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Gaucher type 3C disease with porcelain aorta can cause severe hemodynamic impairment. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a 13-year-old Mexican girl with a GBA1 homozygous c.1342G>C [p.Asp448His] (commonly known as p.D409H) pathogenic variant who underwent extensive aortic replacement. She has been on enzyme replacement therapy and is alive 5 years after surgery. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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BACKGROUND: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is one of the main predictors of mortality in Chagas cardiomyopathy (CC). Although the substrate of sustained and nonsustained-VT (NS-VT) seems to be the same, little is known about the distribution of late enhancement (LE). Our aim was to compare the clinical findings and the amount and patterns of LE in Chagas disease according to the presence and type of VT. METHODS AND RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 54 Chagas seropositive patients: 8 indeterminate and 46 with CC of whom 15 were without VT, 13 with NS-VT, and 18 with sustained-VT (S-VT). There were 31 males (57%), mean age was 55.9 ± 12.2 years. LE was found in 87% of all patients and in 50%, 80%, and 100% of the indeterminate, without VT and VT groups, respectively. The percentage of LE increased progressively in the indeterminate, CC without VT, and CC with VT groups; without a significant difference between NS-VT and S-VT (0.93%, 15.2%, 23.2%, and 21.4%, respectively). The amount of LE increased with the functional class. LE in the basal and mid lateral wall was more frequent in VT, without difference between S-VT and NS-VT. The only predictor of VT was the percentage of LE, odds ratio (OR), 6.2; (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.7-28.4; P = .01) with a cutoff of Odds Ratio 17.1%. CONCLUSIONS: The amount of LE increases in relation to the clinical stage of the disease and its functional class in Chagas seropositive patients. The amount of LE was the main predictor of VT, without difference between S-VT and NS-VT.
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Cardiomiopatia Chagásica/diagnóstico por imagem , Eletrocardiografia , Imagem Cinética por Ressonância Magnética , Taquicardia Ventricular/diagnóstico , Potenciais de Ação , Adulto , Idoso , Cardiomiopatia Chagásica/complicações , Cardiomiopatia Chagásica/fisiopatologia , Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Feminino , Gadolínio DTPA/administração & dosagem , Frequência Cardíaca , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco , Volume Sistólico , Taquicardia Ventricular/etiologia , Taquicardia Ventricular/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Tempo , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Função Ventricular DireitaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a cardiomyopathy characterized by a noncompacted myocardial layer in the left ventricle, primarily diagnosed by echocardiographic and magnetic resonance criteria. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is an imaging method that has been increasingly used in cardiac evaluation. However, tomographic criteria to diagnose LVNC have not been determined. OBJECTIVES: We assessed the structural characteristics of LVNC with MDCT and proposed tomographic criteria that may differentiate LVNC from healthy subjects and patients with other cardiomyopathies that might be associated with increased myocardial trabeculation. METHODS: Between March 2007 and June 2009 we studied 10 consecutive patients with LVNC diagnosed by echocardiogram and/or magnetic resonance imaging who underwent electrocardiogram-gated coronary CT angiography. We evaluated the ratio of noncompacted to compacted myocardium (NC/C ratio) in end diastole in each of the 17 segments established by the American Heart Association (excluding the apex). The results were compared with 9 healthy subjects, 14 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and 17 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy to determine the cutoff that would distinguish patients with LVNC. RESULTS: When considering involvement of more than 1 segment, the NC/C ratio of 2.2 distinguished pathologic noncompaction, with sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 95%, respectively. In addition, the involvement of ≥2 segments allows the distinction of all patients with LVNC from other cardiomyopathies and from healthy subjects. CONCLUSIONS: LVNC can be accurately diagnosed with MDCT when using a cutoff NC/C ratio of 2.2 at end diastole involving ≥2 segments.
