2020
Cardiac changes after cardiac resynchronization therapy assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging during biventricular pacing
Czimbalmos C, Papp R, Szabo L, Toth A, Csecs I, Suhai F, Molnar L, Kosztin A, Geller L, Merkely B, Vago H. Cardiac changes after cardiac resynchronization therapy assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging during biventricular pacing. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: ehaa946.0808. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac magnetic resonanceCardiac resynchronization therapyCardiac magnetic resonance imagingBiventricular pacingRegional dyssynchronyResynchronization therapyAOO pacingCMR parametersEffectiveness of resynchronization therapyCardiac magnetic resonance examinationEffects of cardiac resynchronization therapyRight ventricular ejection fractionEnd-systolic volume indexQuantification of LV functionRemodeling indexConventional CMR parametersImprove responder rateLV remodeling indexII-III patientsOptimal medical therapyRight ventricular volumesVentricular ejection fractionEnd-diastolic indexEffects of cardiac resynchronizationRelative wall thicknessHow are ECG parameters related to cardiac magnetic resonance images? Electrocardiographic predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dohy Z, Vereckei A, Horvath V, Czimbalmos C, Szabo L, Toth A, Suhai F, Csecs I, Becker D, Merkely B, Vago H. How are ECG parameters related to cardiac magnetic resonance images? Electrocardiographic predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Annals Of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 2020, 25: e12763. PMID: 32329134, PMCID: PMC7507346, DOI: 10.1111/anec.12763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRomhilt-Estes scoreLeft ventricular hypertrophyCardiac magnetic resonance imagingFragmented QRSSokolow-Lyon indexHypertrophic cardiomyopathyMyocardial fibrosisCornell indexMagnetic resonance imagingVentricular hypertrophyRepolarization abnormalitiesPredictor of myocardial fibrosisElectrocardiographic parametersPresence of fragmented QRSLeft ventricular ejection fractionDetectable left ventricular hypertrophyElectrocardiographic voltage criteriaResonance imagingVentricular ejection fractionHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsStructural myocardial changesDegree of myocardial fibrosisPathologic Q wavesAmount of fibrosisEjection fraction
2019
Left atrial functional and structural changes associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation - Cardiac magnetic resonance study
Csécs I, Yamaguchi T, Kheirkhahan M, Czimbalmos C, Fochler F, Kholmovski E, Morris A, Kaur G, Vago H, Merkely B, Chelu M, Marrouche N, Wilson B. Left atrial functional and structural changes associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation - Cardiac magnetic resonance study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 305: 154-160. PMID: 31874788, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonance studyLA-LGEPredictors of recurrenceLate gadolinium enhancementLA volumeAtrial fibrillationPredictor of arrhythmia recurrenceSuccess of AF ablationAssessment of LA functionSelection of optimal treatment strategiesSuccess of atrial fibrillationOptimal treatment strategyBaseline functional parametersAssociated with ablationMagnetic resonance imagingArrhythmia recurrenceAF ablationAF patientsAtrial functionLA functionPost-ablationUnivariate analysisTreatment strategiesRecurrenceBiventricular pacing during cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Vago H, Czimbalmos C, Papp R, Szabo L, Toth A, Dohy Z, Csecs I, Suhai F, Kosztin A, Molnar L, Geller L, Merkely B. Biventricular pacing during cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. EP Europace 2019, 22: 117-124. PMID: 31713632, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euz289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV end-systolic volume indexLV ejection fractionLV end-diastolic volume indexNew York Heart AssociationCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonanceRegional dyssynchronyBiventricular pacingAOO pacingMagnetic resonance imagingCMR parametersEffectiveness of resynchronization therapyLeft ventricular remodeling indexLeft ventricular (LV) functionCardiac magnetic resonance examinationEnd-diastolic volume indexEnd-systolic volume indexQuantification of LV functionVolume indexRemodeling indexConventional CMR parametersImprove responder rateResonance imagingOptimal medical therapyEffects of cardiac resynchronizationP1528The added value of cardiac magnetic resonance to the diagnosis of patients after aborted sudden cardiac death
