JEANE MIKE TSUTSUI
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- Evaluation of cardiac masses by real-time perfusion imaging echocardiography(2015) UENISHI, Eliza K.; CALDAS, Marcia A.; TSUTSUI, Jeane M.; ABDUCH, Maria C. D.; SBANO, Joao C. N.; KALIL FILHO, Roberto; MATHIAS JR., WilsonBackground: Diagnosis of cardiac masses is still challenging by echocardiography and distinguishing tumors from thrombi has important therapeutical implications. We sought to determine the diagnostic value of real-time perfusion echocardiography (RTPE) for cardiac masses characterization. Methods: We prospectively studied 86 patients, 23 with malignant tumors (MT), 26 with benign tumors (BT), 33 with thrombi and 6 with pseudotumors who underwent RTPE. Mass perfusion was analyzed qualitatively and blood flow volume (A), blood flow velocity (beta), and microvascular blood flow (A x beta) were determined by quantitative RTPE. Results: Logistic regression models showed that the probability of having a tumor increased by 15.8 times with a peripheral qualitative perfusion pattern, and 34.5 times with a central perfusion pattern, in comparison with the absence of perfusion. Using quantitative RTPE analysis, thrombi group had parameters of blood flow lower than tumor group. A values for thrombi, MT, and BT were 0.1 dB (0.01-0.22), 2.78 dB (1-7) and 2.58 dB (1.44-5), respectively; p < 0.05, while A x beta values were 0.0 dB/s(-1) (0.01-0.14), 2.00 dB/s(-1) (1-6), and 1.18 dB/s(-1) (0.52-3), respectively; p < 0.05. At peak dipyridamole stress, MT had greater microvascular blood volume than BT [A = 4.18 dB (2.14-7.93) versus A = 2.04 dB (1.09-3.55); p < 0.05], but no difference in blood flow [Ax beta = 2.46 dB/s(-1) (1.42-4.59) versus Ax beta = 1.55 dB/s [1] (0.51-4.08); p=NS]. An A value >3.28 dB at peak dipyridamole stress predicted MT (AUC = 0.75) and conferred 5.8-times higher chance of being MT rather than BT. Conclusion: RTPE demonstrated that cardiac tumors have greater microvascular blood volume and regional blood flow when compared with thrombi. Dipyridamole stress was useful in differentiating MT from BT.
- Prognostic Value of Coronary and Microvascular Flow Reserve in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy(2013) LIMA, Marta F.; MATHIAS JR., Wilson; SBANO, Joao C. N.; CRUZ, Victoria Yezinia de la; ABDUCH, Maria Cristina; LIMA, Marcio S. M.; BOCCHI, Edmar A.; HAJJAR, Ludhmila A.; RAMIRES, Jose A. F.; KALIL FILHO, Roberto; TSUTSUI, Jeane M.Background: Coronary and microvascular blood flow reserve have been established as important predictors of prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to assess the value of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) and real-time myocardial perfusion echocardiography (RTMPE) for predicting events in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Methods: One hundred ninety-five patients (mean age 54 +/- 12 years; 66% men) with dilated cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% and no obstructive coronary disease on invasive angiography or multi-detector computed tomography) who underwent dipyridamole stress (0.84 mg/kg over 10 min) RTMPE were prospectively studied. CFVR was calculated as the ratio of hyperemic to baseline peak diastolic velocities in the distal left anterior coronary artery. The replenishment velocity (beta), plateau of acoustic intensity (A(N)), and myocardial blood flow reserve were obtained from RTMPE. Results: Mean CFVR was 2.07 +/- 0.52, mean A(N) reserve was 1.05 +/- 0.09, mean beta reserve was 2.05 +/- 0.39, and mean myocardial blood flow reserve (A(N) x beta) was 2.15 +/- 0.48. During a median follow-up period of 29 months, 45 patients had events (43 deaths and two urgent transplantations). Independent predictors of events were left atrial diameter (relative risk, 1.16; 95% confidence interval, 1.08-1.26; P < .001) and beta reserve <= 2.0 (relative risk, 3.22; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-8.79; P < .001). After adjustment for beta reserve, CFVR and myocardial blood flow reserve no longer had predictive value. Left atrial diameter added prognostic value over clinical factors and left ventricular ejection fraction (chi(2) = 36.8-58.5, P < .001). Beta reserve added additional power to the model (chi(2) = 70.2, P < .001). Conclusions: Increased left atrial diameter and depressed beta reserve were independent predictors of cardiac death and transplantation in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Beta reserve by RTMPE provided incremental predictive value beyond that provided by current known prognostic clinical and echocardiographic factors. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2013;26:278-87.)