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Ventrículos do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Miocárdio Ventricular não Compactado Isolado/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores/métodos , Adulto , Análise de Variância , Meios de Contraste , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Iopamidol , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica/métodos , Interpretação de Imagem Radiográfica Assistida por Computador/métodos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Essential hypertension is one of the main risk factors for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Hypertension causes endothelial dysfunction which is considered an early sign for the development of CAD. Positron emission tomography is a non-invasive imaging technique that measures myocardial blood flow (MBF), allowing us to identify patients with endothelial dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS: 19 patients without comorbidities recently diagnosed hypertensive, as well as 21 healthy volunteers were studied. A three-phase (rest, cold pressor test, and adenosine-induced hyperemia) (13)N-ammonia PET was performed, and MBF was measured. Endothelial-Dependent Vasodilation Index, ΔMBF, and coronary flow reserve (CFR) were calculated for each patient. Hypertensive patients had a significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressures compared with the control group (134.6 ± 11.7/86.4 ± 10.6 mm Hg and 106.0 ± 11.8/71.4 ± 6.6 mm Hg, respectively, P < .001). The ENDEVI (1.28 ± 0.26 vs 1.79 ± 0.30, P < .001), the ΔMBF (0.81 ± 0.50 vs 0.25 ± 0.21, P < .001) and the CFR (2.18 ± 0.88 vs 3.17 ± 0.68, P = .001) were significantly lower in the hypertensive patients compared to the control group, 84% of the former group had endothelial dysfunction i.e., ENDEVI < 1.5 and 58% had vasomotor abnormalities, i.e., CFR < 2.5. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we showed that recently diagnosed hypertensive patients have coronary endothelial dysfunction and vasomotor disturbances which are early signs for the development of CAD.
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Amônia , Endotélio Vascular/fisiopatologia , Hipertensão/fisiopatologia , Radioisótopos de Nitrogênio , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Circulação Coronária , Feminino , Humanos , Hipertensão/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismoRESUMO
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the primary cause of death in adults in the United States. Only 50% of patients who present with a myocardial infarction have a prior history of CAD. Non-invasive cardiac imaging tests have been developed to diagnose CAD. Current guidelines and systematic reviews have tried to determine the prognostic value of the coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring and the coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for major adverse cardiovascular events. Several studies support the roles of CCTA and CAC scoring for the diagnosis of CAD in asymptomatic patients. Further studies are needed to confirm the superior role of CCTA over CAC scoring in symptomatic patients.
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Calcinose/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Medicina Baseada em Evidências , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Adulto , Calcinose/complicações , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/etiologia , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe the design of a protocol of intracoronary autologous transplant of bone marrow-derived stem cells for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and to report the safety of the procedure in the first patients included. METHODS: The TRACIA study was implemented following predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The protocol includes procedures such as randomization, bone marrow retrieval, stem cells processing, intracoronary infusion of stem cells in the infarct-related artery, preand- post MRI, pre-and-post SPECT with radioisotope ventriculography, and clinical follow-up at 6 months. RESULTS: Eight patients with a diagnosis of acute STEMI and duration of symptoms of ?24 hours that were perfused successfully through primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) with a LVEF of ?45% were assigned randomly to two groups (n = 4 each). One group treated with stem cells and the other corresponded to the control group. Neither death, re-infarction, no need for revascularization or thrombosis of the stent were observed at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The initial experience at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez in the treatment of acute STEMI by means of autologous transplantation of bone marrow-derived stem cells is encouraging. Implementation was possible in the first eight patients with no complications.
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Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/métodos , Infarto do Miocárdio/cirurgia , Células da Medula Óssea , Vasos Coronários , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Método Simples-Cego , Transplante Autólogo/métodosRESUMO
Objective: To describe the design of a protocol of intracoronary autologous transplant of bone marrow-derived stem cells for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and to report the safety of the procedure in the first patients included. Methods: The TRACIA study was implemented following predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The protocol includes procedures such as randomization, bone marrow retrieval, stem cells processing, intracoronary infusion of stem cells in the infarct-related artery, pre-and-post MRI, pre-and-post SPECT with radioisotope ventriculography, and clinical follow-up at 6 months. Results: Eight patients with a diagnosis of acute STEMI and duration of symptoms of <24 hours that were perfused successfully through primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) with a LVEF of <45% were assigned randomly to two groups (n = 4 each). One group treated with stem cells and the other corresponded to the control group. Neither death, re-infarction, no need for revascularization or thrombosis of the stent were observed at follow-up. Conclusions: The initial experience at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez in the treatment of acute STEMI by means of autologous transplantation of bone marrow-derived stem cells is encouraging. Implementation was possible in the first eight patients with no complications.
