Слайд 1VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
Internal Medicine Didactics
August 12, 2009
Steven R. Bruhl MD,
Слайд 2Overview
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Stenosis
Aortic Regurgitation
Acute and Chronic
Mitral Regurgitation
Acute and Chronic
Слайд 3Etiology
Pathophysiology
Physical Exam
Natural History
Testing
Treatment
Слайд 6Aortic Stenosis Overview:
Normal Aortic Valve Area: 3-4 cm2
Symptoms: Occur when
valve area is 1/4th of normal area.
Types:
Supravalvular
Subvalvular
Valvular
Слайд 7Etiology of Aortic Stenosis
Congenital
Rheumatic
Degenerative/Calcific
Patients under 70: >50% have a congenital
cause
Patients over 70: 50% due to degenerative
Слайд 12Pathophysiology of Aortic Stenosis
A pressure gradient develops between the left
ventricle and the aorta. (increased afterload)
LV function initially maintained by
compensatory pressure hypertrophy
When compensatory mechanisms exhausted, LV function declines.
Слайд 13Presentation of Aortic Stenosis
Syncope: (exertional)
Angina: (increased myocardial oxygen demand; demand/supply
mismatch)
Dyspnea: on exertion due to heart failure (systolic and diastolic)
Sudden
death
Слайд 14Physical Findings in Aortic Stenosis
Slow rising carotid pulse (pulsus tardus)
& decreased pulse amplitude (pulsus parvus)
Heart sounds- soft and split
second heart sound, S4 gallop due to LVH.
Systolic ejection murmur- cresendo-decrescendo character. This peaks later as the severity of the stenosis increases.
Loudness does NOT tell you anything about severity
Слайд 15Natural History
Mild AS to Severe AS:
8% in 10 years
22% in
22 years
38% in 25 years
The onset of symptoms is a
poor prognostic indicator.
Слайд 17Evaluation of AS
Echocardiography is the most valuable test for diagnosis,
quantification and follow-up of patients with AS.
Two measurements obtained are:
Left
ventricular size and function: LVH, Dilation, and EF
Doppler derived gradient and valve area (AVA)
Слайд 18Evaluation of AS
Cardiac catheterization: Should only be done for a
direct measurement if symptom severity and echo severity don’t match
OR prior to replacement when replacement is planned.
Слайд 19Management of AS
General- IE prophylaxis in dental procedures with a
prosthetic AV or history of endocarditis.
Medical - limited role
since AS is a mechanical problem. Vasodilators are relatively contraindicated in severe AS
Aortic Balloon Valvotomy- shows little benefit.
Surgical Replacement: Definitive treatment
Слайд 20Echo Surveillance
Mild: Every 5 years
Moderate: Every 2 years
Severe: Every 6
months to 1 year
Слайд 22Simplified Indications for Surgery in Aortic Stenosis
Any SYMPTOMATIC patient with
severe AS (includes symptoms with exercise)
Any patient with decreasing EF
Any
patient undergoing CABG with moderate or severe AS
Слайд 23Summary
Disease of aging
Look for the signs on physical exam
Echocardiogram to
assess severity
Asymptomatic: Medical management and surveillance
Symptomatic: AoV replacement (even in
elderly and CHF)
Слайд 25Mitral Stenosis Overview
Definition: Obstruction of LV inflow that prevents proper
filling during diastole
Normal MV Area: 4-6 cm2
Transmitral gradients and symptoms
begin at areas less than 2 cm2
Rheumatic carditis is the predominant cause
Prevalence and incidence: decreasing due to a reduction of rheumatic heart disease.
Слайд 26Etiology of Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease: 77-99% of all cases
Infective
endocarditis: 3.3%
Mitral annular calcification: 2.7%
Слайд 31MS Pathophysiology
Progressive Dyspnea (70%): LA dilation pulmonary congestion (reduced
emptying)
worse with exercise, fever, tachycardia, and pregnancy
Increased Transmitral Pressures: Leads
to left atrial enlargement and atrial fibrillation.
