2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volumePrognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Quail M, Grunseich K, Baldassarre LA, Mojibian H, Marieb MA, Cornfeld D, Soufer A, Sinusas AJ, Peters DC. Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2019, 21: 2. PMID: 30602395, PMCID: PMC6317232, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-018-0514-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLA late gadolinium enhancementNew-onset atrial arrhythmiasLate gadolinium enhancementAtrial arrhythmiasAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLA functionAtrial fibrillationGadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingNew atrial arrhythmiasPoor procedural outcomesLV diastolic functionLA ejection fractionVentricular mechanical functionCardiovascular magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance imagingSeptal eDiastolic functionEjection fractionHazard ratioLA volumeProcedural outcomesPrognostic biomarkerCardiac diseasePrior history
2018
Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure
Seemann F, Baldassarre LA, Llanos‐Chea F, Gonzales RA, Grunseich K, Hu C, Sugeng L, Meadows J, Heiberg E, Peters DC. Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure. Physiological Reports 2018, 6: e13828. PMID: 30187654, PMCID: PMC6125607, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary capillary wedge pressureLA late gadolinium enhancementCapillary wedge pressureTransthoracic echocardiographyDiastolic functionDiastolic parametersWedge pressureAtrial remodelingFilling pressureCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingLeft atrial remodelingVentricular filling pressureAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLGE-magnetic resonance imagingDiastolic dysfunctionMedical chartsLA volumeAtrial fibrosisGadolinium enhancementResonance imagingPressure catheterizationLow interobserverEchocardiography