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1. Dynamic anatomic relationship of the coronary arteries to the valves. Part 1: mitral annulus and circumflex artery

Author: Hinzpeter R, Eberhard M, Pozzoli A, von Spiczak J, Manka R, Tanner FC, Taramasso M, Maisano F, Alkadhi H, Hinzpeter, R, Eberhard, M, Pozzoli, A, von Spiczak, J, Manka, R, Tanner, Fc, Taramasso, M, Maisano, F, and Alkadhi, H
Published: 2019

2. Single-Center Experience With Catheter-Based Tricuspid Valve Replacement for Tricuspid Regurgitation: Procedural and Echocardiographic Findings

Author: Gavazzoni M, Pozzoli A, Zuber M, Ho EC, Tanner FC, Kapos I, Miura M, Vicentini L, Maisano F, Taramasso M, Gavazzoni, M, Pozzoli, A, Zuber, M, Ho, Ec, Tanner, Fc, Kapos, I, Miura, M, Vicentini, L, Maisano, F, and Taramasso, M
Published: 2019

3. Tricuspid Regurgitation: Predicting the Need for Intervention, Procedural Success, and Recurrence of Disease

Author: Taramasso M, Gavazzoni M, Pozzoli A, Dreyfus GD, Bolling SF, George I, Kapos I, Tanner FC, Zuber M, Maisano F, Hahn RT, Taramasso, M, Gavazzoni, M, Pozzoli, A, Dreyfus, Gd, Bolling, Sf, George, I, Kapos, I, Tanner, Fc, Zuber, M, Maisano, F, and Hahn, Rt
Published: 2019

4. Dynamic anatomic relationship of coronary arteries to the valves. Part 2: tricuspid annulus and right coronary artery

Author: Hinzpeter R, Eberhard M, Pozzoli A, Manka R, Tanner FC, Taramasso M, Maisano F, Alkadhi H, Hinzpeter, R, Eberhard, M, Pozzoli, A, Manka, R, Tanner, Fc, Taramasso, M, Maisano, F, and Alkadhi, H
Published: 2019

5. Pre-procedural CT angiography inferior vena cava measurements: a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Author: Eberhard M, Milanese G, Ho M, Zimmermann S, Frauenfelder T, Nietlispach F, Maisano F, Tanner FC, Nguyen-Kim TDL, Eberhard, M, Milanese, G, Ho, M, Zimmermann, S, Frauenfelder, T, Nietlispach, F, Maisano, F, Tanner, Fc, and Nguyen-Kim, Tdl
Published: 2019

6. Epicardial adipose tissue volume is associated with adverse outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Author: Eberhard M, Stocker D, Meyer M, Kebernik J, Stahli BE, Frauenfelder T, Maisano F, Ruschitzka F, Nietlispach F, Nguyen-Kim TDL, Tanner FC, Eberhard, M, Stocker, D, Meyer, M, Kebernik, J, Stahli, Be, Frauenfelder, T, Maisano, F, Ruschitzka, F, Nietlispach, F, Nguyen-Kim, Tdl, and Tanner, Fc
Published: 2019

7. A novel diagnostic score to differentiate between athlete"s heart and ARVC

Author: Rossi, VA, primary, Niederseer, D, additional, Sokolska, JM, additional, Kovacs, B, additional, Costa, S, additional, Gasperetti, A, additional, Brunckhorst, CB, additional, Akdis, D, additional, Tanner, FC, additional, Duru, F, additional, Schmied, CM, additional, and Saguner, AM, additional
Published: 2021
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8. Poster session: Dobutamine stress echo

Author: Biaggi, P, Felix, C, Gruner, C, Hohlfeld, S, Herzog, B, Gaemperli, O, Gruenenfelder, J, Corti, R, Tanner, FC, and Bettex, D
Published: 2012

9. Quantification of aortic valve calcification on contrast-enhanced CT of patients prior to transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Author: Eberhard M, Mastalerz M, Frauenfelder T, Tanner FC, Maisano F, Nietlispach F, Seifert B, Alkadhi H, Nguyen-Kim TDL, Eberhard, M, Mastalerz, M, Frauenfelder, T, Tanner, Fc, Maisano, F, Nietlispach, F, Seifert, B, Alkadhi, H, and Nguyen-Kim, Tdl
Published: 2017

10. Computed tomography in patients with tricuspid regurgitation prior to transcatheter valve repair: dynamic analysis of the annulus with an individually tailored contrast media protocol

Author: Hinzpeter R, Eberhard M, Burghard P, Tanner FC, Taramasso M, Manka R, Feuchtner G, Maisano F, Alkadhi H, Hinzpeter, R, Eberhard, M, Burghard, P, Tanner, Fc, Taramasso, M, Manka, R, Feuchtner, G, Maisano, F, and Alkadhi, H
Published: 2017

11. Value of CT signs and measurements as a predictor of pulmonary hypertension and mortality in symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis

Author: Eberhard M, Mastalerz M, Pavicevic J, Frauenfelder T, Nietlispach F, Maisano F, Tanner FC, Nguyen-Kim TDL, Eberhard, M, Mastalerz, M, Pavicevic, J, Frauenfelder, T, Nietlispach, F, Maisano, F, Tanner, Fc, and Nguyen-Kim, Tdl
Published: 2017

12. Impact of stroke volume assessment by integrating multi-detector computed tomography and Doppler data on the classification of aortic stenosis

Author: Stahli BE, Stadler T, Holy EW, Nguyen-Kim TDL, Hoffelner L, Erhart L, Obeid S, Niemann M, Jenni R, Hamada S, Manka R, Luscher TF, Maisano F, Nietlispach F, Frauenfelder T, Tanner FC, Stahli, Be, Stadler, T, Holy, Ew, Nguyen-Kim, Tdl, Hoffelner, L, Erhart, L, Obeid, S, Niemann, M, Jenni, R, Hamada, S, Manka, R, Luscher, Tf, Maisano, F, Nietlispach, F, Frauenfelder, T, and Tanner, Fc
Published: 2017

13. Prognostic value of aortic regurgitation after TAVI in patients with chronic kidney disease

Author: Possner M, Vontobel J, Nguyen-Kim TD, Zindel C, Holy EW, Stampfli SF, Zuber M, Kaufmann PA, Nietlispach F, Maisano F, Niemann M, Tanner FC, Possner, M, Vontobel, J, Nguyen-Kim, Td, Zindel, C, Holy, Ew, Stampfli, Sf, Zuber, M, Kaufmann, Pa, Nietlispach, F, Maisano, F, Niemann, M, and Tanner, Fc
Published: 2016

14. Impact of percutaneous mitral valve repair using the MitraClip system on tricuspid regurgitation

Author: Frangieh AH, Gruner C, Mikulicic F, Attinger-Toller A, Tanner FC, Taramasso M, Corti R, Grunenfelder J, Lusche TF, Ruschitzka F, Bettex D, Maisano F, Gaemperli O, Frangieh, Ah, Gruner, C, Mikulicic, F, Attinger-Toller, A, Tanner, Fc, Taramasso, M, Corti, R, Grunenfelder, J, Lusche, Tf, Ruschitzka, F, Bettex, D, Maisano, F, and Gaemperli, O
Published: 2016

15. Changes in serum biomarker profiles after percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system

Author: Yoon JN, Frangieh AH, Attinger-Toller A, Gruner C, Tanner FC, Taramasso M, Corti R, Luscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Bettex D, Maisano F, Gaemperli O, Yoon, Jn, Frangieh, Ah, Attinger-Toller, A, Gruner, C, Tanner, Fc, Taramasso, M, Corti, R, Luscher, Tf, Ruschitzka, F, Bettex, D, Maisano, F, and Gaemperli, O
Published: 2016

16. Serotonin und kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen: Pathophysiologie und Bedeutung von Serotoninantagonisten

Author: Lüscher Tf, Bühler Fr, and Tanner Fc
Subjects: business.industry, Medicine, General Medicine, Serotonin, Serotonin Antagonists, Bioinformatics, business, Pathophysiology
Published: 2008

