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According to current guidelines, only clinical surveillance is recommended for patients with moderate aortic valve stenosis (AS), while aortic valve replacement may be considered in patients undergoing surgery for other indications. Recent studies have shown that moderate AS is associated with a high risk of adverse cardiovascular events, including death, especially in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. In this context, multimodality imaging can help to improve the accuracy of moderate AS diagnosis and to assess left ventricular remodeling response. This review discusses the natural history of this valve disease and the role of multimodality imaging in the diagnostic process, summarizes current evidence on the medical and non-medical management, and highlights ongoing trials on valve replacement.
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Resumen: Antecedentes: La sepsis se ha asociado a alta mortalidad y disfunción cardiaca; la ecocardiografía es técnicamente difícil; el operador dependiente requiere personal capacitado y equipo disponible, por lo que la fórmula de Smith & Madigan (SMII), a través del monitor ultrasónico de gasto cardiaco, es un sustituto adecuado del inotropismo, pudiéndose inferir el volumen telediastólico final del ventrículo izquierdo (VDFVI) como un indicador de precarga. Métodos: En 56 pacientes diagnosticados con shock séptico, se midieron las siguientes fórmulas usando monitor ultrasónico de gasto cardiaco y comparándose con el volumen telediastólico final por ecocardiografía. SMII = (VS × (PAM - PVC + Gp))/(7.5 × SC × TF) VDFVI = VS × 2.7/SMII. Resultados: Comparamos los resultados medidos por ecocardiografía y fórmula de Smith & Madigan, usando el método de Bland & Altman, obtuvimos un R2=0.92, un coeficiente de Linn de 0.92 con LC95% más alto 32.45, LC95% inferior-39.45 y una tasa de error de 32%. Conclusión: La fórmula de Smith & Madigan podría ser útil para el cálculo de volumen telediastólico final del ventrículo izquierdo; aunque debemos determinar si esta medida es útil para tomar decisiones clínicas, ya que el porcentaje de error es mayor al 20%.
Abstract: Background: Sepsis has been associated with high mortality and cardiac dysfunction, echocardiography is technically difficult, depends on the operator, requires trained personnel and available equipment, so the Smith & Madigan formula (SMII) through the cardiac output monitor Ultrasonic is an adequate substitute of inotropism, being able to infer the final end-diastolic volume of the left ventricle (VDFVI) as indicator of preload. Methods: In 56 patients diagnosed with septic shock, the following formulas were measured by an ultrasonic cardiac output monitor and compared with final end-diastolic volume by echocardiography. SMII = (VS × (PAM-PVC + Gp))/(7.5 × SC × TF) VDFVI = VS × 2.7/SMII. Results: We compared the results measured by echocardiography and the Smith & Madigan formula, using the Bland & Altman method, we obtained an R2 = 0.92, a Linn coefficient of 0.92 with an LC95% higher 32.45, LC95% Lower - 39.45 and a 32% error rate. Conclusion: The Smith & Madigan formula could be useful for the calculation of final end-diastolic volume of the left ventricle. Although the percentage of error is greater than 20%, we must determine if this measure is useful for making clinical decisions.
Resumo: Contexto: A sepse tem sido associada com alta mortalidade e disfunção cardíaca. O ecocardiograma é tecnicamente difícil, operador dependente, requer pessoal treinado e equipamentos disponíveis de modo que a fórmula de Smith & Madigan (SMII) através do monitor ultra-sônico de débito cardíaco é um substituto adequado do inotropismo, sendo capaz de inferir o volume diastólico final do ventrículo esquerdo (VDFVI) como um indicador de pré-carga. Métodos: Foram mensuradas as seguintes fórmulas em 56 pacientes com diagnóstico de choque séptico, por meio de um monitor ultra-sônico do débito cardíaco e comparadas ao volume telediastólico ao final pelo ecocardiograma. SMII = (VS × (PAM-PVC + Gp))/(7.5 × SC × TF) VDFVI = VS X 2.7/SMII. Resultados: Comparou-se os resultados medidos pela ecocardiografia e a fórmula de Smith & Madigan utilizando o método de Bland & Altman, obtivemos um R2 = 0.92, um coeficiente de Linn de 0.92 com um LC95% maior 32.45, LC95% Inferior - 39.45 e uma Taxa de erro de 32%. Conclusão: A fórmula de Smith & Madigan poderia ser útil para o cálculo do volume telediastólico final do ventrículo esquerdo. Embora a porcentagem de erro seja maior que 20% devemos determinar se essa medida é útil para tomar decisões clínicas.
