Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hang Fu, Lingyi Wen, Huayan Xu, Hui Liu, Rong Xu, Linjun Xie, Ran Sun, Kun Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhigang Yang, Yingkun Guo
Summary: The study found that NT-proBNP and extent of LGE were reliable predictors in IDCM patients with reduced LVEF. Additionally, the presence of LGE combined with NT-proBNP showed the strongest prognostic value in this patient population, while myocardial strain parameters seemed to have no prognostic value.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Mathias Pamminger, Martin Reindl, Christof Kranewitter, Felix Troger, Christina Tiller, Magdalena Holzknecht, Ivan Lechner, Paulina Poskaite, Gert Klug, Christian Kremser, Sebastian J. Reinstadler, Bernhard Metzler, Agnes Mayr
Summary: CMR-derived pTT is associated with hard clinical events after reperfused STEMI, providing prognostic information independent of infarct size and LV systolic function, and resulting in further improvement in prediction.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hossein Zareiamand, Amin Darroudi, Iraj Mohammadi, Seyed Vahid Moravvej, Saba Danaei, Roohallah Alizadehsani
Summary: CMRI is a unique imaging technique that can identify various cardiac conditions. This study examines the use of CMRI in diagnosing chest discomfort and evaluates its effectiveness through randomized controlled trials. It also discusses disorders of the chest and machine learning approaches in detecting them. The research provides an overview of CMRI analysis and analyzes the Scopus scientific resource for a comprehensive review.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xinli Guo, Zhian Chen, Ke Wan, Rizhen Song, Tingjie Yang, Yuanwei Xu, Qing Zhang, Kevin Michael Alexander, Yuchi Han, Yucheng Chen
Summary: The study found that ECG abnormalities are significantly associated with CMR indicators of amyloid burden in AL amyloidosis. Fragmented QRS has an independent prognostic value in AL amyloidosis and can be used as an alternative marker when CMR is not available.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ali M. Agha, Justin Pacor, Gowtham R. Grandhi, Reed Mszar, Safi U. Khan, Roosha Parikh, Tanushree Agrawal, Jeremy Burt, Ron Blankstein, Michael J. Blaha, Leslee J. Shaw, Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, Alexandria Brackett, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Edward J. Miller, Khurram Nasir
Summary: This study included over 92,000 patients with stable or acute CP, finding that the absence of CAC was associated with a very low prevalence of obstructive CAD, a low prevalence of nonobstructive CAD, and a low annualized risk of major adverse cardiac events, supporting the role of CAC=0 as a gatekeeper for more advanced imaging among patients presenting with CP.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alexander Stevenson, Jonathan J. H. Bray, Laura Tregidgo, Mahmood Ahmad, Anika Sharma, Alexander Ng, Atif Siddiqui, Ali A. Khalid, Keiran Hylton, Adrian Ionescu, Rui Providencia, Ali Kirresh
Summary: This study evaluated the predictive value of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging for prognosis in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. The results showed that patients with LGE on CMR had a significantly increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and all-cause mortality.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alexander Stevenson, Jonathan J. H. Bray, Laura Tregidgo, Mahmood Ahmad, Anika Sharma, Alexander Ng, Atif Siddiqui, Ali A. Khalid, Keiran Hylton, Adrian Ionescu, Rui Providencia, Ali Kirresh
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the predictive value of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging for prognosis in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. The study found that patients with LGE on CMR had a higher risk of ventricular arrhythmias and all-cause mortality compared to those without LGE. In addition, the presence of biventricular LGE was associated with a significantly increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ailis Ceara Haney, Janek Salatzki, Hauke Hund, Matthias G. Friedrich, Evangelos Giannitsis, Norbert Frey, Henning Steen, Dirk Lossnitzer, Johannes Riffel, Florian Andre
