2012
Mechanical dyssynchrony evaluated by tissue Doppler cross-correlation analysis is associated with long-term survival in patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy
Risum N, Williams ES, Khouri MG, Jackson KP, Olsen NT, Jons C, Storm KS, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo J, Bruun NE, Sogaard P. Mechanical dyssynchrony evaluated by tissue Doppler cross-correlation analysis is associated with long-term survival in patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy. European Heart Journal 2012, 34: 48-56. PMID: 22390911, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacCardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesCross-Sectional StudiesDefibrillators, ImplantableFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyLong-term survivalMechanical dyssynchronyYu indexResynchronization therapyCox proportional hazards regressionLeft bundle branch blockProportional hazards regressionTissue Doppler imagingBundle branch blockPre-implant assessmentActivation delayVentricular assist deviceCardiac transplantationCause mortalityCRT candidatesImproved survivalHazards regressionPoor prognosisSubgroup analysisBranch blockWall delayPoor survivalDyssynchronyDoppler imaging
2009
Use of phase analysis of gated SPECT perfusion imaging to quantify dyssynchrony in patients with mild-to-moderate left ventricular dysfunction
Atchley AE, Trimble MA, Samad Z, Shaw LK, Pagnanelli R, Chen J, Garcia EV, Iskandrian AE, Velazquez EJ, Borges-Neto S. Use of phase analysis of gated SPECT perfusion imaging to quantify dyssynchrony in patients with mild-to-moderate left ventricular dysfunction. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2009, 16: 888-894. PMID: 19690935, PMCID: PMC3048054, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-009-9136-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate LV dysfunctionSevere LV dysfunctionLV dysfunctionMechanical dyssynchronyQRS durationNormal controlsGated SPECTModerate left ventricular dysfunctionNYHA class IIIPrevalence of dyssynchronyLeft ventricular dysfunctionCohort of patientsMajority of patientsLV mechanical dyssynchronyGated SPECT imagingCurrent selection criteriaLess dyssynchronyLVEF 35More dyssynchronyVentricular dysfunctionPatient selectionDyssynchronyPatientsSPECT perfusionDysfunction
2008
Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony as Assessed by Phase Analysis of ECG‐Gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chen J, Garcia EV, Lerakis S, Henneman MM, Bax JJ, Trimble MA, Borges‐Neto S, Velazquez EJ, Iskandrian AE. Left Ventricular Mechanical Dyssynchrony as Assessed by Phase Analysis of ECG‐Gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Echocardiography 2008, 25: 1186-1194. PMID: 18986406, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00782.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyMyocardial perfusion imagingTissue Doppler imagingLV dyssynchronyPerfusion imagingTomography myocardial perfusion imagingSPECT myocardial perfusion imagingElectrocardiography-gated single-photon emissionSevere heart failureVentricular mechanical dyssynchronySingle photon emissionHeart failureMechanical dyssynchronyResynchronization therapyClinical evaluationDyssynchronyLeft ventricleDoppler imagingPatientsRegional wallMechanical contractionPhoton emissionCardiac cycleImportant predictorFourier harmonic functionsEvaluation of mechanical dyssynchrony and myocardial perfusion using phase analysis of gated SPECT imaging in patients with left ventricular dysfunction
Trimble MA, Borges-Neto S, Honeycutt EF, Shaw LK, Pagnanelli R, Chen J, Iskandrian AE, Garcia EV, Velazquez EJ. Evaluation of mechanical dyssynchrony and myocardial perfusion using phase analysis of gated SPECT imaging in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: 663-670. PMID: 18761269, PMCID: PMC3048059, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular dysfunctionMechanical dyssynchronyQRS durationPhase SDHF patientsVentricular dysfunctionPerfusion abnormalitiesMyocardial perfusionGated SPECT myocardial perfusion imagingLV phase distributionPhase analysis indicesSPECT myocardial perfusion imagingHeart failure patientsCardiac resynchronization therapyMeasures of dyssynchronyMyocardial perfusion imagingSingle photon emissionLV dysfunctionFailure patientsResynchronization therapyEjection fractionElectrical dyssynchronyMyocardial functionDyssynchronyMyocardial thickening24.09: Differences in electrical and mechanical dyssynchrony as quantified by phase analysis of gated SPECT imaging in patients with mild to moderate left ventricular dysfunction
Trimble M, Atchley A, Samad Z, Sun J, Shaw L, Pagnanelli R, Chen J, Garcia E, Iskandrian A, Borges-Neto S, Velazquez E. 24.09: Differences in electrical and mechanical dyssynchrony as quantified by phase analysis of gated SPECT imaging in patients with mild to moderate left ventricular dysfunction. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2008, 15: s27-s28. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2008.06.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasuring left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony from ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
Chen J, Garcia EV, Henneman MM, Bax JJ, Boogers MJ, Trimble MA, Borges-Neto S, Velazquez EJ, Iskandrian AE. Measuring left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony from ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2008, 56: 227-35. PMID: 18319701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyTissue Doppler imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingLV dyssynchronyECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imagingPerfusion imagingCardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) trialsMyocardial strain-rate imagingTomography myocardial perfusion imagingClinical validationAvailable echocardiographic techniquesSPECT myocardial perfusion imagingSevere heart failureVentricular mechanical dyssynchronyPredictors of responseRoutine clinical practiceStrain rate imagingSingle photon emissionEntire left ventricleHeart failureMechanical dyssynchronyResynchronization therapyEchocardiographic techniquesDyssynchronyClinical practiceRepeatability and reproducibility of phase analysis of gated single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging used to quantify cardiac dyssynchrony
Trimble MA, Velazquez EJ, Adams GL, Honeycutt EF, Pagnanelli RA, Barnhart HX, Chen J, Iskandrian AE, Garcia EV, Borges-Neto S. Repeatability and reproducibility of phase analysis of gated single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging used to quantify cardiac dyssynchrony. Nuclear Medicine Communications 2008, 29: 374-381. PMID: 18317303, PMCID: PMC3048057, DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e3282f81380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle photon emissionLeft ventricular dysfunctionTomography perfusion imagingPhase standard deviationNormal controlsPerfusion imagingVentricular dysfunctionTomography myocardial perfusion imagingMyocardial perfusion imagingIntraclass correlation coefficientCardiac dyssynchronyDyssynchronyPatientsInterobserver comparisonsIntraobserver comparisonsDysfunctionPhase indexMean absolute differenceImaging