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ArticleThe international journal of cardiovascular imaging2025

Right ventricular to pulmonary artery uncoupling is an early predictor of poor outcome in wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

Giulio Sinigiani, Laura De Michieli, Matteo d'Addazio, Lisa Portalone, Monica De Gaspari, Alessandro Lupi, Alessandro Zorzi, Francesco Tona, Cristina Basso, Martina Perazzolo Marra and 5 more

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Giulio SinigianiDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Laura De MichieliDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Matteo d'AddazioDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Lisa PortaloneDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Monica De GaspariDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Alessandro LupiDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Alessandro ZorziDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Francesco TonaDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Cristina BassoDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Martina Perazzolo MarraDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Sabino IlicetoDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Domenico CorradoDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Stefano NistriDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Donato MeleDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Alberto CiprianiDepartment of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. alberto.cipriani@unipd.it.

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Abstract

Non-invasive right ventricular to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) uncoupling assessment has prognostic value in patients with heart failure (HF). Little is known about its application in patients with wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (wtATTR-CM). This single-centre retrospective study included consecutive patients with wtATTR-CM diagnosis undergoing 2D echocardiogram. RV-PA uncoupling was evaluated with the ratios between tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), RV free wall longitudinal strain (RVFWLS) or RV four-chamber longitudinal strain (RV4CLS) and pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP). Primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause mortality and HF hospitalisation. Overall, 100 patients (91% males, median age 81 years, 85% in National Amyloid Centre (NAC) stage ≤ 2, 18% in NAC stage Ia and 82% in New York Heart Association class ≤ II) were enrolled. Over a 16-months follow up (Q1-Q3:12-24), the primary endpoint occurred in 37 patients (37%). TAPSE/sPAP (HR 0.04, 95% CI 0.01-0.24, p < 0.001), RVFWLS/sPAP (HR 0.07, 95% CI 0.01-0.41, p = 0.003) and RV4CLS/sPAP (HR 0.06, 95% CI 0.01-0.53, p = 0.011) emerged as independent predictors of the primary endpoint and showed incremental risk prediction compared with TAPSE, RVFWLS and RV4CLS, considered as separate parameters. No differences in outcome risk prediction were observed among TAPSE/sPAP, RVFWLS/sPAP and RV4CLS/sPAP (p > 0.05). RV-PA uncoupling, as assessed by different echocardiography modalities, is an early predictor of poor outcome in patients with wtATTR-CM.

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Amyloid Neuropathies, FamilialCardiomyopathiesEchocardiographyHeart FailurePulmonary ArteryVentricular Dysfunction, RightVentricular Function, RightAgedAged, 80 and overArterial PressureFemaleHospitalizationHumansMalePrealbuminPredictive Value of TestsPrealbuminEchocardiographyPrognosisRight ventricle to pulmonary artery couplingRight ventricular strainTransthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

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PMCPMC12162735

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