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2. THE INFLUENCE OF WINTER SWIMMING ON STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN RETINAL MICROCIRCULATION
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Matuszewska, Urszula, Kaczmarczyk, Karolina, Sajdak, Wojciech, Dabrowska, Edyta, Wolf, Jacek, Narkiewicz, Krzystof, Dabrowska-kugacka, Alicja, and Lasocka, Zofia
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- 2024
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3. Metabolomics Meets Clinics: A Multivariate Analysis of Plasma and Urine Metabolic Signatures in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Wawrzyniak, Renata, Grešner, Peter, Lewicka, Ewa, Macioszek, Szymon, Furga, Artur, Zieba, Bożena, J. Markuszewski, Michał, and Da̧browska-Kugacka, Alicja
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe, multifactorial, and frequently misdiagnosed disorder. The aim of this observational study was to compare the plasma and urine metabolomic profiles of PAH patients and healthy control subjects. Plasma and urine metabolomic profiles were analyzed using the GC-MS technique. Correlations between metabolite levels and clinical parameters among PAH patients, as well as the between-group differences, were evaluated. The linear discriminant analysis model, which allows for subject classification in terms of PAH with the highest possible precision, was developed and proposed. Plasma pyruvic acid, cholesterol, threonine, urine 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, butyric acid, 1,2-benzenediol, glucoheptonic acid, and 2-oxo-glutaric acid were found to build a relatively accurate classification model for PAH patients. The model reached an accuracy of 91% and significantly improved subject classification (OR = 119 [95% CI: 20.3–698.3], p< 0.0001). Five metabolites were detected in urine that provide easily available and noninvasive tests as compared to right heart catheterization. The selected panel of metabolites has potential for early recognition of patients with dyspnea and faster referral to a reference center.
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4. Diastolic Indexes During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Patients Early After Myocardial Infarction
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Dabrowska-Kugacka, Alicja, Claeys, Marc J., and Rademakers, Frank E.
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The aim of this study was to determine whether Doppler parameters assessed during dobutamine stress echocardiography in the early phase after myocardial infarction could discriminate patients with residual ischemia from those without. Thirty-six patients after a recent myocardial infarction with and without residual ischemia underwent dobutamine stress echocardiography, adenosine sestamibi scintigraphy, and coronary angiography within 2 weeks after the acute event. The only diastolic Doppler parameter discriminating the two groups was the isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT) measured at the peak of the dobutamine infusion. It became shorter in both groups but significantly more in patients without than in those with residual ischemia despite a larger increase in heart rate in the latter group. IVRT at rest was 78 ± 18 msec and decreased with high-dose dobutamine to 54 ± 11 msec in the control group and to 69 ± 16 msec in the ischemic group (p< 0.01). In addition, the rate-corrected IVRT (IVRTc) was calculated: IVRTc = IVRT/sqrtRR. The value of IVRTc = 80 at peak dobutamine infusion is able to discriminate patients with residual ischemia from those without with a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 70%. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1998;11:26-35.)
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- 1998
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5. Poster session 5
