Cedric Klein1,2, Julie Brunereau3,4, Dominique Lacroix5,3, Sandro Ninni5,3,6,7,8, François Brigadeau5, Didier Klug5,3, Benjamin Longere4, David Montaigne3,6,7,8,9, François Pontana3,4,6,7,8, Augustin Coisne3,6,7,8,9. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, CHU Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. cedric.klein@chru-lille.fr. 2. Univ Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. cedric.klein@chru-lille.fr. 3. Univ Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. 4. Department of Cardiovascular Radiology, CHU Lille, Lille, France. 5. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, CHU Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. 6. European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (E.G.I.D), FR 3508, F-59000, Lille, France. 7. Inserm UMR 1011, F-59000, Lille, France. 8. Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. 9. Department of Clinical Physiology and Echocardiography - Heart Valve Clinic, CHU Lille, Lille, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) phenotype is associated with the electrophysiological properties of adjacent atrial myocardium in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS: Between January and May 2017, 30 consecutive patients referred for a first AF catheter ablation were prospectively included. For each patient, a pre-procedural computed tomography scan was performed to assess total and left atrial (LA) EAT amount and radiodensity. A detailed point-by-point voltage mapping using an electroanatomic mapping system was realized to assess the presence of LA low-voltage zone (LVZ). RESULTS: Ten patients (33.3%) presented at least one LVZ. Older age (65 ± 7 vs. 58 ± 10 years, p = 0.05) was the only clinical parameter associated with LVZ. Despite no greater LA-EAT thickness by CT scan (3.0 [2.6-3.5] mm vs. 2.8 [2.2-3.1] mm, p = 0.354), patients with LA-LVZ presented significantly lower LA-EAT radiodensity than patients with no LA-LVZ (- 101.8 ± 12.5 HU vs. - 90.4 ± 6.3 HU, p = 0.004). No difference between total-EAT volume (131 ± 61 cm3 vs.107 ± 58 cm3, p = 0.361) and total-EAT radiodensity (- 106.8 ± 4.3 HU vs. - 102.4 ± 6.9 HU, p = 0.119) was found. CONCLUSION: Low LA-EAT radiodensity is associated with the presence of LVZ in patients with medical history of AF. KEY POINTS: • Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with low adipose tissue computed tomography attenuation. • Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has emerged as an important factor in the pathogenesis of metabolic-related cardiac diseases such as atrial fibrillation. • We showed that low left atrial EAT attenuation is associated with the presence of low-voltage zone, a surrogate for atrial fibrosis, within the adjacent myocardium.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) phenotype is associated with the electrophysiological properties of adjacent atrial myocardium in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS: Between January and May 2017, 30 consecutive patients referred for a first AF catheter ablation were prospectively included. For each patient, a pre-procedural computed tomography scan was performed to assess total and left atrial (LA) EAT amount and radiodensity. A detailed point-by-point voltage mapping using an electroanatomic mapping system was realized to assess the presence of LA low-voltage zone (LVZ). RESULTS: Ten patients (33.3%) presented at least one LVZ. Older age (65 ± 7 vs. 58 ± 10 years, p = 0.05) was the only clinical parameter associated with LVZ. Despite no greater LA-EAT thickness by CT scan (3.0 [2.6-3.5] mm vs. 2.8 [2.2-3.1] mm, p = 0.354), patients with LA-LVZ presented significantly lower LA-EAT radiodensity than patients with no LA-LVZ (- 101.8 ± 12.5 HU vs. - 90.4 ± 6.3 HU, p = 0.004). No difference between total-EAT volume (131 ± 61 cm3 vs.107 ± 58 cm3, p = 0.361) and total-EAT radiodensity (- 106.8 ± 4.3 HU vs. - 102.4 ± 6.9 HU, p = 0.119) was found. CONCLUSION: Low LA-EAT radiodensity is associated with the presence of LVZ in patients with medical history of AF. KEY POINTS: • Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with low adipose tissue computed tomography attenuation. • Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has emerged as an important factor in the pathogenesis of metabolic-related cardiac diseases such as atrial fibrillation. • We showed that low left atrial EAT attenuation is associated with the presence of low-voltage zone, a surrogate for atrial fibrosis, within the adjacent myocardium.
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