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  1. Article: Global longitudinal strain in cardio-oncology: worth our trouble or more trouble than it's worth?

    Teske, Arco J

    Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 3, Page(s) 101–102

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-20
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2211468-3
    ISSN 1876-6250 ; 1568-5888 ; 0929-7456
    ISSN (online) 1876-6250
    ISSN 1568-5888 ; 0929-7456
    DOI 10.1007/s12471-023-01764-5
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  2. Article: Restrictive Atrial Dysfunction in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Differences between Immunoglobulin Light Chain and Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Patients.

    Versteylen, Mathijs O / Brons, Maaike / Teske, Arco J / Oerlemans, Marish I F J

    Biomedicines

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 8

    Abstract: Background: In cardiac amyloidosis, the prevalence of thromboembolic events and atrial fibrillation is higher in transthyretin amyloidosis compared to immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. Therefore, we hypothesize that transthyretin cardiac ... ...

    Abstract Background: In cardiac amyloidosis, the prevalence of thromboembolic events and atrial fibrillation is higher in transthyretin amyloidosis compared to immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. Therefore, we hypothesize that transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients have worse atrial function. Purpose: To explore the left atrial function by conventional ultrasound and strain analysis in immunoglobulin light chain- and transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients. Methods: In cardiac amyloidosis patients in our Amyloidosis Expert Center, echocardiographic strain analysis was performed using speckle tracking. Results: The data of 53 cardiac amyloidosis patients (83% male, mean age 70 years) were analyzed. Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients (n = 24, 45%) were older (75 ± 5.6 vs. 65 ± 7.2 years, p < 0.001) and had more left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy than immunoglobulin light chain cardiac amyloidosis patients (n = 29, 55%). However, LV systolic and diastolic function did not differ, nor did left atrial dimensions (LAVI 56(24) vs. 50(31) mL/m2). Left atrial reservoir strain was markedly lower in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (7.4(6.2) vs. 13.6(14.7), p = 0.017). This association was independent of other measurements of the left atrial and ventricular function. Conclusions: Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients had lower left atrial reservoir function compared to immunoglobulin light chain cardiac amyloidosis patients although the left atrial geometry was similar. Interestingly, this association was independent of left atrial- and LV ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain. Further research is warranted to assess the impact of impaired left atrial dysfunction in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis on atrial fibrillation burden and prognosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines10081768
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  3. Article ; Online: Prognostic significance of echocardiographic deformation imaging in adult congenital heart disease.

    van Rosendael, Philippe J / Taha, Karim / Guglielmo, Marco / Teske, Arco J / van der Harst, Pim / Sieswerda, Gertjan / Cramer, Maarten J / van der Zwaan, Heleen B

    European journal of clinical investigation

    2024  , Page(s) e14200

    Abstract: Background: Due to medical and surgical advancements, the population of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing. Despite successful therapy, ACHD patients face structural sequalae, placing them at increased risk for heart failure ... ...

    Abstract Background: Due to medical and surgical advancements, the population of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing. Despite successful therapy, ACHD patients face structural sequalae, placing them at increased risk for heart failure and arrhythmias. Left and right ventricular function are important predictors for adverse clinical outcomes. In acquired heart disease it has been shown that echocardiographic deformation imaging is of superior prognostic value as compared to conventional parameters as ejection fraction. However, in adult congenital heart disease, the clinical significance of deformation imaging has not been systematically assessed and remains unclear.
    Methods: According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews checklist, this systematic review included studies that reported on the prognostic value of echocardiographic left and/or right ventricular strain by 2-dimensional speckle tracking for hard clinical end-points (death, heart failure hospitalization, arrhythmias) in the most frequent forms of adult congenital heart disease.
    Results: In total, 19 contemporary studies were included. Current data shows that left ventricular and right ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) predict heart failure, transplantation, ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in patients with Ebstein's disease and tetralogy of Fallot, and that GLS of the systemic right ventricle predicts heart failure and mortality in patients post atrial switch operation or with a congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
    Conclusions: Deformation imaging can potentially impact the clinical decision making in ACHD patients. Further studies are needed to establish disease-specific reference strain values and ranges of impaired strain that would indicate the need for medical or structural intervention.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 186196-7
    ISSN 1365-2362 ; 0014-2972 ; 0960-135X
    ISSN (online) 1365-2362
    ISSN 0014-2972 ; 0960-135X
    DOI 10.1111/eci.14200
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  4. Article ; Online: Global Left Ventricular Myocardial Work Efficiency in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction.