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Colunga Blanco, S, Garcia Campos, A, Capin Sampedro, E, Corros Vicente, C, Martin Fernandez, M, Leon Arguero, V, Fidalgo Arguelles, A, Velasco Alonso, E, Lopez Iglesias, F, De La Hera Galarza, JM, Gonzalez Matos, C, Chaparro-Munoz, M, Recio-Mayoral, A, Angelis, A, Vlachopoulos, C, Ioakeimidis, N, Felekos, I, Abdelrasoul, M, Aznaouridis, K, Chrysohoou, C, Rousakis, G, Aggeli, K, Tousoulis, D, Dinis, P G, Faustino, AC, Paiva, L, Fernandes, A, Costa, M, Cachulo, MC, Goncalves, L, Chinali, M, Emma, F, Rinelli, G, Esposito, C, Franceschini, A, Doyon, A, Raimondi, F, Schaefer, F, Pongiglione, G, Mateucci, MC, Toth, A, Vago, H, Juhasz, C, Janosa, C, Oprea, V, Balint, OH, Temesvari, A, Simor, T, Kadar, K, Merkely, B, Andreassi, M G, Bruno, R M, Borghini, A, Stea, F, Gargani, L, Mercuri, A, Sicari, R, Picano, E, Rodriguez Munoz, D, Lozano Granero, C, Carbonell San Roman, A, Moya Mur, JL, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Moreno Planas, J, Fernandez Santos, S, Casas Rojo, E, Hernandez-Madrid, A, Zamorano Gomez, JL, Reid, A B, Pearce, K, Gamlin, W, Miller, C, Schmitt, M, Park, JH, Seong, IW, Kim, KH, Kim, MJ, Jung, HO, Sohn, IS, Park, SM, Cho, GY, Choi, JO, Park, SW, study, NORMAL, Shetye, A, Nazir, SA, Khan, JN, Singh, A, Kanagala, P, Squire, I, Mccann, GP, Novo, G, Di Lisi, D, Meschisi, MC, Brunco, V, Badalamenti, G, Bronte, E, Russo, A, Novo, S, De Marchi, S F, Von Tscharner, M, Urheim, S, Aakhus, S, Seiler, C, Schmalholz, S, Cikes, M, Biering-Sorensen, T, Cheng, S, Oparil, S, Izzo, J, Pitt, B, Solomon, SD, Smarz, K, Zaborska, B, Jaxa-Chamiec, T, Tysarowski, M, Budaj, A, Illatopa, V, Cordova, F, Aguirre, O, Sanabria, S, Ortega, J, Peluso, D, Romeo, G, Perazzolo Marra, M, Tona, F, Famoso, G, Pigatto, E, Cozzi, F, Iliceto, S, Badano, LP, Wellnhofer, E, Kriatselis, C, Gerds-Li, JH, Kropf, M, Pieske, B, Graefe, M, De La Rosa Riestra, A, Martinez Santos, P, Batlle Lopez, E, Vilacosta, I, Sanchez Sauce, B, Espana Barrio, E, Jimenez Valtierra, J, Campuzano Ruiz, R, Alonso Bello, J, Martin 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S, Pergolini, M, Vitarelli, A, Caravaca, P, Lujan Valencia, JE, Chaparro, M, Garcia-Guerrero, A, Cristo Ropero, MJ, Izquierdo Bajo, A, Madrona, L, Recio-Mayoral, A, Maceira Gonzalez, A M, Monmeneu, JV, Igual, B, Lopez Lereu, P, Garcia, MP, Iriart, X, Selmi, W, Jalal, Z, Thambo, JB, Jug, B, Kosuta, D, and Fras, Z
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Background: Handheld ultrasound devices allow for a bedside screening although quantitative parameters are not easily obtained. We aim to assess the reliability of visual qualitative evaluation of left ventricle (LV) compared with standard quantitative evaluation with 2D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). Methods: Two cardiologists have reviewed 135 consecutive standard TTE examinations. Both observers visually assessed LV size, hypertrophy (LVH) and ejection fraction (EF). LV diameter, volume, wall thickness and EF (Teichholz and Simpson) were also measured by both observers. Visual and quantitative agreement and inter and intraobserver variability were calculated. Results: Image quality allowed for evaluation of 130 examinations. Visually assessed EF compared with Simpson had better consistency (Intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] 0,91 IC95% 0,88-0,94) than with Teichholz (ICC 0,75 IC95% 0,66-0,82). We have also observed good interobserver agreement regarding visually assessed EF (ICC 0,81 IC95% 0,71-0,87) and Simpson EF (ICC 0,80 IC95% 0,70-0,89) as well as good intraobserver agreement (visual EF: ICC 0,81 IC95% 0,74-0,86; Simpson: ICC 0,89 IC95% 0,84-0,93). Regarding LVH we found moderate agreement between visual and quantitative assessment (weighted Kappa [wK] 0,44 (IC95% 0,32-0,56)), moderate interobserver agreement for quantitative assessment (ICC 0,59 IC95% 0,44-0,71) and poor interobserver agreement for visual assessment (wK 0,19 IC95% 0,08-0,30). Intraobserver variability regarding LVH visual estimation was moderate (wK 0,40 IC95% 0,29-0,52) and regarding LVH quantification was good (ICC 0,78 IC95% 0,70-0,84). LVH was visually overestimated in 25% of examinations. Regarding LV size, we found poor agreement between visual assessment and its quantification with end-diastolic diameter (wK 0,22 IC95% 0,06-0,39) and moderate agreement between visual assessment and end-systolic LV volume (wK 0,62 IC95% 0,47-0,77). Interobserver agreement regarding quantitative volume assessment was good (ICC 0,90 IC95% 0,85-0,94) and regarding visual assessment was moderate (wK 0,43 IC95% 0,26-0,70). We found good intraobserver variability of volume measurement (wK 0,64 IC95% 0,50-0,78) and of visual size assessment (ICC 0,96 IC95% 0,94-0,97). Conclusions: Visual LVEF assessment is consistent with quantitative assessment and should be regarded as a reliable parameter that can be obtained from bedside examination with a handheld device. Visual assessment of LV size and wall thickness is less reliable than its quantification and should be confirmed with standard measurements.
