Publications by authors named "E Perdreau"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the prevalence and effects of pathogenic variants in a specific gene related to cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death among patients.
  • Out of 9,516 tested individuals, 31 were found to carry pathogenic variants, mostly presenting with dilated cardiomyopathy, with some also experiencing severe cardiac issues.
  • Although the overall prognosis for dilated cardiomyopathy in variant carriers seems favorable, severe conditions and early onset were noted, especially in those with double variants.
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After percutaneous implantation of a cardiac occluder, a complex healing process leads to the device coverage within several months. An incomplete device coverage increases the risk of device related complications such as thrombosis or endocarditis. We aimed to assess the device coverage process of atrial septal defect (ASD) occluders in a chronic sheep model using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).

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We describe the healing process following transcatheter implantation of the Nit-Occlud ASD-R occluder (PFM medical, Cologne, Germany) for atrial septal defect closure in a sheep model with histological confirmation of neotissue formation covering the device.

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The healing process, occurring after intra-cardiac and intra-vascular device implantation, starts with fibrin condensation and attraction of inflammatory cells, followed by the formation of fibrous tissue that slowly covers the device. The duration of this process is variable and may be incomplete, which can lead to thrombus formation, dislodgement of the device or stenosis. To better understand this process and the neotissue formation, animal models were developed: small (rats and rabbits) and large (sheep, pigs, dogs and baboons) animal models for intra-vascular device implantation; sheep and pigs for intra-cardiac device implantation.

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Aims: The Cone reconstruction in Ebstein's anomaly (EA) aims to reduce tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) and reposition the valve to the anatomic annulus, but post-operative progress of ventricular function is poorly understood. This study evaluated biventricular function after Cone reconstruction using echocardiographic techniques.

Methods And Results: A retrospective study assessing longitudinal change was conducted from 2009 to 2014.

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