Stephan H Schirmer1, Marwa M Y A Sayed2, Jan-Christian Reil2, Daniel Lavall2, Christian Ukena2, Dominik Linz2, Felix Mahfoud2, Michael Böhm2. 1. Klinik für Innere Medizin III (Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin), Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany. Electronic address: stephan.schirmer@uks.eu. 2. Klinik für Innere Medizin III (Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin), Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to investigate left atrial (LA) remodeling in relation to blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) after renal sympathetic denervation (RDN). BACKGROUND: In addition to reducing BP and HR in certain patients with hypertension, RDN can decrease left ventricular (LV) mass and ameliorate LV diastolic dysfunction. METHODS: Before and 6 months after RDN, BP, HR, LV mass, left atrial volume index (LAVI), diastolic function (echocardiography), and premature atrial contractions (PAC) (Holter electrocardiogram) were assessed in 66 patients with resistant hypertension. RESULTS: RDN reduced office BP by 21.6 ± 3.0/10.1 ± 2.0 mm Hg (p < 0.001), and HR by 8.0 ± 1.3 beats/min (p < 0.001). At baseline, LA size correlated with LV mass, diastolic function, and pro-brain natriuretic peptide, but not with BP or HR. Six months after RDN, LAVI was reduced by 4.0 ± 0.7 ml/kg/m(2) (p < 0.001). LA size decrease was stronger when LAVI at baseline was higher. In contrast, the decrease in LAVI was not dependent on LV mass or diastolic function (E/E' or E/A) at baseline. Furthermore, LAVI decreased without relation to decrease in systolic BP or HR. Additionally, occurrence of PAC (median of >153 PAC/24 h) was reduced (to 68 PAC/24 h) by RDN, independently of changes in LA size. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with resistant hypertension, LA volume and occurrence of PAC decreased 6 months after RDN. This decrease was independent of BP and HR at baseline or the reduction in BP and HR reached by renal denervation. These data suggest that there is a direct, partly BP-independent effect of RDN on cardiac remodeling and occurrence of premature atrial contractions.
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to investigate left atrial (LA) remodeling in relation to blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) after renal sympathetic denervation (RDN). BACKGROUND: In addition to reducing BP and HR in certain patients with hypertension, RDN can decrease left ventricular (LV) mass and ameliorate LV diastolic dysfunction. METHODS: Before and 6 months after RDN, BP, HR, LV mass, left atrial volume index (LAVI), diastolic function (echocardiography), and premature atrial contractions (PAC) (Holter electrocardiogram) were assessed in 66 patients with resistant hypertension. RESULTS: RDN reduced office BP by 21.6 ± 3.0/10.1 ± 2.0 mm Hg (p < 0.001), and HR by 8.0 ± 1.3 beats/min (p < 0.001). At baseline, LA size correlated with LV mass, diastolic function, and pro-brain natriuretic peptide, but not with BP or HR. Six months after RDN, LAVI was reduced by 4.0 ± 0.7 ml/kg/m(2) (p < 0.001). LA size decrease was stronger when LAVI at baseline was higher. In contrast, the decrease in LAVI was not dependent on LV mass or diastolic function (E/E' or E/A) at baseline. Furthermore, LAVI decreased without relation to decrease in systolic BP or HR. Additionally, occurrence of PAC (median of >153 PAC/24 h) was reduced (to 68 PAC/24 h) by RDN, independently of changes in LA size. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with resistant hypertension, LA volume and occurrence of PAC decreased 6 months after RDN. This decrease was independent of BP and HR at baseline or the reduction in BP and HR reached by renal denervation. These data suggest that there is a direct, partly BP-independent effect of RDN on cardiac remodeling and occurrence of premature atrial contractions.
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