- Rosuvastatin prevents myocardial necrosis in an experimental model of acute myocardial infarction(2011) DOURADO, P. M. M.; TSUTSUI, J. M.; LANDIM, M. B. P.; CASELLA FILHO, A.; GALVAO, T. F. G.; AIELLO, V. D.; MATHIAS JR., W.; LUZ, P. L. da; CHAGAS, A. C. P.Dyslipidemia is related to the progression of atherosclerosis and is an important risk factor for acute coronary syndromes. Our objective was to determine the effect of rosuvastatin on myocardial necrosis in an experimental model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Male Wistar rats (8-10 weeks old, 250-350 g) were subjected to definitive occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery to cause AMI. Animals were divided into 6 groups of 8 to 11 rats per group: G1, normocholesterolemic diet; G2, normocholesterolemic diet and rosuvastatin (1 mg.kg(-1).day(-1)) 30 days after AMI; G3, normocholesterolemic diet and rosuvastatin (1 mg.kg(-1).day(-1)) 30 days before and after AMI; G4, hypercholesterolemic diet; G5, hypercholesterolemic diet and rosuvastatin (1 mg.kg(-1).day(-1)) 30 days after AMI; G6, hypercholesterolemic diet and rosuvastatin (1 mg.kg(-1).day(-1)) 30 days before and after AMI. Left ventricular function was determined by echocardiography and percent infarct area by histology. Fractional shortening of the left ventricle was normal at baseline and decreased significantly after AMI (P < 0.05 in all groups), being lower in G4 and G5 than in the other groups. No significant difference in fractional shortening was observed between G6 and the groups on the normocholesterolemic diet. Percent infarct area was significantly higher in G4 than in G3. No significant differences were observed in infarct area among the other groups. We conclude that a hypercholesterolemic diet resulted in reduced cardiac function after AMI, which was reversed with rosuvastatin when started 30 days before AMI. A normocholesterolemic diet associated with rosuvastatin before and after AMI prevented myocardial necrosis when compared with the hypercholesterolemic condition.
- Prognostic value of dobutamine stress myocardial perfusion echocardiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease and normal left ventricular function(2017) MATTOSO, Angele A. A.; TSUTSUI, Jeane M.; KOWATSCH, Ingrid; CRUZ, Vitoria Y. L.; SBANO, Joao C. N.; RIBEIRO, Henrique B.; KALIL FILHO, Roberto; PORTER, Thomas R.; MATHIAS JR., WilsonObjective We sought to determine the prognostic value of qualitative and quantitative analysis obtained by real-time myocardial perfusion echocardiography (RTMPE) in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Background Quantification of myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) in patients with CAD using RTMPE has been demonstrated to further improve accuracy over the analysis of wall motion (WM) and qualitative analysis of myocardial perfusion (QMP). Methods From March 2003 to December 2008, we prospectively studied 168 patients with normal left ventricular function (LVF) who underwent dobutamine stress RTMPE. The replenishment velocity reserve (beta) and MBFR were derived from RTMPE. Acute coronary events were: cardiac death, myocardial infarction and unstable angina with need for urgent coronary revascularization. Results During a median follow-up of 34 months (5 days to 6.9 years), 17 acute coronary events occurred. Abnormal beta reserve in >= 2 coronary territories was the only independent predictor of events hazard ratio (HR) = 21, 95% CI = 4.5-99; p<0.001). Both, abnormal beta reserve and MBFR added significant incremental value in predicting events over qualitative analysis of WM and MP (chi(2) = 6.6 and chi(2) = 24.6, respectively; p = 0.001 and chi(2) = 6.6 and chi(2) = 15.5, respectively; p = 0.012, respectively). When coronary angiographic data was added to the multivariate analysis model, beta reserve remained the only predictor of events with HR of 21.0 (95% CI = 4.5-99); p<0.001. Conclusion Quantitative dobutamine stress RTMPE provides incremental prognostic information over clinical variables, qualitative analysis of WM and MP, and coronary angiography in predicting acute coronary events.
