosis (2.1%). Severe right ventricular dilatation was observed in 27.1% of the patients. None of the patients developed significant right ventricular dysfunction. Pulmonary valve replacement was not required in any of the patients.Conclusions
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is an effective technique in the treatment of pulmonary valve stenosis with good long-term results.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献7.
Javier García-Seara Francisco Gude Pilar Cabanas-Grandío José L. Martínez-Sande Xesús Fernández-López Juliana Elices-Teja Sergio Raposeiras Roubin José R. González-Juanatey 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2012
Introduction and objectives
The purpose of the present study is to determine the structural and functional cardiac changes that occur in patients at 1-year follow-up after ablation of typical atrial flutter.Methods
We enrolled 95 consecutive patients referred for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation. Echocardiography was performed at ≤6 h post-procedure and 1-year follow-up.Results
Of 95 patients initially included, 89 completed 1-year follow-up. Hypertensive cardiopathy was the most frequently associated condition (39%); 24% of patients presented low baseline left ventricular systolic dysfunction. We observed a significant reduction in right and left atrial areas, end-diastolic and end-systolic left ventricular diameters, and interventricular septum. We observed substantial improvement in right atrium contraction fraction and left ventricular ejection fraction, and a reduction in pulmonary hypertension. Changes in diastolic dysfunction pattern were observed: 60% of patients progressed from baseline grade III to grade I; at 1-year follow-up, this improvement was found in 81%. We found no structural differences between paroxysmal and persistent atrial flutter at baseline and 1-year follow-up, exception for basal diastolic function.Conclusions
In patients with typical atrial flutter undergoing cavotricuspid isthmus catheter ablation, we found inverse structural and functional cardiac remodeling at 1-year follow-up with much improved left ventricular ejection fraction, right atrium contraction fraction, and diastolic dysfunction pattern.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献8.
Francisco J. Pérez-Lahiguera Enrique Rodilla Jose A. Costa Carmen Gonzalez Joaquin Martín Jose M. Pascual 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2012
Introduction and objectives
The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship of central and peripheral blood pressure to left ventricular mass.Methods
Cross-sectional study that included 392 never treated hypertensive individuals. Measurement of office, 24-h ambulatory, and central blood pressure (obtained using applanation tonometry) and determination of left ventricular mass by echocardiography were performed in all patients.Results
In a multiple regression analysis, with adjustment for age, gender and metabolic syndrome, 24-h blood pressure was more closely related to ventricular mass than the respective office and central blood pressures. Systolic blood pressures always exhibited a higher correlation than diastolic blood pressures in all 3 determinations. The correlation between left ventricular mass index and 24-h systolic blood pressure was higher than that of office (P<.002) or central systolic blood pressures (P<.002). Changes in 24-h systolic blood pressure caused the greatest variations in left ventricular mass index (P<.001).Conclusions
In our population of untreated middle-aged hypertensive patients, left ventricular mass index is more closely related to 24-h ambulatory blood pressure than to office or central blood pressure. Central blood pressure does not enable us to better identify patients with left ventricular hypertrophy.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献9.
