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Vein graft function improvement after percutaneous intervention: evaluation with MR flow mapping.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12954900     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To provide functional reference values in single and sequential vein grafts by using magnetic resonance (MR) flow mapping and to examine the effect of percutaneous intervention (PCI) on coronary artery bypass graft function. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fast MR flow mapping at baseline and during adenosine-induced stress was performed in 39 nonstenotic single vein grafts and 20 nonstenotic sequential vein grafts, as well as in 15 stenotic vein grafts before and 7.3 weeks +/- 1.5 after successful PCI. We evaluated the following parameters (in terms of mean values +/- SDs): average peak velocity (APV) at baseline, stress APV, and velocity reserve. Parameters in nonstenotic single and sequential vein grafts were compared by means of unpaired two-tailed Student t testing. To evaluate changes in velocities before and after PCI, a paired two-tailed Student t test was used. P <.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference. RESULTS: Reference values in single vein grafts for baseline APV, stress APV, and velocity reserve were 8.6 cm/sec +/- 3.4, 20.2 cm/sec +/- 9.5, and 2.4 +/- 0.8, respectively. In sequential vein grafts, significantly higher values for baseline APV (12.2 cm/sec +/- 5.0) and stress APV (27.2 cm/sec +/- 10.6) but a similar velocity reserve (2.3 +/- 0.7) were found. Significant improvements were observed after PCI in baseline APV (before PCI: 9.2 cm/sec +/- 6.6; after PCI: 12.9 cm/sec +/- 7.9; P =.008) and stress APV (before PCI: 12.9 cm/sec +/- 6.3; after PCI: 27.1 cm/sec +/- 13.9; P <.001). No improvement in velocity reserve was observed. CONCLUSION: Significantly higher absolute velocity and flow values were observed in sequential versus single vein grafts, underscoring the need for separate functional reference values for different graft types. Graft function showed significant improvement after PCI to the point that it was restored or nearly restored to reference values.
Authors:
Susan E Langerak; Hubert W Vliegen; J Wouter Jukema; Aeilko H Zwinderman; Hildo J Lamb; Albert de Roos; Ernst E van der Wall
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  228     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-04     Completed Date:  2003-09-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  834-41     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, C5-P, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine / adverse effects,  diagnostic use
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Blood Flow Velocity
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Coronary Circulation / physiology
Female
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Reference Values
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-61-7/Adenosine

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