Cardiac magnetic resonance characteristics in young survivors of aborted sudden cardiac death

European Journal of Radiology
Tomas ZarembaWon Yong Kim

Abstract

We aimed to identify and assess cardiac abnormalities by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in a non-ischaemic aborted sudden cardiac death (SCD) population and to establish possible predictors of SCD. Thirty-six consecutive SCD survivors [median age 37.6 years (IQR 24.1-43.2), 31% female] with no previous cardiac history or evidence of ischaemic heart disease underwent CMR on day 6 (IQR 4-10) after admission. Data on ventricular volumes and the extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) were collected. Systolic strain analysis was performed using feature tracking software. Left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) indexed diastolic volumes were 92.9 ± 28.4 ml/m2 and 94.1 ± 29 ml/m2, respectively. LV ejection fraction (EF) and RV EF were 56.8 ± 10.7% and 53.7 ± 10.7%, respectively. Global peak endocardial longitudinal, circumferential, and radial strain were -17.9 ± 4.28%, -23.2 ± 5.8%, and 32.8 ± 10.6%, respectively. Compared to normal range, global longitudinal endocardial strain, longitudinal epicardial strain, circumferential endocardial strain, radial strain, and circumferential endocardial strain rate were impaired. Median volume of LGE was 0.25% (IQR 0.12-1.12) of the LV myocardium with highest prevalence in...Continue Reading

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