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J Neuroimaging ; 6(2): 71-5, 1996 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8634490

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of imaging cerebral arteries in vitro with intravascular ultrasound and to establish a correlation between echographic images and corresponding histological architecture. Intravascular ultrasound imaging was performed using a 30-MHz, 4.3F ultrasound probe. Twenty-two arterial segments were obtained at autopsy from 6 patients and were imaged fresh. Arteries were then processed for histological examination and comparisons were made between echographic and histological findings. The correlation between luminal area measurements as determined histologically and by intravascular ultrasound was tested by linear regression analysis. Intravascular ultrasound demonstrated a three-layered appearance in normal cerebral arteries but not in those affected by severe atherosclerosis. Overall, ultrasound correctly identified the presence of a plaque in 83% of patients. Intravascular ultrasound sensitivity and specificity, respectively, were 100 and 80% for calcium deposits and 83 and 75% for fibrous tissue. Intravascular ultrasound and histological measurements correlated well for the determination of luminal area (r = 0.89). Intravascular ultrasound provides accurate characterization of the arterial lumen and geometry, as well as the presence and histological features of atherosclerotic plaque. Thus, it appears to have a great potential for an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of atherosclerosis and may serve to guide new interventional techniques being utilized in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases.


Subject(s)
Cerebral Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography, Interventional , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Arteriosclerosis/diagnostic imaging , Arteriosclerosis/pathology , Calcinosis/diagnostic imaging , Calcinosis/pathology , Cerebral Arterial Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Cerebral Arterial Diseases/pathology , Cerebral Arteries/pathology , Circle of Willis/diagnostic imaging , Circle of Willis/pathology , Feasibility Studies , Female , Fibrosis , Humans , Intracranial Arteriosclerosis/diagnostic imaging , Intracranial Arteriosclerosis/pathology , Linear Models , Male , Middle Aged , Sensitivity and Specificity , Transducers , Ultrasonography, Interventional/instrumentation
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J Neurosurg ; 83(5): 889-96, 1995 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7472560

ABSTRACT

A reversible and presumably neurogenic form of myocardial dysfunction may occur following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), but the relationship of this finding to electrocardiographic abnormalities remains unclear. To clarify this issue, serial electrocardiograms (ECGs, mean 6.2 per patient) and echocardiograms (mean 3.4 days after SAH) were obtained in 57 SAH patients without preexisting cardiac disease. The goal was to determine which specific electrocardiographic changes, if any, reflect abnormal left ventricular wall motion in acute SAH. Wall motion abnormalities were identified in five (8%) of 57 patients. Four of these affected patients experienced hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 100 mm Hg) and three exhibited pulmonary edema within 6 hours of SAH, compared to none of the 52 patients with normal wall motion (p < 0.0001). Patients with abnormal wall motion were more likely than patients with normal echocardiograms to have symmetrical T wave inversion (five of five vs. seven of 52, p < 0.001) and severe (> or = 500 msec) QTc segment prolongation (five of five vs. three of 52, p < 0.001) on serial ECGs. These associations maintained their significance with analysis limited to single ECGs performed on or near the day of echocardiography. Abnormal wall motion was also associated with borderline (2% to 5%) creatine kinase MB elevation (five of five vs. three of 52, p < 0.001) and poor neurological grade (p < 0.0001). Although no combination of findings on a single ECG resulted in 100% sensitivity for abnormal wall motion, the presence of either inverted T waves or severe QTc segment prolongation on serial ECGs was associated with 100% sensitivity and 81% specificity. These results demonstrate an association between reduced left ventricular systolic function, mild creatine kinase MB elevation, and electrocardiographic repolarization abnormalities in acute SAH. Symmetrical T wave inversion and severe QTc segment prolongation best identified patients at risk for myocardial dysfunction and may serve as useful criteria for echocardiographic screening following SAH.


