Altered Ascending Aorta Hemodynamics in Patients After Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries.
4D flow MRI
aorta
arterial switch operation
congenital heart disease
transposition of the great arteries
wall shear stress
Journal
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
ISSN: 1522-2586
Titre abrégé: J Magn Reson Imaging
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9105850
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2020
04 2020
Historique:
received:
12
07
2019
revised:
09
09
2019
accepted:
09
09
2019
pubmed:
9
10
2019
medline:
20
5
2021
entrez:
9
10
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) have an altered aortic geometry after an arterial switch operation (ASO), with neo-aortic root dilatation as an important complication. Geometry-related aortic hemodynamics have been assumed to contribute to pathology of the ascending aorta (AAo). To evaluate aortic flow displacement (FD) and regional wall shear stress (WSS) in relation to ascending neo-aortic geometry in children after ASO. Prospective. Twenty-eight TGA patients after ASO and 10 healthy volunteers. 3.0T/4D flow (segmented fast-spoiled echo pulse), noncontrast-enhanced MR angiography (Dixon), and anatomic images (SSFP). Aortic diameters and body surface area-indexed aortic dimensions (Z-scores), normalized FD and planar ascending aortic WSS. Mann-Whitney and chi-square tests for differences in FD magnitude, WSS, and FD directionality between groups, respectively. Spearman rank correlation to assess the degree of association between aortic geometry, FD and WSS parameters. Shapiro-Wilk test to evaluate distribution normality on the absolute differences in octant location between FD and WSS. TGA patients showed a significantly dilated proximal AAo and relatively small mid-AAo dimensions at the level of the pulmonary arteries (Z-scores neo-aortic root: 4.38 ± 1.96 vs. 1.52 ± 0.70, P < 0.001; sinotubular junction: 3.48 ± 2.67 vs. 1.38 ± 1.30, P = 0.010; mid-AAo: 0.32 ± 3.06 vs. 1.69 ± 1.24, P = 0.001). FD magnitude was higher in TGA patients (neo-aortic root: 0.048 ± 0.027 vs. 0.021 ± 0.006, P < 0.001; sinotubular junction: 0.054 ± 0.037 vs. 0.029 ± 0.013, P < 0.05) and was related to the neo-aortic Z-score. Clear areas of higher WSS at the right and anterior aortic wall regions along the distal AAo were detected in TGA patients, most pronounced in those with relatively smaller mid-AAo diameters. TGA-specific geometry related to the ASO, evidenced by neo-aortic root dilatation and a sudden change in vessel diameter at mid-AAo level, leads to more aortic flow asymmetry in the proximal AAo and WSS distribution with higher WSS at the right and anterior aortic wall regions along the distal AAo. 1 Technical Efficacy Stage: 3 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2020;51:1105-1116.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) have an altered aortic geometry after an arterial switch operation (ASO), with neo-aortic root dilatation as an important complication. Geometry-related aortic hemodynamics have been assumed to contribute to pathology of the ascending aorta (AAo).
PURPOSE
To evaluate aortic flow displacement (FD) and regional wall shear stress (WSS) in relation to ascending neo-aortic geometry in children after ASO.
STUDY TYPE
Prospective.
POPULATION
Twenty-eight TGA patients after ASO and 10 healthy volunteers.
FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE
3.0T/4D flow (segmented fast-spoiled echo pulse), noncontrast-enhanced MR angiography (Dixon), and anatomic images (SSFP).
ASSESSMENT
Aortic diameters and body surface area-indexed aortic dimensions (Z-scores), normalized FD and planar ascending aortic WSS.
STATISTICAL TESTS
Mann-Whitney and chi-square tests for differences in FD magnitude, WSS, and FD directionality between groups, respectively. Spearman rank correlation to assess the degree of association between aortic geometry, FD and WSS parameters. Shapiro-Wilk test to evaluate distribution normality on the absolute differences in octant location between FD and WSS.
RESULTS
TGA patients showed a significantly dilated proximal AAo and relatively small mid-AAo dimensions at the level of the pulmonary arteries (Z-scores neo-aortic root: 4.38 ± 1.96 vs. 1.52 ± 0.70, P < 0.001; sinotubular junction: 3.48 ± 2.67 vs. 1.38 ± 1.30, P = 0.010; mid-AAo: 0.32 ± 3.06 vs. 1.69 ± 1.24, P = 0.001). FD magnitude was higher in TGA patients (neo-aortic root: 0.048 ± 0.027 vs. 0.021 ± 0.006, P < 0.001; sinotubular junction: 0.054 ± 0.037 vs. 0.029 ± 0.013, P < 0.05) and was related to the neo-aortic Z-score. Clear areas of higher WSS at the right and anterior aortic wall regions along the distal AAo were detected in TGA patients, most pronounced in those with relatively smaller mid-AAo diameters.
DATA CONCLUSION
TGA-specific geometry related to the ASO, evidenced by neo-aortic root dilatation and a sudden change in vessel diameter at mid-AAo level, leads to more aortic flow asymmetry in the proximal AAo and WSS distribution with higher WSS at the right and anterior aortic wall regions along the distal AAo.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
1 Technical Efficacy Stage: 3 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2020;51:1105-1116.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1105-1116Informations de copyright
© 2019 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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