Cardiology : Aortopathy and valve disease Flashcards
Who should you screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm ?
Screen all men > 65 - 80 for AAA once with US
Class I indication for tricuspid regurgitation intervention ?
Severe TR in patients undergoing left sided valve surgery
Class IIA indication for tricuspid regurgitation intervention ?
• Addition of an annuloplasty ring for moderate or more TR at the time of left sided valve surgery
• Severe primary or secondary TR if right sided heart failure and no pulmonary hypertension to reduce symptoms and risk of heart failure hospitalization
Does TAVI valves need endocarditis prophylaxis ?
Yes
How do you treat Marfan patients with thoracis aortopathy / aortic aneurysm ?
Use a BB or losartan regardless if the patient has HTN
How do you treat thoracic aortic dissection ?
IV meds ; BB first line (or CCBs 2nd choise)
IV labetalol good first line option
Target HR < 60-80 and BP < 120 (or lowest that maintain perfusion) but DO NOT control BP before HR
How do you treat type A thoracic aortic dissection ?
Dissection involves ascending aorta -> refer to urgent surgical intervention
How do you treat type B thoracic aortic dissection ?
Dissection does not involve ascending aorta -> medical management
Unless causes malperfusion (gut ischemia, leg ischemia…), refer for endovascular management
Unless rupture, refer for surgery
How often should you ask for an echocardiography in degenerative or bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy ?
At time of diagnosis and every 1-3 years
How often should you ask for an echocardiography in Loyes=Diez and Marfan ?
At the time of diagnosis to assess aortic valve anatomy and function + ETT yearly
How should you do surveillance on a 3 to 3.9 cm AAA ?
Imaging every 3 years
How should you do surveillance on a AAA that is 4-4.9 cm for men or 4-4.4 cm for women ?
Imaging every 12 months
Severe aortic stenosis are preload or afterload dependent ?
Afterload dependent
Caution with vasodilators / afterload reducers (ex: ACEi)
Severe aortic stenosis criteria from echo ?
- Mean gradient ≥ 40 mmHg
- Max jet velocity ≥ 4 m/s
- AVA < 1 cm2
Thoracic aortopathy / aortic aneurysm :
How do you deal with family ?
– If gene positive, family members who are also positive should be screened with an echocardiogram
– If no culprit gene identified, first degree relatives should be screened with an echocardiogram
Thoracic aortopathy / aortic aneurysm : how do you treat ?
Treat HTA with target <140/90, lower may be better …
Use 1) BB 2) ARB
For Marfan : Use BB or losartan regardless if the patient has HTN
Smoking cessation
Statins and / or antiplatelets if evidence of atherosclerosis, statins may be considered for primary prevention if no atherosclerosis
What are CLASS 1 indication for intervention for aortic stenosis ?
NAME 5
• Severe, symptomatic AS
• Severe, asymptomatic AS with LV dysfunction (LVEF <50%)
• Severe, asymptomatic AS undergoing other CV surgery
• Symptomatic low-flow, low gradient AS with LV dysfunction (LVEF<50%)
• Symptomatic low-flow, low gradient AS with LVEF >50% (“paradoxical” low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis)
What are CLASS I indication for surgery in case of aortic regurgitation ?
Name 3
- Severe, symptomatic AR
- Severe, asymptomatic AR with LVEF = 55%, if no other cause for LV dysfunction identified
- Severe, asymptomatic AR undergoing other CVSx
What are risk factors for thoracic aortic dissection ?
HTA
Vasculitis
Valvular heart disease (bicuspid ++)
Cocaine
Collagen disorder
What are the 4 causes of acute mitral regurgitation ?
- Ischemia : papillary muscle dysfunction
- Chord rupture : patients with mitral valve prolapse may rupture a chord actutely, leading to a flailing mitral valve leaflet acute severe MR
- Endocarditis
- Trauma
What are the indication of intervention for secondary mitral regurgitation ?
We recommend that maximally tolerated GDMT, including cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and revascularization where appropriate, be implemented before consideration of percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR) for patients with HFrEF and severe FMR
NO CLASS 1 INDICATION FOR SURGERY/INTERVENTION FOR 2e MR
What are the indications for surgery for primary mitral regurgitation ?
- Severe symptomatic primary MR irrespective of LVEF
- Severe asymptomatic primary MR + LV systolic dysfunction (LVEF ≤ 60, LVESD ≥ 40mm)
THE GOAL OF THERAPY is to correct MR before onset of LV systolic dysfunction
What are the management consideratios for AF and mitral stenosis in case of HR ?