José Suárez de Lezo Concepción Herrera Miguel Romero Manuel Pan Javier Suárez de Lezo Jr María Dolores Carmona Rosario Jiménez José Segura Sonia Nogueras Dolores Mesa Djordje Pavlovic Soledad Ojeda Francisco Mazuelos Mónica Delgado Martin Ruiz María Luisa Castilla Antonio Torres 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2013
Introduction and objectives
Different studies have shown improvement in patients with idiopathic nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy treated with cell-therapy. However, factors influencing responsiveness are not well known. This trial investigates functional changes and factors influencing the 6-month gain in ejection fraction in 27 patients with dilated cardiomiopathy treated with intracoronary cell-therapy.Methods
Patients received intracoronary infusion of autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cells (mean infused, 10.2 [2.9]×108). Flow cytometry and functional analyses of the cells were also performed.Results
The 6-month angiographic gain in ejection fraction ranged from −9% to 34% (mean, 9%). These changes were distinguished into 2 groups: 21 patients (78%) with a significant improvement at the 6-month evaluation (mean gain, 14 [7]%), and 6 patients who had no response (mean gain, −5 [3]%). The responders were younger as compared to the nonresponders (50 [12] years vs 62 [9] years; P<.04). There was an inverse correlation (r=−0,41; P<.003) between the gain in ejection fraction and the high density lipoprotein level, suggesting higher functional gain with low high density lipoprotein levels. The 24 h migratory capability of the infused cells was significantly reduced in the responders’ group (5.4 [1.7]×108 vs 8.1 [2.3]×108; P<.009 for vascular endothelial growth factor and 5.8 [1.7]×108 vs 8.4 [2.9]×108; P<.002 for stromal cell-derived factor-1).Conclusions
Younger patients with dilated cardiomiopathy and lower plasma high density lipoprotein levels gain greater benefit from intracoronary cell-therapy. Functional improvement also seems to be enhanced by a lower migratory capacity of the infused cells.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en. 相似文献10.
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José M. de la Torre Hernandez Monica Masotti Centol Piedad Lerena Saenz Ángel Sánchez Recalde Federico Gimeno de Carlos Pablo Piñón Esteban Diego Fernandez Rodriguez Marta Sitges Carreño Manel Sabate Tenas Javier Zueco Gil 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
Percutaneous transluminal septal ablation is an alternative treatment in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. However, due to the relatively new introduction of this technique, there is no information on its very long term results (>10 years).Methods
The present study included consecutive patients treated in 5 centers between 1998 and 2003. We analyzed clinical, hemodynamic, and echocardiographic data at baseline and follow-up.Results
A total of 45 patients were included; there were 31 (69%) women, the mean age was 62.4 (14) years, and 39 patients (86.6%) showed functional class III or IV. Septal thickness was 21.8 (3.5) mm, the peak resting gradient on echocardiography was 77 (39) mmHg, and mitral regurgitation was at least moderate in 22 patients (48.8%). During hospitalization, permanent pacemaker implantation was required in 3 patients and ventricular perforation (by pacing lead) occurred in 1 patient, requiring surgery. After a follow-up of 12.3 years (11.0-13.5 years), 2 patients (4.4%) died from cardiac causes (heart failure and posttransplantation), 3 patients required an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (1 for primary prevention and 2 due to sustained ventricular tachycardia after cardiac surgery), and 2 underwent cardiac surgery (due to endocarditis and mitral regurgitation). In the last clinical review, functional class was I-II in 39 patients (86.6%) (P<.0001), the peak resting gradient was 16 (23) mmHg (P<.0001), and mitral regurgitation was absent or mild in 34 patients (75.5%) (P<.03).Conclusions
The results of this study suggest that septal ablation is safe and effective in the very long term. The procedure was not associated with a significant incidence of sudden death or symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献12.
Atilano Carcavilla José L. Santomé Isabel Pinto Jaime Sánchez-Pozo Encarna Guillén-Navarro María Martín-Frías Pablo Lapunzina Begoña Ezquieta 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2013
Introduction and objectives
LEOPARD syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition related to Noonan syndrome, although it occurs less frequently. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical and molecular features of a large series of LEOPARD syndrome patients.Methods
We collected clinical data from 19 patients in 10 hospitals. Bidirectional sequencing analysis of PTPN11, RAF1, and BRAF focused on exons carrying recurrent mutations.Results
After facial dysmorphism, structural heart defects (88%) were the most common feature described. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (71%) was diagnosed more often than pulmonary valve stenosis (35%). Multiple lentigines or café au lait spots were found in 84% of the series, and deafness was diagnosed in 3 patients. Mutations in PTPN11 were identified in 16 (84%) patients (10 patients had the recurrent LEOPARD syndrome mutation, p.Thr468Met) (NP_002825.3T468 M). Two other patients had a mutation in RAF, and 1 patient had a mutation in BRAF. When compared with other neurocardiofaciocutaneous syndromes, LEOPARD syndrome patients showed a higher prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cutaneous abnormalities, and a lower prevalence of pulmonary valve stenosis and short stature.Conclusions
LEOPARD syndrome patients display distinctive features apart from multiple lentigines, such as a higher prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and lower prevalence of short stature. Given its clinical implications, active search for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is warranted in Noonan syndrome spectrum patients, especially in LEOPARD syndrome patients.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献13.
