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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance2019

Prognostic value of novel imaging parameters derived from standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance in high risk patients with systemic light chain amyloidosis.

Nisha Arenja, Florian Andre, Johannes H Riffel, Fabian Aus dem Siepen, Ute Hegenbart, Stefan Schönland, Arnt V Kristen, Hugo A Katus, Sebastian J Buss

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nisha ArenjaDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. nisha_arenja@yahoo.de.
Florian AndreDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Johannes H RiffelDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Fabian Aus dem SiepenDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Ute HegenbartDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Stefan SchönlandDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Arnt V KristenDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Hugo A KatusDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian J BussDepartment of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe differentiated assessment of functional parameters besides morphological changes is essential for the evaluation of prognosis in systemic immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis.

methodsSeventy-four subjects with AL amyloidosis and presence of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) pattern typical for cardiac amyloidosis were analyzed. Long axis strain (LAS) and myocardial contraction fraction (MCF), as well as morphological and functional markers, were measured. The primary endpoint was death, while death and heart transplantation served as a composite secondary endpoint.

resultsAfter a median follow-up of 41 months, 29 out of 74 patients died and 10 received a heart transplant. Left ventricular (LV) functional parameters were reduced in patients, who met the composite endpoint (LV ejection fraction 51% vs. 61%, LAS - 6.9% vs - 10%, GLS - 12% vs - 15% and MCF 42% vs. 69%; p <  0.001 for all). In unadjusted univariate analysis, LAS (HR = 1.05, p <  0.001) and MCF (HR = 0.96, p <  0.001) were associated with reduced transplant-free survival. Kaplan-Meier analyses showed a significantly lower event-free survival in patients with reduced MCF. MCF and LAS performed best to identify high risk patients for secondary endpoint (Log-rank test p <  0.001) in a combined model. Using sequential Cox regression analysis, the addition of LAS and MCF to LV ejection fraction led to a significant increase in the predictive power of the model (χ

conclusionsLAS and MCF as routinely available and robust CMR-derived parameters predict outcome in LGE positive AL amyloidosis. Patients with impaired LV function in combination with reduced LAS and MCF are at the highest risk for death and heart transplantation.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingAgedCardiomyopathiesContrast MediaDisease ProgressionFemaleGadolinium DTPAHeart TransplantationHumansImmunoglobulin Light-chain AmyloidosisMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesContrast MediaGadolinium DTPACardiovascular magnetic resonanceImmunoglobulin light chain amyloidosisLong axis strainLongitudinal functionMyocardial contraction fractionPrognosis

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PMCPMC6704553
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