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Background: Hemodynamic impact of residual mitral regurgitation (MR) after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is not always univocally measured by transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) assessment alone. When analyzing TEER procedure result, operators often encounter discrepancy between TEE guidance and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Objectives: This study sought to investigate the role of invasive hemodynamic monitoring during mitral valve TEER procedure on top of TEE guidance. Methods: We analyzed 78 patients with moderate-to-severe or severe MR who underwent TEER. Mitral pulse pressure fraction (MPF) was extracted from intraprocedural continuous left atrial pressure monitoring. Twenty-three patients with the same grade of MR not undergoing TEER were included as a control group. At follow-up, clinical and functional status in the majority of patients undergoing TEER were reassessed by NYHA classification and the 12-item Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). Results: TEER significantly reduced MR burden on both TEE guidance and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Post-TEER MPF was significantly reduced compared to both pre-TEER setting (P < 0.001) and control group (P < 0.001). At follow-up, while MR reduction assessed by TEE was associated with an improved functional status in terms of the 12-item KCCQ but not of NYHA classification, a greater reduction in MPF was associated with a significant amelioration of both NYHA classification (P = 0.036) and 12-item KCCQ (P = 0.032). Conclusions: MPF could provide an immediate estimate of the real hemodynamic impact of MR and a prompt prediction of the functional improvement after TEER.
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AIMS: We present the experience and long-term results of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) in two Italian centers and investigate its systematic applicability as the gold standard in routine clinical practice. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated all consecutive patients who underwent an ASD percutaneous closure procedure from March 2008 to February 2020. All patients underwent a preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) evaluation. The closures were carried out under fluoroscopic and ICE guidance. A follow-up visit was performed at 1, 3 and 12 months, followed by telephone evaluations approximately every 2 years. RESULTS: Sixty-six patients (29% male individuals), mean age 43â±â16 years, were treated. In 15 cases, the TEE defect diameter was less than 10âmm, and in 8 of these patients, the ICE intraprocedural sizing increased the maximum diameter by more than 5âmm. Sizing balloon of the defect was performed in 51 cases; 2 patients received an ASD 38âmm device. Eight patients had multiple defects; in three of these, it was necessary to apply two devices. Four patients showed nonsignificant residual shunt; no complications related to the use of ICE were observed. One patient presented the migration of the ASD device into the abdominal aorta, percutaneously retrieved with a snare. No major complications were recorded during the entire follow-up period. CONCLUSION: This study confirms that ICE monitoring during ASD percutaneous closure is well tolerated and effective; it might be achievable as a routine gold standard by operators willing to use ICE systematically in all transcatheter closure interventions of interatrial communications.
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Cateterismo Cardíaco , Defectos del Tabique Interatrial , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Cateterismo Cardíaco/efectos adversos , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Defectos del Tabique Interatrial/diagnóstico por imagen , Defectos del Tabique Interatrial/terapia , Ecocardiografía Transesofágica , Fluoroscopía , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has led to significant restrictions on routine medical care. We conducted a multicentre nationwide survey of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to determine the consequences of governance measures on PAH management and risk of poor outcome in patients with COVID-19. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study, which included 25 Italian centres, considered demographic data, the number of in-person visits, 6-min walk and echocardiographic test results, brain natriuretic peptide/N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide test results, World Health Organization functional class assessment, presence of elective and non-elective hospitalisation, need for treatment escalation/initiation, newly diagnosed PAH, incidence of COVID-19 and mortality rates. Data were collected, double-checked and tracked by institutional records between March 1 and May 1, 2020, to coincide with the first peak of COVID-19 and compared with the same time period in 2019. RESULTS: Among 1922 PAH patients, the incidences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and COVID-19 were 1.0% and 0.46%, respectively, with the latter comparable to that in the overall Italian population (0.34%) but associated with 100% mortality. Less systematic activities were converted into more effective remote interfacing between clinicians and PAH patients, resulting in lower rates of hospitalisation (1.2% versus 1.9%) and related death (0.3% versus 0.5%) compared with 2019 (p<0.001). A high level of attention is needed to avoid the potential risk of disease progression related to less aggressive escalation of treatment and the reduction in new PAH diagnoses compared with 2019. CONCLUSION: A cohesive partnership between healthcare providers and regional public health officials is needed to prioritise PAH patients for remote monitoring by dedicated tools.
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COVID-19 , Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Hipertensión Pulmonar Primaria Familiar , Humanos , Péptido Natriurético Encefálico , Hipertensión Arterial Pulmonar/epidemiología , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
In this case report, we describe a complex case of a 67-year-old patient who was suffering from acute heart failure with electrical storm. Clinical case management was based on an integrated approach comprising two different procedures that were complementary and synergistic, and that allowed the patient to reach acute stabilization and to demonstrate mid-term clinical improvement. Complex clinical settings, such as electrical and hemodynamic instability, require complex solutions. The use of an integrated approach that allows physiopathological mechanisms to work together may be beneficial for these patients.
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Disección Aórtica/complicaciones , Ablación por Catéter/efectos adversos , Aneurisma Coronario/complicaciones , Vasos Coronarios/diagnóstico por imagen , Complicaciones Intraoperatorias , Infarto del Miocardio/etiología , Taquicardia Supraventricular/cirugía , Anciano , Disección Aórtica/diagnóstico , Disección Aórtica/cirugía , Aneurisma Coronario/diagnóstico , Aneurisma Coronario/cirugía , Angiografía Coronaria , Vasos Coronarios/cirugía , Stents Liberadores de Fármacos , Electrocardiografía , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Infarto del Miocardio/diagnóstico , Infarto del Miocardio/cirugía , Intervención Coronaria Percutánea/métodos , Ultrasonografía IntervencionalRESUMEN
We describe the case of a 47-year-old man presenting with inferior acute myocardial infarction complicated by complete atrioventricular block and cardiogenic shock, who underwent primary angioplasty and rheolytic thrombectomy with AngioJet and subsequent evaluation by optical coherence tomography. Optical coherence tomography is a rather novel technique in the management of coronary disease, and as far as we know, this is the first report about optical coherence tomography imaging after AngioJet thrombectomy. Moreover, we provide a brief discussion on advantages and disadvantages of this imaging modality on the basis of current practice.