- Effects of Insulin Resistance on Myocardial Blood Flow and Arterial Peripheral Circulation in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(2015) ALDRIGHI, Jose M.; TSUTSUI, Jeane M.; KOWASTCH, Ingrid; RIBEIRO, Alessandra L.; SCAPINELLI, Alessandro; TAMANAHA, Sonia; OLIVEIRA, Ricardo M.; MATHIAS JR., WilsonObjectivePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. We sought to evaluate the effects of insulin resistance (IR) on myocardial microcirculation and peripheral artery function in patients with PCOS. MethodsWe studied 55 women (28 with PCOS without IR, 18 with PCOS and IR and 11 normal controls) who underwent laboratorial analysis, high-resolution vascular ultrasound and real time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE). Intima-media thickness (IMT) and brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) were evaluated by vascular ultrasound. The replenishment velocity (), plateau of acoustic intensity (A) and myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) were determined by quantitative dipyridamole stress RTMCE. Results reserve in group PCOS+IR was lower than control (2.340.55 vs. 3.60 +/- 0.6; P<0.001) and than PCOS without IR (2.34 +/- 0.55 vs. 3.17 +/- 0.65; P < 0.001). MBFR in patients with PCOS without IR did not differ from those of control (4.59 +/- 1.59 vs. 5.30 +/- 1.64; P =0.22) or from patients with PCOS+IR (4.59 +/- 1.59 vs. 3.70 +/- 1.47; P =0.07). When comparing with control group, patients with PCOS+IR had lower MBFR (5.30 +/- 1.64 vs. 3.70 +/- 1.47; P=0.01). No significant differences were found between control, PCOS without IR and PCOS+IR for FMD (0.18 +/- 0.05, 0.15 +/- 0.04 and 0.13 +/- 0.07; P =NS) or IMT (0.48 +/- 0.05, 0.47 +/- 0.05 and 0.49 +/- 0.07; P=NS). ConclusionWomen with PCOS and IR had depressed and MBFR as demonstrated by quantitative RTMCE, but no alteration in endothelial dysfunction or IMT. PCOS without IR showed isolated depression in reserve, probably an earlier marker of myocardial flow abnormality.
