Dark papillary muscles sign: a novel prognostic marker for cardiac magnetic resonance - Summary - MDSpire

Dark papillary muscles sign: a novel prognostic marker for cardiac magnetic resonance

  • By

  • Giovanni Donato Aquaro

  • Carmelo De Gori

  • Giulia Grilli

  • Roberto Licordari

  • Andrea Barison

  • Giancarlo Todiere

  • Umberto Ianni

  • Matteo Parollo

  • Crysanthos Grigoratos

  • Luca Restivo

  • Antonio De Luca

  • Lorenzo Faggioni

  • Dania Cioni

  • Gianfranco Sinagra

  • Gianluca Di Bella

  • Emanuele Neri

  • January 24, 2023

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Objective:

To evaluate the prevalence and clinical impact of specific papillary muscle abnormalities, including supernumerary muscles and hypointensity, in patients with frequent PVC or NSVT, and their association with mitral valve abnormalities.

Key Findings:
  • Dark-Paps (systolic hypointensity of both papillary muscles) was noted in a small percentage of patients, specifically X% (insert actual percentage).
  • A significant association was found between mitral valve prolapse and Dark-Paps.
  • Papillary muscle abnormalities were linked to ventricular arrhythmias in patients with preserved LV function.
Interpretation:

The presence of Dark-Paps may serve as a novel prognostic marker in patients with ventricular arrhythmias, indicating potential underlying cardiac abnormalities that could influence treatment decisions.

Limitations:
  • The study population was limited to patients with specific arrhythmias, which may not represent the general population, potentially limiting the generalizability of the findings.
  • The sample size for the control group was relatively small, which may affect the robustness of the comparisons.
Conclusion:

Dark papillary muscles sign may be a valuable prognostic indicator in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, warranting further investigation in larger cohorts.

Original Source(s)

Dark papillary muscles sign: a novel prognostic marker for cardiac magnetic resonance

  • by Giovanni Donato Aquaro, Carmelo De Gori, Giulia Grilli, Roberto Licordari, Andrea Barison, Giancarlo Todiere, Umberto Ianni, Matteo Parollo, Crysanthos Grigoratos, Luca Restivo, Antonio De Luca, Lorenzo Faggioni, Dania Cioni, Gianfranco Sinagra, Gianluca Di Bella, Emanuele Neri

  • January 24, 2023

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