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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

The Role of Left-Atrial Mechanics Assessed by Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography to Differentiate Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from Hypertensive Left-Ventricular Hypertrophy.

Nicoleta-Monica Popa-Fotea, Miruna Mihaela Micheu, Nicoleta Oprescu, Adriana Alexandrescu, Maria Greavu, Sebastian Onciul, Roxana Onut, Ioana Petre, Alina Scarlatescu, Monica Stoian and 3 more

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Nicoleta-Monica Popa-FoteaCardio-thoracic Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Eroii Sanitari Bvd. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8066-5779
Miruna Mihaela MicheuDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7201-3132
Nicoleta OprescuDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
Adriana AlexandrescuDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
Maria GreavuCardiomyopathy Center, Monza Hospital, Tony Bulandra Street, No. 27, 021967 Bucharest, Romania.
Sebastian OnciulCardio-thoracic Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Eroii Sanitari Bvd. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Roxana OnutDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
Ioana PetreCardio-thoracic Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Eroii Sanitari Bvd. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Alina ScarlatescuDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2183-5771
Monica StoianDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
Razvan TiculescuCardiomyopathy Center, Monza Hospital, Tony Bulandra Street, No. 27, 021967 Bucharest, Romania.
Diana ZamfirDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Calea Floreasca 8, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
Maria DorobanțuCardio-thoracic Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Eroii Sanitari Bvd. 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · ROCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

CREDO Project - ID: 49182, financed through the SOP IEC - A2-0.2.2.1-2013-1 co-financed by the ERDF 49182Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst 91733850
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and arterial hypertension (HTN) are conditions with different pathophysiology, but both can result in left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The role of left-atrial (LA) functional changes detected by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) in indicating LVH etiology is unknown.

methodsWe aimed to characterize LA mechanics using STE in LVH patients with HCM and HTN. LA 2D volumetric and STE parameters were analyzed in 86 LVH patients (43 HCM and 43 isolated HTN subjects) and 33 age- and sex-matched controls.

resultsThe volumetric study showed that LA reservoir and conduit function were impaired in the HCM group compared to controls, while, in the HTN group, only LA conduit function was deteriorated. The HCM group had all three STE-derived LA functions impaired compared to controls. The HTN group, consistently with volumetric analysis, had solely LA conduit function reduced compared to controls. Ratios of LA booster-pump strain (S) and strain rate (SR) to interventricular septum (IVS) thickness were the most accurate parameters to discriminate between HCM and HTN. The subgroup harboring sarcomeric pathogenic (P)/likely pathogenic (LP) variants had reduced LA booster-pump S and SR compared with the genotype-negative subgroup.

conclusionsLA reservoir, conduit, and pump functions are decreased in HCM compared to HTN patients with similar LVH. We report the ratios between LA contraction S/SR and IVS thickness as novel parameters with high accuracy in discriminating LVH due to HCM. The presence of P/LP variants in sarcomeric or sarcomeric-associated genes could be associated with more severe LA dysfunction.

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathyleft-atrial functionleft-ventricular hypertrophysarcomeric-associated genessarcomeric genesspeckle-tracking echocardiography

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