Szabo L, Czimbalmos C, Dohy Z, Csecs I, Toth A, Suhai F, Becker D, Geller L, Merkely B, Vago H. P1528The added value of cardiac magnetic resonance to the diagnosis of patients after aborted sudden cardiac death. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz748.0290. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac magnetic resonance imagingNormal coronary angiographyLate gadolinium enhancementAborted sudden cardiac deathSudden cardiac deathCardiac magnetic resonance imaging examinationRight ventricular parametersCardiac magnetic resonanceCardiac deathVentricular parametersDiagnostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imagingPrimary cause of sudden cardiac deathPresence of late gadolinium enhancementDiagnostic valueStructural myocardial abnormalitiesStructural myocardial alterationsCause of sudden cardiac deathLate gadolinium enhancement imagingTask Force criteriaDiagnosis of patientsCoronary artery diseaseStructural alterationsMagnetic resonance imagingConsecutive patientsLV dilatationThe impact of sex, age and training on biventricular cardiac adaptation in healthy adult and adolescent athletes: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study
Csecs I, Czimbalmos C, Toth A, Dohy Z, Suhai I, Szabo L, Kovacs A, Lakatos B, Sydo N, Kheirkhahan M, Peritz D, Kiss O, Merkely B, Vago H. The impact of sex, age and training on biventricular cardiac adaptation in healthy adult and adolescent athletes: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2019, 27: 540-549. PMID: 31370686, DOI: 10.1177/2047487319866019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAthletesCardiomegaly, Exercise-InducedFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMalePhysical Conditioning, HumanPredictive Value of TestsSex FactorsVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, RightVentricular RemodelingYoung AdultConceptsEnd-diastolic volume indexVentricular mass indexTraining hoursBody surface areaTraining volumeEndurance sportsCardiac adaptationImpact of sexVentricular massMass indexMale sexRight ventricular end-diastolic volume indexHigher training volumeVentricular volumeLeft ventricular end-diastolic volume indexCardiac magnetic resonance parametersWeekly training hoursRight ventricular ejection fractionVolume indexLeft ventricular mass indexRight ventricular mass indexCardiac magnetic resonance imagingRight/left ventricular ratioVentricular ejection fractionEnd-systolic volumeThe demanding grey zone: Sport indices by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart
Czimbalmos C, Csecs I, Toth A, Kiss O, Suhai F, Sydo N, Dohy Z, Apor A, Merkely B, Vago H. The demanding grey zone: Sport indices by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0211624. PMID: 30763323, PMCID: PMC6375568, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonancePathological left ventricular hypertrophyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyVentricular hypertrophySport indexCardiac magnetic resonance imagingEnd-diastolic volume ratioHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic wall thicknessCut-off valueGray zoneMagnetic resonance imagingHCM patientsCardiomyopathy patientsTrained athletesVentricular massPhysiological hypertrophyDiagnostic accuracyAthlete's heartCardiomyopathyHypertrophyMale subgroupResonance imagingEDWT
2018
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PAPILLARY MUSCLES AND TRABECULAE IN ELITE, YOUNG AND MASTERS ATHLETES WITH CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Csecs I, Czimbalmos C, Sydo N, Kiss O, Merkely P, Juhasz V, Suhai F, Toth A, Merkely B, Vágó H. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PAPILLARY MUSCLES AND TRABECULAE IN ELITE, YOUNG AND MASTERS ATHLETES WITH CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a1478. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32019-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
P1532Overlapping features - Differentiation of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and athlete's heart using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Czimbalmos C, Csecs I, Toth A, Suhai F, Horvath B, Dohy Z, Szabo L, Kiss O, Sydo N, Simor T, Merkely B, Vago H. P1532Overlapping features - Differentiation of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and athlete's heart using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. European Heart Journal 2017, 38: ehx502.p1532. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p1532.Peer-Reviewed Original Research