17. Elevated high-sensitivity troponin T levels are associated with adverse cardiac remodelling and myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Author: Hasler, S, primary, Manka, R, additional, Greutmann, M, additional, Gämperli, O, additional, Schmied, C, additional, Tanner, FC, additional, Biaggi, P, additional, Lüscher, TF, additional, Keller, DI, additional, and Gruner, C, additional
Published: 2016
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Poster session 1GENERAL PRINCIPLESP194Ultrasound indexes of adipose tissue and lipid goals attainment in high and very high cardiovascular risk patientsTHE IMAGING EXAMINATIONP195Right ventricular global longitudinal strain provides higher prognostic value than right free wall longitudinal strain in patients with left heart diseaseP196Normal values of echocardiographlc left and right cardiac chambers dimensions as multifactorially determined by sex, level of physical activity, age, BMI, systolic blood pressure and heart rateAnatomy and physiology of the heart and great vesselsP197Echocardiographic phenotypes according to levels of oxygen consumption at peak exercise: findings from the EURO(pean) EX(ercise) population-based studyAnatomy and physiology of the heart and great vesselsP198Systemic vascular resistance and central arterial stiffness in relation to left ventricular geometry and diastolic function in essential hypertensionAssessment of diameters, volumes and massP199Left atrial diameter predicts a new diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a population presenting with palpitationsP200Interventricular septum thickness and acute coronary syndromes: small differences, big prognostic influence?P201Detection of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a population referred for an ultrasonographyAssessments of haemodynamicsP202The ultrasound vector velocity method transverse oscillation validated in a flowrig with constant and pulsatile flow and in-vivo of blood flow in the ascending aortaASSESSMENT OF SYSTOLIC FUNCTIONP203Different types of left ventrical remodeling in children with arterial hypertensionP204Assessment of myocardial performance index in hypertensive patients with or without hyperuricemiaP205Strain echocardiography detects mild impairment of systolic function in patients with frequent premature ventricular contractionsP206Speckle tracking strain correlates better with functional capacity and hemodynamic burden than ejection fraction in patients with severe heart failureP207Prognostic value of 2D and 3D echocardiographic volumes, ejection fraction and strain as markers of abnormal left ventricular performanceP208Long-term prognostic value of left ventricular ejection fraction assessed by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging after acute STEMIP209Assessment of left ventricular function after percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occluded coronary artery by speckle tracking and cardiac magnetic resonanceP210Physiologic variations of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion in healthy subjects: clinical and echocardiographic correlatesP211Predictors of incipient ventricular dysfunction with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinomaAssessment of diastolic functionP212Disagreement between the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and gastroenterology-based guidelines for the diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction among patients with advanced liver diseaseP213Nomograms for mitral inflow doppler and tissue doppler velocities in caucasian childrenP215Diastolic function is impaired in women with angina pectoris and no obstructive coronary artery disease independently of coronary microvascular functionP216Clinical value of myocardial performance index in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunctionIschemic heart diseaseP217Cardiac imaging strategy is clinically more effective and at lower cost than traditional ETT strategy for the diagnosis of stable coronary artery diseaseP218Does the ESC clinical pretest probability score stratify our patients correctly? Validation with stress echocardiographyP219Incremental value of exercise echocardiography over exercise electrocardiography in a chest pain unit: a decision curve analysisP220A bedside echocardiographic score for risk stratification of ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventionP221Interventricular and intraventricular dyssynchrony in patients with Q-wave acute myocardial infarctionP222Comparison of tagging and tissue tracking for myocardial strain assessment at 1.5T and 3.0T following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionP223Left atrial strain rate evaluated by two-dimensional speckle tracking is predictor of left ventricular arrhythmias in STEMI patients treated by primary PCIP224Impact of percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total oclussion on left ventricular function using speckle tracking and cardiac magnetic resonanceHeart valve DiseasesP225Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of patients with low flow severe aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fractionP226Ventricular-arterial interplay in patients with severe aortic stenosis: additional role of wave intensity analysisP227Degenerative aortic stenosis: don't forget the vascular componentP228Reclassifying low gradient aortic stenosis with 3D transesophageal echocardiography and global longitudinal strainP229Importance of mitral regurgitation on pre- and postoperative clinical status and echocardiographic findings in patients with severe aortic stenosis admitted for aortic valve replacementsP230Aorto-septal angle and degenerative aortic stenosis: a case-control study stenosisP231Difference of sST2 level in mitral stenosis compare with control subjectsP232Velocity-time integral of aortic regurgitation: a novel echocardiographic marker in the evaluation of aortic regurgitation severityP233Color doppler 3D echocardiography-derived regurgitant volume in primary mitral regurgitation: a comparison of different techniques with magnetic resonanceP234Outcome of surgery for degenerative mitral regurgitationP235Mitral valve repair or replacement for functional regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction: clinical and echocardiographic outcomeP236Prevalence, characteristics and prognosis of moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertensionP237Management of late bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosisP238Relationship between pulmonary venous flow and prosthetic mitral valve thrombosisP239Transcatheter aortic valve implantation does not reduce acutely valvuloarterial impedance in an elderly population with degenerative calcific aortic valve stenosisP240Influence of type of prosthesis on mitral regurgitation change after transcatheter aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosisP241The prevalence of valve disease in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablationCardiomyopathiesP242The prognostic value of lung ultrasound at discharge in heart failureP243Prognostic value of global longitudinal strain in non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathyP244Additional effect of high intensity exercise training to cardiac resynchronization in heart failure: the reduction on left venticular massP245Dobutamine-induced changes of longitundinal strain predicts longterm mortality in severe heart failureP246Myocardial fibrosis is not related to two-dimensional longitudinal strain in dilated cardiomyopathyP247Echocardiographic parameters are predictors of positive genetic study in a Portuguese population with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a multicentre studyP248Myocardial deformation techniques for the evaluation of the right ventricle in fabry diseaseP249Borderline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or athlete's heart: what is the role for genetic testing in athletes?P250Isolated papillary muscle hypertrophy. Clinical, electrocardiographic and morphologic characteristicsP251Prognostic value of the assessment of left atrial deformation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP252Assessment of subtle echocardiographic changes may improve risk stratification of arrhythmias in early stages of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)P253Long-term correlation of electrocardiography with structural echocardiography changes in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathyP254Right ventricular strain and dyssynchrony assessment in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: a cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking studyP255Association of non compaction and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies, Noonan and long QT syndromesP256Predictors of mortality in patients with acute myocarditisP257Clinical characteristics and natural history of acute myocarditisP258One-beat 3dimensional echocardiography for the assessment of right ventricular function in heart transplant recipientsP259Hemodynamically irrelevant, non-surgery related pericardial effusion is a predictor of mortality in heart transplanted patientsSystemic diseases and other conditionsP260Left ventricular function as a cardiac marker of target organ damage in non-diabetic, never treated hypertensive patients: Camparison with microalbuminuriaP261Subclinical myocardial dysfunction in hypertensive patients with hyperuricemiaP262Can deformation indices (strain/strain rate) establish differential diagnosis in infiltrative cardiomyopathies?P263Prevalence and factors associated with inappropriately high left ventricular mass in patients with rheumatoid arthritisP264Echocardiographic evaluation of patients with end-stage liver disease, the importance of follow up after liver transplantationP265Cardiovasclular involvement in asymptomatic juvenile localized scleroderma patientsP267Can the left ventricular mechanics using speckle tracking echocardiography in pregnancy predict the new onset heart failure?P268What causes impaired exercise tolerance in HFpEF? Relative contribution from LV filling pressure and other factorsCongenital heart diseaseP269Pregnancy in patients with Ebsteins anomaly - echocardiographic and clinical studyP270Double aortic arch anomalies in clinical practiceP271Echocardiography as the essential imaging modality in congenital heart disease - first one to begin with and the one who staysMasses, tumors and sources of embolismP272Can the reduction of wall shear stress in diskinetic myocardial wall segments be used to predict trombogenicity?Diseases of the aortaP273The role of modified transoesophageal echocardiography for optimal access decision making for transcatheter aortic valve replacement proceduresStress echocardiographyP274Is aortic valve resistance different in patients with severe aortic stenosis and left ventricular fraction below 40% with low or high gradient?P275Does wall motion score index in dobutamine stress echocardiography predict syntax score in catheterization lab?P276Sex-related differences in peak stress left ventricular global longitudinal strain during dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with significant coronary artery diseaseP277Exercise stress echocardiography complications: a 4-year single center experienceP278Reduced baseline left ventricular longitudinal systolic function is a marker of inducible myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing exercise echocardiographyP279Estimation of mean pulmonary arterial pressure based on right ventricle systolic pressure observed from exercise echocardiography among non-pulmonary hypertension with systemic sclerosisTransesophageal echocardiographyP280Transoesophageal echocardiography in patients with neuroendocrine tumour and carcinoid symptoms is safe without intravenous octreotideP281The feasibility and the clinical benefit of the cognitive-behavioral intervention for preparing patients for transesophageal echocardiographic studyP282Dynamic changes of mitral annulus shape in different types of mitral valve prolapse. A three-dimensional transoesophageal studyReal-time three-dimensional TEEP283Severe aortic stenosis: evaluation of effective and anatomy valve by 2D transthoracic echocardiography and 3D transesophageal echocardiographyP2843D-transeosphageal echocardiography usefulness for assessment of cardiac output in intensive care unit: an ultrasound versus thermodilution comparative study for patients under mechanical ventilationP285The predictive value of three-dimensional vena-contracta in determining the number of MitraClip devices needed during the procedure in functional mitral regurgitationTissue Doppler and speckle trackingP286Should the septum be included in the assessment of right ventricular longitudinal strain?P287Can machine learning help to identify heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?P288Concordance of atrial function measurement by 3D volumetric echocardiography and speckle tracking deformation imagingP289Heterogonous regional diastolic function revealed by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography identifies patients with ischemic etiology of left ventricular systolic dysfunctionP290The values from Real time 3-dimensional strain is not independent from preload changesP291Risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. a potential role for speckle-tracking parameters by cardiac magnetic resonanceP292Abnormal longitudinal peak systolic strain in asymptomatic patients with type-I diabetes mellitusP294Strain evaluation of subclinical cardiac dysfunction in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1P295Heart function assessment in perinatal asphyxia; speckle tracking indices from greyscale recordings perform better than from tissue Doppler recordings, fractional shortening and tissue Doppler indicesP297Longitudinal strain assessed by automatic function imaging - a useful tool in significant coronary artery disease detection in patients with low risk anginaP298Global 2-Dimensional strain as a predictor of mortality in heart transplant patients with cardiac allograft vasculopathyP299Two-dimensional longitudinal strain and strain rate in asymptomatic middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - a pilot study resultsP300Limited accuracy of myocardial deformation imaging in diagnosis of left ventricular segmental dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction: is it only a limitation of the strain software?Computed Tomography & Nuclear CardiologyP301Evaluation of the actual prevalence of myocardial ischemia in patients prior to performing a peripheral vascular surgeryP302Prognostic value of myocardial ischemia detected by myocardial perfusion imaging in asymptomatic patients with diabetes type 2P303Economic cost analysis derived by coronary computed tomography angiography inappropriate indications to rule out coronary heart disease

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P, additional, Portugal, G, additional, Rio, P, additional, Branco, L, additional, Ferreira, R, additional, Mota Carmo, M, additional, Paraskevaidis, I, additional, Papadopoulos, C, additional, Stasinos, V, additional, Parissis, J, additional, Lekakis, J, additional, Rubis, P, additional, Gackowski, A, additional, Wisniowska-Smialek, S, additional, Lesniak-Sobelga, A, additional, Kostkiewicz, M, additional, Bento, D, additional, Correia, E, additional, Teles, L, additional, Picarra, B, additional, Lourenco, C, additional, Faria, R, additional, Domingues, K, additional, Azevedo, O, additional, Climent Paya, V, additional, Martinez Moreno, M, additional, Gimeno, JR, additional, Oliva, MJ, additional, Saura, D, additional, Sanchez Quinones, J, additional, Garcia Honrubia, A, additional, Valdes, M, additional, De La Morena, G, additional, Richard, P, additional, Guerard, S, additional, Brion, R, additional, Paul, P, additional, Dubourg, O, additional, Komajda, M, additional, Isnard, R, additional, Arslan, M, additional, Charron, P, additional, Avegliano, G, additional, Andres, S, additional, Costabel, JP, additional, Kuschnir, P, additional, Sciancalepore, A, additional, Mendoza, O, additional, Perea, G, additional, Ronderos, R, additional, Ben Said, RYM, additional, EL Chalbia, TEJ, additional, Wali, SANA, additional, Mourali, MS, additional, Mechmeche, RACHID, additional, Haland, TF, additional, Svetlichnaya, J S, additional, Shikha, SS, additional, Scheinmann, MS, additional, Klein, LK, additional, Prati, G, additional, Vitrella, G, additional, Allocca, G, additional, Cukon Buttignoni, S, additional, Muser, D, additional, Morocutti, G, additional, Pinamonti, B, additional, Sinagra, G, additional, Proclemer, A, additional, Melo, MDTM, additional, Bocchi, EAB, additional, Araujo, JABAF, additional, Demarchi, LMMFD, additional, Mady, CM, additional, Biselli, BB, additional, Kalil, RKF, additional, Salemi, VMCS, additional, Tuma, RT, additional, Kim, K H, additional, Yoon, H J, additional, Lee, K J, additional, Park, H, additional, Kim, J H, additional, Ahn, Y, additional, Jeong, M H, additional, Cho, J G, additional, Park, J C, additional, Park, H J, additional, Kozan, H, additional, Sezgin, A, additional, Aydinalp, A, additional, Oezkartal, T, additional, Bernhart, S, additional, Flammer, AJ, additional, Vecchiati, A, additional, Froehlich, GM, additional, Ruschitzka, F, additional, Tanner, FC, additional, Choi, KY, additional, Kim, DB, additional, Jang, SW, additional, Cho, JS, additional, Park, CS, additional, Jung, HO, additional, Jeon, HK, additional, Youn, HJ, additional, Dekleva, M, additional, Fortes, PRL, additional, Passos, BR, additional, Rodrigues, AB, additional, Sampaio, IH, additional, Oliveira, MCN, additional, Silva, MG, additional, Cardoso, RAF, additional, Tofani, FA, additional, Moreira, MCV, additional, Cioffi, G, additional, Viapiana, O, additional, Dalbeni, A, additional, Fracassi, E, additional, Di Nora, C, additional, Cherubini, A, additional, Mazzone, C, additional, Di Lenarda, A, additional, Rossini, M, additional, Corros, C, additional, Garcia-Campos, A, additional, Martin, M, additional, Rodriguez-Suarez, M, additional, Leon, V, additional, Fidalgo, A, additional, Lopez-Iglesias, F, additional, Moris, C, additional, De La Hera, JM, additional, Dabrowski, R, additional, Wozniak, J, additional, Jasek, S, additional, Chwyczko, T, additional, Kowalik, I, additional, Musiej-Nowakowska, E, additional, Szwed, H, additional, Marinov, R, additional, Stamenov, G, additional, Mihova, M, additional, Chacheva, K, additional, Persenska, S, additional, Racheva, A, additional, Przewlocka-Kosmala, M, additional, Rojek, A, additional, Karolko, B, additional, Mysiak, A, additional, Marwick, TH, additional, Biernacka, B, additional, Tittel, P, additional, Kardos, M, additional, Vrsanska, V, additional, Ondriska, M, additional, Hraska, V, additional, Nosal, M, additional, Masura, J, additional, Simkova, I, additional, Apostolovic, S, additional, Salinger-Martinovic, S, additional, Jankovic-Tomasevic, R, additional, Djordjevic-Radojkovic, D, additional, Stanojlovic, T, additional, Atanaskovic, V, additional, Pavlovic, M, additional, Tahirovic, E, additional, Dungen, HD, additional, Moya Mur, JL, additional, Lozano Granero, C, additional, Jimenez Nacher, JJ, additional, Gonzalez Gomez, A, additional, Fraile Sanz, C, additional, Segura De La Cal, T, additional, Zamorano Gomez, JL, additional, Jansen Klomp, WW, additional, Van 'T Hof, AWJ, additional, Brandon Bravo Bruinsma, GJ, additional, Spanjersberg, AJ, additional, Grandjean, J, additional, Nierich, AP, additional, Ferreira, J, additional, Lazaro Mendes, S, additional, Martins, R, additional, Monteiro, S, additional, Pego, M, additional, Khamene Bagheri, R, additional, Peruga, JZ, additional, Sobczak, M, additional, Plewka, M, additional, Wcislo, T, additional, Krecki, R, additional, Kasprzak, JD, additional, Morgado, G, additional, 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Pereira, A, additional, Santos, R, additional, Marques, L, additional, Moreno, N, additional, Carvalho, R, additional, Pires, M, additional, Sousa, R, additional, Andrade, A, additional, Pinto, P, additional, Stoylen, A, additional, Fugelseth, D, additional, Tautu, O, additional, Onciul, S, additional, Marinescu, C, additional, Zamfir, D, additional, Dorobantu, M, additional, Sanchez Sanchez, V, additional, Navas, P, additional, Garcia-Cosio, D, additional, Diaz, B, additional, Carballo-Alzola, L, additional, Lombera, F, additional, Delgado, J, additional, Babcak, M, additional, Kishko, N, additional, Eitan, A, additional, Mutlak, D, additional, Kehat, I, additional, Meretta, AH, additional, Perea, GO, additional, Belcastro, F, additional, Aguirre, E, additional, Rosa, D, additional, Zaefferer, P, additional, Masoli, O, additional, Srbinovska, ES, additional, Bosevski, MB, additional, Antova, EA, additional, Pop Gorceva, DPG, additional, Martin Fernandez, M, additional, Costilla Garcia, SM, additional, Diaz Pelaez, E, additional, and Moris De La Tassa, C, additional
Published: 2015
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19. The role of eNOS in vascular diseases