Objetivo: Describir el diseño y la implementación de un protocolo de transplante autólogo intracoronario de células madre derivadas de médula ósea en infarto agudo al miocardio con elevación del ST y reportar la seguridad del procedimiento en los primeros pacientes incluidos. Métodos: El estudio TRACIA se implementó con base en criterios de inclusión y exclusión predeterminados. El protocolo incluye la aleatorización, obtención de médula ósea, procesamiento de células madre, infusión intracoronaria de células madre, RM basal y al seguimiento, SPECT con ventriculografía radioisotópica basal y post-procedimiento, y seguimiento clínico a seis meses. Resultados: Ocho pacientes con diagnóstico de infarto agudo del miocardio con elevación del ST y duración de síntomas <24 horas que fueron reperfundidos exitosamente con angioplastia primaria y con fracción de expulsión <45%, fueron aleatorizados a dos grupos; uno de ellos fue tratado con células madre y el otro grupo permaneció como control. No se observó muerte, re-infarto, necesidad de revascularización o trombosis del Stent durante el seguimiento. Conclusiones: La experiencia inicial en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez en el tratamiento del infarto agudo del miocardio con elevación del ST mediante trasplante autólogo de células madre derivadas de médula ósea, es alentadora. La implementación sin complicaciones fue posible en los primeros ocho pacientes.
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Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/métodos , Infarto do Miocárdio/cirurgia , Células da Medula Óssea , Vasos Coronários , Método Simples-Cego , Transplante Autólogo/métodosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Significant Coronary Artery Disease (CAD>50%) it can easily detected with Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT), nevertheless if MSCT may replace Invasive Coronary Angiography (ICA) in the preoperative assessment of the patient undergoing to non-coronary cardiac surgery is not well defined. The objective of this study was to know if the MSCT can replace ICA in the preoperative valuation of patients who go to cardiac surgery METHOD: 64 consecutive patients in Class I recommendation of American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines for preoperative ICA were evaluated. Patients with angina, contrast medium allergy, serum creatinine up to 2.0 mg/dL, previous coronary cardiac surgery or coronary angioplasty and supraventricular arrhythmias were excluded. Both, Coronary artery calcium (CAC) and coronary angiography were evaluated. RESULTS: The prevalence of significant (>50%) CAD was 12.5%. The Sensitivity of MSCT to detect significant CAD was 87.5%, its Specificity of 92.8%, Predictive Negative Value was 98.1% and Area Under the Curve (ROC analysis) = 0.90. Anyone with Rheumatic Valvular Disease had significant CAD or CAC>400 UA (RR = 0.80, IC95% 0.69-0.94). Degenerative Aortic Valve Stenosis had a major probability of significant CAD (RR of 9.0; IC 95% 1.64-49.80). Logistic Regression Analysis showed than CAC>400 UA (Coef ß 0,351, t = 4.402 p = 0.000) and male gender (Coef ß 0,179, t = 2.445, p = 0.017), were the best predicting variables of CAD. This study shows different populations in patients undergoing to non-coronary cardiac surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Gender, CAC> 400 UA and type of cardiac disease previously surgery may be useful for triage to MSCT or ICA in the preoperative assessment. This study shows that ICA may be necessarily indicated in some patients in assessment of non-coronary cardiac surgery but not absolutely indicated in all patients that Guidelines of ACC/AHA have recommended.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Valor Preditivo dos TestesRESUMO
Cardiovascular imaging is one of the disciplines in cardiology with the most recent advances. This means that the teaching of Cardiology must evolve in the same way. In 2009, the American College of Cardiology published a statement, which points out that all of the cardiology residents must have basic training in every one of the cardiovascular imaging modalities available. Ischemic heart disease is the main cause of death in the world, including Mexico. Up to 43% of the patients that suffered a myocardial infarction and up to 31% of the patients with sudden cardiac death had an almost normal nuclear myocardial perfusion study in the year before the event, thus evidencing the importance of a multi-imaging approach. With the better understanding of the pathophysiological processes of coronary artery disease, new techniques have been developed that allows the detection of this disease almost from the beginning, through the detection of endothelial dysfunction by Positron Emission Tomography. Later on, when the patient develops diffuse atherosclerosis, we can rely on the use of de coronary calcium score and the detection of atherosclerotic plaques with coronary computed tomography angiography. To detect the presence of myocardial ischemia, two methods are widely used: echocardiography and nuclear medicine. Other options to identify myocardial ischemia are magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, due to the development of the "Dual Source" and "Flash" technologies. After an acute coronary event, cardiovascular imaging is useful for risk stratification and detection of myocardial viability, being the positron emission tomography the gold standard.
