A Comparison of 2 Mitral Annuloplasty Rings for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomes.

Controversies regarding the choice of annuloplasty rings for treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation still exist. Aim of the study is to compare early performance of 2 different rings in terms of rest and exercise echocardiographic parameters (transmitral gradient, systolic pulmonary artery pressure, and mitral valve area), clinical outcomes, and recurrence of mitral regurgitation. From January 2008 till December 2013, prospectively collected data of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and undersizing mitral valve annuloplasty for severe chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation at our Institution were reviewed. A total of 93 patients were identified; among them 44 had semirigid Memo 3D ring implanted (group A) whereas 49 had a rigid profile 3D ring (group B). At 6 months, recurrent ischemic mitral regurgitation, equal or more than moderate, was observed in 4 and 6 patients in the group A and B, respectively (P = 0.74). Group A showed certain improved valve geometric parameters such as posterior leaflet angle, tenting area, and coaptation depth. Transmitral gradient was significantly higher at rest in the group B (P < 0.0001). During exercise, significant increase of transmitral gradient and systolic pulmonary artery pressure was observed in group B (P < 0.0001). Mitral valve area was not statistically significantly smaller at rest in between groups (P = 0.09); however, it significantly decreased with exercise in group B (P = 0.01). At midterm follow-up, patients in group B were more symptomatic. In patients with chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation, use of semirigid Memo 3D ring when compared to the rigid Profile 3D may be associated with early improved mitral valve geometrical conformation and hemodynamic profile, particularly during exercise. No difference was observed between both groups in recurrent mitral regurgitation.Peer reviewe

Assessment of the marathon race effects on oxidative stress, inflammatory and myocardial markers

Fundamentos: Os efeitos benéficos do exercício físico regular, moderado, estão bem estabelecidos. De outra parte, os efeitos do exercício intenso, prolongado e exaustivo são controversos. Alguns efeitos indesejáveis podem ser o estresse oxidativo, a oxidação da LDL nativa e a resposta inflamatória de fase aguda. Objetivo: avaliar essas variáveis em maratonistas. Os efeitos agudos foram avaliados imediatamente e 72 h após a corrida e os efeitos crônicos foram avaliados na comparação com grupo controle. Casuística e métodos: população constituída por vinte e sete maratonistas, homens, 41+- 8 anos de idade, 74% brancos, sadios e 26 controles equiparáveis. Resultados: 1) Em condições basais (maratonistas x controles) no perfil oxidativo evidenciou-se: a) estado antioxidante total do plasma (TAS); 3,76+-0,34 versus 3,45+-0,32, mmol/L, p=0,002; b) peróxidos; 0,41+-0,15 versus 0,65+-0,42, p=0,011; c) LDLox; sem diferença significativa; d) anticorpos anti-Ldlox; não houve diferença significativa. No perfil imunoinflamatório observou-se: a) PCR us; 1,49+-1,11 versus 1,03+-1,39, mg/L, p=0,004; b) IL-15; 42,83+-109,47 versus 34,80+-128,57 pg/ml, p=0,021; c) TNF-alfa 8,07+-13 versus 33,98+-39,63 pg/ml. 2) Maratonistas, condições basais versus imediatamente após a prova: a) LDLox; 88,18+-22,05 versus 148,46+-74,76 U/L, p 1600%); CPK; 205+-121 versus 403+-134, p1600%); CPK; 205± 121 versus 403± 134, p<0.05; DHL; 107± 28 versus 302± 44 U/L, p<0.05. e) Myocardial markers: CKMB-mass; 2.65± 2.43 versus troponina I; 0.023± 0.032 versus 0.045± 0.044, ng/ml, p<0.05. 3) Marathon runners´ basal conditions versus their condition 72 hours after the race: a) TAS; 3.76± 0.34 versus 3.39± 0.92 U/L, p=0.05; b) Anti-oxLDL antibodies; 439.23± 409.65 versus 225.10± 489.16, U/L, p<0.001; c) Peroxides= 0.41± 0.15 versus 0.49± 0,11 U/L, p=0.03. Regarding the oxidative profile, the following was found: a) us CRP 1.49± 1.11 versus 3.15± 2.22, mg/l, p<0.05; b) IL-8; 38.36± 36.57 versus 45.28± 25.21pg/ml, p<0.05. Skeletal muscle markers: a) CPK; 205.93± 121.47 versus 601.30± 567.80 U/L, p<0.001 e b) DHL; 197.4± 28.99 versus 267.3± 78.21 U/L, p<0.001. Cardiac enzymes: a) CMKB-mass; 2.65± 2.43 versus 4.88± 5.6 ng/ml, p<0.05. The echocardiogram showed bigger left cavities and increased VE mass in marathon runners than the ones in the control group. In addition, 22 marathon runners and 20 individuals in the control group were submitted to coronary angiotomography. Discreet atherosclerotic plaques were found in five marathon runners and in three individuals of the control group. Conclusion: Accute oxidative stress, inflammatory response acute phase, increased oxLDL as well as a higher level of the CKMB mass were observed after the marathon race