Albert Ariza-Solé Luis Teruel Andrea di Marco Victòria Lorente José C. Sánchez-Salado Guillermo Sánchez-Elvira Rafael Romaguera Josep Gómez-Lara Joan A. Gómez-Hospital Àngel Cequier 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
The prognostic value of chronic total occlusion in nonculprit coronary arteries in patients with myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty remains controversial. Several publications have described different methodologies and conflicting findings. In addition, causes of death were not reported. Our aim is to analyze the prognostic impact of chronic total occlusion in nonculprit coronary arteries and the role of left ventricular ejection fraction in this analysis.Methods
Prospective inclusion of consecutive patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary angioplasty. We recorded baseline characteristics, in-hospital clinical course, and mortality and its causes during follow-up. We assessed the impact of chronic total occlusion on mortality using Cox regression analysis.Results
Chronic total occlusion in nonculprit arteries was present in 125 of 1176 patients (10.6%); in 79 of these 125 patients, chronic total occlusion was present in the proximal segments. The mean follow-up was 339 days; 64 (5.8%) patients died during the first 6 months. Patients with chronic total occlusions had more comorbidities, poorer ventricular function, and higher mortality (hazard ratio=2.79; 95% confidence interval, 1.71-4.56). Chronic total occlusion was also associated with noncardiac death (hazard ratio=3.83; 95% confidence interval, 2.10-7.01). Chronic total occlusion in proximal segments was associated with both cardiac (hazard ratio=3.22; 95% confidence interval, 1.42-7.30) and noncardiac deaths (hazard ratio=3.43; 95% confidence interval, 1.67-7.06). The multivariate analysis performed without including left ventricular ejection fraction showed a significant association between chronic total occlusion and mortality. However, when left ventricular ejection fraction was included in the analysis, this association was nonsignificant (hazard ratio=1.76; 95% confidence interval, 0.85-3.65; P=.166).Conclusions
Chronic total occlusion in this clinical setting identified patients at higher risk with more comorbidities and higher mortality, but did not behave as an independent predictor of mortality when left ventricular ejection fraction was included in the analysis.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献14.
La onda R prominente en V1 pero no en V2 es un signo específico de infarto transmural lateral grande
Daniele Rovai Gianluca Di Bella Giuseppe Rossi Alessandro Pingitore Antonio L’Abbate 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2012
Introduction and objectives
In the absence of right ventricular hypertrophy or bundle-branch block, a prominent R wave in V1 or V2 is considered to reflect a lateral myocardial infarction. We investigated the differences in infarct location, size and transmural extent between patients with prominent R wave in V1 and those with prominent R wave in V2.Methods
We studied 50 patients with a previous first infarction involving left ventricular inferior and/or lateral wall at contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance.Results
A prominent R wave in V1 was present in 8 patients (16%), in V2 in 23 (46%). At magnetic resonance, the infarction involved the inferior wall in 11 patients (22%), the lateral wall in 6 (12%), and both walls in 33 patients (66%). The sensitivity of a prominent R wave in V1 in detecting a lateral infarction was low (17.9%), while the specificity was high (90.9%). The sensitivity and specificity of a prominent R wave in V2 were 46.2% and 54.5%, respectively. In patients with a prominent R wave in V1, infarct size and lateral and transmural extent were greater than in patients without this pattern (P<.005, <.001, and <.05, respectively); conversely, infarct size and transmural extent in the inferior wall and in its basal-posterior segment were not significantly different. In patients with a prominent R wave in V2, infarct size, lateral and transmural extent were not different from patients without this pattern.Conclusions
Only a prominent R wave in V1 is a specific sign of large and transmural lateral infarction.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献15.
