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Clinical Research

Evaluation of relationship between coronary artery status evaluated by coronary computed tomography angiography and development of cardiomyopathy in carbon monoxide poisoned patients with myocardial injury: a prospective observational study

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Pages 30-36 | Received 29 Apr 2017, Accepted 29 May 2017, Published online: 16 Aug 2017
 

Abstract

Objectives: Whether coronary artery changes are a main mechanism in the development of carbon monoxide (CO)-induced cardiomyopathy remains unknown. We investigated the effects of coronary artery stenosis on the presence or patterns of cardiomyopathy in CO-poisoned patients with myocardial injury defined as elevation of troponin I.

Materials and methods: This prospective observational study collected data from consecutive patients who were diagnosed with CO poisoning and myocardial injury during the 24-month study period. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) were performed to evaluate cardiac function and coronary artery status.

Results: TTE and CCTA were performed in 32 consecutive patients. The observed echocardiographic patterns included non-cardiomyopathy (59.4%), left ventricular global dysfunction (25%), Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (6.3%), and cardiomyopathy matching the distribution of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery (9.4%). Four patients had more than moderate stenosis, while stenoses of the LAD, left circumflex, and right coronary arteries were observed in two (6.3%), three (9.4%), and zero patients, respectively. Patients with coronary artery stenosis did not develop cardiomyopathy except for one patient; this patient also did not have regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) matched with the stenosis territory.

Conclusions: Because there was no difference in coronary artery stenosis according to the presence or patterns of CO-induced cardiomyopathy, coronary artery stenosis is not the main mechanism for the development of CO-induced cardiomyopathy. Thus, the evaluation of coronary arteries is not necessary in all patients with CO-induced cardiomyopathy unless there is RWMA consistent with ischemic changes in electrocardiograms and elevated troponin I levels.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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