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Técnicas de Imagem Cardíaca , Cardiopatias/diagnóstico , Imagem Multimodal , HumanosRESUMO
La imagen cardiovascular es una de las disciplinas que más ha evolucionado en el campo de la cardiología. Ante esto, la enseñanza de la cardiología debe moverse a la par. En 2009, el Colegio Americano de Cardiología decidió publicar una declaración en la que señala que: todos los residentes de cardiología deben llevar un entrenamiento básico en cada una de las técnicas de imagen cardiovascular disponibles. La cardiopatía isquémica es la principal causa de muerte en casi todo el mundo, incluido México. Hasta 43% de los pacientes que habían sufrido un infarto del miocardio y 31% de los pacientes con muerte súbita de origen cardiaco, tenían un estudio de perfusión por medicina nuclear prácticamente normal en el año previo al desenlace, poniendo en evidencia la importancia del abordaje por medio de distintos métodos de imagen. Con el mejor entendimiento de los procesos fisiopatológicos de la enfermedad arterial coronaria, se han desarrollado técnicas diagnósticas que nos permiten identificar esta patología prácticamente desde su inicio, a través de la detección de disfunción endotelial por medio de la tomografía por emisión de positrones. Más adelante, cuando los pacientes desarrollan ateroesclerosis manifiesta, contamos con herramientas como el score de calcio y la detección de las placas ateroscleróticas por medio de la tomografía computarizada. Para detectar la presencia de isquemia miocárdica contamos con dos métodos ampliamente utilizados: la ecocardiografía en estrés con dobutamina o dipiridamol y la medicina nuclear. Otras opciones para la identificación de isquemia son la resonancia magnética y la tomografía computada, gracias a la tecnología Dual Source y Flash. Posterior a un evento coronario, la imagen cardiovascular tiene como funciones la estratificación de riesgo y la detección de tejido miocárdico viable, siendo hoy en día el método de elección la tomografía por emisión de positrones.
Cardiovascular imaging is one of the disciplines in cardiology with the most recent advances. This means that the teaching of Cardiology must evolve in the same way. In 2009, the American College of Cardiology published a statement, which points out that all of the cardiology residents must have basic training in every one of the cardiovascular imaging modalities available. Ischemic heart disease is the main cause of death in the world, including Mexico. Up to 43% of the patients that suffered a myocardial infarction and up to 31% of the patients with sudden cardiac death had an almost normal nuclear myocardial perfusion study in the year before the event, thus evidencing the importance of a multi-imaging approach. With the better understanding of the pathophysiological processes of coronary artery disease, new techniques have been developed that allows the detection of this disease almost from the beginning, through the detection of endothelial dysfunction by Positron Emission Tomography. Later on, when the patient develops diffuse atherosclerosis, we can rely on the use of de coronary calcium score and the detection of atherosclerotic plaques with coronary computed tomography angiography. To detect the presence of myocardial ischemia, two methods are widely used: echocardiography and nuclear medicine. Other options to identify myocardial ischemia are magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, due to the development of the "Dual Source" and "Flash" technologies. After an acute coronary event, cardiovascular imaging is useful for risk stratification and detection of myocardial viability, being the positron emission tomography the gold standard.