- MS does not like high HRs : loss of diastolic filling time
NEED HR 60-70 !!!!! - MS does not like AF : loss of atrial kick
What are the mimics of thoracic aortic dissection ?
– ACS (e.g.STEMI) – usually inferior STEMI
– Valvular heart disease (aortic regurgitation leading to heart failure)
– Pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade
– Syncope
– Stroke, focal neuro symptoms
– Renal failure, limb ischemia, spinal cord injury
What are the risk factors necessitating a different INR goal in case of an AVR ?
AF, prior clot, LV dysfxn, hypercoagulable state
What are the surveillance recommendations for AAA ?
– 3.0 to 3.9 cm: imaging every 3 years
– 4.0 to 4.9 cm men, 4.0 to 4.4 cm women: imaging every 12 months
– >5.0 cm men, >4.5 cm women: imaging every 6 months
What are the THREE cardical symptoms for «rule in» for thoracic aortic dissection ?
- focal neuro deficit (LR + 6.6-33)
- pulse deficit / differential BP (LR + 5.7)
CHECK BILAT BPs - enlarged aorta or mediastinum on CXR (LR + 2)
What are the threshold for surgery for AAA for both sex ?
– Men: 5.5 cm or more or <5.5 cm if symptoms attributable to AAA (class I)
– Women: 5.0 cm or more or <5.0 cm if symptoms attributable to AAA (class I)
– If rate of growth is greater than 0.5 cm in 6 months, AAA repair is reasonable class IIb)
What are the threshold for surgery for AAA for men ?
5.5 cm or more or < 5.5cm if sx attributable to AAA
What are the threshold for surgery for AAA for women ?
5cm or more or < 5cm if sx attributable to AAA
What is a CLASSIC low flow low gradient aortic stenosis
Suspicious if AVA < 1 with non severe gradients (<40) / V max (4m/s)
Seen in cas of LV systolic dysfunction
Do a dobutamine stress echo or calcium score of the valve
What is a critical aortic stenosis ?
Aortic velocity > 5 m/s
What is a PARADOXICAL low flow low gradient AS ?
In a patient who has a small LV cavity with concentric LVH
The stroke volume is low because the LV cavity is small and the ejection fraction is nornal (> 55 %) and often hyperdynamic (>65%) to maintain cardiac output.
They will have a LOW stroke (SV index < 35) despite a normal LVEF
What is the antithrombotic therapy after valve replacement with mechanical valves ?
- Life long therapy with warfarin
- Add ASA if another antiplatelet indication
What is the antithrombotic therapy for bioprosthetic valves ?
- Lifelong therapy with ASA 75-100 daily
- Surgical valve : consider VKA (INR 2.5) in addition to ASA
- TAVI : may consider DAPT (clopi) or VKA (INR 2.5) if low risk bleed
** ASA monotherapy likely safer per guideline text **
What is the antithrombotic therapy in case of TAVI ?
ASA 75-100mg daily
May consider DAPT (clopidogrel) or VKA (INR 2.5) if low risk bleed
BUT ASA MONOTHERAPY LIKELY SAFER
What is the best first line imaging modality for thoracic aortic dissection ?
CT scan / MRI if < 50 y
What is the goal INR for an AVR with risk factors ?
INR 2.5-3.5
AF, prior clot, LV dysfxn, hypercoagulable state
What is the goal INR for an old AVR (ball-in-cage)
INR 2.5-3.5
What is the goal INR in case of AVR with LV dysfunction ?
INR 2.5-3.5
What is the goal INR in case of mechanical valves ?
- INR 1.5-2 on X valve (new generation aortic valve, needs low dose ASA)
- INR 2-3 for current generation AVR and no other risk factors
- INR 2.5=-.5 for any MVR or old AVR (ball-in-cage) or AVR with risk factors
RF : AF, prior clot, LV dysfxn, hypercoagulable state
What is the goal INR in case of MVR ?
INR 2.5-3.5
What is the goal INR in case of X valve on aortic position ?
INR 1.5 - 2
+ low dose ASA
What is the goal INR with current generation AVR and no other risk factors ?
INR 2-3
What is the imaging modality for surveillance of AAA ?
Ultrasound first line, CT if ultrasound not adequate
What is the size criteria for surgery for bicuspid aortic valve aortic aneurysm ?
5.5 cm
What is the size criteria for surgery in case of familial aortopathy aortic aneurysm ?
5
What is the size criteria for surgery in case of Marfan syndrome aortic aneurysm ?
5 (root, not ascending)
What is the size criteria for surgery in case of aortic aneurysm for a patient already undergoing cardiac surgery ?
5 (4.5 if expert centre, IIa)