- Sildenafil vs. Sodium Nitroprusside for the Pulmonary Hypertension Reversibility Test Before Cardiac Transplantation(2012) FREITAS JR., Aguinaldo Figueiredo; BACAL, Fernando; OLIVEIRA JUNIOR, Jose de Lima; FIORELLI, Alfredo Inacio; SANTOS, Ronaldo Honorato; MOREIRA, Luiz Felipe Pinho; SILVA, Christiano Pereira; MANGINI, Sandrigo; TSUTSUI, Jeane Mike; BOCCHI, Edimar AlcidesBackground: Pulmonary hypertension is associated with a worse prognosis after cardiac transplantation. The pulmonary hypertension reversibility test with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is associated with a high rate of systemic arterial hypotension, ventricular dysfunction of the transplanted graft and high rates of disqualification from transplantation. Objective: This study was aimed at comparing the effects of sildenafil (SIL) and SNP on hemodynamic, neurohormonal and echocardiographic variables during the pulmonary reversibility test. Methods: The patients underwent simultaneously right cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, BNP measurement, and venous blood gas analysis before and after receiving either SNP (1 - 2 mu g/kg/min) or SIL (100 mg, single dose). Results: Both drugs reduced pulmonary hypertension, but SNP caused a significant systemic hypotension (mean blood pressure - MBP: 85.2 vs. 69.8 mm Hg; p < 0.001). Both drugs reduced cardiac dimensions and improved left cardiac function (SNP: 23.5 vs. 24.8%, p = 0.02; SIL: 23.8 vs. 26%, p < 0.001) and right cardiac function (SIL: 6.57 +/- 2.08 vs. 8.11 +/- 1.81 cm/s, p = 0.002; SNP: 6.64 +/- 1.51 vs. 7.72 +/- 1.44 cm/s, p = 0.003), measured through left ventricular ejection fraction and tissue Doppler, respectively. Sildenafil, contrary to SNP, improved venous oxygen saturation, measured on venous blood gas analysis. Conclusion: Sildenafil and SNP are vasodilators that significantly reduce pulmonary hypertension and cardiac geometry, in addition to improving biventricular function. Sodium nitroprusside, contrary to SIL, was associated with systemic arterial hypotension and worsening of venous oxygen saturation. (Arq Bras Cardiol 2012;99(3):848-856)
- Influence of Physical Training after a Myocardial Infarction on Left Ventricular Contraction Mechanics(2023) LIMA, Marcio Silva Miguel; DALCOQUIO, Talia Falcao; ABDUCH, Maria Cristina Donadio; TSUTSUI, Jeane Mike; MATHIAS, Wilson; NICOLAU, Jose CarlosBackground: Exercise plays a positive role in the course of the ischemic heart disease, enhancing functional capacity and preventing ventricular remodeling.Objective: To investigate the impact of exercise on left ventricular (LV) contraction mechanics after an uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods: A total of 53 patients was included, 27 of whom were randomized to a supervised training program (TRAINING group), and 26 to a CONTROL group, who received usual recommendations on physical exercise after AMI. All patients underwent cardiopulmonary stress testing and a speckle tracking echocardiography to measure several parameters of LV contraction mechanics at one month and five months after AMI. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant in the comparisons of the variables.Results: No significant difference was found in the analysis of LV longitudinal, radial and circumferential strain parameters between groups after the training period. After the training program, analysis of torsional mechanics demonstrated a reduction in the LV basal rotation in the TRAINING group in comparison to the CONTROL group (5.9 +/- 2.3 vs. 7.5 +/- 2.9o; p=0.03), and in the basal rotational velocity (53.6 +/- 18.4 vs.68.8 +/- 22.1 degrees/s; p=0.01), twist velocity (127.4 +/- 32.2 vs. 149.9 +/- 35.9 degrees/s; p=0.02) and torsion (2.4 +/- 0.4 vs. 2.8 +/- 0.8 degrees/cm; p=0.02).Conclusions: Physical activity did not cause a significant improvement in LV longitudinal, radial and circumferential deformation parameters. However, the exercise had a significant impact on the LV torsional mechanics, consisting of a reduction in basal rotation, twist velocity, torsion and torsional velocity which can be interpreted as a ventricular ""torsion reserve"" in this population.
