Laurie Soulat-Dufour1, Sylvie Lang2, Karima Addetia3, Stephane Ederhy2, Saroumadi Adavane-Scheuble2, Marion Chauvet-Droit2, Marie-Liesse Jean2, Pascal Nhan2, Rim Ben Said2, Iris Kamami2, Pauline Issaurat2, Elodie Capderou2, Camille Arnaud2, Franck Boccara4, Roberto M Lang3, Ariel Cohen5. 1. Department of Cardiology, Saint Antoine and Tenon Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; Unité INSERM UMRS 1166 Unité de recherche sur les maladies cardiovasculaires et métaboliques, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire, Institut de Cardiométabolisme et Nutrition (ICAN), F-75013, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/lsoulatdufour. 2. Department of Cardiology, Saint Antoine and Tenon Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France. 3. Section of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 4. Department of Cardiology, Saint Antoine and Tenon Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, GRC n°22, C(2)MV-Complications Cardiovasculaires et Métaboliques chez les patients vivant avec le Virus de l'immunodéficience humaine, Inserm UMR_S 938, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire, Institut de Cardiométabolisme et Nutrition (ICAN), Paris, France. 5. Department of Cardiology, Saint Antoine and Tenon Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; Unité INSERM UMRS 1166 Unité de recherche sur les maladies cardiovasculaires et métaboliques, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire, Institut de Cardiométabolisme et Nutrition (ICAN), F-75013, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France. Electronic address: ariel.cohen@aphp.fr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiac chamber remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF) reflects the progression of cardiac rhythm and may affect functional regurgitation. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore the 3-dimensional echocardiographic variables of cardiac cavity remodeling and the impact on functional regurgitation in patients with AF with/without sinus rhythm restoration at 12 months. METHODS: A total of 117 consecutive patients hospitalized for AF were examined using serial 3-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography at admission, at 6 months, and at 12 months (337 examinations). RESULTS: During follow-up, 47 patients with active restoration of sinus rhythm (SR) (through cardioversion and/or ablation) had a decrease in all atrial indexed volumes (Vi), end-systolic (ES) right ventricular (RV) Vi, an increase in end-diastolic (ED) left ventricular Vi, and an improvement in 4-chambers function (P < 0.05). Patients with absence/failure of restoration of SR (n = 39) had an increase in ED left atrial Vi and ED/ES RV Vi without modification of 4-chambers function, except for a decrease in left atrial emptying fraction (P < 0.05). Patients with spontaneous restoration of SR (n = 31) had no changes in Vi or function. The authors found an improvement vs baseline in severity of functional regurgitation in patients with active restoration of SR (tricuspid and mitral regurgitation) and in spontaneous restoration of SR (tricuspid regurgitation) (P < 0.05). In multivariable analysis, right atrial and/or left atrial reverse remodeling exclusively correlated with intervention (cardioversion and/or ablation) during 12-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Management of AF should focus on restoration of SR to induce anatomical (all atrial Vi, ES RV Vi) and/or functional (4 chambers) cardiac cavity reverse remodeling and reduce severity of functional regurgitation. (Thromboembolic and Bleeding Risk Stratification in Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation [FASTRHAC]; NCT02741349).
BACKGROUND: Cardiac chamber remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF) reflects the progression of cardiac rhythm and may affect functional regurgitation. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore the 3-dimensional echocardiographic variables of cardiac cavity remodeling and the impact on functional regurgitation in patients with AF with/without sinus rhythm restoration at 12 months. METHODS: A total of 117 consecutive patients hospitalized for AF were examined using serial 3-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography at admission, at 6 months, and at 12 months (337 examinations). RESULTS: During follow-up, 47 patients with active restoration of sinus rhythm (SR) (through cardioversion and/or ablation) had a decrease in all atrial indexed volumes (Vi), end-systolic (ES) right ventricular (RV) Vi, an increase in end-diastolic (ED) left ventricular Vi, and an improvement in 4-chambers function (P < 0.05). Patients with absence/failure of restoration of SR (n = 39) had an increase in ED left atrial Vi and ED/ES RV Vi without modification of 4-chambers function, except for a decrease in left atrial emptying fraction (P < 0.05). Patients with spontaneous restoration of SR (n = 31) had no changes in Vi or function. The authors found an improvement vs baseline in severity of functional regurgitation in patients with active restoration of SR (tricuspid and mitral regurgitation) and in spontaneous restoration of SR (tricuspid regurgitation) (P < 0.05). In multivariable analysis, right atrial and/or left atrial reverse remodeling exclusively correlated with intervention (cardioversion and/or ablation) during 12-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Management of AF should focus on restoration of SR to induce anatomical (all atrial Vi, ES RV Vi) and/or functional (4 chambers) cardiac cavity reverse remodeling and reduce severity of functional regurgitation. (Thromboembolic and Bleeding Risk Stratification in Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation [FASTRHAC]; NCT02741349).
Authors: Leonard Bergau; Philipp Bengel; Vanessa Sciacca; Thomas Fink; Christian Sohns; Philipp Sommer Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2022-04-29 Impact factor: 4.964