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ABSTRACT: Objectives
Global left ventricular (LV) function is routinely used to assess cardiac function; however, myocardial strain is able to identify more subtle dysfunction. We aimed to determine the recovery and prognostic value of featuring tracking (FT) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) strain in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with a concurrent chronic total occlusion (CTO).Methods
In the randomized EXPLORE trial, there was no significant difference in global LV function after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the CTO, compared with no-CTO PCI, post-STEMI. In the current study, we included 200 of the 302 EXPLORE patients with a baseline CMR, of which 180 also had 4-month follow-up (serial) CMR. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was calculated from 3 long-axis views. Global circumferential strain (GCS) and segmental strain were calculated from 3 short-axis views (basal, mid, and apical).Results
Global strain significantly improved at 4 months (GLS ? -?1.8?±?4.3%, p?ConclusionsGlobal and segmental myocardial strains significantly improved over time, with no effect of CTO-PCI. Global strain was associated with outcome and segmental strain was an independent predictor for regional LV recovery in the dysfunctional CTO territory. Further research is needed to determine the additional prognostic value of strain beyond routine CMR parameters.Key points
• In STEMI patients with a concurrent CTO, strain significantly improves over time, regardless of CTO-PCI. • Global strain is an independent predictor for functional recovery, incremental to infarct size, LVEF, and clinical parameters. • Segmental strain was able to predict the recovery of wall thickening, incremental to transmural extent of infarction.
SUBMITTER: Elias J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6890657 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Elias Joëlle J van Dongen Ivo M IM Hoebers Loes P LP Ouweneel Dagmar M DM Claessen Bimmer E P M BEPM Råmunddal Truls T Laanmets Peep P Eriksen Erlend E Piek Jan J JJ van der Schaaf René J RJ Ioanes Dan D Nijveldt Robin R Tijssen Jan G JG Henriques José P S JPS Hirsch Alexander A
European radiology 20190726 1
<h4>Objectives</h4>Global left ventricular (LV) function is routinely used to assess cardiac function; however, myocardial strain is able to identify more subtle dysfunction. We aimed to determine the recovery and prognostic value of featuring tracking (FT) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) strain in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with a concurrent chronic total occlusion (CTO).<h4>Methods</h4>In the randomized EXPLORE trial, there was no significant difference ...[more]