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Assessment of Subclinical Cardiac Alterations and Atrial Electromechanical Delay by Tissue Doppler Echocardiography in Patients with Nonfunctioning Adrenal Incidentaloma / Avaliação de Alterações Cardíacas Subclínicas e Atraso Eletromecânico Atrial por Ecocardiografia com Doppler Tecidual em Pacientes com Incidentaloma Adrenal Não Funcionante
Sokmen, Gulizar; Sahin, Murat; Tuzun, Dilek; Sokmen, Abdullah; Bolat, Hanife; Oguz, Ayten; Doganer, Adem; Nacar, Huseyin; Gul, Kamile.
  • Sokmen, Gulizar; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Sahin, Murat; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Tuzun, Dilek; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Sokmen, Abdullah; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Bolat, Hanife; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Internal Medicine. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Oguz, Ayten; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Endocrinology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Doganer, Adem; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Nacar, Huseyin; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Cardiology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
  • Gul, Kamile; Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Endocrinology. Kahramanmaraş. TR
Arq. bras. cardiol ; 111(5): 656-663, Nov. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-973786
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Background:

Majority of the incidentally discovered adrenal masses, called adrenal incidentaloma (AI), are nonfunctioning adrenal adenomas. The appropriate management of AI is still a matter debate, so it is necessary to investigate their associated morbidity. However, data regarding morphological and functional cardiac alterations are limited in this group.

Objective:

In this study, we aimed to assess cardiac structural and functional characteristics and atrial conduction properties in patients with nonfunctioning AI.

Methods:

Thirty patients with nonfunctioning AI and 46 properly matched control subjects were included in the study. After hormonal and biochemical analysis, all participants underwent transthoracic echocardiography to obtain systolic and diastolic parameters of both ventricles, in addition to atrial conduction times by tissue Doppler echocardiography. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, Chicago, IL, United States) statistics, version 17.0 for Windows. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

Left ventricular (LV) mass index and LV myocardial performance index were significantly increased in AI group. Among atrial conduction times, both intra- and interatrial electromechanical delays were significantly prolonged in patients with nonfunctioning AI. Other laboratory and echocardiographic findings were similar between groups.

Conclusion:

Our study revealed that intra- and inter-atrial conduction times were prolonged, and LV mass index was increased in patients with nonfunctioning AI. These findings may be markers of subclinical cardiac involvement and tendency to cardiovascular complications. Close follow-up is necessary for individuals with nonfunctioning AI for their increased cardiovascular risk.
RESUMO
Resumo Fundamento A maioria das massas adrenais descobertas incidentalmente, denominadas incidentaloma adrenal (IA), são adenomas adrenais não funcionantes. O manejo adequado da IA ainda é um tema de debate, e por isso é necessário investigar suas morbidades associadas. Entretanto, dados referentes a alterações cardíacas morfológicas e funcionais são limitados nesse grupo.

Objetivo:

Neste estudo, objetivamos avaliar as características estruturais e funcionais cardíacas e as propriedades de condução atrial em pacientes com IA não funcionante.

Métodos:

Trinta pacientes com IA não funcionante e 46 controles adequadamente pareados foram incluídos no estudo. Após análise hormonal e bioquímica, todos os participantes foram submetidos a ecocardiograma transtorácico para obtenção de parâmetros sistólicos e diastólicos de ambos os ventrículos, além dos tempos de condução atrial pelo ecocardiograma com Doppler tecidual. Os dados foram analisados com o Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos), versão 17.0 para Windows. P < 0,05 foi considerado estatisticamente significativo.

Resultados:

O índice de massa do ventrículo esquerdo (VE) e o índice de desempenho miocárdico do VE foram significativamente aumentados no grupo IA. Entre os tempos de condução atrial, os atrasos eletromecânicos intra- e interatriais foram significativamente prolongados em pacientes com IA não funcionante. Outros achados laboratoriais e ecocardiográficos foram semelhantes entre os grupos.

Conclusão:

Nosso estudo revelou que os tempos de condução intra- e interatrial estavam prolongados e o índice de massa do VE estava aumentado em pacientes com IA não funcionante. Esses achados podem ser marcadores de envolvimento cardíaco subclínico e de tendência a complicações cardiovasculares. Um acompanhamento rigoroso é necessário para indivíduos com IA não funcionante, devido ao aumento do risco cardiovascular.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Echocardiography, Doppler / Adenoma / Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Cardiac Conduction System Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Echocardiography, Doppler / Adenoma / Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Cardiac Conduction System Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University/TR