Javier Herrera-Flores, Robin W M Vernooij, Arjun K Ghosh, Ashutosh Wechalekar, Richard K Cheng, Kalliopi Keramida, Manuel Anguita, Pedro L Sanchez, Candelas Perez Del Villar, Cristian Herrera-Flores
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Abstract
Aims: Amyloidosis is a progressive and often fatal disease, with right ventricular (RV) involvement emerging as critical determinant of outcomes. This meta-analysis sought to evaluate the prognostic significance of RV longitudinal strain parameters in patients with amyloidosis.
Methods and results: Eligible studies reporting on the association between RV free-wall longitudinal strain (RV-FWLS) and RV global longitudinal strain (RV-GLS) assessed by echocardiography or cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) with adverse outcomes were included. Using an inversely weighted random-effects meta-analysis, pooled hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for all-cause mortality and a composite endpoint of all-cause death or heart failure hospitalization per 1% lower RV strain values. Eighteen studies with low-to-moderate risk of bias (Newcastle-Ottawa scale) and encompassing 1772 patients [mean age 68.8 ± 8.8 years; 57.3% with light-chain amyloidosis (AL)], were analysed. 210 patients experienced the composite outcome (median [inter-quartile range] follow-up: 1.5 [0.6] years) and 628 died [median follow-up: 2.6 (1.6) years]. 2D speckle-tracking RV-FWLS was associated with all-cause mortality (HR: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.07-1.13; I² = 8.6%) and the composite outcome (HR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.02-1.10; I² = 0%). Similarly, 2D speckle-tracking RV-GLS was associated with all-cause mortality (HR: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.07-1.13; I² = 8.6%). Subgroup and meta-regression analysis confirmed consistency across amyloid subtypes, study design, presence of cardiac involvement, follow-up duration, and strain analysis software. In AL amyloidosis, CMR-based RV-GLS also predicted all-cause mortality (HR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.03-1.09; I² = 0%).
Conclusion: RV longitudinal strain parameters are powerful and robust predictors of adverse outcomes in amyloidosis.
期刊介绍:
European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging is a monthly international peer reviewed journal dealing with Cardiovascular Imaging. It is an official publication of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology.
The journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both scientific and clinical from all areas of cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, nuclear and invasive imaging. A range of article types will be considered, including original research, reviews, editorials, image focus, letters and recommendation papers from relevant groups of the European Society of Cardiology. In addition it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of cardiovascular imaging.