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CJC Open ; 4(3): 305-314, 2022 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35386128

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Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) currently relies on arrhythmic burden quantification by 24 or 48-hour Holter monitoring. Whether this approach adequately captures arrhythmic burden, compared with longer-term continuous monitoring, is unclear. We sought to assess the long-term incidence of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in HCM patients at low or moderate SCD risk, using implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) paired with a novel Bluetooth-enabled 2-way communication platform. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, observational study enrolled 33 HCM patients. Patients were implanted with an Abbott (Chicago, IL) Confirm Rx ICM and monitored using a protocolized care pathway. Results: A total of 20 patients (60.6%) had ≥ 1 episode of NSVT recorded on the ICM, the majority of whom had previous Holter monitors that did not identify NSVT (60%, n = 12). A total of 71 episodes of NSVT were detected. Median time to first NSVT detection was 76.5 days (range: 0-553 days). A total of 19 patients underwent primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation during an average follow-up of 544 days (range: 42-925 days). A total of 172,112 automatic transmissions were received, and 65 (0.04%) required clinical follow-up. A total of 325 manual transmissions were received and managed. A total of 14 manual transmissions (4.3%) required follow-up, whereas 311 (95.7%) were managed solely with a text message. Conclusions: Surveillance and reporting systems utilizing 2-way communication enabled by novel ICMs are feasible and allow remote management of patients with HCM. Prolonged monitoring with ICMs identified more patients with nonsustained arrythmias than did standard Holter monitoring. In many cases, this information impacted both SCD risk stratification and patient management.


Contexte: La stratification du risque de mort cardiaque subite (MCS) dans la cardiomyopathie hypertrophique (CMH) dépend actuellement de la quantification de la charge arythmique par une surveillance Holter de 24 ou 48 heures. Il n'est pas clair si cette approche permet d'évaluer adéquatement la charge arythmique, comparativement à une surveillance continue à plus long terme. Nous avons cherché à évaluer la fréquence à long terme de la tachycardie ventriculaire non soutenue (TVNS) chez des patients atteints de CMH à risque faible ou modéré de MCS, au moyen de moniteurs cardiaques implantables (MCI) couplés à une nouvelle plate-forme de communication bidirectionnelle utilisable avec Bluetooth. Méthodologie: Cette étude par observation prospective comportant un seul groupe a été menée auprès de 33 patients atteints de CMH. Les patients ont reçu un MCI Confirm Rx d'Abbott (Chicago, États-Unis) et ont été surveillés dans le cadre d'un parcours de soins reposant sur un protocole. Résultats: Au total, 20 patients (60,6 %) ont eu au moins un épisode de TVNS enregistré par le MCI. La majorité de ces patients portaient déjà un moniteur Holter qui n'a pas décelé de TVNS (60 %, n = 12). Au total, 71 épisodes de TVNS ont été détectés. Le temps médian écoulé avant la première détection de TVNS était de 76,5 jours (fourchette : 0-553 jours). Au total, 19 patients se sont fait poser un défibrillateur cardioverteur implantable en prévention primaire pendant un suivi moyen de 544 jours (fourchette : 42-925 jours). En tout, 172 112 transmissions automatiques ont été reçues, et 65 (0,04 %) ont nécessité un suivi clinique. Par ailleurs, 325 transmissions manuelles ont été reçues et traitées. De ce nombre, 14 transmissions (4,3 %) ont nécessité un suivi, tandis que 311 (95,7 %) ont été traitées uniquement au moyen d'un message texte. Conclusions: Les systèmes de surveillance et de signalement utilisant une communication bidirectionnelle rendue possible grâce aux nouveaux MCI sont réalisables et permettent une prise en charge à distance des patients atteints d'un CMH. La surveillance prolongée par un MCI a permis de déceler plus d'arythmies non soutenues que la surveillance Holter type. Dans de nombreux cas, ces renseignements ont eu un effet positif tant sur la stratification du risque de MCS que sur la prise en charge des patients.

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Can J Cardiol ; 35(12): 1807-1814, 2019 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31813509

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BACKGROUND: The impact of Fontan circuit thrombus is poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to determine (1) the incidence of Fontan circuit thrombus and proportion of silent thrombus; (2) any association between Fontan circuit thrombus and markers of Fontan circulatory dysfunction; and (3) the association of Fontan circuit thrombus with adverse cardiac outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of adult patients who underwent the Fontan procedure (aged > 18 years) followed at St. Paul's Hospital who underwent cardiac computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging assessment (n = 67). Fontan circulatory dysfunction markers included clinical heart failure, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, ventricular dysfunction, atrioventricular valvular regurgitation, refractory arrhythmias, declining exercise capacity, and hepatic/renal dysfunction. Adverse cardiac outcomes were death, heart transplantation, or surgery for Fontan revision or atrioventricular valve replacement. RESULTS: Fontan circuit thrombus was present in 15 of 67 patients (22%): 41% (7/17) classic/modified Fontan and 16% (8/50) total cavopulmonary connection. Incidence was 36% among those suspected to have Fontan circuit thrombus; 14% in those with no clinical/echocardiographic suspicion; and clinically silent in 40% diagnosed with Fontan thrombus. The time from Fontan surgery to Fontan circuit thrombus diagnosis was 22 ± 6 years in the classic/modified group vs 14 ± 8 years in the total cavopulmonary connection group (P = 0.03. Fontan circuit thrombus was associated with adverse cardiac outcomes (27% [4/15] vs 8% [4/52], P = 0.02), but there was no difference in Fontan circulatory dysfunction markers. CONCLUSION: Given the incidence of Fontan circuit thrombus and association with adverse cardiac outcomes, routine surveillance of the Fontan circuit should strongly be considered. The identification of thrombus should lead to anticoagulation implementation/optimization, along with screening/intervention for reversible Fontan circulatory issues in an attempt to prevent adverse cardiac outcomes.


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Cause of Death , Fontan Procedure/adverse effects , Pulmonary Embolism/therapy , Thromboembolism/therapy , Adolescent , Adult , British Columbia , Cohort Studies , Echocardiography/methods , Female , Fontan Procedure/methods , Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnostic imaging , Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery , Humans , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnostic imaging , Pulmonary Embolism/etiology , Pulmonary Embolism/mortality , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Survival Analysis , Thromboembolism/diagnostic imaging , Thromboembolism/etiology , Thromboembolism/mortality , Ventricular Dysfunction/diagnostic imaging , Ventricular Dysfunction/etiology , Ventricular Dysfunction/mortality , Young Adult
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