Objectives: Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is widely used in the assessment of left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), there are no universally accepted diagnostic criteria and limited data regarding their prognostic value. We assessed the long-term prognostic role of the planimetric global Grothoff’s criteria and of the CMR findings in predicting adverse cardiovascular events (CE). Methods: We prospectively enrolled 78 patients (46.7 ± 18.7 years, 33.3% females) with documented positive Jenni’s echocardiographic criteria for LVNC. Cine images were used to quantify function parameters and to assess for the presence of all four quantitative Grothoff’s criteria (global Grothoff’s criteria). Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) images were acquired to detect the presence of replacement myocardial fibrosis. Results: Petersen’s CMR criterion for LVNC (NC/C ratio > 2.3 in at least one myocardial segment) was fulfilled in the whole population. Twenty-six patients fulfilled the global Grothoff’s criteria (four out of four). The mean duration of the follow-up was 44.2 ± 27.4 months and 28 CE were registered: 10 ventricular tachycardias, 12 episodes of heart failure (HF), four strokes, and two cardiac deaths. In the multivariate analysis, the independent predictive factors for CE were positive global Grothoff’s criteria (hazard ratio, HR = 3.33, 95% CI = 1.52–7.29; p = 0.003) and myocardial fibrosis (HR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.08–5.36; p = 0.032). Conclusions: Positive global Grothoff’s criteria and myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of CE in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion. Thus, we strongly suggest a step approach confirming the diagnosis of LVNC by using the global planimetric Grothoff’s criteria, which showed a prognostic impact. Key Points: • Positive global Grothoff’s criteria and replacement myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion. • Positive global Grothoff’s criteria were associated with a higher frequency of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion.

Macaione F., Meloni A., Positano V., Barison A., Todiere G., Pistoia L., et al. (2021). The prognostic role of CMR using global planimetric criteria in patients with excessive left ventricular trabeculation. EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(10), 7553-7565 [10.1007/s00330-021-07875-0].

The prognostic role of CMR using global planimetric criteria in patients with excessive left ventricular trabeculation

Macaione F.;Di Lisi D.;Novo G.;Novo S.;Pepe A.
2021-01-01

Abstract

Objectives: Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is widely used in the assessment of left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), there are no universally accepted diagnostic criteria and limited data regarding their prognostic value. We assessed the long-term prognostic role of the planimetric global Grothoff’s criteria and of the CMR findings in predicting adverse cardiovascular events (CE). Methods: We prospectively enrolled 78 patients (46.7 ± 18.7 years, 33.3% females) with documented positive Jenni’s echocardiographic criteria for LVNC. Cine images were used to quantify function parameters and to assess for the presence of all four quantitative Grothoff’s criteria (global Grothoff’s criteria). Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) images were acquired to detect the presence of replacement myocardial fibrosis. Results: Petersen’s CMR criterion for LVNC (NC/C ratio > 2.3 in at least one myocardial segment) was fulfilled in the whole population. Twenty-six patients fulfilled the global Grothoff’s criteria (four out of four). The mean duration of the follow-up was 44.2 ± 27.4 months and 28 CE were registered: 10 ventricular tachycardias, 12 episodes of heart failure (HF), four strokes, and two cardiac deaths. In the multivariate analysis, the independent predictive factors for CE were positive global Grothoff’s criteria (hazard ratio, HR = 3.33, 95% CI = 1.52–7.29; p = 0.003) and myocardial fibrosis (HR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.08–5.36; p = 0.032). Conclusions: Positive global Grothoff’s criteria and myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of CE in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion. Thus, we strongly suggest a step approach confirming the diagnosis of LVNC by using the global planimetric Grothoff’s criteria, which showed a prognostic impact. Key Points: • Positive global Grothoff’s criteria and replacement myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion. • Positive global Grothoff’s criteria were associated with a higher frequency of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion.
2021
Macaione F., Meloni A., Positano V., Barison A., Todiere G., Pistoia L., et al. (2021). The prognostic role of CMR using global planimetric criteria in patients with excessive left ventricular trabeculation. EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(10), 7553-7565 [10.1007/s00330-021-07875-0].
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