Diversity and determinants of the sigmoid septum and its impact on morphology of the outflow tract as revealed using cardiac computed tomography
Diversity and determinants of the sigmoid septum and its impact on morphology of the outflow tract as revealed using cardiac computed tomography
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DOI:
10.1111/echo.15298
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发表时间:
2022-01-17
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Hirata,Ken-ichi
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作者:
Tsuda,Daisuke;Mori,Shumpei;Hirata,Ken-ichi
BackgroundThe sigmoid septum has been generally evaluated subjectively and qualitatively, without detailed examination of its diversity, impact on the morphology of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT), and anatomical background.MethodsWe enrolled 100 patients without any background cardiac diseases (67.5 ± 12.8 years old; 43% women) who underwent cardiac computed tomography. Basal septal morphology was evaluated using antero‐superior and medial bulging angles (bidirectional angulation of the basal septum relative to the LVOT). The eccentricity index of the LVOT, area narrowing ratio (LVOT/virtual basal ring area), aortic‐to‐left ventricular axial angle (angulation of the aortic root relative to the left ventricle), and wedged height (non‐coronary aortic sinus to inferior epicardium distance) were also quantified.ResultsThe antero‐superior bulging, medial bulging, aortic‐to‐left ventricular axial angles, LVOT eccentricity index, area narrowing ratio, and wedged height were 76° ± 17°, 166° ± 27°, 127° ± 9°, 1.8 ± 0.5, 1.0 ± 0.2, and 41.2 ± 9.1 mm, respectively. Both bulging angles were correlated with each other and contributed to the narrowing and deformation of the LVOT. Angulated aortic root was not correlated with either bidirectional septal bulge or LVOT narrowing. Clockwise rotation of the aortic root rotation was an independent predictor of prominent antero‐superior septal bulge. Deeper aortic wedging was a common independent predictor of bidirectional septal bulge.ConclusionsThe extent of septal bulge varies in normal hearts. Along with deep aortic wedging, the bidirectional bulge of the basal septum deforms and narrows the LVOT without affecting the virtual basal ring morphology.