    Rudiktyo, Estu / Soesanto, Amiliana M / Cramer, Maarten J / Yonas, Emir / Teske, Arco J / Siswanto, Bambang B / Doevendans, Pieter A

    Journal of cardiovascular imaging

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 4, Page(s) 191–199

    Abstract: Background: Assessment of left ventricular (LV) function plays a pivotal role in the management of patients with valvular heart disease, including those caused by rheumatic heart disease. Noninvasive LV pressure-strain loop analysis is emerging as a new ...

    Abstract Background: Assessment of left ventricular (LV) function plays a pivotal role in the management of patients with valvular heart disease, including those caused by rheumatic heart disease. Noninvasive LV pressure-strain loop analysis is emerging as a new echocardiographic method to evaluate global LV systolic function, integrating longitudinal strain by speckle-tracking analysis and noninvasively measured blood pressure to estimate myocardial work. The aim of this study was to characterize global LV myocardial work efficiency in patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) with preserved ejection fraction (EF).
    Methods: We retrospectively included adult patients with severe rheumatic MS with preserved EF (> 50%) and sinus rhythm. Healthy individuals without structural heart disease were included as a control group. Global LV myocardial work efficiency was estimated with a proprietary algorithm from speckle-tracking strain analyses, as well as noninvasive blood pressure measurements.
    Results: A total of 45 individuals with isolated severe rheumatic MS with sinus rhythm and 45 healthy individuals were included. In healthy individuals without structural heart disease, the mean global LV myocardial work efficiency was 96% (standard deviation [SD], 2), Compared with healthy individuals, median global LV myocardial work efficiency was significantly worse in MS patients (89%; SD, 4; p < 0.001) although the LVEF was similar.
    Conclusions: Individuals with isolated severe rheumatic MS and preserved EF, had global LV myocardial work efficiencies lower than normal controls.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-25
    Publishing country Korea (South)
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3020035-0
    ISSN 2586-7296 ; 2586-7210
    ISSN (online) 2586-7296
    ISSN 2586-7210
    DOI 10.4250/jcvi.2022.0124
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  5. Article ; Online: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in COVID-19: a case report. Haemodynamic and therapeutic considerations.

    van Osch, Dirk / Asselbergs, Folkert W / Teske, Arco J

    European heart journal. Case reports

    2020  Volume 4, Issue FI1, Page(s) 1–6

    Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular complications are increasingly recognized during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Myocardial injury is most commonly described and its underlying mechanism is believed to be multifactorial. Next to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cardiovascular complications are increasingly recognized during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Myocardial injury is most commonly described and its underlying mechanism is believed to be multifactorial. Next to Type 2 ischaemia, COVID-19 may lead to (peri)myocarditis or Takotsubo (or stress) cardiomyopathy.
    Case summary: A 72-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit for mechanical ventilation because of respiratory insufficiency secondary to COVID-19 viral pneumonia. Seven days after admission, she developed new negative T-waves and a prolonged QTc interval on electrocardiography (ECG). Troponin levels were mildly elevated. Echocardiography showed a poor left ventricular systolic function with apical ballooning consistent with the diagnosis Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Seven days afterwards, the ECG and troponin levels normalized. Echocardiography showed improvement of left ventricular systolic function, however with persistent hypokinesia of the apical segments. Coronary artery disease was excluded using coronary computed tomography angiography. The patient was discharged home and follow-up echocardiography after 3 months showed normal contractility of the apical myocardial segments, with normalization of the left ventricular systolic function, as expected in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
    Discussion: COVID-19 caregivers should be aware of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy as complication of COVID-19, since regular use of QT-prolonging drugs combined with prolongation of the QTc interval in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. Furthermore, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may lead to acute heart failure and even cardiogenic shock. Frequent ECG monitoring of COVID-19 patients therefore is of paramount importance and timely echocardiography should be obtained when ECG abnormalities or haemodynamical problems occur.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 2514-2119
    ISSN (online) 2514-2119
    DOI 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa271
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  6. Article: The role of immune checkpoints in cardiovascular disease.

    Yousif, Laura I / Tanja, Anniek A / de Boer, Rudolf A / Teske, Arco J / Meijers, Wouter C

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 989431

    Abstract: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are monoclonal antibodies which bind to immune checkpoints (IC) and their ligands to prevent inhibition of T-cell activation by tumor cells. Currently, multiple ICI are approved targeting Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen ... ...

    Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are monoclonal antibodies which bind to immune checkpoints (IC) and their ligands to prevent inhibition of T-cell activation by tumor cells. Currently, multiple ICI are approved targeting Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4), Programmed Death Protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand PD-L1, and Lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3). This therapy has provided potent anti-tumor effects and improved prognosis for many cancer patients. However, due to systemic effects, patients can develop immune related adverse events (irAE), including possible life threatening cardiovascular irAE, like atherosclerosis, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy. Inhibition of vascular IC is associated with increased atherosclerotic burden and plaque instability. IC protect against atherosclerosis by inhibiting T-cell activity and cytokine production, promoting regulatory T-cell differentiation and inducing T-cell exhaustion. In addition, PD-L1 on endothelial cells might promote plaque stability by reducing apoptosis and increasing expression of tight junction molecules. In the heart, IC downregulate the immune response to protect against cardiac injury by reducing T-cell activity and migration. Here, inhibition of IC could induce life-threatening T-cell-mediated-myocarditis. One proposed purpose behind lymphocyte infiltration is reaction to cardiac antigens, caused by decreased self-tolerance, and thereby increased autoimmunity because of IC inhibition. In addition, there are several reports of ICI-mediated cardiomyopathy with immunoglobulin G expression on cardiomyocytes, indicating an autoimmune response. IC are mostly known due to their cardiotoxicity. However, t his review compiles current knowledge on mechanisms behind IC function in cardiovascular disease with the aim of providing an overview of possible therapeutic targets in prevention or treatment of cardiovascular irAEs.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.989431
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  7. Article ; Online: Cardiovascular screening outcomes in the Dutch survivorship care program for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors.

    Lammers, Eline M J / Nijdam, Annelies / Zijlstra, Josée M / Janus, Cécile P M / de Weijer, Roel J / Appelman, Yolande / Manintveld, Olivier C / Teske, Arco J / van Leeuwen, Flora E / Aleman, Berthe M P

    Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice

    2024  

    Abstract: Purpose: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to former lymphoma treatment. In 2013, cardiovascular screening for 5-year HL survivors according to national guidelines was implemented in Dutch ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to former lymphoma treatment. In 2013, cardiovascular screening for 5-year HL survivors according to national guidelines was implemented in Dutch survivorship clinics. We aim to assess the following: (1) adherence to screening guidelines and (2) the yield of (risk factors for) CVD in the screening program.
    Methods: The study population consisted of 5-year HL survivors who received survivorship care at three University Medical Centers from 2013 to 2016 through 2021. Patient characteristics, cardiovascular screening procedures, and outcomes were collected from the medical records.
    Results: In 186 survivors eligible for cardiovascular screening (mean age 47.8 years, 60.8% female), the following diagnostics were performed: complete blood tests (81.0%, median frequency: yearly instead of advised 5-yearly evaluation), electrocardiogram (93.0%), echocardiography (94.6%). Fifty-five percent of survivors had at least one modifiable cardiovascular risk factor (i.e., current smoking, overweight, new/insufficiently controlled hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes). Screening detected ≥ 1 CVD in 31.1% of survivors. Among survivors with available echocardiography report (n = 106), screening detected new aortic and/or mitral valve dysfunction(s) in 51.0% (with grades 3-4 in 4.9%) and impaired left ventricular ejection fraction in 10.3%.
    Conclusions: Adherence to the screening guidelines in the Dutch HL survivorship care program was reasonable to good and a substantial number of actionable (risk factors for) CVD were diagnosed.
    Implications for cancer survivors: Our findings inform HL survivors at high risk of late cardiotoxicity about cardiovascular screening findings and demonstrate appropriate therapeutic actions after diagnosis of (risk factors for) CVD.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2388888-X
    ISSN 1932-2267 ; 1932-2259
    ISSN (online) 1932-2267
    ISSN 1932-2259
    DOI 10.1007/s11764-024-01561-y
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  8. Article ; Online: Virtual pacing of a patient's digital twin to predict left ventricular reverse remodelling after cardiac resynchronization therapy.

    Koopsen, Tijmen / Gerrits, Willem / van Osta, Nick / van Loon, Tim / Wouters, Philippe / Prinzen, Frits W / Vernooy, Kevin / Delhaas, Tammo / Teske, Arco J / Meine, Mathias / Cramer, Maarten J / Lumens, Joost

    Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology

    2024  Volume 26, Issue 1

    Abstract: Aims: Identifying heart failure (HF) patients who will benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) remains challenging. We evaluated whether virtual pacing in a digital twin (DT) of the patient's heart could be used to predict the degree of ... ...

