Replacement Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Mitral Valve Prolapse: Relation to Mitral Regurgitation, Ventricular Remodeling, and Arrhythmia.
arrhythmias, cardiac
fibrosis
mitral valve insufficiency
mitral valve prolapse
prognosis
Journal
Circulation
ISSN: 1524-4539
Titre abrégé: Circulation
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0147763
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 05 2021
04 05 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
13
3
2021
medline:
16
9
2021
entrez:
12
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a frequent disease that can be complicated by mitral regurgitation (MR), heart failure, arterial embolism, rhythm disorders, and death. Left ventricular (LV) replacement myocardial fibrosis, a marker of maladaptive remodeling, has been described in patients with MVP, but the implications of this finding remain scarcely explored. We aimed at assessing the prevalence, pathophysiological and prognostic significance of LV replacement myocardial fibrosis through late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with MVP. Four hundred patients (53±15 years of age, 55% male) with MVP (trace to severe MR by echocardiography) from 2 centers, who underwent a comprehensive echocardiography and LGE cardiac magnetic resonance, were included. Correlates of replacement myocardial fibrosis (LGE+), influence of MR degree, and ventricular arrhythmia were assessed. The primary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular events (cardiac death, heart failure, new-onset atrial fibrillation, arterial embolism, and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia). Replacement myocardial fibrosis (LGE+) was observed in 110 patients (28%; 91 with myocardial wall including 71 with basal inferolateral wall, 29 with papillary muscle). LGE+ prevalence was 13% in trace-mild MR, 28% in moderate MR, and 37% in severe MR, and was associated with specific features of mitral valve apparatus, more dilated LV and more frequent ventricular arrhythmias (45% versus 26%, LV replacement myocardial fibrosis is frequent in patients with MVP; is associated with mitral valve apparatus alteration, more dilated LV, MR grade, and ventricular arrhythmia; and is independently associated with cardiovascular events. These findings suggest an MVP-related myocardial disease. Last, cardiac magnetic resonance provides additional information to echocardiography in MVP.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a frequent disease that can be complicated by mitral regurgitation (MR), heart failure, arterial embolism, rhythm disorders, and death. Left ventricular (LV) replacement myocardial fibrosis, a marker of maladaptive remodeling, has been described in patients with MVP, but the implications of this finding remain scarcely explored. We aimed at assessing the prevalence, pathophysiological and prognostic significance of LV replacement myocardial fibrosis through late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with MVP.
METHODS
Four hundred patients (53±15 years of age, 55% male) with MVP (trace to severe MR by echocardiography) from 2 centers, who underwent a comprehensive echocardiography and LGE cardiac magnetic resonance, were included. Correlates of replacement myocardial fibrosis (LGE+), influence of MR degree, and ventricular arrhythmia were assessed. The primary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular events (cardiac death, heart failure, new-onset atrial fibrillation, arterial embolism, and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia).
RESULTS
Replacement myocardial fibrosis (LGE+) was observed in 110 patients (28%; 91 with myocardial wall including 71 with basal inferolateral wall, 29 with papillary muscle). LGE+ prevalence was 13% in trace-mild MR, 28% in moderate MR, and 37% in severe MR, and was associated with specific features of mitral valve apparatus, more dilated LV and more frequent ventricular arrhythmias (45% versus 26%,
CONCLUSIONS
LV replacement myocardial fibrosis is frequent in patients with MVP; is associated with mitral valve apparatus alteration, more dilated LV, MR grade, and ventricular arrhythmia; and is independently associated with cardiovascular events. These findings suggest an MVP-related myocardial disease. Last, cardiac magnetic resonance provides additional information to echocardiography in MVP.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33706538
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.050214
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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