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Archivos de cardiología de México
versão On-line ISSN 1665-1731versão impressa ISSN 1405-9940
Resumo
MORELOS-GUZMAN, Martha et al. A novel, non-invasive, integral imaging assessment in atrial fibrillation by cardiac tomography. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2021, vol.91, n.1, pp.42-49. Epub 09-Mar-2021. ISSN 1665-1731. https://doi.org/10.24875/acm.20000044.
Objective:
To analyze the clinical utility and feasibility of the multidetector cardiac tomography (MDCT) in multi-parametric imaging assessment in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.
Material and methods:
Prospective case-control study in 84 subjects (54 AF subjects and 30 healthy subjects). Left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology was classified as: cactus, chicken wing, wind sock, cauliflower. Intra-cardiac thrombus, stroke history and CHA2DS2-VASC scale were compared to cardiac MDCT atrial imaging assessment.
Results:
Left atrial ejection fraction (LAEF) and LAA ejection fraction (LAAEF) were lower in AF subjects (p < 0.001), left atrial volume index (LAVI) was higher in AF subjects (p < 0.001). An inverse correlation between LAEF and LAVI was found (r = −0.38, p < 0.001). Cauliflower LAA morphology frequency was higher in AF subjects, whereas cactus LAA morphology frequency was higher in controls. Cauliflower LAA morphology was associated with thrombus presence (p < 0.01) as well as a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score. Flow velocity were lower in AF subject compared to controls (p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
MDCT is a novel, non-invasive, worldwide available method for an integral assessment in AF. Our results could improve precision, clinical utility and risk stratification analysis in AF. Our proposal is to include this new method into the global cardiovascular and thrombotic risk assessment in AF patients.
Palavras-chave : Multidetector cardiac tomography; Atrial fibrillation; Atrial function; Left atrial appendage; Flow velocity.