Right heart failure symptoms: due to Pulmonary venous HTN
Hemoptysis: due to rupture of bronchial vessels due to elevated pulmonary pressure
Слайд 32Natural History of MS
Disease of plateaus:
Mild MS: 10 years
after initial RHD insult
Moderate: 10 years later
Severe: 10 years later
Mortality:
Due to progressive pulmonary congestion, infection, and thromboembolism.
Слайд 33Physical Exam Findings of MS
prominent "a" wave in jugular venous
pulsations: Due to pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy
Signs
of right-sided heart failure: in advanced disease
Mitral facies: When MS is severe and the cardiac output is diminished, there is vasoconstriction, resulting in pinkish-purple patches on the cheeks
Слайд 34Diastolic murmur:
Low-pitched diastolic rumble most prominent at the apex.
Heard best with the patient lying on the left side
in held expiration
Intensity of the diastolic murmur does not correlate with the severity of the stenosis
Heart Sounds in MS
Слайд 35Loud Opening S1 snap: heard at the apex when leaflets
are still mobile
Due to the abrupt halt in leaflet motion
in early diastole, after rapid initial rapid opening, due to fusion at the leaflet tips.
A shorter S2 to opening snap interval indicates more severe disease.
Heart Sounds in MS
Слайд 36Evaluation of MS
ECG: may show atrial fibrillation and LA enlargement
CXR:
LA enlargement and pulmonary congestion. Occasionally calcified MV
ECHO: The GOLD
STANDARD for diagnosis. Asses mitral valve mobility, gradient and mitral valve area
Слайд 38Management of MS
Serial echocardiography:
Mild: 3-5 years
Moderate:1-2 years
Severe: yearly
Medications: MS
like AS is a mechanical problem and medical therapy does
not prevent progression
-blockers, CCBs, Digoxin which control heart rate and hence prolong diastole for improved diastolic filling
Duiretics for fluid overload
Слайд 39Management of MS
Identify patient early who might benefit from percutaneous
mitral balloon valvotomy.
IE prophylaxis: Patients with prosthetic valves or a
Hx of IE for dental procedures.
Слайд 44Simplified Indications for Mitral valve replacement
ANY SYMPTOMATIC Patient with NYHA
Class III or IV Symptoms
Asymptomatic moderate or Severe MS with
a pliable valve suitable for PMBV
Слайд 47Aortic Regurgitation Overview
Definition: Leakage of blood into LV during diastole
due to ineffective coaptation of the aortic cusps
Слайд 48Etiology of Acute AR
Endocarditis
Aortic Dissection
Physical Findings:
Wide pulse pressure
Diastolic murmur
Florid pulmonary
edema
Слайд 49Treatment of Acute AR
True Surgical Emergency:
Positive inotrope: (eg, dopamine, dobutamine)
Vasodilators: (eg, nitroprusside)
Avoid beta-blockers
Do not even consider a balloon pump
Слайд 51Etiology of Chronic AR
Bicuspid aortic valve
Rheumatic
Infective endocarditis
Слайд 52Pathophysiology of AR
Combined pressure AND volume overload
Compensatory Mechanisms: LV dilation,
LVH. Progressive dilation leads to heart failure
Слайд 53Natural History of AR
Asymptomatic until 4th or 5th decade
Rate of
Progression: 4-6% per year
Progressive Symptoms include:
- Dyspnea: exertional, orthopnea, and
paroxsymal nocturnal dyspnea
Nocturnal angina: due to slowing of heart rate and reduction of diastolic blood pressure
Palpitations: due to increased force of contraction
Слайд 54Physical Exam findings of AR
Wide pulse pressure: most sensitive
Hyperdynamic and
displaced apical impulse
Auscultation-
Diastolic blowing murmur at the left sternal
border
Austin flint murmur (apex): Regurgitant jet impinges on anterior MVL causing it to vibrate
Systolic ejection murmur: due to increased flow across the aortic valve
Слайд 56MRI of the Heart Revealing a Central, High-Velocity Jet Projecting
into the Left Ventricular Cavity.