Serra-Grima R Doñate M Borrás X Rissech M Puig T Albert DC Bartrons J Gran F Manso B Ferrer Q Girona J Casaldáliga J Subirana M 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2011,64(9):780-787
Introduction and objectives
To analyze and discover if stress testing with exhaled gases in children who have had congenital heart surgery is useful so we could make physical exercise recommendations according to heart disease, type of surgery performed, present hemodynamic state and level of exercise practiced.Methods
Prospective study of 108 children, who performed stress testing with exhaled gases, electrocardiogram monitoring and blood pressure. A questionnaire was used to obtain variables concerning heart disease, surgery, present functional condition and level of exercise practiced. Exercise recommendations were given after stress testing, and after a year 35 patients answered a questionnaire.Results
There were significant differences between lesion severity and heart rate at rest and during effort, systolic pressure at rest and during effort, oxygen uptake, oxygen pulse, carbon dioxide production and test duration. A relationship was observed between level of weekly exercise and greater oxygen uptake and test duration, but this was not observed with the underlying heart disease. We observed that best performance occurred with fast repairing for 59 children with cyanotic heart disease. Increased exercise level was recommended for 48 children.Conclusions
The cardiopulmonary function study allows us to examine the physical performance of children who have had congenital heart surgery and provides us with important data so that we can recommend better physical exercise planning.Full English text available from: www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献16.
Patricia Avellana Javier Segovia Andreu Ferrero Rafael Vázquez Josep Brugada Xavier Borrás Luis Alonso-Pulpón Juan Cinca 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2012
Introduction and objectives
In patients with heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% and sinus rhythm without conditions such as atrial fibrillation, thrombus or history of thromboembolic events, the use of anticoagulation is controversial. Our objective was to evaluate the anticoagulation strategy in these patients, variables associated with its use, and its effects on various cardiovascular events.Methods
Of the patients included in the REDINSCOR registry with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% and sinus rhythm without other anticoagulation indications (including patients with heart failure from 19 Spanish centres), we compared those who received this treatment with the remaining patients.Results
Between 2007 and 2010, 2263 patients were included, of whom 902 had left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% and sinus rhythm. Of these, 237 (26%) were receiving anticoagulation therapy. Variables associated with this treatment were a lower left ventricular ejection fraction, ischemic etiology, advanced functional class, wider QRS, larger left atrial diameter, and hospitalization. After 21(11-32) months of median follow-up, there were no significant differences in total mortality (14% versus 12.5%) or stroke (0.8% versus 0.9%). A propensity score adjusted multivariate analysis showed a reduction in a combined end-point including cardiac death, heart transplantation, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular hospitalization (hazard ratio: 0.74; 95% confidence interval, 0.56-0.97; P=.03) in patients receiving anticoagulation therapy. No information regarding bleeding was collected in the follow-up.Conclusions
In a large and contemporary series of patients with heart failure, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% and sinus rhythm, 26% received anticoagulation therapy. This was not associated with lower mortality or stroke incidence, although there was a reduction in major cardiac events.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献17.
Josep Masip Maria GayàJoaquim Páez Antoni BetbeséFrancisco Vecilla Ruben ManresaPilar Ruíz 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2012
Introduction and objectives
Oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is commonly used for monitoring critical patients, but its utility as a diagnostic marker of acute heart failure has not been assessed. This study analyzed the diagnostic role of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in a series of patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods
In a prospective observational cohort study of 220 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction, data collection included baseline oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (without oxygen), physiologic measurements, Killip class and data from portable chest radiography, recorded at the same hour on each of the first three days after admission. Patients were followed up for one year.Results
There were 612 assessments. Baseline oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry decreased progressively in relation to the presence and the severity of acute heart failure assessed by Killip classes 1 to 3 (mean: 95, 92 and 85, respectively; P<.001) or by Radiology Score 0 to 4 (95, 94, 92, 89 and 83, respectively; P<.001), with a correlation coefficient of 0.66 and 0.63, respectively. Receiver operating characteristic curves disclosed the cut-off of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry<93 to have the greatest area, with a sensitivity of 65%, specificity 90%, and overall test accuracy 83%. Patients grouped according to lowest oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry showed significantly different rates of one-year mortality or rehospitalization for heart failure.Conclusions
Baseline oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is useful in establishing the diagnosis and severity of heart failure in acute settings such as myocardial infarction and may have prognostic implications.The diagnosis may be suspected when baseline oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is <93.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org 相似文献18.