Author: Kouroedov, A, Cosentino, Francesco, Tanner, Fc, and Luscher, Tf
Published: 2007

20. Effect of nocturnal oxygen and acetazolamide on exercise performance in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension and sleep disturbed breathing. Randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial

Author: Ulrich, S, primary, Keusch, S, additional, Hildenbrand, F, additional, Huber, LC, additional, Tanner, FC, additional, Speich, R, additional, and Bloch, KE, additional
Published: 2013
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21. Molecular pathways of aging and hypertension.

Author: Camici GG, Sudano I, Noll G, Tanner FC, Luscher TF, Camici, Giovanni G, Sudano, Isabella, Noll, Georg, Tanner, Felix C, and Lüscher, Thomas F
Published: 2009
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22. Drug-eluting stent and coronary thrombosis: biological mechanisms and clinical implications.

Author: Lüscher TF, Steffel J, Eberli FR, Joner M, Nakazawa G, Tanner FC, and Virmani R
Published: 2007

23. Dimethyl sulfoxide inhibits tissue factor expression, thrombus formation, and vascular smooth muscle cell activation: a potential treatment strategy for drug-eluting stents.

Author: Camici GG, Steffel J, Akhmedov A, Schafer N, Baldinger J, Schulz U, Shojaati K, Matter CM, Yang Z, Lüscher TF, and Tanner FC
Published: 2006
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24. Tissue factor in cardiovascular diseases: molecular mechanisms and clinical implications.

Author: Steffel J, Lüscher TF, and Tanner FC
Published: 2006

25. Rapamycin, but not FK-506, increases endothelial tissue factor expression: implications for drug-eluting stent design.

Author: Steffel J, Latini RA, Akhmedov A, Zimmermann D, Zimmerling P, Lüscher TF, and Tanner FC
Published: 2005

26. Histamine induces tissue factor expression: implications for acute coronary syndromes.

Author: Steffel J, Akhmedov A, Greutert H, Lüscher TF, Tanner FC, and Bolli R
Published: 2005

27. Celecoxib decreases endothelial tissue factor expression through inhibition of c-Jun terminal NH2 kinase phosphorylation.

Author: Steffel J, Hermann M, Greutert H, Gay S, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, and Tanner FC
Published: 2005

28. Inflammatory markers at the site of ruptured plaque in acute myocardial infarction: locally increased interleukin-6 and serum amyloid A but decreased C-reactive protein.

Author: Maier W, Altwegg LA, Corti R, Gay S, Hersberger M, Maly FE, Sütsch G, Roffi M, Neidhart M, Eberli FR, Tanner FC, Gobbi S, von Eckardstein A, and Lüscher TF
Published: 2005