Subject(s)
Electrocardiography , Myocardial Contraction , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/complications , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnosis , Acute Disease , Adult , Creatine Kinase/metabolism , Echocardiography , Female , Humans , Hypotension/etiology , Isoenzymes , Middle Aged , Predictive Value of Tests , Pulmonary Edema/etiology , Sensitivity and Specificity , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/enzymology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/etiology
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J Am Soc Echocardiogr ; 7(3 Pt 1): 315-7, 1994.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8060649

ABSTRACT

A 66-year-old man without symptoms, referred for the treatment of moderate hypertension, was found to have a right atrial mass by two-dimensional echocardiography. On transesophageal echocardiography two masses were detected on the tricuspid valve, the first one on the posterior leaflet and the second smaller one on the anterior leaflet. These findings were confirmed at surgery. Histologic analysis revealed that the masses represented papillary fibroelastomas.


Subject(s)
Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Fibroma/diagnostic imaging , Heart Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Papillary Muscles/diagnostic imaging , Tricuspid Valve/diagnostic imaging , Aged , Echocardiography , Fibroma/pathology , Fibroma/surgery , Heart Neoplasms/pathology , Heart Neoplasms/surgery , Humans , Male , Papillary Muscles/pathology , Papillary Muscles/surgery , Tricuspid Valve/pathology , Tricuspid Valve/surgery
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Neurology ; 44(5): 815-20, 1994 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8190280

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features of cardiac injury associated with neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) in patients with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). BACKGROUND: NPE is generally viewed as a form of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema related to massive sympathetic discharge. METHODS: Case series. RESULTS: We found echocardiographic evidence of reduced global and segmental left ventricular (LV) systolic function in five women (mean age, 44; range, 36 to 57) with SAH and NPE. None had a history of heart disease. Four patients were Hunt/Hess grade III and one was grade IV. All five patients experienced (1) sudden hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 110 mm Hg) following initially elevated blood pressures, (2) transient lactic acidosis, (3) borderline (2 to 4%) creatine kinase MB elevations, and (4) varied acute (< 24 hours) electrocardiographic changes followed by widespread and persistent T wave inversions. Pulmonary artery wedge pressures were normal in 3/3 patients at the onset of pulmonary edema but reached high levels (> 16 mm Hg) in all four patients studied beyond this period. Reduced cardiac output and LV stroke volume were identified in three patients; the fourth patient demonstrated normal values on high doses of intravenous pressors. Cerebral infarction due to vasospasm occurred in four patients and resulted in two deaths. Follow-up echocardiography performed 2 to 6 weeks after SAH revealed normal LV function in all three survivors. CONCLUSIONS: A reversible form of cardiac injury may occur in patients with NPE following SAH and is associated with characteristic clinical findings. Impaired LV hemodynamic performance in this setting may contribute to cardiovascular instability, pulmonary edema formation, and complications from cerebral ischemia.


Subject(s)
Heart Injuries/etiology , Pulmonary Edema/complications , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/complications , Adult , Female , Heart Injuries/physiopathology , Hemodynamics , Humans , Middle Aged , Pulmonary Edema/etiology , Pulmonary Edema/physiopathology , Ventricular Function, Left
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Am J Emerg Med ; 12(1): 105-6, 1994 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8285953

ABSTRACT

A 17-year-old male sustained a gunshot injury to the chest. Transesophageal echocardiography showed the presence of a retained bullet in the pericardium and the absence of an intracardiac shunt, which provided important information for the treatment of the patient.


Subject(s)
Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Foreign Bodies/diagnostic imaging , Heart Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Pericardium/diagnostic imaging , Wounds, Gunshot/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Foreign Bodies/complications , Heart Injuries/complications , Humans , Male , Pericardial Effusion/diagnostic imaging , Pericardial Effusion/etiology , Pericardium/injuries , Wounds, Gunshot/complications
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N J Med ; 88(8): 561-5, 1991 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1922986

ABSTRACT

Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is administered safely and efficiently in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI). A study of 74 patients administered t-PA for acute MI associated with a low complication rate showed an acceptable patency rate, and a good outcome.


Subject(s)
Myocardial Infarction/drug therapy , Tissue Plasminogen Activator/therapeutic use , Adult , Aged , Coronary Angiography , Electrocardiography , Female , Hospitals, Community , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , New Jersey , Tissue Plasminogen Activator/adverse effects
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