Cardiac sympathetic denervation assessed with 123-iodine metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging predicts ventricular arrhythmias in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether 123-iodine metaiodobenzylguanidine (123-I MIBG) imaging predicts ventricular arrhythmias causing appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy (primary end point) and the composite of appropriate ICD therapy or cardiac death (secondary end point).

BACKGROUND: Although cardiac sympathetic denervation is associated with ventricular arrhythmias, limited data are available on the predictive value of sympathetic nerve imaging with 123-I MIBG on the occurrence of arrhythmias.

METHODS: Before ICD implantation, patients underwent 123-I MIBG and myocardial perfusion imaging. Early and late 123-I MIBG (planar and single-photon emission computed tomography [SPECT]) imaging was performed to assess cardiac innervation (heart-to-mediastinum ratio, cardiac washout rate, and 123-I MIBG SPECT defect score). Stress-rest myocardial perfusion imaging was performed to assess myocardial infarction and perfusion abnormalities (perfusion defect scores). During follow-up, appropriate ICD therapy and cardiac death were documented.

RESULTS: One-hundred sixteen heart failure patients referred for ICD therapy were enrolled. During a mean follow-up of 23 +/- 15 months, appropriate ICD therapy (primary end point) was documented in 24 (21%) patients and appropriate ICD therapy or cardiac death (secondary end point) in 32 (28%) patients. Late 123-I MIBG SPECT defect score was an independent predictor for both end points. Patients with a large late 123-I MIBG SPECT defect (summed score >26) showed significantly more appropriate ICD therapy (52% vs. 5%, p < 0.01) and appropriate ICD therapy or cardiac death (57% vs. 10%, p < 0.01) than patients with a small defect (summed score </=26) at 3-year follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac sympathetic denervation predicts ventricular arrhythmias causing appropriate ICD therapy as well as the composite of appropriate ICD therapy or cardiac death.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 55(2010), 24 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 2769-77

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Boogers, Mark J [VerfasserIn]
Borleffs, C Jan Willem [VerfasserIn]
Henneman, Maureen M [VerfasserIn]
van Bommel, Rutger J [VerfasserIn]
van Ramshorst, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Boersma, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Dibbets-Schneider, Petra [VerfasserIn]
Stokkel, Marcel P [VerfasserIn]
van der Wall, Ernst E [VerfasserIn]
Schalij, Martin J [VerfasserIn]
Bax, Jeroen J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3-Iodobenzylguanidine
35MRW7B4AD
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Radiopharmaceuticals

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Date Completed 06.07.2010

Date Revised 25.11.2016

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jacc.2009.12.066

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NLM198724101