29. Poster session 1

Author: Haberka, M, Banska, K, Gasior, Z, Garcia Martin, A, Moya-Mur, JL, Carbonell-San Roman, S-A, Rodriguez-Munoz, D, Garcia-Lledo, A, Casas-Rojo, E, Hinojar, R, Jimenez-Nacher, JJ, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Zamorano-Gomez, JL, Barbier, P, Ravani, A, Cefalu, C, Maltagliati, A, Frigerio, B, Sansaro, D, Amato, M, Baldassarre, D, Pellegrino, M, Bandera, F, Generati, G, Labate, V, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, Angelis, A, Aggeli, K, Ioakeimidis, N, Abdelrasoul, M, Felekos, I, Gourgouli, I, Aznaouridis, K, Rousakis, G, Vlachopoulos, C, Tousoulis, D, Howlett, PJ, Darasz, K, Mahmoudi, M, Shah, N, Jabr, RI, Hickman, M, Leatham, EW, Fry, CH, PREDICT-PAF, Madeira, M, Teixeira, R, Almeida, I, Caetano, F, Fernandes, A, Cassandra, M, Reis, L, Costa, M, Goncalves, L, Carrero, PJ, Nielsen, AJ, Carrero, MC, Saubidet, GL, Peralta, SP, Argentina, Aorta Abdominal, Hansen, KL, Moeller-Soerensen, H, Kjaergaard, J, Jensen, MB, Lund, JT, Pedersen, MM, Olesen, JB, Jensen, JA, Nielsen, MB, Trunina, I, Sharykin, AS, Karelina, EV, Telezhnikova, ND, Basar, C, Ozhan, H, Kayapinar, O, Albayrak, ES, Lie, OH, Saberniak, J, Dejgaard, L, Nestaas, E, Edvardsen, T, Haugaa, KH, Sade, LE, Bal, U, Eroglu, S, Pirat, B, Muderrisoglu, H, Gopal, A S, Muthukumar, L, Saha, SK, Toole, RS, Klug, G, Reinstadler, S, Feistritzer, HJ, Pernter, B, Mayr, A, Franz, WM, Mueller, S, Metzler, B, Rodriguez Gonzalez, E, Mingo Santos, S, Palomero Monivas, V, Gonzalez Mirelis, J, Goirigolzarri Artaza, J, Zorita Gil, B, Fernandez Diaz, JA, Goicolea Ruigomez, J, Restrepo Cordoba, MA, Alonso Pulpon, L, Ferrara, F, Gargani, L, D'alto, M, Ghio, S, Acri, E, Carannante, L, Argiento, P, D'andrea, A, Vriz, O, Bossone, E, Moustafa, S, Ho, TH, Shah, P, Murphy, K, Nelluri, BK, Lee, H, Wilansky, S, Mookadam, F, Naksuk, N, Peeraphatdit, T, Chaiteerakij, R, Klarich, KW, Cantinotti, M, Scalese, M, Melo, M, Assanta, N, Marotta, M, Crocetti, M, Spadoni, I, Giordano, R, Kutty, S, Iervasi, I, Michelsen, MM, Mygind, ND, Pena, A, Frestad, D, Hoest, N, Prescott, E, Fernandes, JMG, Romao, BO, Rivera, IR, Mendonca, MA, Carvalho, AC, Campos, O, Amato, A, Moises, VA, Demir, OM, Bashir, A, Marshall, K, Douglas, M, Wasan, B, Plein, S, Alfakih, K, Cano Carrizal, R, Casanova Rodriguez, C, Cadenas Chamorro, R, Iglesias Del Valle, D, Martin-Penato Molina, A, De Juan Baguda, J, Prieto Moriche, E, Garcia Garcia, A, De La Cruz Berlanga, E, Plaza Perez, I, Bouzas-Mosquera, A, Peteiro, J, Broullon, FJ, Alvarez-Garcia, N, Barbeito-Caamano, C, Larranaga-Moreira, JM, Maneiro-Melon, N, Martinez-Ruiz, D, Yanez, JC, Vazquez-Rodriguez, JM, Leao, S, Cordeiro, F, Magalhaes, P, Moz, M, Trigo, J, Mateus, P, Fontes, P, Moreira, I, Kuznetsov, VA, Krinochkin, DV, Plusnin, AV, Soldatova, AM, Nazir, S A, Shetye, A, Khan, JN, Singh, A, Kanagala, P, Swarbrick, DJ, Graham-Brown, M, Mccann, GP, Trifunovic, D, Krljanac, G, Savic, L, Asanin, M, Aleksandric, S, Lasica, R, Srdic, M, Zlatic, N, Petrovic, M, Mrdovic, I, Rodriguez Gonzalez, E, Mingo Santos, S, Monivas Palomero, V, Gonzalez Mirelis, J, Zorita Gil, B, Fernandez Diaz, JA, Restrepo Cordoba, MA, Goirigolzarri Artaza, J, Rivero Arribas, B, Goicolea Ruigomez, J, Spampinato, RA, Dobrovie, M, Da Rocha E Silva, JG, Bonamigo Thome, F, Kluttig, R, Schloma, V, Dmitrieva, Y, Strotdrees, E, Mohr, FW, Antonini-Canterin, F, Luzza, G, Caruso, R, Belfiore, R, Della Mattia, A, Poli, S, Vriz, O, Zito, C, La Carrubba, S, Carerj, S, Ribeiro, JM, Teixeira, R, Goncalves, L, Morgado, GJ, Carvalho, JF, Gomes, AC, Caldeira, D, Cruz, IR, Stuart, B, Maia, R, Fazendas, P, Pereira, H, Trifunovic, D, Rakocevic, I, Tutos, V, Petrovic, O, Petrovic, M, Boricic-Kostic, M, Stepanovic, J, Jovanovic, I, Banovic, M, Vujisic-Tesic, B, Reis, L, Teixeira, R, Leite, L, Fernandes, A, Cassandra, M, Madeira, M, Botelho, A, Santos, M, Nascimento, J, Goncalves, L, Naratrekoon, B, Yingchoncharoen, T, Vathesatogkit, P, Yamwong, S, Sritara, P, Soto-Ruiz, RM, Bonaque Gonzalez, J C, Abellan-Huerta, J, Rubio-Paton, R, Soria, F, Ramos, JL, Egea, S, Garcia-Gomez, J, Martinez Diaz, JJ, Castillo, JA, Penicka, M, Vecera, J, Mirica, C, Kotrc, M, Kockova, R, Zilberszac, R, Gabriel, H, Maurer, G, Rosenhek, R, De Chiara, B, Botta, L, Musca, F, Belli, O, Costetti, A, Trolese, I, Spano, F, Russo, C, Giannattasio, C, Moreo, A, Rifai, R, Berthelot, E, Le, MT, Hilpert, L, Montani, D, Sitbon, O, Jais, X, Humbert, M, Assayag, P, Gunduz, S, Yesin, M, Kalcik, M, Gursoy, MO, Cersit, S, Astarcioglu, MA, Karakoyun, S, Aykan, AC, Ozkan, M, Cersit, S, Gunduz, S, Tabakci, M, Kalcik, M, Yesin, M, Bayam, E, Ozkan, M, Devecchi, C, Degiovanni, A, Di Ruocco, MV, Marino, P, Ancona, F, Rosa, I, Stella, S, Barletta, M, Marini, C, Latib, A, Montorfano, M, Colombo, A, Margonato, A, Agricola, E, Smith, D, Ray, R, Gallagher, M, Nazir, M, Perreso, V, Sharma, R, Gargani, L, Pang, PS, Miglioranza, M, Landi, P, Dini, FL, Picano, E, Asmarats Serra, L, Pons Llinares, J, Macaya Ten, F, Pericas Ramis, P, Caldes Llull, O, Grau Sepulveda, A, Frontera, G, Bethencourt, A, Abreu, A, Santa Clara, H, Santos, V, Oliveira, M, Cunha, P, Portugal, G, Rio, P, Branco, L, Ferreira, R, Mota Carmo, M, Ikonomidis, I, Paraskevaidis, I, Papadopoulos, C, Stasinos, V, Parissis, J, Lekakis, J, Biernacka, B, Rubis, P, Gackowski, A, Wisniowska-Smialek, S, Lesniak-Sobelga, A, Kostkiewicz, M, Gomes, AC, Bento, D, Correia, E, Teles, L, Picarra, B, Lourenco, C, Faria, R, Magalhaes, P, Domingues, K, Azevedo, O, Caballero, L, Climent Paya, V, Martinez Moreno, M, Gimeno, JR, Oliva, MJ, Saura, D, Sanchez Quinones, J, Garcia Honrubia, A, Valdes, M, De La Morena, G, Mansencal, N, Richard, P, Guerard, S, Brion, R, Paul, P, Dubourg, O, Komajda, M, Isnard, R, Arslan, M, Charron, P, Venturini, C, Avegliano, G, Andres, S, Costabel, JP, Kuschnir, P, Sciancalepore, A, Mendoza, O, Perea, G, Ronderos, R, Zaroui, A, Ben Said, RYM, EL Chalbia, TEJ, Wali, SANA, Mourali, MS, Mechmeche, RACHID, Leren, I S, Saberniak, J, Haland, TF, Edvardsen, T, Haugaa, KH, Astrom Aneq, M, Svetlichnaya, J S, Shikha, SS, Scheinmann, MS, Klein, LK, Nucifora, G, Prati, G, Vitrella, G, Allocca, G, Cukon Buttignoni, S, Muser, D, Morocutti, G, Pinamonti, B, Sinagra, G, Proclemer, A, Rocon, CRLA, Melo, MDTM, Bocchi, EAB, Araujo, JABAF, Demarchi, LMMFD, Mady, CM, Biselli, BB, Kalil, RKF, Salemi, VMCS, Tuma, RT, Cho, J Y, Kim, K H, Yoon, H J, Lee, K J, Park, H, Kim, J H, Ahn, Y, Jeong, M H, Cho, J G, Park, J C, Cho, J Y, Kim, K H, Yoon, H J, Park, H J, Kim, J H, Ahn, Y, Jeong, M H, Cho, J G, Park, J C, Sade, LE, Kozan, H, Eroglu, S, Pirat, B, Sezgin, A, Aydinalp, A, Muderrisoglu, H, Stampfli, S F, Oezkartal, T, Bernhart, S, Flammer, AJ, Vecchiati, A, Froehlich, GM, Ruschitzka, F, Tanner, FC, Cho, EJ, Choi, KY, Kim, DB, Jang, SW, Cho, JS, Park, CS, Jung, HO, Jeon, HK, Youn, HJ, Stevanovic, A, Dekleva, M, Pena, J L, Fortes, PRL, Passos, BR, Rodrigues, AB, Sampaio, IH, Oliveira, MCN, Silva, MG, Cardoso, RAF, Tofani, FA, Moreira, MCV, Ognibeni, F, Cioffi, G, Viapiana, O, Dalbeni, A, Fracassi, E, Di Nora, C, Cherubini, A, Mazzone, C, Di Lenarda, A, Rossini, M, Colunga, S, Corros, C, Garcia-Campos, A, Martin, M, Rodriguez-Suarez, M, Leon, V, Fidalgo, A, Lopez-Iglesias, F, Moris, C, De La Hera, JM, Borowiec, A, Dabrowski, R, Wozniak, J, Jasek, S, Chwyczko, T, Kowalik, I, Musiej-Nowakowska, E, Szwed, H, Hristova, K, Marinov, R, Stamenov, G, Mihova, M, Chacheva, K, Persenska, S, Racheva, A, Kosmala, W, Przewlocka-Kosmala, M, Rojek, A, Karolko, B, Mysiak, A, Marwick, TH, Lesniak-Sobelga, A M, Kostkiewicz, M, Wisniowska-Smialek, S, Biernacka, B, Rubis, P, Kaldararova, M, Tittel, P, Kardos, M, Vrsanska, V, Ondriska, M, Hraska, V, Nosal, M, Masura, J, Simkova, I, Stanojevic, D, Apostolovic, S, Salinger-Martinovic, S, Jankovic-Tomasevic, R, Djordjevic-Radojkovic, D, Stanojlovic, T, Atanaskovic, V, Pavlovic, M, Tahirovic, E, Dungen, HD, Carbonell San Roman, A, Moya Mur, JL, Rodriguez-Munoz, D, Lozano Granero, C, Jimenez Nacher, JJ, Gonzalez Gomez, A, Fraile Sanz, C, Segura De La Cal, T, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Zamorano Gomez, JL, Hoetink, A, Jansen Klomp, WW, Van 'T Hof, AWJ, Brandon Bravo Bruinsma, GJ, Spanjersberg, AJ, Grandjean, J, Nierich, AP, Ferreira, R, Ferreira, J, Lazaro Mendes, S, Martins, R, Monteiro, S, Pego, M, Rohani, A, Khamene Bagheri, R, Wierzbowska-Drabik, K, Peruga, JZ, Sobczak, M, Plewka, M, Wcislo, T, Krecki, R, Kasprzak, JD, Carvalho, J F, Morgado, G, Cruz, I, Caldeira, D, Almeida, AR, Joao, I, Lopes, L, Fazendas, P, Cotrim, C, Pereira, H, Cherubini, A, Cioffi, G, Mazzone, C, Faganello, G, Pandullo, C, Russo, G, Stefenelli, C, Furlanello, F, Tarantini, L, Di Lenarda, A, Teramoto, K, Suzuki, K, Satoh, Y, Minami, K, Mizukoshi, K, Kamijima, R, Kou, S, Takai, M, Izumo, M, Akashi, YJ, May, CJH, Ayuk, J, Geh, I, Shah, T, Edwards, NC, Steeds, RP, Wejner-Mik, P, Sobczak, M, Miskowiec, D, Wdowiak-Okrojek, K, Kasprzak, JD, Lipiec, P, Gurzun, M M, Rosca, M, Calin, A, Beladan, C, Serban, M, Ginghina, C, Popescu, BA, Perea, GO, Lombardero, M, Henquin, R, Corneli, M, Tinetti, M, Laveau, F, Hekimian, G, Achkar, M, Isnard, R, Combes, A, Hammoudi, N, Mahmoud, HM, Al-Ghamdi, M, Ghabashi, A, Ezzat, M H, Al-Amin, A, Sanz, M, Giraldeau, G, Sarvari, SI, Marin, J, Brambila, C, Gabrielli, L, Bijnens, B, Sitges, M, Sanchez-Martinez, S, Duchateau, N, Erdei, T, Fraser, A, Bijnens, B H, Piella, G, Montserrat, S, Sanchis, L, Borras, R, Vidal, B, Prat, S, Azqueta, M, Pare, C, Grazioli, G, Sanz, M, Sitges, M, Kowalczyk, E, Kasprzak, JD, Wejner-Mik, P, Wdowiak-Okrojek, K, Lipiec, P, Park, CS, Jung, MH, Ahn, HS, Kim, JH, Cho, JS, Jeon, HK, Youn, HJ, Hinojar, R, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Megias, A, Alonso, GL, Gonzalez-Gomez, A, Rincon, LM, Esteban, A, Fernandez Mendez, MA, Barrios, V, Zamorano, JL, Van Berendoncks, A M, Van Gaal, L, De Block, C, Salgado, R, Vrints, C, Shivalkar, B, Guedes, H, Pereira, A, Santos, R, Marques, L, Moreno, N, Carvalho, R, Pires, M, Sousa, R, Andrade, A, Pinto, P, Nestaas, E, Stoylen, A, Fugelseth, D, Onut, R, Tautu, O, Onciul, S, Marinescu, C, Zamfir, D, Dorobantu, M, Moran, L, Sanchez Sanchez, V, Navas, P, Garcia-Cosio, D, Diaz, B, Carballo-Alzola, L, Lombera, F, Delgado, J, Kisko, A, Babcak, M, Kishko, N, Agmon, Y, Eitan, A, Mutlak, D, Kehat, I, Corneli, M, Meretta, AH, Perea, GO, Belcastro, F, Aguirre, E, Rosa, D, Zaefferer, P, Masoli, O, Peovska Mitevska, IPM, Srbinovska, ES, Bosevski, MB, Antova, EA, Pop Gorceva, DPG, Barreiro Perez, M, Martin Fernandez, M, Costilla Garcia, SM, Diaz Pelaez, E, and Moris De La Tassa, C
Abstract: Background: The attainment of the primary (low density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C) and the secondary (non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol; non-HDL) lipid therapeutic targets may depend on several potential factors. Our aim was assess the associations between ultrasound fat indexes, lipid levels and the lipid goals attainment in high and very high cardiovascular (CV) risk patients. Methods: Four hundred twenty (n=420) patients (F/M=146/274; age=61 ± 7 y.o.) with high (43%) or very high (57%) cardiovascular risk and chronic statin treatment (³12 months) were enrolled into the study. Obesity measures (body-mass index, BMI; bioelectrical impedance body fat; BF, waist circumference, WC, body adiposity index; BAI), serum levels of lipids (total cholesterol–TC, LDL-C, HDL-C and triglycerides–TG) and goal lipid levels (LDL-C and non-HDL-C) according to the CV risk were determined in all patients. The following ultrasound fat parameters were used in the study: intraabdominal fat (IAT), preperitoneal fat thickness (PreFT), epicardial (EFT) and pericardial (PFT) fat thickness and were indexed to BMI. Results: Our study patients had 5.2 ± 1.7 CV risk factors (80% hypertension, 32% diabetes, 59% metabolic syndrome), 49% were obese, 63% had high BF% and 85% had increased waist circumference (F>80 or M>94cm). All the patients were on a long-term statin treatment (rosuvastatin, atorvastatin or simvastatin). The attainment of the target lipid levels in the study group was as follows: LDL-C–34%, non-HDL-C–39%, both LDL-C and non-HDL-C 31%. Mean fat parameters in the study group were as follows: IAT–76.4 ± 26mm, PreFT–23.3 ± 6.5mm, EFT–3.5 ± 1.5mm and PFT–8.6 ± 3.8mm. Patients with LDL-C goal attainment had significantly higher BAI (34.6 ± 33 vs 30.5 ± 7, p=0.04), but significantly lower IAT/BMI (2.35 ± 0.7 vs 2.51 ± 0.7, p<0.05) with no differences in other clinical (BMI, BF%, WC) and ultrasound (PreFT/BMI, EFT/BMI, PFT/BMI) indexes. The LDL-C goal achievement revealed inverse association with IAT/BMI (r=-0.15, p<0.05) and no associations with PreFT/BMI, EFT/BMI or PFT/BMI. Multivariable regression analysis revealed independent association between IAT/BMI and the LDL-C goal achievement. Conclusions: Intraabdominal fat thickness representing visceral adipose tissue is inversely associated with the LDL-C goal attainment independently from general obesity. It may help to identify individuals requiring more aggressive management of dylipidaemia.
Published: 2015
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30. Poster session 3

