Michael J Rose1, Cynthia K Rigsby2,3,4, Haben Berhane1, Emilie Bollache5, Kelly Jarvis5,6, Alex J Barker5, Susanne Schnell5, Bradley D Allen5, Joshua D Robinson5,7,8, Michael Markl5,6. 1. Department of Medical Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. 2. Department of Medical Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. CRigsby@luriechildrens.org. 3. Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. CRigsby@luriechildrens.org. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. CRigsby@luriechildrens.org. 5. Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. 6. Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. 7. Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. 8. Pediatric Cardiology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Children with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) are at risk for serious complications including aortic valve stenosis and aortic rupture. Most studies investigating biomarkers predictive of BAV complications are focused on adults. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether hemodynamic parameters change over time in children and young adults with BAV by comparing baseline and follow-up four-dimensional (4-D) flow MRI examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively included 19 children and young adults with BAV who had serial 4-D flow MRI exams (mean difference in scan dates 1.8±1.0 [range, 0.6-3.4 years]). We compared aortic peak blood flow velocity, three-dimensional (3-D) wall shear stress, aortic root and ascending aortic (AAo) z-scores between baseline and follow-up exams. We generated systolic streamlines for all patients and visually compared their baseline and follow-up exams. RESULTS: The only significant difference between baseline and follow-up exams occurred in AAo z-scores (3.12±2.62 vs. 3.59±2.76, P<0.05) indicating growth of the AAo out of proportion to somatic growth. There were no significant changes in either peak velocity or 3-D wall shear stress between baseline and follow-up exams. Ascending aortic peak velocity at baseline correlated with annual change in AAo z-score (r=0.58, P=0.009). Visual assessment revealed abnormal blood flow patterns, which were unique to each patient and remained stable between baseline and follow-up exams. CONCLUSION: In our pediatric and young adult BAV cohort, hemodynamic markers and systolic blood flow patterns remained stable over short-term follow-up despite significant AAo growth, suggesting minimal acute disease progression. Baseline AAo peak velocity was a predictor of AAo dilation and might help in determining pediatric patients with BAV who are at risk of increased AAo growth.
BACKGROUND:Children with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) are at risk for serious complications including aortic valve stenosis and aortic rupture. Most studies investigating biomarkers predictive of BAV complications are focused on adults. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether hemodynamic parameters change over time in children and young adults with BAV by comparing baseline and follow-up four-dimensional (4-D) flow MRI examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively included 19 children and young adults with BAV who had serial 4-D flow MRI exams (mean difference in scan dates 1.8±1.0 [range, 0.6-3.4 years]). We compared aortic peak blood flow velocity, three-dimensional (3-D) wall shear stress, aortic root and ascending aortic (AAo) z-scores between baseline and follow-up exams. We generated systolic streamlines for all patients and visually compared their baseline and follow-up exams. RESULTS: The only significant difference between baseline and follow-up exams occurred in AAo z-scores (3.12±2.62 vs. 3.59±2.76, P<0.05) indicating growth of the AAo out of proportion to somatic growth. There were no significant changes in either peak velocity or 3-D wall shear stress between baseline and follow-up exams. Ascending aortic peak velocity at baseline correlated with annual change in AAo z-score (r=0.58, P=0.009). Visual assessment revealed abnormal blood flow patterns, which were unique to each patient and remained stable between baseline and follow-up exams. CONCLUSION: In our pediatric and young adult BAV cohort, hemodynamic markers and systolic blood flow patterns remained stable over short-term follow-up despite significant AAo growth, suggesting minimal acute disease progression. Baseline AAo peak velocity was a predictor of AAo dilation and might help in determining pediatric patients with BAV who are at risk of increased AAo growth.
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