Browsing by Author "Verhovceva, Viktorija"

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    Impact of body mass index on parameters of the left atrium : Cardiac computed tomography study
    (2022-12-01) Verhovceva, Viktorija; Zvaigzne, Ligita; Jubele, Kristīne; Kalējs, Oskars; Department of Internal Diseases
    Increased Body Mass Index (BMI) is often used as a predictor for cardiovascular diseases, and it is also known to be associated with left atrial enlargement, potentially affecting anatomic structures of the left atrium. The aim of the study was to determine the association between BMI and parameters of the left atrium, including characteristics of the pulmonary veins (PVs), found in cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan. The retrospective study included 140 patients with a mean age of 66.9 years (SD = 7.8). There were statistically significant correlations between BMI and volume changes of the left atrium during the cardiac cycle: Vmax (rs = 0.199, p = 0.023), Vmin (rs = 0.177, p = 0.043), Vmean (rs = 0.190, p = 0.029), which supports previously known data. The study also revealed unique associations regarding the impact of BMI on PV structures. There was a significant correlation between BMI and PV orifice size in the left inferior PV (rs = 0.216, p = 0.032) and the right accessory PV (rs = -0.629, p = 0.012). The right PV angle was positively correlated with BMI (rs = 0.178, p = 0.044), while the angle between left PVs did not show any correlation with BMI (p = 0.436). The results support previously known associations between increased BMI and left atrial enlargement and show a statistically significant effect of increased BMI on the characteristics of pulmonary veins.
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    The Impact of Pulmonary Vein Anatomy on P-Wave Appearance during Sinus Rhythm : Cardiac Computed Tomography Study
    (2023-09) Verhovceva, Viktorija; Zvaigzne, Ligita; Lācis, Romans; Kalējs, Oskars; Department of Internal Diseases
    Electrocardigraphy remains a first-line evaluation method for cardiac electrical activity, recorded from the body surface. Since atrial activation is seen on the ECG as a P-wave, several factors are known to impact the appearance of the P-wave, such as the direction of electric impulse, conduction abnormalities, and anatomical characteristics of the atria. This retrospective study aimed to find statistically significant associations between the anatomy of pulmonary veins (PVs) observed in cardiac computed tomography (CT) and P-wave appearance during sinus rhythm on resting ECG. For each patient, a resting 12-lead ECG was recorded, and the field of analysis was P-wave—its duration, morphology, and axis. The evaluation of the CT scan recordings was performed by creating 3D models of the left atrium and analyzing the anatomy of the PVs and left atrial appendages (LAA). Noteworthy correlations were found: anatomy of the left PVs showed an association with LAA volume, LAA morphology, and P-wave notching in lead II. The right PVs demonstrated a relation with the P-wave axis and amplitude. Although these correlations cannot be classified as strong, the results not only expand understanding about discussed variables but also suggest the presence of a subtle and complex relationship, that warrants further exploration.