Author: Winter, R, Lindqvist, P, Sheehan, F, Fazlinezhad, A, Vojdanparast, M, Nezafati, P, Martins Fernandes, S, Teixeira, R, Pellegrino, M, Generati, G, Bandera, F, Labate, V, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, Iriart, X, Dinet, ML, Jalal, Z, Cochet, H, Thambo, JB, Moustafa, S, Ho, TH, Shah, P, Murphy, K, Nelluri, BK, Lee, H, Wilansky, S, Mookadam, F, Stolfo, D, Tonet, E, Merlo, M, Barbati, G, Gigli, M, Pinamonti, B, Ramani, F, Zecchin, M, Sinagra, G, Bieseviciene, M, Vaskelyte, JJ, Mizariene, V, Lesauskaite, V, Verseckaite, R, Karaliute, R, Jonkaitiene, R, Patel, S, Li, L, Craft, M, Danford, D, Kutty, S, Vriz, O, Pellegrinet, M, Zito, C, Carerj, S, Di Bello, V, Cittadini, A, Bossone, E, Antonini-Canterin, F, Sarvari, S I, Rodriguez, M, Sitges, M, Sepulveda-Martinez, A, Gratacos, E, Bijnens, B, Crispi, F, Santos, M, Leite, L, Martins, R, Baptista, R, Barbosa, A, Ribeiro, N, Oliveira, A, Castro, G, Pego, M, Berezin, A, Samura, T, Kremzer, A, Stoebe, S, Tarr, A, Pfeiffer, D, Hagendorff, A, Benyounes Iglesias, N, Van Der Vynckt, C, Gout, O, Devys, JM, Cohen, A, De Chiara, B, Musca, F, D'angelo, L, Cipriani, MG, Parolini, M, Rossi, A, Santambrogio, GM, Russo, C, Giannattasio, C, Moreo, A, Soliman, A, Moharram, M, Gamal, A, Reda, A, Oni, O, Adebiyi, A, Aje, A, Ricci, F, Aquilani, R, Dipace, G, Bucciarelli, V, Bianco, F, Miniero, E, Scipioni, G, De Caterina, R, Gallina, S, Tumasyan, LR, Adamyan, KG, Chilingaryan, AL, Tunyan, LG, Kim, KH, Cho, JY, Yoon, HJ, Ahn, Y, Jeong, MH, Cho, JG, Park, JC, Popa, B A, Popa, A, Cerin, G, Ecocardiografico, Campagna Provinciale di Screening, Yiangou, K, Azina, CH, Yiangou, A, Georgiou, C, Zitti, M, Ioannides, M, Chimonides, S, Olsen, R H, Pedersen, LR, Snoer, M, Christensen, TE, Ghotbi, AA, Hasbak, P, Kjaer, A, Haugaard, SB, Prescott, E, Cacicedo, A, Velasco Del Castillo, S, Gomez Sanchez, V, Anton Ladislao, A, Onaindia Gandarias, J, Rodriguez Sanchez, I, Jimenez Melo, O, Garcia Cuenca, E, Zugazabeitia Irazabal, G, Romero Pereiro, A, Monti, L, Nardi, B, Di Giovine, G, Malanchini, G, Scardino, C, Balzarini, L, Presbitero, P, Gasparini, GL, Holte, E, Orlic, D, Tesic, M, Zamaklar-Trifunovic, D, Vujisic-Tesic, B, Borovic, M, Milasinovic, D, Zivkovic, M, Kostic, J, Belelsin, B, Ostojic, M, investigators, PATA STEMI, Trifunovic, D, Krljanac, G, Savic, L, Asanin, M, Aleksandric, S, Petrovic, M, Zlatic, N, Lasica, R, Mrdovic, I, Nucifora, G, Muser, D, Zanuttini, D, Tioni, C, Bernardi, G, Spedicato, L, Proclemer, A, Casalta, AC, Galli, E, Szymanski, C, Salaun, E, Lavoute, C, Haentjens, J, Tribouilloy, C, Mancini, J, Donal, E, Habib, G, Cavalcante, JL, Delgado-Montero, A, Dahou, A, Caballero, L, Rijal, S, Gorcsan, J, Monin, JL, Pibarot, P, Lancellotti, P, Keramida, K, Kouris, N, Kostopoulos, V, Giannaris, V, Trifou, E, Markos, L, Mihalopoulos, A, Mprempos, G, Olympios, CD, Calin, A, Mateescu, AD, Rosca, M, Beladan, CC, Enache, R, Gurzun, MM, Varga, P, Calin, C, Ginghina, C, Popescu, BA, Almeida Morais, L, Galrinho, A, Branco, L, Gomes, V, Timoteo, A T, Daniel, P, Rodrigues, I, Rosa, S, Fragata, J, Ferreira, R, Bandera, F, Generati, G, Pellegrino, M, Carbone, F, Labate, V, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, Galli, E, Leclercq, C, Samset, E, Donal, E, Kamal, H M, Oraby, MA, Eleraky, A Z, Yossuef, M A, Leite, L, Baptista, R, Teixeira, R, Ribeiro, N, Oliveira, AP, Barbosa, A, Castro, G, Martins, R, Elvas, L, Pego, M, Polte, CL, Gao, SA, Lagerstrand, KM, Johnsson, AA, Bech-Hanssen, O, Martinez Santos, P, Vilacosta, I, Batlle Lopez, E, Sanchez Sauce, B, Jimenez Valtierra, J, Espana Barrio, E, Campuzano Ruiz, R, De La Rosa Riestra, A, Alonso Bello, J, Perez Gonzalez, F, Jin, CN, Wan, S, Sun, JP, Lee, AP, Generati, G, Bandera, F, Pellegrino, M, Carbone, F, Labate, V, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, Reali, M, Cimino, S, Salatino, T, Silvetti, E, Mancone, M, Pennacchi, M, Giordano, A, Sardella, G, Agati, L, Kalcik, M, Yesin, M, Gunduz, S, Gursoy, MO, Astarcioglu, MA, Karakoyun, S, Bayam, E, Cersit, S, Ozkan, M, Cacicedo, A, Velasco Del Castillo, S, Gomez Sanchez, V, Anton Ladislao, A, Onaindia Gandarias, J, Rodriguez Sanchez, I, Jimenez Melo, O, Quintana Razcka, O, Romero Pereiro, A, Zugazabeitia Irazabal, G, Nascimento, H, Braga, M, Flores, L, Ribeiro, V, Melao, F, Dias, P, Maciel, MJ, Bettencourt, P, Ferreiro Quero, C, Mesa Rubio, M D, Ruiz Ortiz, M, Delgado Ortega, M, Sanchez Fernandez, J, Duran Jimenez, E, Morenate Navio, C, Romero, M, Pan, M, Suarez De Lezo, J, Kazum, S, Vaturi, M, Weisenberg, D, Monakier, D, Valdman, A, Vaknin- Assa, H, Assali, A, Kornowski, R, Sagie, A, Shapira, Y, Madeira, S, Ribeiras, R, Abecasis, J, Teles, R, Castro, M, Tralhao, A, Horta, E, Brito, J, Andrade, M, Mendes, M, Villagra, JM, Avegliano, G, Ronderos, R, Matta, MG, Camporrotondo, M, Castro, F, Albina, G, Aranda, A, Navia, D, Muraru, D, Siciliano, M, Migliore, F, Cavedon, S, Folino, F, Pedrizzetti, G, Bertaglia, M, Corrado, D, Iliceto, S, Badano, LP, Gobbo, M, Merlo, M, Stolfo, D, Losurdo, P, Ramani, F, Barbati, G, Pivetta, A, Pinamonti, B, Sinagra, GF, Di Lenarda, A, Generati, G, Bandera, F, Pellegrino, M, Labate, V, Carbone, F, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, D'andrea, A, Di Palma, E, Baldini, L, Verrengia, M, Vastarella, R, Limongelli, G, Bossone, E, Calabro', R, Russo, MG, Pacileo, G, Azevedo, O, Cruz, I, Correia, E, Bento, D, Teles, L, Lourenco, C, Faria, R, Domingues, K, Picarra, B, Marques, N, Group, SUNSHINE, Nucifora, G, Muser, D, Gianfagna, P, Morocutti, G, Proclemer, A, Cruz, I, Gomes, AC, Lopes, LR, Stuart, B, Caldeira, D, Morgado, G, Almeida, AR, Canedo, P, Bagulho, C, Pereira, H, Lozano Granero, VC, Pardo Sanz, A, Marco Del Castillo, A, Monteagudo Ruiz, JM, Rincon Diaz, LM, Ruiz Rejon, F, Casas, E, Hinojar, R, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Zamorano Gomez, JL, Stampfli, S F, Erhart, L, Staehli, BE, Kaufmann, BA, Tanner, FC, Marketou, M, Kontaraki, J, Parthenakis, F, Maragkoudakis, S, Zacharis, E, Patrianakos, A, Vardas, P, Bento, D, Domingues, K, Correia, E, Lopes, L, Teles, L, Picarra, B, Magalhaes, P, Faria, R, Lourenco, C, Azevedo, O, Group, SUNSHINE, Mohty, D, Boulogne, C, Magne, J, Damy, T, Martin, S, Boncoeur, MP, Aboyans, V, Jaccard, A, Hernandez Jimenez, V, Saavedra Falero, J, Alberca Vela, MT, Molina Blazquez, L, Mata Caballero, R, Serrano Rosado, JA, Elviro, R, Gascuena, R, Di Gioia, C, Fernandez Rozas, I, Manzano, MC, Martinez Sanchez, JI, Molina, M, Palma, J, Ingvarsson, A, Werther Evaldsson, A, Radegran, G, Stagmo, M, Waktare, J, Roijer, A, Meurling, CJ, Cameli, M, Righini, FM, Sparla, S, Di Tommaso, C, Focardi, M, D'ascenzi, F, Tacchini, D, Maccherini, M, Henein, M, Mondillo, S, Werther Evaldsson, A, Ingvarsson, A, Waktare, J, Thilen, U, Stagmo, M, Roijer, A, Radegran, G, Meurling, C, Greiner, S, Jud, A, Aurich, M, Katus, HA, Mereles, D, Michelsen, MM, Faber, R, Pena, A, Mygind, ND, Suhrs, HE, Zander, M, Prescott, E, El Eraky, AZZA, Handoka, NESRIN, Ghali, MONA, Eldahshan, NAHED, Ibrahim, AHMED, Kamal, H M, Al-Eraky, A Z, El Attar, M A, Omar, A S, D'ascenzi, F, Pelliccia, A, Alvino, F, Solari, M, Cameli, M, Focardi, M, Bonifazi, M, Mondillo, S, Spinelli, L, Giudice, C A, Assante Di Panzillo, E, Castaldo, D, Riccio, E, Pisani, A, Trimarco, B, Stojanovic, S, Deljanin Ilic, M, Ilic, S, Mincu, RI, Magda, LS, Florescu, M, Velcea, A, Mihalcea, D, Chiru, A, Popescu, BO, Tiu, C, Vinereanu, D, Vindis, D, Hutyra, M, Cechakova, E, Littnerova, S, Taborsky, M, Mantovani, F, Lugli, R, Bursi, F, Fabbri, M, Modena, MG, Stefanelli, G, Mussini, C, Barbieri, A, Yi, JE, Youn, HJ, O, JH, Yoon, HJ, Jung, HO, Shin, GJ, Styczynski, G, Rdzanek, A, Pietrasik, A, Kochman, J, Huczek, Z, Milewska, A, Marczewska, M, Szmigielski, C A, Battah, AHMED, Abd Eldayem, SOHA, El Magd El Bohy, ABO, O'driscoll, J, Slee, A, Peresso, V, Nazir, S, Sharma, R, Generati, G, Bandera, F, Pellegrino, M, Labate, V, Carbone, F, Alfonzetti, E, Guazzi, M, Velasco Del Castillo, S, Anton Ladislao, A, Gomez Sanchez, V, Cacidedo Fernandez Bobadilla, A, Onaindia Gandarias, JJ, Rodriguez Sanchez, I, Romero Pereira, A, Quintana Rackza, O, Jimenez Melo, O, Zugazabeitia Irazabal, G, Voilliot, D, Huttin, O, Venner, C, Deballon, R, Manenti, V, Villemin, T, Olivier, A, Sadoul, N, Juilliere, Y, Selton-Suty, C, Scali, MC, Simioniuc, A, Mandoli, GE, Dini, FL, Marzilli, M, Picano, E, Garcia Campos, A, Martin-Fernandez, M, De La Hera Galarza, JM, Corros-Vicente, C, Leon-Aguero, V, Velasco-Alonso, E, Colunga-Blanco, S, Fidalgo-Arguelles, A, Rozado-Castano, J, Moris De La Tassa, C, Opitz, B, Stelzmueller, ME, Wisser, W, Reichenfelser, W, Mohl, W, Herold, IHF, Saporito, S, Mischi, M, Bouwman, RA, Van Assen, HC, Van Den Bosch, HCM, De Lepper, A, Korsten, HHM, Houthuizen, P, Veiga, CESAR, I, JAVIER. Randulfe Juanjo Andina Jose Fanina Francisco Calvo Emilio Paredes-Galan Pablo Pazos Andres, Ageing, Diseases, Cardiovascular, Santos Furtado, M, Rodrigues, A, Leal, G, Silvestre, O, Andrade, J, Khan, UM, Hjertaas, JJ, Greve, G, Matre, K, Leite, L, Teixeira, R, Baptista, R, Barbosa, A, Ribeiro, N, Castro, G, Martins, R, Cardim, N, Goncalves, L, Pego, M, Leite, L, Teixeira, R, Baptista, R, Barbosa, A, Ribeiro, N, Castro, G, Martins, R, Cardim, N, Goncalves, L, Pego, M, Leite, L, Teixeira, R, Baptista, R, Barbosa, A, Oliveira, AP, Castro, G, Martins, R, Cardim, N, Goncalves, L, Pego, M, Keramida, K, Kouris, N, Kostopoulos, V, Markos, L, Olympios, CD, Molnar, AA, Kovacs, A, Tarnoki, AD, Tarnoki, DL, Kolossvary, M, Apor, A, Maurovich-Horvat, P, Jermendy, G, Sengupta, P, Merkely, B, Rio, P, Viveiros Monteiro, A, Galrinho, A, Pereira-Da-Silva, T, Moura Branco, L, Timoteo, A, Abreu, J, Leal, A, Varela, F, Cruz Ferreira, R, Huang, MS, Yang, LT, Tsai, WC, Papadopoulos, C, Mpaltoumas, K, Fotoglidis, A, Triantafyllou, K, Pagourelias, E, Kassimatis, E, Tzikas, S, Kotsiouros, G, Mantzogeorgou, E, Vassilikos, V, Venneri, L, Calicchio, F, Manivarmane, R, Pareek, N, Baksi, J, Rosen, S, Senior, R, Lyon, AR, Khattar, RS, Onut, R, Marinescu, C, Onciul, S, Zamfir, D, Tautu, O, Dorobantu, M, Casas Rojo, E, Carbonell San Roman, A, Rincon Diez, LM, Gonzalez Gomez, A, Fernandez Santos, S, Lazaro Rivera, C, Moreno Vinues, C, Sanmartin Fernandez, M, Fernandez-Golfin, C, Zamorano Gomez, JL, Bayat, F, Alirezaei, T, Karimi, AS, hospital, cardiovascular research center of shahid beheshti, Aggeli, C, Kakiouzi, V, Felekos, I, Panagopoulou, V, Latsios, G, Karabela, M, Petras, D, Tousoulis, D, Ben Kahla, S, Abid, L, Abid, D, Kammoun, S, Abid, L, Ben Kahla, S, Choi, JH, Lee, JW, Barreiro Perez, M, Martin Fernandez, M, Costilla Garcia, SM, Diaz Pelaez, E, and Moris De La Tassa, C
Abstract: Purpose: We developed a transthoracic echo simulator that can measure psychomotor skill in echo to assist in training as well as for certification of competence. The simulator displays cine loops on a computer in response to the user scanning a mannequin with a mock transducer. The skill metric is the deviation angle between the image acquired by the user and the anatomically correct plane for the specified view. We sought to determine whether the simulator-based test could distinguish levels of expertise. Methods: Attendees at an echo course or at the annual meeting of the Swedish Heart Association were invited to take a 15 min test on the simulator. On the test, the user scanned the mannequin and acquired 4 views: parasternal long axis (pLAX) in patient 1, apical 4 chamber (a4c) and aLAX in patient 2, and pLAX in patient 3. Scan time was limited to 15 min. Attendees were asked regarding current work status, position, and experience with echo assessed from duration in years and procedure volume in the past 12 months. Results: Of the 61 participants there were 22 sonographers, 2 nurses, and 37 doctors who were all in practice except 1 doctor who was a resident. The data of nurses was combined with that of sonographers because their procedure volume was nearer to that of sonographers (850 ± 599 tests/yr) than doctors (312 ± 393, p < 0.001). Doctors and non-doctors had similar duration of experience (9 ± 8 vs. 12 ± 11 yrs, p=NS). The test was not completed by 12 participants (18%) but unfamiliarity with the simulator may have contributed because the deviation angle for pLAX dropped between the first and third patients (23 ± 11 to 18 ± 10 degrees, p<0.020). The average deviation angle over the 4 views was slightly lower for sonographers than for doctors (26 ± 11 vs. 30 ± 14 degrees, p=NS). The deviation angle for pLAX (55 ± 37 degrees) was higher than for a4C (17 ± 22 degrees) or either pLAX view (p<0.00001). pLAX was the only view whose deviation angle correlated significantly with experience and only with procedure volume (r=-0.302, p=0.025). Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate that the skill metric employed, angle of deviation between the plane of an acquired view and the plane of the anatomically correct image for that view, can distinguish the relative experience of sonographers and doctors in practice. Simulation-based testing provides objective and quantitative assessment of the psychomotor skill of image acquisition and may be of value in certification of trainees and in maintenance of certification examination of practicing sonographers and doctors.
Published: 2015
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31. Reproducibility of aortic valve calcification scoring with computed tomography – An interplatform analysis

