Plasma Endothelin‐1 in patients with atrial septal defect – the novel diagnostic indicator (RCD code: IV-2B.1)
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Abstract
Background: The study aimed to assess the level of plasma Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in patients before and after transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) and to evaluate the usefulness of measuring ET-1 levels for the diagnosis and selection of candidates for ASD closure.
Methods: 21 patients (11 F, 10 M), mean age 40.2 ± 11.9 years with pulmonary artery hypertension were enrolled for an attempt at ASD closure. A group of 19 healthy volunteers, (12 F, 7 M) mean age 39.2 ± 9.15 served as controls. All ASD patients underwent: clinical and echocardiographic study and cardiopulmonary exercise test. ET-1 levels were measured before and after closure. Whole blood was collected from femoral artery and vein and from pulmonary artery during cardiac catheterization.
Results: ET-1 levels at peripheral artery and vein in ASD patients were significantly higher than in the volunteers (p<0.0001). The ASD subjects with highest ET-1 level presented the larger area of right ventricle and right atrium and higher pulmonary artery systolic pressure(p<0.05). The ASD subjects with lower ET-1 level demonstrated longer time of exercise and higher peak oxygen consumption (p<0.05). There was a decrease of ET-1 at peripheral artery (5.549 ± 5.32 vs. 1.92 ± 7.2; p<0.001) and at peripheral vein (4.012 ± 2.342 vs. 2.15 ± 1.15; p<0.001) within 48 hours after ASD closure, as compared to the baseline data. After 6 and 12 months farther drop in ET-1 level was observed.
Conclusions:
1. The level of ET-1 in patients with ASD and pulmonary artery hypertension is elevated in compare to healthy subject.
2. The significant reduction of ET-1 level is observed after percutaneous closure of ASD.
3. Elevated level of ET-1 in patients with ASD is associated with right heart enlargement.
4. Measurements of ET-1 may be a supplemental diagnostic tool and may be helpful in establishing indications for defect closure.
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