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Safety of regadenoson stress testing in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Victor M. Moles, MD (a); Thomas Cascino, MD (a); Ashraf Saleh, MD (c); Krasimira Mikhova, MD (c); John J. Lazarus, MD (a); Michael Ghannam, MD (a); Hong J. Yun, MD (a); Matthew Konerman, MD (a); Richard L. Weinberg, MD, PhD (a); Edward P. Ficaro, PhD (b); James R. Corbett, MD (a,b); Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD (a); Venkatesh L. Murthy, MD, PhD (a,b)
a) Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (Department of Internal Medicine) and Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
b) Division of Nuclear Medicine (Department of Radiology), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
c) Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, MI
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BACKGROUND
1- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is increasingly recognized at more advanced ages.
2- As many as one third of patients with PH may have coronary artery disease.
3- Regadenoson can potentially have an adverse impact due to their tenuous hemodynamics.
4- The effect of regadenoson in patients with pulmonary hypertension remains unknown.
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3. METHODS Study type: Study subjects: Study goals: Study variables:
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METHODS
Study type:
Retrospective observational study.
Study subjects:
Patients with diagnosed pulmonary hypertension by a right heart catheterization (mean PA pressure > 25 mmHg) not solely due to left heart disease.
Study goals:
We sought to determine the safety of regadenoson stress testing in patients with PH.
Study variables:
Hemodynamic response (heart rate and blood pressure).
Electrocardiographic response (ischemia, AV blocks, arrhythmias).
Immediate side effects.
Side effects related to regadenoson within 30 days of study.
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RESULTS
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RESULTS
Hemodynamic response to regadenoson.
Pre infusion
Post infusion p
HR, overall (bpm)
HR, with exercise (n = 10)
HR, without exercise (n = 57)
74.6 ± 14
78.3 ± 15.7
73.9 ± 13.7
96.3 ± 18.3
114.6 ± 19.7
93.1 ± 16.2
<
< 0.001
SBP, overall (mmHg)
SBP, with exercise (n = 10)
SBP, without exercise (n=57)
129.8 ± 20.9
129.2 ± 23
129.9 ± 20.7
131.8 ± 31
143.2 ± 43.7
129.8 ± 28.2
0.67
044
0.97
DBP, overall (mmHg)
DBP, with exercise (n = 10)
DBP, without exercise (n = 57)
77.1 ± 11.4
75.6 ± 12.3
77.3 ± 11.3
72.9 ± 15.3
76.8 ± 22.1
72.3 ± 13.9
0.02
0.007
Side effects after administration of regadenoson.
Symptoms
Overall (N = 67)
N (%)
With Exercise (N = 10)
Without Exercise (N = 57) p
Chest pain
36 (53.7%)
0 (0%)
5 (8.8%)
0.43
Dyspnea
48 (70.6%)
7 (70%)
41 (71.9%)
0.58
Nausea
6 (8.8%)
6 (10.5%)
0.36
Headache
3 (4.4%)
3 (5.3%)
0.61
Dizziness
Fatigue
2 (2.9%)
2 (20%)
0.02
Flushing
Syncope 1
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RESULTS
ECG changes after administration of regadenoson.
Response
Overall (N = 67)
N (%)
With Exercise (N = 10)
N(%)
Without Exercise (N = 57) p
Normal ST response
53 (77.9%)
6 (60%)
47 (82.5%)
0.12
ST depression 0.5 – 0.9 mm
4 (5.9%)
2 (20%)
2 (3.5%)
0.1
ST depression 1 – 1.9 mm
3 (4.4%)
1 (1.8%)
0.05
ST depression > 2 mm
0 (0%) 1
Non diagnostic due to baseline
7 (10.3%)
7 (12.3%)
0.3
ST elevation
PAC
1 (10%)
6 (10.5%)
0.72
PVC
27 (39.7%)
5 (50%)
22 (38.6%)
0.36
SVT
2 (2.9%)
0.71 VT VF
1st degree AV block
2nd degree AV block
3rd degree AV block
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CONCLUSIONS
1- To our knowledge, this is the first study assessing the safety of regadenoson stress testing in patients with PH. 2- Regadenoson stress testing with routine administration of aminophylline in patients with PH is safe and represents an alternative to coronary angiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
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