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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2022

Atrial Mechanics in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Discriminating between Ventricular Hypertrophy and Fibrosis.

Patrícia Marques-Alves, João André Ferreira, André Azul Freitas, José Paulo Almeida, Rui Baptista, Graça Castro, Rui Martins, Paulo Donato, Maria João Ferreira, Lino Gonçalves

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Article in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Patrícia Marques-AlvesDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2639-4058
João André FerreiraDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4732-5545
André Azul FreitasDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
José Paulo AlmeidaDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Rui BaptistaDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7411-7039
Graça CastroDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Rui MartinsDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Paulo DonatoFaculdade de Medicina , Universidade de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Maria João FerreiraDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Lino GonçalvesDepartamento de Cardiologia , Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra , Coimbra - Portugal.
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra · PT

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Abstract

backgroundHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) secondary to systemic hypertension (HTN) may be associated with left atrial (LA) functional abnormalities.

objectivesWe aimed to characterize LA mechanics in HCM and HTN and determine any correlation with the extent of left ventricular (LV) fibrosis measured by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in HCM patients.

methodsTwo-dimensional speckle tracking-derived longitudinal LA function was acquired from apical views in 60 HCM patients, 60 HTN patients, and 34 age-matched controls. HCM patients also underwent CMR, with measurement of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) extension. Association with LA strain parameters was analyzed. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

resultsMean LV ejection fraction was not different between the groups. The E/e' ratio was impaired in the HCM group and preserved in the control group. LA mechanics was significantly reduced in HCM, compared to the HTN group. LA strain rate in reservoir (LASRr) and in contractile (LASRct) phases were the best discriminators of HCM, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.8, followed by LA strain in reservoir phase (LASr) (AUC 0.76). LASRr and LASR-ct had high specificity (89% and 91%, respectively) and LASr had sensitivity of 80%. A decrease in 2.79% of LA strain rate in conduit phase (LASRcd) predicted an increase of 1cm in LGE extension (r2=0.42, β 2.79, p=0.027).

conclusionsLASRr and LASRct were the best discriminators for LVH secondary to HCM. LASRcd predicted the degree of LV fibrosis assessed by CMR. These findings suggest that LA mechanics is a potential predictor of disease severity in HCM.

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Cardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFibrosisGadoliniumHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularContrast MediaGadolinium

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PMCPMC8959060
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