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  • Title: Scar channels in cardiac magnetic resonance to predict appropriate therapies in primary prevention.
    Author: Sánchez-Somonte P, Quinto L, Garre P, Zaraket F, Alarcón F, Borràs R, Caixal G, Vázquez S, Prat S, Ortiz-Perez JT, Perea RJ, Guasch E, Tolosana JM, Berruezo A, Arbelo E, Sitges M, Mont L, Roca-Luque I.
    Journal: Heart Rhythm; 2021 Aug; 18(8):1336-1343. PubMed ID: 33892202.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Scar characteristics analyzed by late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) are related with ventricular arrhythmias. Current guidelines are based only on the left ventricular ejection fraction to recommend an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in primary prevention. OBJECTIVES: Our study aims to analyze the role of imaging to stratify arrhythmogenic risk in patients with ICD for primary prevention. METHODS: From 2006 to 2017, we included 200 patients with LGE-CMR before ICD implantation for primary prevention. The scar, border zone, core, and conducting channels (CCs) were automatically measured by a dedicated software. RESULTS: The mean age was 60.9 ± 10.9 years; 81.5% (163) were men; 52% (104) had ischemic cardiomyopathy. The mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 29% ± 10.1%. After a follow-up of 4.6 ± 2 years, 46 patients (22%) reached the primary end point (appropriate ICD therapy). Scar mass (36.2 ± 19 g vs 21.7 ± 10 g; P < .001), border zone mass (26.4 ± 12.5 g vs 16.0 ± 9.5 g; P < .001), core mass (9.9 ± 8.6 g vs 5.5 ± 5.7 g; P < .001), and CC mass (3.0 ± 2.6 g vs 1.6 ± 2.3 g; P < .001) were associated with appropriate therapies. Scar mass > 10 g (25.31% vs 5.26%; hazard ratio 4.74; P = .034) and the presence of CCs (34.75% vs 8.93%; hazard ratio 4.07; P = .003) were also strongly associated with the primary end point. However, patients without channels and with scar mass < 10 g had a very low rate of appropriate therapies (2.8%). CONCLUSION: Scar characteristics analyzed by LGE-CMR are strong predictors of appropriate therapies in patients with ICD in primary prevention. The absence of channels and scar mass < 10 g can identify patients at a very low risk of ventricular arrhythmias in this population.
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