Author: Fabian Morsbach, Hatem Alkadhi, Francesco Maisano, Thi Dan Linh Nguyen-Kim, Malgorzata Polacin, Felix C. Tanner, Matthias Eberhard, Ricarda Hinzpeter, Fabian Nietlispach, Eberhard, M, Hinzpeter, R, Polacin, M, Morsbach, F, Maisano, F, Nietlispach, F, Nguyen-Kim, Tdl, Tanner, Fc, Alkadhi, H, and University of Zurich
Subjects: Male, Aortic Stenosis Computed tomography Reproducibility of results Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, 610 Medicine & health, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, Severity of Illness Index, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, 2705 Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Predictive Value of Tests, Linear regression, medicine, 2741 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Humans, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Aged, 80 and over, Observer Variation, 10042 Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, business.industry, Calcinosis, Reproducibility of Results, Regression analysis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, medicine.disease, 10020 Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Exact test, Stenosis, Aortic Valve, 10209 Clinic for Cardiology, Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted, Female, Aortic valve calcification, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Agatston score, Nuclear medicine, business, Software, Kappa
Abstract: Background To investigate whether aortic valve calcification (AVC) scoring performed with different workstation platforms generates comparable and thus software-independent results. Methods In this IRB-approved retrospective study, we included 100 consecutive patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis undergoing CT prior to transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Two independent observers performed AVC scoring on non-enhanced images with commercially available software platforms of four vendors (GE, Philips, Siemens, 3mensio). Gender-specific Agatston score cut-off values were applied according to current recommendations to assign patients to different likelihood categories of aortic stenosis (unlikely to very likely). Comparative analysis of Agatston scores between the four platforms were performed by using Kruskal-Wallis analysis, Spearman rank correlation, linear regression analysis, and Bland-Altman analysis. Differences in category assignment were compared using Fisher's exact test and Cohen's kappa. Results For both observers, each workstation platform produced slightly different numeric AVC Agatston scores, however, without statistical significance (p = 0.96 and p = 0.98). Excellent correlation was found between platforms, with r = 0.991–0.996 (Spearman) and r2 = 0.981–0.992 (regression analysis) for both observers. Bland-Altman analyses revealed small mean differences with narrow limits of agreement between platforms (mean differences: 6 ± 128 to 100 ± 179), for inter-observer (mean differences: 1 ± 43 to 12 ± 70), and intra-observer variability (mean differences: 9 ± 42 to 20 ± 96). Observer 1 assigned 11 (kappa: 0.85–0.97) and observer 2 assigned 10 patients (kappa: 0.88–0.95) to different likelihood groups of severe aortic stenosis with at least one platform. Overall, there was no significant difference of likelihood assignment between platforms (p = 0.98 and p = 1.0, respectively). Conclusion While absolute values differ slightly, common commercially available software platforms produce comparable results for AVC scoring, which indicates software-independence of the method.
Published: 2019

32. Arrhythmic manifestations in patients with congenital left ventricular aneurysms and diverticula.

Author: Haegeli LM, Ercin E, Wolber T, Brunckhorst C, Tanner FC, Jenni R, Lüscher TF, and Duru F
Published: 2011

33. Experimental assessment of the performance of artificial intelligence in solving multiple-choice board exams in cardiology.

Author: Huwiler J, Oechslin L, Biaggi P, Tanner FC, and Wyss CA
Subjects: Humans, Switzerland, Clinical Competence, Cardiology education, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Measurement methods
Abstract: Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the performance of various artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots (commercially available in Switzerland up to June 2023) in solving a theoretical cardiology board exam and to compare their accuracy with that of human cardiology fellows., Methods: For the study, a set of 88 multiple-choice cardiology exam questions was used. The participating cardiology fellows and selected chatbots were presented with these questions. The evaluation metrics included Top-1 and Top-2 accuracy, assessing the ability of chatbots and fellows to select the correct answer., Results: Among the cardiology fellows, all 36 participants successfully passed the exam with a median accuracy of 98% (IQR 91-99%, range from 78% to 100%). However, the performance of the chatbots varied. Only one chatbot, Jasper quality, achieved the minimum pass rate of 73% correct answers. Most chatbots demonstrated a median Top-1 accuracy of 47% (IQR 44-53%, range from 42% to 73%), while Top-2 accuracy provided a modest improvement, resulting in a median accuracy of 67% (IQR 65-72%, range from 61% to 82%). Even with this advantage, only two chatbots, Jasper quality and ChatGPT plus 4.0, would have passed the exam. Similar results were observed when picture-based questions were excluded from the dataset., Conclusions: Overall, the study suggests that most current language-based chatbots have limitations in accurately solving theoretical medical board exams. In general, currently widely available chatbots fell short of achieving a passing score in a theoretical cardiology board exam. Nevertheless, a few showed promising results. Further improvements in artificial intelligence language models may lead to better performance in medical knowledge applications in the future.
Published: 2024
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34. Right heart strain in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: implications for cardiovascular outcome.

Author: Anwer S, Stollenwerk L, Winkler NE, Guastafierro F, Hebeisen M, Akdis D, Saguner AM, Brunckhorst C, Duru F, and Tanner FC
Subjects: Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Adult, Risk Assessment, Prognosis, Cohort Studies, Ventricular Dysfunction, Right diagnostic imaging, Ventricular Dysfunction, Right physiopathology, Follow-Up Studies, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine methods, Retrospective Studies, Proportional Hazards Models, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia diagnostic imaging, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia physiopathology
Abstract: Aims: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is characterized by progressive myocardial dysfunction and associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events. To determine right heart strain (ventricular and atrial global longitudinal strain (RVGLS and RAGLS) in patients with definite ARVC and its association with adverse events during follow-up., Methods and Results: RVGLS and RAGLS were analysed in focused right heart apical views from 70 patients using TomTec ImageArena and association with a composite endpoint was determined (sustained ventricular arrhythmia and cardiovascular death). Over a median follow-up duration of 4.9 years, 26 (37%) patients met the endpoint. RVGLS was significantly impaired in the event group (-11.5 [-13.3 to -10.2] %) vs. the no-event group (-15.8 [-17.1 to -14.5] %, P < 0.001), and so was RAGLS (22.8 [21.4-27.4] % vs. 31.5 [25.1-39.6] %, respectively, P < 0.001). In Cox regression, RVGLS (HR 1.36, P < 0.001) and RAGLS (HR 0.92, P = 0.002) were associated with a higher risk of adverse events. In multivariable Cox regression models, RVGLS and RAGLS remained independent of and were incremental to age, gender, and conventional RV parameters, and model fitness was improved when RVGLS and RAGLS were applied together rather than alone., Conclusion: RVGLS and RAGLS are more impaired in patients with adverse events and associated with adverse events independent of age, gender, and conventional RV parameters. When RVGLS and RAGLS are applied together, prediction models are improved suggesting that right heart strain may form part of the echocardiographic routine protocol in patients with ARVC., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: A.M.S. received educational grants from Abbott, Bayer Healthcare, Biosense Webster, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, BMS/Pfizer, and Medtronic; and speaker fees from Boston Scientific and BMS/Pfizer. The other authors report no potential conflicts of interest related to this work., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.)
Published: 2024
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35. Role of imaging in third aortic valve implantation: TAV-in-TAV-in-SAV.