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Humanos , Técnicas de Imagem Cardíaca , Cardiopatias/diagnóstico , Imagem MultimodalRESUMO
Introducción: En la actualidad la enfermedad coronaria obstructiva (obstrucción mayor de 50%) puede ser fácilmente evaluada por medio de la tomografía coronaria multicorte. Sin embargo, aún no se define si ésta puede reemplazar a la angiografía coronaria invasiva, en pacientes que van a cirugía cardiaca no coronaria. Objetivo: Conocer si la tomografía coronaria multicorte puede sustituir a la angiografía coronaria invasiva en la detección de enfermedad coronaria en pacientes que van a ser operados de cirugía cardiaca no coronaria; comparando entre si la sensibilidad y especificidad de ambos métodos en la detección de enfermedad coronaria. Método: Se incluyeron consecutivamente 64 pacientes con edades de 55.17 ± 12.73 años, en Clase I de las guías del Colegio Americano de Cardiología/Asociación Americana de Corazón para realizar angiografía coronaria en el preoperatorio de cirugía cardiaca no coronaria. Se excluyeron enfermos con angina de pecho, alergia al medio de contraste, creatinina sérica por arriba de 2.0 mg/dL, que tuvieran previamente cirugía cardiaca o angioplastia coronaria y arritmias supra-ventriculares. Se analizó la anatomía coronaria y se cuantificó la cantidad de calcio coronario. Resultados: La prevalencia de obstrucción coronaria mayor de 50% fue 12.5%. La tomografía coronaria multicorte mostró sensibilidad de 87.5%, especificidad de 92.8%, valor predictivo negativo de 98.1% y área bajo la curva de 0.90, para predecir obstrucción coronaria. Ningún paciente con valvulopatía reumática tuvo obstrucción coronaria mayor de 50% o score de calcio > 400 U A (RR = 0.80, IC 95% 0.69-0.94). La estenosis valvular aórtica degenerativa tuvo mayor probabilidad de obstrucción coronaria mayor de 50% (RR = 9.0: IC 95% 1.64-49.8). Con análisis multivariado usando regresión logística, el score de calcio mayor de 400 UA (Coef ß 0.342, t = 4.297, p = 0.000) y sexo masculino (Coef ß 0.174, t = 2.214, p = 0.031), fueron las variables predictoras de más peso. Este estudio muestra poblaciones diferentes en el grupo de pacientes que van a cirugía cardiaca no coronaria. Conclusiones: El género masculino, el calcio coronario mayor de 400 UA y el tipo de enfermedad cardiaca previa a la cirugía cardiaca no coronaria pueden ser variables útiles para realizar la selección de pacientes que pueden evaluarse con tomografía coronaria multicorte o con angiografía coronaria invasiva. La angiografía coronaria invasiva puede indicarse necesariamente en algunos pacientes que van a cirugía cardiaca no coronaria, pero no es absolutamente necesaria en todos los enfermos como hasta hoy se recomienda en las guías del Colegio Americano de Cardiología y la Asociación Americana de Corazón.
Introduction: Significant Coronary Artery Disease (CAD>50%) it can easily detected with Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT), nevertheless if MSCT may replace Invasive Coronary Angiography (ICA) in the preoperative assessment of the patient undergoing to non-coronary cardiac surgery is not well defined. The objective of this study was to know if the MSCT can replace ICA in the preoperative valuation of patients who go to cardiac surgery Method: 64 consecutive patients in Class I recommendation of American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines for preoperative ICA were evaluated. Patients with angina, contrast medium allergy, serum creatinine up to 2.0 mg/dL, previous coronary cardiac surgery or coronary angioplasty and supraventricular arrhythmias were excluded. Both, Coronary artery calcium (CAC) and coronary angiography were evaluated. Results: The prevalence of significant (>50%) CAD was 12.5%. The Sensitivity of MSCT to detect significant CAD was 87.5%, its Specificity of 92.8%, Predictive Negative Value was 98.1% and Area Under the Curve (ROC analysis) = 0.90. Anyone with Rheumatic Valvular Disease had significant CAD or CAC>400 UA (RR = 0.80, IC95% 0.69-0.94). Degenerative Aortic Valve Stenosis had a major probability of significant CAD (RR of 9.0; IC 95% 1.64-49.80). Logistic Regression Analysis showed than CAC>400 UA (Coef ß 0,351, t = 4.402 p = 0.000) and male gender (Coef ß 0,179, t = 2.445, p = 0.017), were the best predicting variables of CAD. This study shows different populations in patients undergoing to non-coronary cardiac surgery. Conclusions: Gender, CAC> 400 UA and type of cardiac disease previously surgery may be useful for triage to MSCT or ICA in the preoperative assessment. This study shows that ICA may be necessarily indicated in some patients in assessment of non-coronary cardiac surgery but not absolutely indicated in all patients that Guidelines of ACC/AHA have recommended.