    Abstract Aims: Identifying heart failure (HF) patients who will benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) remains challenging. We evaluated whether virtual pacing in a digital twin (DT) of the patient's heart could be used to predict the degree of left ventricular (LV) reverse remodelling post-CRT.
    Methods and results: Forty-five HF patients with wide QRS complex (≥130 ms) and reduced LV ejection fraction (≤35%) receiving CRT were retrospectively enrolled. Echocardiography was performed before (baseline) and 6 months after CRT implantation to obtain LV volumes and 18-segment longitudinal strain. A previously developed algorithm was used to generate 45 DTs by personalizing the CircAdapt model to each patient's baseline measurements. From each DT, baseline septal-to-lateral myocardial work difference (MWLW-S,DT) and maximum rate of LV systolic pressure rise (dP/dtmax,DT) were derived. Biventricular pacing was then simulated using patient-specific atrioventricular delay and lead location. Virtual pacing-induced changes ΔMWLW-S,DT and ΔdP/dtmax,DT were correlated with real-world LV end-systolic volume change at 6-month follow-up (ΔLVESV). The DT's baseline MWLW-S,DT and virtual pacing-induced ΔMWLW-S,DT were both significantly associated with the real patient's reverse remodelling ΔLVESV (r = -0.60, P < 0.001 and r = 0.62, P < 0.001, respectively), while correlation between ΔdP/dtmax,DT and ΔLVESV was considerably weaker (r = -0.34, P = 0.02).
    Conclusion: Our results suggest that the reduction of septal-to-lateral work imbalance by virtual pacing in the DT can predict real-world post-CRT LV reverse remodelling. This DT approach could prove to be an additional tool in selecting HF patients for CRT and has the potential to provide valuable insights in optimization of CRT delivery.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy/methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Echocardiography ; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices ; Ventricular Function, Left/physiology ; Ventricular Remodeling ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1449879-0
    ISSN 1532-2092 ; 1099-5129
    ISSN (online) 1532-2092
    ISSN 1099-5129
    DOI 10.1093/europace/euae009
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  9. Article ; Online: Restrictive Atrial Dysfunction in Cardiac Amyloidosis

    Mathijs O. Versteylen / Maaike Brons / Arco J. Teske / Marish I. F. J. Oerlemans

    Biomedicines, Vol 10, Iss 8, p

    Differences between Immunoglobulin Light Chain and Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Patients

    2022  Volume 1768

    Abstract: Background: In cardiac amyloidosis, the prevalence of thromboembolic events and atrial fibrillation is higher in transthyretin amyloidosis compared to immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. Therefore, we hypothesize that transthyretin cardiac ... ...

    Abstract Background: In cardiac amyloidosis, the prevalence of thromboembolic events and atrial fibrillation is higher in transthyretin amyloidosis compared to immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis. Therefore, we hypothesize that transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients have worse atrial function. Purpose: To explore the left atrial function by conventional ultrasound and strain analysis in immunoglobulin light chain- and transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients. Methods: In cardiac amyloidosis patients in our Amyloidosis Expert Center, echocardiographic strain analysis was performed using speckle tracking. Results: The data of 53 cardiac amyloidosis patients (83% male, mean age 70 years) were analyzed. Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients ( n = 24, 45%) were older (75 ± 5.6 vs. 65 ± 7.2 years, p < 0.001) and had more left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy than immunoglobulin light chain cardiac amyloidosis patients ( n = 29, 55%). However, LV systolic and diastolic function did not differ, nor did left atrial dimensions (LAVI 56(24) vs. 50(31) mL/m 2 ). Left atrial reservoir strain was markedly lower in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (7.4(6.2) vs. 13.6(14.7), p = 0.017). This association was independent of other measurements of the left atrial and ventricular function. Conclusions: Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis patients had lower left atrial reservoir function compared to immunoglobulin light chain cardiac amyloidosis patients although the left atrial geometry was similar. Interestingly, this association was independent of left atrial- and LV ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain. Further research is warranted to assess the impact of impaired left atrial dysfunction in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis on atrial fibrillation burden and prognosis.
    Keywords cardiac amyloidosis ; restrictive atrial dysfunction ; atrial strain ; ATTR ; AL ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 610 ; 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Moving From Multimodality Diagnostic Tests Toward Multimodality Risk Stratification in ARVC.

    Teske, Arco J / Mast, Thomas P

    JACC. Cardiovascular imaging

    2016  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) 514–517

    MeSH term(s) Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Electrocardiography ; Humans ; Risk
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2491503-8
    ISSN 1876-7591 ; 1936-878X
    ISSN (online) 1876-7591
    ISSN 1936-878X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.09.006
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