Author: Chen M, Michel JM, Stähli BE, Tanner FC, and Kasel AM
Abstract: Coronary obstruction remains a primary concern for redo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) due to supra-annular leaflets. Hereby, we present two valve-in-valve-in-valve cases, initially incorporating a surgical valve implanted to clarify our concept that the surgical valve serves to safeguard against the coronary ostium obstruction., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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36. A Novel Risk Score Facilitates Femoral Artery Access in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Passage-Puncture Score.

Author: Chen M, Michel J, Stähli BE, Templin C, Jakob P, Gilhofer TS, Tanner FC, and Kasel AM
Abstract: Background: Vascular complications remain high in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Careful evaluation of the femoral arteries is important to select the optimal access site., Objectives: This study sought to describe a novel risk score (the passage-puncture score) for transfemoral access using a single suture-based closure system., Methods: The passage-puncture score consists of the evaluation of 1) passage feasibility of the ilio-femoral arteries (passage score) and 2) puncture site feasibility (puncture score) based on pre-TAVI computed tomography. All patients underwent fluoroscopy-guided arterial puncture and closure with a suture-based closure system. The primary endpoint was the rate of vascular complications in discharge, including minor and major vascular complications according to the definitions of the Third Valve Academic Research Consortium., Results: From September 2020 to June 2021, transfemoral TAVI was performed in 98 of 99 patients. Passage score (right) was significantly higher in patients treated by left compared to those treated by right femoral access (3 vs. 1; p <0.001). Puncture score was significantly different between patients undergoing mid-femoral as compared to nonmid-femoral puncture (0 vs. 3, p <0.001). Minor vascular complications occurred in six (6%) patients., Conclusions: The passage-puncture score is effective in defining the optimal access site for transfemoral TAVI. The systematic evaluation has the potential to further reduce access-site complications., Competing Interests: M. Chen received grant from Boston Scientific and she is a consultant for Jenscare Scientific. J. Michel is a proctor for Boston Scientific. B. E. Stähli received grants to the institution from Edwards Lifesciences and Boston Scientific. A. M. Kasel is a consultant and proctor for Edwards Lifesciences and received grants to the institution from Edwards Lifesciences. The other authors had no conflicts to declare., (© 2024 The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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37. Predicting mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement using preprocedural CT.

Author: Brüggemann D, Kuzo N, Anwer S, Kebernik J, Eberhard M, Alkadhi H, Tanner FC, and Konukoglu E
Subjects: Humans, Female, Male, Aged, 80 and over, Aged, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement mortality, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement methods, Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods, Aortic Valve Stenosis surgery, Aortic Valve Stenosis mortality, Aortic Valve Stenosis diagnostic imaging
Abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a widely used intervention for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Identifying high-risk patients is crucial due to potential postprocedural complications. Currently, this involves manual clinical assessment and time-consuming radiological assessment of preprocedural computed tomography (CT) images by an expert radiologist. In this study, we introduce a probabilistic model that predicts post-TAVR mortality automatically using unprocessed, preprocedural CT and 25 baseline patient characteristics. The model utilizes CT volumes by automatically localizing and extracting a region of interest around the aortic root and ascending aorta. It then extracts task-specific features with a 3D deep neural network and integrates them with patient characteristics to perform outcome prediction. As missing measurements or even missing CT images are common in TAVR planning, the proposed model is designed with a probabilistic structure to allow for marginalization over such missing information. Our model demonstrates an AUROC of 0.725 for predicting all-cause mortality during postprocedure follow-up on a cohort of 1449 TAVR patients. This performance is on par with what can be achieved with lengthy radiological assessments performed by experts. Thus, these findings underscore the potential of the proposed model in automatically analyzing CT volumes and integrating them with patient characteristics for predicting mortality after TAVR., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Published: 2024
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38. Imaging of the brain-heart axis: prognostic value in a European setting.

Author: Mikail N, Sager DF, Gebert P, Haider A, Todorov A, Bengs S, Sablonier N, Glarner I, Vinzens A, Sang Bastian N, Epprecht G, Sütsch C, Delcò A, Fiechter M, Portmann A, Treyer V, Wegener S, Gräni C, Pazhenkottil A, Gebhard CE, Regitz-Zagrosek V, Tanner FC, Kaufmann PA, Buechel RR, Rossi A, and Gebhard C
Subjects: Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Aged, Europe epidemiology, Cardiovascular Diseases mortality, Brain diagnostic imaging, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Radiopharmaceuticals, Heart diagnostic imaging, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography methods
Abstract: Background and Aims: Increasing data suggest that stress-related neural activity (SNA) is associated with subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and may represent a therapeutic target. Current evidence is exclusively based on populations from the U.S. and Asia where limited information about cardiovascular disease risk was available. This study sought to investigate whether SNA imaging has clinical value in a well-characterized cohort of cardiovascular patients in Europe., Methods: In this single-centre study, a total of 963 patients (mean age 58.4 ± 16.1 years, 40.7% female) with known cardiovascular status, ranging from 'at-risk' to manifest disease, and without active cancer underwent 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography between 1 January 2005 and 31 August 2019. Stress-related neural activity was assessed with validated methods and relations between SNA and MACE (non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular death) or all-cause mortality by time-to-event analysis., Results: Over a maximum follow-up of 17 years, 118 individuals (12.3%) experienced MACE, and 270 (28.0%) died. In univariate analyses, SNA significantly correlated with an increased risk of MACE (sub-distribution hazard ratio 1.52, 95% CI 1.05-2.19; P = .026) or death (hazard ratio 2.49, 95% CI 1.96-3.17; P < .001). In multivariable analyses, the association between SNA imaging and MACE was lost when details of the cardiovascular status were added to the models. Conversely, the relationship between SNA imaging and all-cause mortality persisted after multivariable adjustments., Conclusions: In a European patient cohort where cardiovascular status is known, SNA imaging is a robust and independent predictor of all-cause mortality, but its prognostic value for MACE is less evident. Further studies should define specific patient populations that might profit from SNA imaging., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.)
Published: 2024
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39. Left atrial pump strain predicts long-term survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Author: Winkler NE, Anwer S, Rumpf PM, Tsiourantani G, Donati TG, Michel JM, Kasel AM, and Tanner FC
Subjects: Humans, Treatment Outcome, Heart Atria, Echocardiography, Aortic Valve surgery, Ventricular Function, Left, Stroke Volume, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Valve Stenosis diagnostic imaging, Aortic Valve Stenosis surgery
Abstract: Background: This study aims at investigating left atrial (LA) deformation by left atrial reservoir (LARS) and pump strain (LAPS) and its implications for long-term survival in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)., Methods: Speckle tracking echocardiography was performed in 198 patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI. Association of strain parameters with cardiovascular mortality was determined., Results: Over a follow-up time of 5 years, 49 patients (24.7%) died. LAPS was more impaired in non-survivors than survivors (P = 0.010), whereas no difference was found for LARS (P = 0.114), LA ejection fraction (P = 0.241), and LA volume index (P = 0.292). Kaplan-Meier analyses yielded a reduced survival probability according to the optimal threshold for LAPS (P = 0.002). A more impaired LAPS was associated with increased mortality risk (HR 1.12 [95% CI 1.02-1.22]; P = 0.014) independent of LVEF, LAVI, age, and sex. Addition of LAPS improved multivariable echocardiographic (LVEF, LAVI) and clinical (age, sex) models with potential incremental value for mortality prediction (P = 0.013 and P = 0.031, respectively). In contrast, LARS and LAVI were not associated with mortality., Conclusions: In patients undergoing aortic valve replacement for severe AS, LAPS was impaired in patients dying during long-term follow-up after TAVI, differentiated survivors from non-survivors, was independently associated with long-term mortality, and yielded potential incremental value for survival prediction after TAVI. LAPS seems useful for risk stratification in severe AS and timely valve replacement., (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2024
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40. Right vs. left ventricular longitudinal strain for mortality prediction after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Author: Winkler NE, Anwer S, Reeve KA, Michel JM, Kasel AM, and Tanner FC
Abstract: Introduction: This study aims at exploring biventricular remodelling and its implications for outcome in a representative patient cohort with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)., Methods and Results: Pre-interventional echocardiographic examinations of 100 patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI were assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography of both ventricles. Association with mortality was determined for right ventricular global longitudinal strain (RVGLS), RV free wall strain (RVFWS) and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS). During a median follow-up of 1,367 [959-2,123] days, 33 patients (33%) died. RVGLS was lower in non-survivors [-13.9% (-16.4 to -12.9)] than survivors [-17.1% (-20.2 to -15.2); P = 0.001]. In contrast, LVGLS as well as the conventional parameters LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and RV fractional area change (RVFAC) did not differ ( P = ns). Kaplan-Meier analyses indicated a reduced survival probability when RVGLS was below the -14.6% cutpoint ( P < 0.001). Lower RVGLS was associated with higher mortality [HR 1.13 (95% CI 1.04-1.23); P = 0.003] independent of LVGLS, LVEF, RVFAC, and EuroSCORE II. Addition of RVGLS clearly improved the fitness of bivariable and multivariable models including LVGLS, LVEF, RVFAC, and EuroSCORE II with potential incremental value for mortality prediction. In contrast, LVGLS, LVEF, and RVFAC were not associated with mortality., Discussion: In patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI, RVGLS but not LVGLS was reduced in non-survivors compared to survivors, differentiated non-survivors from survivors, was independently associated with mortality, and exhibited potential incremental value for outcome prediction. RVGLS appears to be more suitable than LVGLS for risk stratification in AS and timely valve replacement., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (© 2023 Winkler, Anwer, Reeve, Michel, Kasel and Tanner.)
Published: 2023
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41. 3D Atrial Strain for Predicting Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Pulmonary Vein Isolation.

Author: Krizanovic-Grgic I, Anwer S, Steffel J, Hofer D, Saguner AM, Spengler CM, Breitenstein A, and Tanner FC
Abstract: Aims: Association of two-(2D) and three-dimensional (3D) left atrial strain (LAS) and low-voltage area (LVA) with recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) was assessed., Methods and Results: 3D LAS, 2D LAS, and LVA were obtained in 93 consecutive patients undergoing PVI and recurrence of AF was analyzed prospectively. AF recurred in 12 patients (13%). The 3D left atrial reservoir strain (LARS) and pump strain (LAPS) were lower in patients with recurrent AF than without ( p = 0.008 and p = 0.009, respectively). In univariable Cox regression, 3D LARS or LAPS were associated with recurrent AF (LARS: HR = 0.89 (0.81-0.99), p = 0.025; LAPS: HR = 1.40 (1.02-1.92), p = 0.040), while other values were not. Association of 3D LARS or LAPS with recurrent AF was independent of age, body mass index, arterial hypertension, left ventricular ejection fraction, and end-diastolic volume index and left atrial volume index in multivariable models. Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that patients with 3D LAPS < -5.9% did not exhibit recurrent AF, while those >-5.9% had a significant risk of recurrent AF., Conclusions: 3D LARS and LAPS were associated with recurrent AF after PVI. Association of 3D LAS was independent of relevant clinical and echocardiographic parameters and improved their predictive value. Hence, they may be applied for outcome prediction in patients undergoing PVI., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Published: 2023
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42. "Puncture-to-Loop" Technique to Retrieve Embolized Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder.

Author: Chen M, Michel JM, Stähli BE, Gilhofer TS, Tanner FC, and Kasel AM
Abstract: A 62-year-old man experienced embolization of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occlusion device in the pulmonary artery. The device was successfully retrieved using "puncture to loop" technique, without the need of specific materials. This is a challenging retrieval situation, confirming the feasibility and flexibility of the technique. ( Level of Difficulty: Advanced. )., Competing Interests: Dr Chen has received grant support from Boston Scientific and served as a consultant for Jenscare Scientific. Dr Michel has served as a proctor for Boston Scientific. Dr Stähli has received grants to her institution from Edwards Lifesciences and Boston Scientific. Dr Kasel has served as a consultant and proctor for and received grants to his institution from Edwards Lifesciences. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose., (© 2023 Published by Elsevier on behalf of the American College of Cardiology Foundation.)
Published: 2023
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43. Effect of acetazolamide on pulmonary vascular haemodynamics in patients with COPD going to altitude: a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.