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Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana , Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Valor Preditivo dos TestesRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Dyslipidemias constitute an independent risk factor for the development of atherogenesis and they also predispose to the development of endothelial dysfunction (ED). Using PET with (13)N-ammonia, it is possible to quantify myocardial blood flow (MBF) in mL/min/g and to quantitatively evaluate ED. With the use of lipid lowering therapy it is possible to reduce ED and increase the MBF and the endothelial-dependent vasodilation index (ENDEVI). In this study, we aimed to evaluate with (13)N-ammonia PET the benefic effects of the combined treatment ezetimibe/simvastatine on the endothelial function of dyslipidemic patients after 8 weeks of treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fourteen consecutive patients with dyslipidemia diagnosis and 17 healthy volunteers were studied with a three phase [rest, Cold Pressor Test (CPT), and adenosine-induced hyperemia] (13)N-ammonia PET for MBF quantification assessment. A second PET study was performed in the dyslipidemic group after 8 weeks of treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatine (10/40 mg). Myocardial flow reserve (MFR), ENDEVI, and %ΔMBF were calculated. RESULTS: Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides concentrations were markedly altered in the dyslipidemic group and after 8 weeks of treatment these values improved. Dyslipidemic patients showed endothelial dysfunction when compared with the control group, (MFR 2.79 ± 0.94 vs 3.15 ± 0.48, P < 0.05 ; ENDEVI 1.28 ± 0.25 vs 1.53 ± 0.24, P < 0.05; and %ΔMBF 29.08 ± 24.62 vs 53 ± 24.60%, P < 0.05, respectively). After 8 weeks of treatment, we found a significant increase in all the endothelial function markers (MFR: 3.14 ± 0.86, P < 0.05, ENDEVI 1.65 ± 0.23, P < 0.05; %ΔMBF: 65.21 ± 23.43, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Dyslipidemic patients show endothelial dysfunction measured with (13)N-ammonia PET. Treatment with ezetimibe/simvastatine was effective improving the lipid profile as well as the endothelial function of these patients. PET may be a useful tool to monitor vascular reactivity and regression/progression of coronary atherosclerosis after pharmacologic interventions.
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Amônia/química , Azetidinas/farmacologia , Dislipidemias/tratamento farmacológico , Endotélio Vascular/patologia , Isótopos de Nitrogênio/farmacologia , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Sinvastatina/farmacologia , Adenosina/metabolismo , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Anticolesterolemiantes/farmacologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Dislipidemias/diagnóstico , Ezetimiba , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Miocárdio/patologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We undertook this study to evaluate the functional impact of coronary abnormalities in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) by means of integrated positron emission tomography (PET) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scan obtained on a hybrid state-of-the-art PET/CT scanner. METHODS: We studied 29 consecutive, patients with a clinically suspected intermediate risk for CAD, using a hybrid PET/CT 64 slice scanner. During a single scanning session, CCTA was performed for coronary anatomy evaluation, and a rest/adenosine stress (13)N-ammonia PET was performed for myocardial perfusion assessment in 3D mode with CT attenuation correction. RESULTS: Twenty four (82.7%) patients had atherosclerosis detected by CCTA; 15 patients had significant (≥50%) coronary stenoses and all 15 patients showed ischemia by PET; moreover, 10/15 patients had a Summed Stress Score >12.20/24 and 83.3% patients with atherosclerosis detected by CCTA showed ischemia by PET. Two of five patients with normal coronary arteries showed ischemia by PET. CCTA agreement in positive identification of PET ischemia was 91% and agreement in ruling out ischemia was 43%; PET agreement in detecting CCTA atherosclerosis was 83%, and agreement in ruling it out was 60%. CONCLUSIONS: We found a strong relation between significant coronary stenosis identified by CCTA and ischemia by PET. However, in cases with low-grade stenosis, PET scan can assess the functional significance of atherosclerotic abnormalities.
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Amônia , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Estenose Coronária/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Amônia/química , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/patologia , Estenose Coronária/patologia , Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasos Coronários/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , MasculinoAssuntos
Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Fístula/diagnóstico por imagem , Cardiopatias/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Cateterismo Cardíaco/instrumentação , Pré-Escolar , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/terapia , Feminino , Fístula/terapia , Cardiopatias/terapia , Ventrículos do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Dispositivo para Oclusão Septal , Resultado do TratamentoAssuntos
Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Vasos Coronários/patologia , Fluordesoxiglucose F18/farmacologia , Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Idoso , Aterosclerose/diagnóstico , Aterosclerose/patologia , Humanos , Inflamação , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , FumarRESUMO
Nuclear magnetic resonance is the gold standard technique to quantify the ventricular volume, the ejection fraction, and the myocardial mass. In patients suffering from ischemic cardiopathy, the ejection fraction is the most important prognostic parameter, even above from lessoned arteries index. An adequate diagnose between a non-viable and a viable myocardium is of great importance in the therapeutic approach for ischemic cardiopathy. By administrating a paramagnetic contrast media named gadolinium, fist pass and late-reinforcement techniques, are applied. With these, it is possible to evaluate the perfusion as well as necrotic areas. In order to identify sub-endocardium ischemia, drugs such as adenosine and dipiridamol, are employed as vasodilators. This technique allows the definition of reinforcement extension, being sub-endocardiac, which is an ailment which affects 50% of the myocardium depth, or even, transmural compromise.
