Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Serotonin and the serotonin transporter have been implicated in the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a role in PH treatment, but the effects of SSRI use on right ventricular (RV) structure and function ar...

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Main Authors: Corey E Ventetuolo, R Graham Barr, David A Bluemke, Aditya Jain, Joseph A C Delaney, W Gregory Hundley, Joao A C Lima, Steven M Kawut
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
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author Corey E Ventetuolo
R Graham Barr
David A Bluemke
Aditya Jain
Joseph A C Delaney
W Gregory Hundley
Joao A C Lima
Steven M Kawut
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R Graham Barr
David A Bluemke
Aditya Jain
Joseph A C Delaney
W Gregory Hundley
Joao A C Lima
Steven M Kawut
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description <h4>Purpose</h4>Serotonin and the serotonin transporter have been implicated in the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a role in PH treatment, but the effects of SSRI use on right ventricular (RV) structure and function are unknown. We hypothesized that SSRI use would be associated with RV morphology in a large cohort without cardiovascular disease (N = 4114).<h4>Methods</h4>SSRI use was determined by medication inventory during the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis baseline examination. RV measures were assessed via cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The cross-sectional relationship between SSRI use and each RV measure was assessed using multivariable linear regression; analyses for RV mass and end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) were stratified by sex.<h4>Results</h4>After adjustment for multiple covariates including depression and left ventricular measures, SSRI use was associated with larger RV stroke volume (RVSV) (2.75 mL, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-5.02 mL, p = 0.02). Among men only, SSRI use was associated with greater RV mass (1.08 g, 95% CI 0.19-1.97 g, p = 0.02) and larger RVEDV (7.71 mL, 95% 3.02-12.40 mL, p = 0.001). SSRI use may have been associated with larger RVEDV among women and larger RV end-systolic volume in both sexes.<h4>Conclusions</h4>SSRI use was associated with higher RVSV in cardiovascular disease-free individuals and, among men, greater RV mass and larger RVEDV. The effects of SSRI use in patients with (or at risk for) RV dysfunction and the role of sex in modifying this relationship warrant further study.
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spelling doaj-art-50eed1795ec74e079530570181ea4b332025-08-20T02:05:35ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0172e3048010.1371/journal.pone.0030480Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.Corey E VentetuoloR Graham BarrDavid A BluemkeAditya JainJoseph A C DelaneyW Gregory HundleyJoao A C LimaSteven M Kawut<h4>Purpose</h4>Serotonin and the serotonin transporter have been implicated in the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a role in PH treatment, but the effects of SSRI use on right ventricular (RV) structure and function are unknown. We hypothesized that SSRI use would be associated with RV morphology in a large cohort without cardiovascular disease (N = 4114).<h4>Methods</h4>SSRI use was determined by medication inventory during the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis baseline examination. RV measures were assessed via cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The cross-sectional relationship between SSRI use and each RV measure was assessed using multivariable linear regression; analyses for RV mass and end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) were stratified by sex.<h4>Results</h4>After adjustment for multiple covariates including depression and left ventricular measures, SSRI use was associated with larger RV stroke volume (RVSV) (2.75 mL, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-5.02 mL, p = 0.02). Among men only, SSRI use was associated with greater RV mass (1.08 g, 95% CI 0.19-1.97 g, p = 0.02) and larger RVEDV (7.71 mL, 95% 3.02-12.40 mL, p = 0.001). SSRI use may have been associated with larger RVEDV among women and larger RV end-systolic volume in both sexes.<h4>Conclusions</h4>SSRI use was associated with higher RVSV in cardiovascular disease-free individuals and, among men, greater RV mass and larger RVEDV. The effects of SSRI use in patients with (or at risk for) RV dysfunction and the role of sex in modifying this relationship warrant further study.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0030480&type=printable
spellingShingle Corey E Ventetuolo
R Graham Barr
David A Bluemke
Aditya Jain
Joseph A C Delaney
W Gregory Hundley
Joao A C Lima
Steven M Kawut
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
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title Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
title_full Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
title_fullStr Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
title_full_unstemmed Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
title_short Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function: the MESA-right ventricle study.
title_sort selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use is associated with right ventricular structure and function the mesa right ventricle study
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0030480&type=printable
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