Author: Lichtblau M, Saxer S, Mayer L, Sheraliev U, Mademilov M, Furian M, Buergin A, Schweiwiller PM, Schneider SR, Tanner FC, Sooronbaev T, Bloch KE, and Ulrich S
Abstract: Background: COPD may predispose to symptomatic pulmonary hypertension at high altitude. We investigated haemodynamic changes in lowlanders with COPD ascending to 3100 m and evaluated whether preventive acetazolamide treatment would attenuate the altitude-induced increase in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)., Methods: In this randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group trial, patients with COPD Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grades 2-3 who were living <800 m and had peripheral oxygen saturation ( S pO 2 ) >92% and arterial carbon dioxide tension <6 kPa were randomised to receive either acetazolamide (125-250 mg·day -1 ) or placebo capsules, starting 24 h before ascent from 760 m and during a 2-day stay at 3100 m. Echocardiography, pulse oximetry and clinical assessments were performed at 760 m and after the first night at 3100 m. Primary outcome was PAP assessed by tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient (TRPG)., Results: 112 patients (68% men, mean±sd age 59±8 years, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV 1 ) 61±12% pred, S pO 2 95±2%) were included. Mean±sd TRPG increased from 22±7 to 30±10 mmHg in 54 patients allocated to placebo and from 20±5 to 24±7 mmHg in 58 patients allocated to acetazolamide (both p<0.05) resulting in a mean (95% CI) treatment effect of -5 (-9 to -1) mmHg (p=0.015). In patients assigned to placebo at 760/3100 m, mean±sd S pO 2 was 95±2%/88±3%; in the acetazolamide group, the respective values were 94±2%/90±3% (both p<0.05), resulting in a treatment effect of +2 (1 to 3)% (p=0.001)., Conclusions: In lowlanders with COPD travelling to 3100 m, preventive acetazolamide treatment attenuated the altitude-induced rise in PAP and improved oxygenation., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: M. Lichtblau received funding from the Swiss Lung League for this study. S. Ulrich reports grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and Lung Zuerich. K.E. Bloch was supported by Swiss National Science Foundation (grant ID: 172980). S. Saxer, L. Mayer, U. Sheraliev, M. Mademilov, M. Furian, A. Buergin, P.M. Schweiwiller, S.R. Schneider, F.C. Tanner and T. Sooronbaev have nothing to declare., (Copyright ©The authors 2023.)
Published: 2023
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44. Prognostic Value of Preprocedural LV Global Longitudinal Strain for Post-TAVR-Related Morbidity and Mortality: A Meta-Analysis.

Author: Stens NA, van Iersel O, Rooijakkers MJP, van Wely MH, Nijveldt R, Bakker EA, Rodwell L, Pedersen ALD, Poulsen SH, Kjønås D, Stassen J, Bax JJ, Tanner FC, Lerakis S, Shimoni S, Poulin F, Ferreira V, Reskovic Luksic V, van Royen N, and Thijssen DHJ
Subjects: Humans, Ventricular Function, Left, Prognosis, Stroke Volume, Global Longitudinal Strain, Retrospective Studies, Predictive Value of Tests, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement adverse effects, Aortic Valve Stenosis diagnostic imaging, Aortic Valve Stenosis surgery, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Abstract: Background: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) demonstrates limited prognostic value for post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes. Evidence regarding the potential role of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) in this setting is inconsistent., Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of aggregated data was to evaluate the prognostic value of preprocedural LV-GLS for post-TAVR-related morbidity and mortality., Methods: The authors searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for studies investigating the association between preprocedural 2-dimensional speckle-tracking-derived LV-GLS and post-TAVR clinical outcomes. An inversely weighted random effects meta-analysis was adopted to investigate the association between LV-GLS vs primary (ie, all-cause mortality) and secondary (ie, major cardiovascular events [MACE]) post-TAVR outcomes., Results: Of the 1,130 identified records, 12 were eligible, all of which had a low-to-moderate risk of bias (Newcastle-Ottawa scale). On average, 2,049 patients demonstrated preserved LVEF (52.6% ± 1.7%), but impaired LV-GLS (-13.6% ± 0.6%). Patients with a lower LV-GLS had a higher all-cause mortality (pooled HR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.59-2.55) and MACE (pooled odds ratio [OR]: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.08-1.47) risk compared with patients with higher LV-GLS. In addition, each percentage point decrease of LV-GLS (ie, toward 0%) was associated with an increased mortality (HR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.04-1.08) and MACE risk (OR: 1.08; 95% CI: 1.01-1.15)., Conclusions: Preprocedural LV-GLS was significantly associated with post-TAVR morbidity and mortality. This suggests a potential clinically important role of pre-TAVR evaluation of LV-GLS for risk stratification of patients with severe aortic stenosis. (Prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: a meta-analysis; CRD42021289626)., Competing Interests: Funding Support and Author Disclosures Mr Stens was supported by a personally obtained grant from the Radboud University Medical Center. Dr Nijveldt has received grants from Philips Volcano and Biotronik for the iMODERN (iFR Guided Multi-vessel Revascularization During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial, educational fees from Sanofi Genzyme and Bayer, and has served as the vice president elect of the EACVI CMR section (unpaid). Dr Bax has served on the Speaker Bureau for Abbott and Edwards Lifesciences. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose., (Copyright © 2023 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2023
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45. A Novel Heterozygous Desmoplakin Variant Causes Cardiocutaneous Syndrome with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Palmoplantar Keratosis.

Author: Çimen T, Medeiros-Domingo A, Kolios A, Akdiş D, Anwer S, Tanner FC, Brunckhorst C, Duru F, and Saguner AM
Abstract: Cardiocutaneous syndrome (CCS) is often caused by genetic variants in desmoplakin ( DSP ) in the presence of thick calluses on the hands and soles of the feet (palmoplantar keratoderma) in combination with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. In this case report, we describe a 58-year-old man presenting with a history of cardiomyopathy with recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia and palmoplantar keratosis. The cardiological evaluation showed biventricular cardiomyopathy, and repeated genetic testing identified a novel DSP variant. Repeated genetic testingis clinically meaningful in patients with a high probability of a specific inherited cardiac disease, such as CCS, particularly if molecular screening has been performed in the pre-NGS era with an incomplete NGS panel or outdated technology as presented in this case report.
Published: 2023
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46. Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Replacement for Degenerated Homograft and Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa.

Author: Chen M, Michel JM, Schmiady MO, Stähli BE, Gilhofer TS, Tanner FC, and Kasel AM
Subjects: Humans, Treatment Outcome, Mitral Valve diagnostic imaging, Mitral Valve surgery, Allografts, Aortic Valve diagnostic imaging, Aortic Valve surgery, Aneurysm, False diagnostic imaging, Aneurysm, False etiology, Aneurysm, False surgery
Abstract: Competing Interests: Funding Support and Author Disclosures Dr Chen has received grant from Boston Scientific; and is a consultant for Jenscare Scientific. Dr Michel has been a proctor for Boston Scientific. Dr Stähli has received institutional grants from Edwards Lifesciences and Boston Scientific. Dr Kasel has been a consultant and proctor for Edwards Lifesciences; and has received institutional grants from Edwards Lifesciences. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
Published: 2023
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47. Augmentation Index in Patients with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Author: Baumgartner P, Rejmer P, Osswald M, Malesevic S, Sievi NA, Roeder M, Herth J, Stämpfli SF, Clarenbach CF, Tanner FC, Gaisl T, and Kohler M
Abstract: Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) may be associated with complications such as rupture and dissection, which can lead to a fatal outcome. Increased central arterial stiffness has been proposed to be present in patients with TAA compared to unmatched controls. We aimed to assess whether wall properties in patients with TAA are also altered when compared to a matched control group. Applanation tonometry was performed in 74 adults with TAA and 74 sex, age, weight, height, and left ventricular ejection fraction matched controls. Subsequently analysis of the pulse wave was done using the SphygmoCor System. For comparing the two groups, AIx was adjusted to a heart rate of 75/min (AIx@75). 148 1-to-1 matched participants were included in the final model. There was no significant difference in the Alx@75 between the TAA group and the matched control group [mean (SD) of 24.7 (11.2) % and 22.8 (11.2) %, p = 0.240]. Adjusted for known cardiovascular risk factors, there was no association between TAA and AIx@75. Patients with TAA showed comparable arterial wall properties to cardiovascular risk factor matched controls. Since higher arterial stiffness is associated with TAA progression, it remains to be investigated if increased central arterial stiffness is a relevant factor of TAA emergence.
Published: 2022
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48. Biventricular Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Associated with a Novel Heterozygous Plakophilin-2 Early Truncating Variant.

Author: Çimen T, Wilzeck VC, Montrasio G, Bonetti NR, Medeiros-Domingo A, Grebmer C, Matter CM, Tanner FC, Manka R, Brunckhorst CB, Duru F, and Saguner AM
Abstract: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a hereditary condition that can cause sudden cardiac death in young, frequently athletic individuals under the age of 35 due to malignant arrhythmias. Competitive and endurance exercise may hasten the onset and progression of ARVC, leading to right ventricular dysfunction and potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias earlier in life. In this article, we present a novel, pathogenic, early truncating heterozygous variant in the PKP2 gene that causes biventricular arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and affects a family, of which the only member with the positive phenotype is a competitive endurance athlete.
Published: 2022
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49. Tissue Doppler echocardiography and outcome in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.

Author: Hosseini S, Erhart L, Anwer S, Heiniger PS, Winkler NE, Cimen T, Kuzo N, Hess R, Akdis D, Costa S, Gasperetti A, Brunckhorst C, Duru F, Saguner AM, and Tanner FC
Subjects: Echocardiography, Echocardiography, Doppler methods, Humans, Prospective Studies, Systole, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia diagnostic imaging
Abstract: Aims: This study aimed at investigating whether tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is associated with adverse events in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)., Methods and Results: Transthoracic echocardiography was performed in 72 patients with definite (n = 63) or borderline (n = 9) ARVC diagnosed according to the 2010 Task Force Criteria and included in the prospective Zurich ARVC registry. Myocardial peak systolic tissue velocity (S') was measured by TDI at lateral tricuspid (tricuspid S'), medial mitral (septal S'), and lateral mitral annulus (lateral S'). Association of echocardiographic parameters with outcome was assessed by univariable Cox regression. During a median follow-up of 4.9 ± 2.6 years, 6 (8.3%) patients died of cardiovascular cause or received heart transplantation and 21 (29.2%) patients developed sustained ventricular arrhythmia. Tricuspid, septal, and lateral S' were lower in patients who died (p = 0.001; p < 0.001; p = 0.008; respectively), while tricuspid and septal S' were lower in those with ventricular arrhythmia (p = 0.001; p = 0.008; respectively). There was a significant association of tricuspid, septal, and lateral S' with mortality (HR = 1.61, p = 0.011; HR = 2.15, p = 0.007; HR = 1.67, p = 0.017; respectively), while tricuspid and septal S' were associated with ventricular arrhythmia (HR = 1.20, p = 0.022; HR = 1.37, p = 0.004; respectively). Kaplan-Meier analyses demonstrated a higher freedom from mortality with tricuspid S' >8 cm/s (p = 0.001) and from ventricular arrhythmia with S' >10.5 cm/s (p = 0.021)., Conclusions: This study demonstrates that TDI provides information on the ARVC phenotype, is associated with adverse events in ARVC patients, and differentiates between patients with and without adverse events., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest AMS received educational grants through his institution from Abbott, Bayer Healthcare, Biosense Webster, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, BMS/Pfizer, and Medtronic; and speaker fees from Bayer Healthcare, Daiichi-Sankyo and Novartis. The other authors have nothing to disclose., (Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Published: 2022
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50. Improved symptoms, exercise capacity, and homogeneity of cardiac deformation through conduction system pacing in a patient with symptomatic left bundle branch block.

Author: Hofer D, Anwer S, Tanner FC, Auf der Maur C, Steffel J, Richter S, and Breitenstein A
Published: 2022
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