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Humanos , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Isquemia MiocárdicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate that inflammatory atheromatose carotid plaques can be visualized with positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG PET) in symptomatic patients, in order to correlate them with systemic inflammatory markers, such as CRP. METHOD: Fifteen patients with cerebral ischemia due to atherosclerotic carotid disease were studied. 18FDG uptake with PET was considered and blood samples were taken for determining high sensibility C reactive protein (HsCRP). RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 66 years; 11 of them were males (73%) and 4 were females (27%). 18FDG PET was positive in 12 patients (80%), while 100% of the studied population had low risk HsCRP with normal white cell count. CONCLUSIONS: 18FDG PET proves active inflammation in carotid atheromatose plaques. There was no significant correlation between the presence of ahteromatose carotid plaques, HsCRP serum levels, and 18FDG PET study.
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Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteína C-Reativa , Doenças das Artérias Carótidas/sangue , Doenças das Artérias Carótidas , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Doenças das Artérias Carótidas , Inflamação/sangue , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: There is limited knowledge about endothelial dysfunction in patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate endothelial function in patients with PAPS assessed by positron emission tomography. METHODS AND RESULTS: A 3-phase protocol--rest, cold pressor test (CPT), and adenosine positron emission tomography with nitrogen 13 ammonia--was used in 18 patients with PAPS and 18 healthy volunteers (HVs). Myocardial blood flow (MBF) was measured in each phase, with calculation of the endothelial-dependent vasodilation index, the increase in the MBF in response to CPT, and the myocardial flow reserve. An important trend was found in the myocardial flow reserve (2.76 +/- 1.04 in PAPS group vs 3.27 +/- 0.72 in HV group, P > .05), in the endothelial-dependent vasodilation index (1.19 +/- 0.31 in PAPS group vs 1.55 +/- 0.37 in HV group, P < .05), and in the percent change in the MBF in response to CPT (from rest) (19% +/- 31% in PAPS group vs 55% +/- 37% in HV group, P < .05). CONCLUSION: The CPT results obtained in this study showed that the PAPS patients studied have endothelial dysfunction.
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Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/patologia , Endotélio Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem , Endotélio Vascular/patologia , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Adenosina/metabolismo , Adulto , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Coagulantes/química , Circulação Coronária , Feminino , Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Miocárdio/patologia , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
Takayasu's arteritis is a primary vasculitis that affects large vessels and is characterized by chronic granulomatous inflammation. Diagnosis has been primarily clinical, with verification by angiography as the gold standard. More recently, however, it has become apparent that positron emission tomography enables better evaluation of vascular inflammation. This study presents 2 cases of Takayasu's arteritis. Magnetic resonance angiography was used to evaluate aortic anatomy by analyzing vascular wall thickness and also to quantify disease activity by measuring gadolinium enhancement. Positron emission tomography was used to evaluate active vascular inflammation by quantifying fluorodeoxyglucose F18 uptake. We conclude that both techniques support clinical diagnosis and aid in the evaluation of disease activity during and after treatment.
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Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Fluordesoxiglucose F18 , Angiografia por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos , Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos , Arterite de Takayasu/diagnóstico , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Arterite de Takayasu/fisiopatologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate that inflammatory atheromatose carotid plaques can be visualized with positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG PET) in symptomatic patients, in order to correlate them with systemic inflammatory markers, such as CRP. METHOD: Fifteen patients with cerebral ischemia due to atherosclerotic carotid disease were studied. 18FDG uptake with PET was considered and blood samples were taken for determining high sensibility C reactive protein (HsCRP). RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 66 years; 11 of them were males (73%) and 4 were females (27%). 18FDG PET was positive in 12 patients (80%), while 100% of the studied population had low risk HsCRP with normal white cell count. CONCLUSIONS: 18FDG PET proves active inflammation in carotid atheromatose plaques. There was no significant correlation between the presence of ahteromatose carotid plaques, HsCRP serum levels, and 18FDG PET study.