Summary: This study evaluates the prognostic value of stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in a real-world cohort of patients with known severe coronary artery stenosis but without inducible ischemia. The results suggest that patients with severe and moderate coronary artery stenosis but without inducible ischemia have similar long-term outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chadwick D. Miller, Simon A. Mahler, Anna C. Snavely, Subha V. Raman, Jeffrey M. Caterino, Carol L. Clark, Alan E. Jones, Michael E. Hall, Lauren E. Koehler, James F. Lovato, Brian C. Hiestand, Jason P. Stopyra, Carolyn J. Park, Sujethra Vasu, Michael A. Kutcher, W. Gregory Hundley
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of early noninvasive versus invasive-based care pathways for patients with chest pain and detectable to mildly elevated serum troponin. The results showed no significant difference in clinical and safety event rates between the two pathways, but the CMR-based pathway allowed for safe discharge, increased the therapeutic yield of angiography, and reduced the utilization of invasive angiography.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sungeun Park, Youngeun Lee, Haeryoung Kim, Mi Hye Yu, Eun Sun Lee, Jeong Hee Yoon, Ijin Joo, Jeong Min Lee
Summary: Liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can differentiate different subtypes of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) and predict patients' survival outcomes. Patients with MRI features suggestive of the large-duct (LD) type have poorer prognosis, and combining multiple features can better differentiate the LD type. Therefore, preoperative liver MRI is clinically significant in predicting the subtype of iCCA and the survival outcomes of patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shenglei Shu, Cheng Wang, Ziming Hong, Xiaoyue Zhou, Tianjng Zhang, Qinmu Peng, Jing Wang, Chuansheng Zheng
Summary: Texture features extracted from late enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance images, such as GLCM_contrast, GLCM_difference average, and GLCM_difference entropy, are novel markers for risk stratification in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe systolic dysfunction.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ho Young Park, Chong Hyun Suh, Woo Hyun Shim, Seon-Ok Kim, Woo Seok Kim, Sohee Jeong, Jae-Hong Lee, Sang Joon Kim
Summary: The study identified age and diffusion restriction in the caudate nucleus and putamen as independent prognostic factors for poor overall survival in patients with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The DWI prognostic score model based on these features may be useful for disease stratification in clinical settings, with excellent interobserver agreement.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Farah Cadour, Jennifer Cautela, Stanislas Rapacchi, Arthur Varoquaux, Paul Habert, Francois Arnaud, Alexis Jacquier, Alexandra Meilhac, Franck Paganelli, Nathalie Lalevee, Ugo Scemama, Franck Thuny
Summary: This study analyzed the cardiac MRI features of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced myocarditis (ICI-M) and explored their prognostic value in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The results showed that the cardiac MRI features of ICI-M differ from those in patients scheduled to receive ICIs and patients with viral myocarditis. Septal late gadolinium enhancement was identified as a predictor of major cardiovascular events in patients with ICI-M.
Article
Hematology
Antonella Meloni, Laura Pistoia, Alessandra Quota, Giuseppe Messina, Paolo Ricchi, Sergio Bagnato, Calogera Gerardi, Roberto Lisi, Liana Cuccia, Stefania Renne, Antonino Vallone, Riccardo Righi, Vincenzo Positano, Alessia Pepe, Filippo Cademartiri
Summary: The aim of this multicenter study was to assess the predictive value of multiparametric cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for cardiovascular complications in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and increased right ventricular mass index showed a significant prognostic value in patients with SCD.
ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Wenjiao Xiao, Yuanlin Wang, Weiqin Cheng, Yuting Zhang
Summary: In this study, the findings of CMR in patients with EFE were explored, including morphological changes and cardiac function analyses. The results showed that CMR accurately displayed the characteristic morphological changes of the heart in patients with EFE, and the parameters measured by CMR were more accurate and correlated well with clinical cardiac function scores.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jose E. Exaire, Timothy A. Mixon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giuseppe Di Gioia, Federica Coletti, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Viviana Maestrini, Sara Monosilio, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Nenna, Antonio Pelliccia
Summary: Dyslipidemia is common in Paralympic athletes, with lipid levels influenced by the type of disability and sporting discipline.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Esra Donmez, Sevgi Ozcan, Irfan Sahin, Murat Ziyrek, Ertugrul Okuyan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the GRACE risk score in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients for 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The study found that the GRACE risk score, along with the PESI score, were independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The GRACE risk score showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting mortality, and its combination with the PESI score helped define high-risk PE patients and predict poor prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tom Kai Ming Wang, Reza Reyaldeen, Kevser Akyuz, Zoran B. Popovic, A. Marc Gillinov, Bo Xu, Brian P. Griffin, Milind Y. Desai
Summary: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is commonly used to evaluate isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but there is limited research comparing its quantification with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a novel TTE algorithm was developed to identify severe TR based on TTE parameters. The algorithm had a higher accuracy than the current guidelines' criteria in detecting severe TR by MRI.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Wisam Beauti, Mahek Shahid, Natalie Hickerson, Mohammed Salih, Joao Paulo Ferreira, Mamas A. Mamas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard E. Casazza, Hymie Chera, Carlos Adolfo Rodriguez, Sergey Ayzenberg
Summary: This article presents a case of a patient with known situs inversus who underwent cardiac catheterization and was found to have chronic total occlusion in the right coronary artery. Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the inverted position of chest and abdominal organs. Cardiac catheterization is uncommon in patients with this particular abnormality, highlighting the importance of customizing techniques to engage coronary arteries and optimize guide support for percutaneous coronary intervention if needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Georgiana Pintea Bentea, Brahim Berdaoui, Sophie Samyn, Marielle Morissens, Philippe van de Borne, Jose Castro Rodriguez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G. Farb, Shakun Karki, Sophia D'Alessandro, Niloo M. Edwards, Noyan Gokce
Summary: This study evaluated the angiogenic capacity of adipose tissue in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) had reduced angiogenic capacity in their pericardial adipose tissue. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulated expression of the anti-angiogenic gene TSP-1 in CAD patients, with no significant differences in other angiogenic factors. Additionally, inhibiting TSP-1 expression significantly improved angiogenic deficiency in CAD patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moshe Rav-Acha, Orli Wube, Oholi Tovia Brodie, Yoav Michowitz, Michael Ilan, Tal Ovdat, Robert Klempfner, Mahmud Suleiman, Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Glikson
Summary: The current guidelines recommend prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) and low left ventricular ejection fraction. However, not all patients will benefit from ICD treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the MADIT-II-based Risk Stratification Score (MRSS) to predict the survival benefit of prophylactic ICDs in patients with HF. The results showed that different risk subgroups had varying levels of ICD survival benefit.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ariel Banai, Rachel Retsky, Lior Lupu, Erez Levi, David Zahler, Omri Feder, Roei Merin, Yan Topilsky, Raphael Rosso, Shmuel Banai, Sami Viskin, Ehud Chorin
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between electromechanical window (EMW) and ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The study found that TTS patients had a lower EMW value, which was associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harun Kundi, Kobina Hagan, Tamer Yahya, Garima Sharma, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Zulqarnain Javed, Khurram Nasir
Summary: Using latent class analysis (LCA), the study identified clinical, demographic, and social subphenotypes in ASCVD population and assessed the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across different socioclinical classes. The results showed that the younger, female, non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic individuals with a high burden of co-morbidities and unfavorable social determinants of health had the highest risk of mortality in the identified latent classes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moises A. Vasquez, Mina Iskander, Mohammed Mustafa, Juan A. Quintero-Martinez, Antonio Luna, Joel Mintz, Jose Noy, Juan Uribe, Ivan Mijares, Eduardo de Marchena, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis
Summary: The benefits of pericardiocentesis (PC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusions are unclear. The study found that PC in PH patients is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and rates of cardiovascular complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ken Kuwajima, Mana Ogawa, Irving Ruiz, Hiroko Hasegawa, Nobuichiro Yagi, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel, Takahiro Shiota
Summary: After cardiac surgery, the longitudinal function of the right ventricle and left ventricle is reduced, despite preserved global functions. In particular, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) remains decreased after surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Min -Jung Kim, Robert H. Aseltine Jr, Sara R. Tabtabai
Summary: This study evaluated the rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after discharge for heart failure (HF) as a primary and secondary diagnosis. The findings indicate that efforts to reduce readmission rates should include patients with secondary HF diagnosis, and surveillance should extend to 2 weeks postdischarge to identify at-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ya He, Jianzhong Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relation between reverse septal curvature (RSC) and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study found that patients with RSC were younger and had a higher incidence of NSVT, and RSC was identified as a strong independent risk factor for NSVT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)