Óscar Fabregat-Andrés Pilar García-González Alfonso Valle-Muñoz Jordi Estornell-Erill Leandro Pérez-Boscá Victor Palanca-Gil Rafael Payá-Serrano Aurelio Quesada-Dorador Salvador Morell Francisco Ridocci-Soriano 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2014
Introduction and objectives
Cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator prolongs survival and improves quality of life in advanced heart failure. Traditionally, patients with ejection fraction > 35% estimated by echocardiography have been excluded. We assessed the prognostic impact of this therapy in a group of patients with severely depressed systolic function as assessed by echocardiography but with an ejection fraction > 35% as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance.Methods
We analyzed consecutive patients admitted for decompensated heart failure between 2004 and 2011. The patients were in functional class II-IV, with a QRS ≥ 120 ms, ejection fraction ≤ 35% estimated by echocardiography, and a cardiac magnetic resonance study. We included all patients (n = 103) who underwent device implantation for primary prevention. Ventricular arrhythmia, all-cause mortality and readmission for heart failure were considered major cardiac events. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to systolic function assessed by magnetic resonance.Results
The 2 groups showed similar improvements in functional class and ejection fraction at 6 months. We found a nonsignificant trend toward a higher risk of all-cause mortality in patients with systolic function ≤ 35% at long-term follow-up. The presence of a pattern of necrosis identified patients with a worse prognosis for ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in both groups.Conclusions
We conclude that cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator leads to a similar clinical benefit in patients with an ejection fraction ≤ 35% or > 35% estimated by cardiac magnetic resonance. Analysis of the pattern of late gadolinium enhancement provides additional information on arrhythmic risk and long-term prognosis.Full English text available from:www.revespcardiol.org/en 相似文献19.
Echocardiographic patterns in 15 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were compared with those in 30 healthy persons. Correlations with angiocardiographic data indicated that most of the anatomical abnormalities in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be assessed reliably by echocardiography. These include abnormal mitral valve motion, a reduction of the anteroposterior dimension of the left ventricular outflow tract and of the left and right ventricular cavities, increased thickness of the interventricular septum and the posterior left ventricular wall. Comparision of the haemodynamic and echocardiographic data showed that some degree of abnormal mitral valve motion during systole may occur in the absence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. On the other hand, it need not always be present with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Other, hitherto unrecognized, abnormalities in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy detected by this technique were: (1) Aortic valve regurgitation in three out of nine patients with evidence of left ventricular cutflow tract obstruction at cardiac catheterization. (2) Left ventricular inflow tract obstruction at the mitral valve level associated with gross septal hypertrophy (five cases). (3) Abnormal forward displacement of the posterior mitral valve leaflet and of the chordae tendineae during systole in 10 patients, in seven of whom there was confirmatory angiocardiographic evidence. Seven patients with miscellaneous cardiac disorders are described in whom asymmetric septal hypertrophy was revealed by echocardiography. In one of these patients coexisting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was excluded histologically; thus asymmetrical septal hypertrophy is not confined to patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 相似文献
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Pilar Merlos Maria P. López-Lereu Jose V. Monmeneu Juan Sanchis Julio Núñez Clara Bonanad Ernesto Valero Gema Miñana Fabián Chaustre Cristina Gómez Ricardo Oltra Lorena Palacios Maria J. Bosch Vicente Navarro Angel Llácer Francisco J. Chorro Vicente Bodí 《Revista espa?ola de cardiología》2013