The jet clearly strikes the anterior
mitral-valve leaflet, causing distortion and premature closure during diastole.
Слайд 57The Evaluation of AR
CXR: enlarged cardiac silhouette and aortic root
enlargement
ECHO: Evaluation of the AV and aortic root with measurements
of LV dimensions and function (cornerstone for decision making and follow up evaluation)
Aortography: Used to confirm the severity of disease
Слайд 59Management of AR
General: IE prophylaxis in dental procedures with a
prosthetic AV or history of endocarditis.
Medical: Vasodilators (ACEI’s), Nifedipine
improve stroke volume and reduce regurgitation only if pt symptomatic or HTN.
Serial Echocardiograms: to monitor progression.
Surgical Treatment: Definitive Tx
Слайд 62Simplified Indications for Surgical Treatment of AR
ANY Symptoms at rest
or exercise
Asymptomatic treatment if:
EF drops below 50% or LV becomes
dilated
Слайд 64Definition: Backflow of blood from the LV to the LA
during systole
Mild (physiological) MR is seen in 80% of normal
individuals.
Chronic Mitral Regurgitation Overview
Слайд 65Acute MR
Endocarditis
Acute MI:
Malfunction or disruption of prosthetic valve
Слайд 66Management of Acute MR
Myocardial infarction: Cardiac cath or thrombolytics
Most other
cases of mitral regurgitation is afterload reduction:
Diuretics and nitrates
nitroprusside,
even in the setting of a normal blood pressure.
Слайд 67Management of Acute MR
Do not attempt to alleviate tachycardia with
beta-blockers. Mild-to-moderate tachycardia is beneficial in these patients because it
allows less time for the heart to have backfill, which lowers regurgitant volume.
Слайд 68Treatment of Acute MR
Balloon Pump
Nitroprusside even if hypotensive
Emergent Surgery
Слайд 69Myxomatous degeneration (MVP)
Ischemic MR
Rheumatic heart disease
Infective Endocarditis
Etiologies of Chronic Mitral
Regurgitation
Слайд 70Pathophysiology of MR
Pure Volume Overload
Compensatory Mechanisms: Left atrial enlargement, LVH
and increased contractility
Progressive left atrial dilation and right ventricular dysfunction
due to pulmonary hypertension.
Progressive left ventricular volume overload leads to dilation and progressive heart failure.
Слайд 71Physical Exam findings in MR
Auscultation: soft S1 and a holosystolic
murmur at the apex radiating to the axilla
S3 (CHF/LA overload)
In
chronic MR, the intensity of the murmur does correlate with the severity.
Exertion Dyspnea: ( exercise intolerance)
Heart Failure: May coincide with increased hemodynamic burden e.g., pregnancy, infection or atrial fibrillation
Слайд 72The Natural History of MR
Compensatory phase: 10-15 years
Patients with asymptomatic
severe MR have a 5%/year mortality rate
Once the patient’s EF
becomes <60% and/or becomes symptomatic, mortality rises sharply
Mortality: From progressive dyspnea and heart failure
Слайд 73Imaging studies in MR
ECG: May show, LA enlargement, atrial fibrillation
and LV hypertrophy with severe MR
CXR: LA enlargement, central pulmonary
artery enlargement.
ECHO: Estimation of LA, LV size and function. Valve structure assessment
TEE if transthoracic echo is inconclusive
Слайд 75Management of MR
Medications
Vasodilator such as hydralazine
Rate control for atrial fibrillation
with -blockers, CCB, digoxin
Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation and flutter
Diuretics for
fluid overload
Слайд 76Management of MR
Serial Echocardiography:
Mild: 2-3 years
Moderate: 1-2 years
Severe: 6-12
months
IE prophylaxis: Patients with prosthetic valves or a Hx of
IE for dental procedures.
Слайд 79Simplified Indications for MV Replacement in Severe MR
ANY Symptoms at
rest or exercise with (repair if feasible)
Asymptomatic:
If EF
onset atrial fibrillation