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6. Oral Abstract session: Advanced echo techniques - New eyes on congenital heart disease: Thursday 4 December 2014, 08:30-10:00 * Location: Agora
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Timoteo, A T, Moura Branco, L, Ramos, R, Aguiar Rosa, S, Agapito, A, Sousa, L, Oliveira, JA, Leal, A, Cruz Ferreira, R, Kutty, S, Li, L, Danford, D, Houle, H, Xiao, Y, Pedrizzetti, G, Porter, T, Leren, I S, Hasselberg, NE, Saberniak, J, Haland, TF, Kongsgard, E, Smiseth, OA, Edvardsen, T, Haugaa, KH, Ben Moussa, N, Cinteza, E, Giugno, L, Butera, G, Piazza, L, Micheletti, A, Saracino, A, Negura, D G, Carminati, M, Chessa, M, Kubik, M, Dabrowska-Kugacka, A, Lewicka, E, Danilowicz-Szymanowicz, L, Szalewska, D, Kutniewska-Kubik, M, Raczak, G, Enache, R, Mateescu, AD, Nastase, OA, Popescu, BA, Ginghina, C, Karsenty, C, Hadeed, K, Hascoet, S, Amadieu, R, Dulac, Y, Acar, P, Ammirati, A, Palmieri, R, Silvetti, MS, and Drago, F
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Background: Adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) are at increased risk for arrhythmic events. Objectives: To evaluate whether right ventricle (RV) and right atrial (RA) two-dimensional speckle tracking (2D strain) are associated with arrhythmic events in patients with rTOF. Methods: We studied 65 consecutive patients with rTOF (34 ± 10 years, 71% males) referred for routine echocardiographic evaluation. We obtained standard echocardiographic measurements that included right heart assessment: RV end-diastolic and systolic area (RVESA), RV fractional area change (RVFAC), tricuspide annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), Tei Index, tissue Doppler of the tricuspid ring, tricuspide and pulmonary valve evaluation, residual defects. RV and RA 2D strain was assessed in a 4-chamber view. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (with previous documentation of arrhythmias) and Group 2 (without arrhythmias). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the statistical association between the studied parameters and arrhythmic events. Results: There were 14 patients with arrhythmic events (8 supraventricular, 4 ventricular and 2 with both). Patients in Group 1 were older (44 ± 11 vs. 32 ± 9 years, p<0.001), had surgical repair at an older age (16 ± 13 vs. 9 ± 11 years, p=0.019) and had the echo examination later after repair (28 ± 11 vs. 23 ± 6 years, p=0.025). All the other measurements were similar between groups. RV strain correlated with all RV function parameters (RVFAC: r= - 0.35; RVESV: r=0.36; TAPSE: r= - 0.36; tricuspide S': r= - 0.30) and with RA strain (r= - 0.51). RA strain correlated also with tricuspide A' (r=0.31) and TAPSE (r=0.27). Patients in Group 1 had significantly reduced RV strain (-13.0 ± 6.3 vs. -16.9 ± 3.6%, p=0.043) and RA strain (33.0 ± 7.2 vs. 28.5 ± 9.2%, p=0.027). RV strain is an independent predictor for the presence of arrhythmic events (OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.04-1.52,p=0.018), adjusted for patient's age and time from repair. RA strain did not remain as an independent predictor after adjustment (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.88-1.01, p=0.124). By ROC curve analysis, only RV strain predicted the presence of arrhythmias (AUC 0.765, 95% CI 0.594-0.936) with a cut-off value of < -11.2% (sensitivity 57% and specificity 94%). Conclusions: Compared with conventional echocardiographic parameters, 2D strain measurements of the right heart (particularly RV) are associated with the occurrence of arrhythmic events and RV 2D strain may be useful in risk stratification of patients with rTOF.
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- 2014
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