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Resumen Introducción y objetivos: El análisis de fase mediante Gated-SPECT de perfusión miocárdica (GS-PMI) es una nueva herramienta para medir la asincronía ventricular izquierda con importantes aplicaciones clínicas futuras en resincronización e insuficiencia cardiaca. Se puede medir mediante dos programas (ECTb o QGS C-S). El objetivo es demostrar su factibilidad y verificar si existen diferencias entre ambos. Metodología: Estudio analítico, observacional y retrospectivo en pacientes con GS-PMI normales. Los parámetros obtenidos fueron: la desviación estándar de la fase (DE) y el ancho de banda de histograma (AH). La evaluación de la diferencia entre los grupos se realizó usando pruebas para muestras independientes después de analizar la distribución de datos. Nivel de significación p<0,05. Se utilizó SPSS IBM V.21®. Resultados: Total pacientes: 193 (104 hombres). Edad media: 64 años (24-89).61/193 procesados con QGS C-S y 132/193 con ECTb. Postestrés: la media de la DE fue 6º±3,7º, con mediana de 5º y rango intercuartílico (IR):3.6º. La media de AH fue 22,7º±10º, con mediana de 18º y IR:11.5º. Postreposo: la media de la DE fue 5,76º±4,82º y la mediana 4,5º con IR: 3.1º. La media de AH fue 21.67º± 14.06º y la mediana 18º, IR:12º. Entre ambos programas se encontraron diferencias significativas en la DE en postestrés (p=0,001) y postreposo (p=0,019), sin diferencias en el AH postestrés (p=0,31) y postreposo (p=0,18). Conclusión: Realizar el análisis fase de análisis por GS-PMI es factible. Sin embargo, la DE mostró diferencias significativas entre los dos programas. Aunque los valores mostrados podrían ser utilizados como valores normales, se recomienda que estos se obtengan y utilicen para cada programa por separado.
Abstract Introduction and objectives:Phase analysis by Gated-SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (G-MPI) is a new tool to measure left ventricular dyssynchrony with important clinical applications in near future (heart failure and resynchronization) and can be measured by two software (ECTb o QGS C-S). The aim is to show its feasibility and verify whether there is difference between the programs. Methodology: Analytical observational and retrospective study in patients with normal G-MPI. The parameters were the phase standard deviation (SD) and the histogram bandwidth (HB) in post-stress and rest tests. Assessment of the difference between groups was performed using tests for independent samples after analyze the distribution of data. The significance level (p) was 0,05 and the software used was SPSS IBM V.21® Results: Total:193 patients (104 men).64 years old ± (24-89).61/193 processed with QGS C-S and 132/193 with ECTb. Post-stress tests: mean of the SD was 6º±3.7º,the median was 5º,interquartile range (IR):3.6º.The mean of HB was 22.7º±10º and the median was 18º IR:11.5º. Post-rest tests: mean of the SD was 5.76º±4.82º and median was 4.5º IR: 3.1º.The overall mean of HB was 21.67º±14.06º and median was 18º IR: 12º. Between the data from both software, significant differences were found in SD in post-stress(p=0.001)and post-rest tests(p=0.019)and no significant differences were found in HB in post-stress(p= 0.31)or post-rest tests(p=0.18). Conclusion: Phase analysis by G-MPI is feasible. However SD showed significant differences between the two groups. Although the values showed could be used as normal values, it is recommended that these have to be obtained and used for each software separately.
