Association of aortic stiffness with biomarkers of myocardial wall stress after myocardial infarction

• Published in: International journal of cardiology 2014-05, Vol.173 (2), p.253-258
• Main Authors: Klug, G, Feistritzer, H.J, Reinstadler, S.J, Krauter, L, Mayr, A, Mair, J, Hammerer-Lercher, A, Kremser, C, Schocke, M, Metzler, B
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Aortic Diseases - epidemiology; Aortic Diseases - metabolism; Aortic stiffness; Atrial Natriuretic Factor - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; Biomarkers - metabolism; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular; Cardiovascular magnetic resonance; Coronary heart disease; Creatinine - metabolism; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Heart; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; Male; Medical sciences; Mid-regional pro-A-type natriuretic peptide; Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Myocardial infarction; Myocardial Infarction - epidemiology; Myocardial Infarction - metabolism; Myocardial Infarction - therapy; Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies; Myocardium - metabolism; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - metabolism; Peptide Fragments - metabolism; Pulsatile Flow; Pulse wave velocity; Risk Factors; Stress, Mechanical; Stroke Volume; Vascular Stiffness
• ISSN: 0167-5273; 1874-1754
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.02.038

Abstract Background Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) was linked to LV-geometry and -function in patients with kidney disease and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. The role of aortic compliance after acute STEMI is so far unknown. In the present study, we prospectively investigated the relationship of increased aortic stiffness with biomarkers of myocardial wall stress 4 months after STEMI. Methods 48 STEMI patients who were reperfused by primary coronary angioplasty underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) at baseline and at 4-month follow-up. The CMR protocol comprised cine-CMR as well as gadolinium contrast-enhanced CMR. Aortic PWV was determined by velocity-encoded, phase-contrast CMR. Blood samples were routinely drawn at baseline and follow-up to determine N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). In a subgroup of patients, mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) and mid-regional pro-A-type natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) levels were determined. Results Patients with a PWV above median (> 7.0 m/s) had significantly higher NT-proBNP, MR-proADM and MR-proANP concentrations at 4-month follow-up than patients with a PWV below median (all p < 0.02). PWV showed moderate to good correlation with NT-proBNP, MR-proAMD and MR-proANP levels 4 months after STEMI (all p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed PWV, beside myocardial infarct size, as an independent predictor of 4-month NT-proBNP levels after correction for age, creatinine and LV ejection fraction (model r: 0.781, p < 0.001). Conclusion Aortic stiffness is directly associated with biomarkers of myocardial wall stress 4 months after reperfused STEMI, suggesting a role for aortic stiffness in chronic LV-remodelling.