European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
ReviewThe year 2012 in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging: Part I.
The new multi-modality cardiovascular imaging journal, European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, was started in 2012. During its first year, the new Journal has published an impressive collection of cardiovascular studies utilizing all cardiovascular imaging modalities. We will summarize the most important studies from its first year in two articles. The present 'Part I' of the review will focus on studies in myocardial function, myocardial ischaemia, and emerging techniques in cardiovascular imaging.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudyMyocardial 2D strain echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in children during and shortly after anthracycline therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL): a prospective study.
The aim of this study was to investigate myocardial 2D strain echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in the assessment of cardiac function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) during and shortly after treatment with anthracyclines. ⋯ Children with newly diagnosed ALL showed decline of systolic and diastolic function during treatment with anthracyclines using cardiac biomarkers and myocardial 2D strain echocardiography. N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels were not related to echocardiographic strain parameters and cTnT was not a predictor for abnormal strain at T = 2.Therefore, the combination of cardiac biomarkers and myocardial 2D strain echocardiography is important in the assessment of cardiac function of children with ALL treated with anthracyclines.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudyLong-term prognosis and outcome in patients with a chest pain syndrome and myocardial bridging: a 64-slice coronary computed tomography angiography study.
Small case series have associated coronary myocardial bridging (MB) with adverse cardiac events. However, the clinical significance of MB in unselected patients with chest pain remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the relation between the presence of isolated MB and subsequent adverse cardiac events in symptomatic patients referred for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). ⋯ MB is a common finding on CCTA among patients presenting with chest pain but no obstructive CAD. No association was evident between MB and the risk of CV death or MI.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudyLeft atrial strain and strain rate before and following restrictive annuloplasty for ischaemic mitral regurgitation evaluated by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography.
We retrospectively evaluated left atrial (LA) strain and strain rate (SR) before and after undersized mitral ring annuloplasty (UMRA) for chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) with two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. ⋯ Left atrial peak global strain, peak systolic SR, and peak early diastolic SR were cofactors associated to recurrent MR. The assessment of LA strain and SR, in addition to other echocardiographic parameters, can be helpful in detecting patients undergoing UMRA who are unlikely to benefit from annuloplasty.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · May 2013
Comparative StudyDeterminants of preserved diastolic function at the lateral annulus in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction.
The reversal of the early diastolic mitral annular velocity (e') to the late diastolic mitral annular velocity (a') ratio (e'/a' <1) develops earlier in the septum than in the lateral mitral annulus on tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). Accordingly, patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction presenting as a reversed septal e'/a' ratio can be divided into two groups depending on the presence of a reversal of lateral e'/a'. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of preserved diastolic function at the lateral annulus in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction. ⋯ The age, septal TDI, and LVM/h(2.7) were independent determinants of preserved diastolic function at the lateral annulus in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction presenting as a reversed septal e'/a' ratio.