Sex-Related Differences in the Extent of Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Aortic Valve Stenosis.
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
; 13(3): 699-711, 2020 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of sex on myocardial fibrosis as assessed by using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in aortic stenosis (AS).BACKGROUND:
Previous studies reported sex-related differences in the left ventricular (LV) remodeling response to pressure overload in AS. However, there are very few data regarding the effect of sex on myocardial fibrosis, a key marker of LV decompensation and adverse cardiac events in AS.METHODS:
A total of 249 patients (mean age 66 ± 13 years; 30% women) with at least mild AS were recruited from 2 prospective observational cohort studies and underwent comprehensive Doppler echocardiography and CMR examinations. On CMR, T1 mapping was used to quantify extracellular volume (ECV) fraction as a marker of diffuse fibrosis, and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) was used to assess focal fibrosis.RESULTS:
There was no difference in age between women and men (age 66 ± 15 years vs 66 ± 12 years; p = 0.78). However, women presented with a better cardiovascular risk profile than men with less hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and coronary artery disease (all, p ≤ 0.10). As expected, LV mass index measured by CMR imaging was smaller in women than in men (p < 0.0001). Despite fewer comorbidities, women presented with larger ECV fraction (median 29.0% [25th to 75th percentiles 27.4% to 30.6%] vs. 26.8% [25th to 75th percentiles 25.1% to 28.7%]; p < 0.0001) and similar LGE (median 4.5% [25th-75th percentiles 2.3% to 7.0%] vs. 2.8% [25th-75th percentiles 0.6% to 6.8%]; p = 0.20) than men. In multivariable analysis, female sex remained an independent determinant of higher ECV fraction and LGE (all, p ≤ 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Women have greater diffuse and focal myocardial fibrosis independent of the degree of AS severity. These findings further emphasize the sex-related differences in LV remodeling response to pressure overload.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
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Miocárdio
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Ano de publicação:
2020
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