There is decreased TcPYP uptake in apical as compared to mid and basal segments in the LV, mimicking apical-sparing LS seen on echocardiography. Regional distribution of LV TcPYP uptake is associated with mortality, whereas overall amount of uptake as measured by H/CL ratio and indexed LV SPECT uptake is not.
Use of BDex+AA in the treatment of AL amyloidosis in patients presenting with symptomatic heart failure is associated with improved survival after adjusting for clinical variables.
Background--Light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis have a similar effect on myocardial function but very different disease trajectories and survival. However, limited data are available evaluating subtype-specific predictors of outcomes in a large contemporary cohort.
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