- Myocardial Deformation by Speckle Tracking in Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy(2012) ABDUCH, Maria Cristina Donadio; SALGO, Ivan; TSANG, Wendy; VIEIRA, Marcelo Luiz Campos; CRUZ, Victoria; LIMA, Marta; TSUTSUI, Jeane Mike; MOR-AVI, Victor; LANG, Roberto M.; MATHIAS JR., WilsonBackground: The high and increasing prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents a serious public health issue. Novel technologies have been used aiming to improve diagnosis and the therapeutic approach. In this context, speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) uses natural myocardial markers to analyze the systolic deformation of the left ventricle (LV). Objective: Measure the longitudinal transmural global strain (GS) of the LV through STE in patients with severe DCM, comparing the results with normal individuals and with echocardiographic parameters established for the analysis of LV systolic function, in order to validate the method in this population. Methods: Seventy-one patients with severe DCM (53 +/- 12 years, 72% men) and 20 controls (30 +/- 8 years, 45% men) were studied. The following variables were studied: LV volumes and ejection fraction calculated by two and three-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler parameters, Tissue Doppler Imaging systolic and diastolic LV velocities and GS obtained by STE. Results: Compared with controls, LV volumes were higher in the DCM group; however, LVEF and peak E-wave velocity were lower in the latter. The myocardial performance index was higher in the patient group. Tissue Doppler myocardial velocities (S', e', a') were significantly lower and E/e' ratio was higher in the DCM group. GS was decreased in the DCM group (-5.5% +/- 2.3%) when compared with controls (-14.0% +/- 1.8%). Conclusion: In this study, GS was significantly lower in patients with severe DCM, bringing new perspectives for therapeutic approaches in this specific population. (Arq Bras Cardiol 2012;99(3):834-842)
article 0 Citação(ões) na Scopus The clinical use of stress echocardiography in non-ischaemic heart disease: recommendations from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the American Society of Echocardiography (vol 17, 1191, 2016)(2017) LANCELLOTTI, Patrizio; PELLIKKA, Patricia A.; DULGHERU, Raluca; EDVARDSEN, Thor; GARBI, Madalina; HA, Jong Won; KREEGER, Joe; MERTENS, Luc; PICANO, Eugenio; RYAN, Thomas; TSUTSUI, Jeane M.; VARGA, Albert; BUDTS, Werner; CHAUDHRY, Farooq A.; DONAL, Erwan; KANE, Garvan C.; PIBAROT, Philippe- Sonothrombolysis Promotes Improvement in Left Ventricular Wall Motion and Perfusion Scores after Acute Myocardial Infarction(2022) TAVARES, Bruno G.; AGUIAR, Miguel Osman; TSUTSUI, Jeane; OLIVEIRA, Mucio; SOEIRO, Alexandre de Matos; NICOLAU, Jose; RIBEIRO, Henrique; POCHIANG, Hsu; SBANO, Joao; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; LOPES, Bernardo; RAMIREZ, Jose; KALIL FILHO, Roberto; MATHIAS, WilsonBackground: It has recently been demonstrated that the application of high-energy ultrasound and microbubbles, in a technique known as sonothrombolysis, dissolves intravascular thrombi and increases the angiographic recanalization rate in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Objective: To evaluate the effects of sonothrombolysis on left ventricular wall motion and myocardial perfusion in patients with STEMI, using real-time myocardial perfusion echocardiography (RTMPE). Methods: One hundred patients with STEMI were randomized into the following 2 groups: therapy (50 patients treated with sonothrombolysis and primary coronary angioplasty) and control (50 patients treated with primary coronary angioplasty). The patients underwent RTMPE for analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), wall motion score index (WMSI), and number of segments with myocardial perfusion defects 72 hours after STEMI and at 6 months of follow-up. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Patients treated with sonothrombolysis had higher LVEF than the control group at 72 hours (50% +/- 10% versus 44% +/- 10%; p = 0.006), and this difference was maintained at 6 months of follow-up (53% +/- 10% versus 48% +/- 12%; p = 0.008). The WMSI was similar in the therapy and control groups at 72 hours (1.62 +/- 0.39 versus 1.75 +/- 0.40; p = 0.09), but it was lower in the therapy group at 6 months (1.46 +/- 0.36 versus 1.64 +/- 0.44; p = 0.02). The number of segments with perfusion defects on RTMPE was similar in therapy and control group at 72 hours (5.92 +/- 3.47 versus 6.94 +/- 3.39; p = 0.15), but it was lower in the therapy group at 6 months (4.64 +/- 3.31 versus 6.57 +/- 4.29; p = 0.01). Conclusion: Sonothrombolysis in patients with STEMI resulted in improved wall motion and ventricular perfusion scores over time.