Relationship of Microvascular Obstruction with Global and Regional Myocardial Function Determined by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance after ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Objective To investigate the impact of microvascular obstruction(MVO)on the global and regional myocardial function by cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking(CMR-FT)in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)patients after percutaneous coronary intervention.Methods Consecutive acute STEMI patients who underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging 1-7 days after successful reperfusion by percutaneous coronary intervention treatment were included in this retrospective study.Based on the presence or absence of MVO on late gadolinium enhancement images,patients were divided into groups with MVO and without MVO.The infarct zone,adjacent zone,and remote zone were determined based on a myocardial 16-segment model.The radial strain(RS),circumferential strain(CS),and longitudinal strain(LS)of the global left ventricle(LV)and the infarct,adjacent,and remote zones were measured by CMRFT from cine images and compared between patients with and without MVO using independent-samples t-test.Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of MVO with the impaired LV function.Results A total of 157 STEMI patients(mean age 56.66±11.38 years)were enrolled.MVO was detected in 37.58%(59/157)of STEMI patients,and the mean size of MVO was 3.00±3.76 mL.Compared with patients without MVO(n=98),the MVO group had significantly reduced LV global RS(t=-4.30,P<0.001),global CS(t=4.99,P<0.001),and global LS(t=3.51,P=0.001).The RS and CS of the infarct zone in patients with MVO were significantly reduced(t=-3.38,P=0.001;t=2.64,P=0.01;respectively)and the infarct size was significantly larger(t=8.37,P<0.001)than that of patients without MVO.The presence of LV MVO[OR=4.10,95%CI:2.05-8.19,P<0.001]and its size[OR=1.38,95%CI:1.10-1.72,P=0.01],along with the heart rate and LV infarct size were significantly associated with impaired LV global CS in univariable Logistic regression analysis,while only heart rate(OR=1.08,95%CI:1.03-1.13,P=0.001)and LV infarct size(OR=1.10,95%CI:1.03-1.16,P=0.003)were independent influencing factors for the impaired LV global CS in multivariable Logistic regression analysis.Conclusion The infarct size was larger in STEMI patients with MVO,and MVO deteriorates the global and regional LV myocardial function.

Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Systolic Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery by Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography and Two-dimensional Strain Echocardiography

The clinically applied value of myocardial perfusion and systolic function in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass surgery using real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography （RT-MCE） combined with two-dimensional strain echocardiography was assessed. Twenty patients underwent intravenous RT-MCE by intravenous injections of SonoVue before and after coronary artery bypass surgery. Two-dimensional images were recorded from the left ventricular four-chamber view, two-chamber view and the apical view before, and two weeks and three months after coronary artery bypass surgery, and the peak systolic longitudinal strain was measured. The results showed that myocardial perfusion was significantly increased after coronary artery bypass surgery in about 71.6% segments. In the group that myocardial perfusion was improved, the peak systolic longitu- dinal strain three months after bypass surgery was significantly higher than that before operation [（-15.78±5.91）% vs （-10.45±8.31）%, P〈0.05]. However, the parameters did not change in the group without myocardial perfusion improvement [（-10.33±6.53）% vs （-9.41±6.09）%, P〉0.05]. It was concluded that whether or not the improvement of myocardial perfusion can mirror the recovery trend of regional systolic function, two-dimensional strain echocardiography can observe dynamic change of regional systolic function. The combination of myocardial perfusion with two-dimensional strain echocardiography can more accurately assess the curative effectiveness of coronary artery bypass surgery.

Global myocardial strain assessment by different imaging modalities to predict outcomes after ST-elevation myocardial infarction:A systematic review

AIM: To conduct a systematic review relating myocardial strain assessed by different imaging modalities for prognostication following ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).METHODS: An online literature search was performed in Pub Med and OVID&#174; electronic databases to identify any studies that assessed global myocardial strain parameters using speckle-tracking echocardiography(STE) and/or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging(CMR) techniques [either myocardial tagging or feature tracking(FT) software] in an acute STEMI cohort(days 0-14 post-event) to predict prognosis [either development of major adverse cardiac events(MACE)] or adverse left ventricular(LV) remodelling at follow-up(≥ 6 mo for MACE,≥ 3 mo for remodelling). Search was restricted to studies within the last 20 years. All studies that matched the pre-defined search criteria were reviewed and their results interpreted. Due to considerable heterogeneity between studies,metaanalysis was not performed.RESULTS: A total of seven studies(n = 7) were identified that matched the search criteria. All studies used STE to evaluate strain parameters- five(n = 5) assessed global longitudinal strain(GLS)(n = 5),one assessed GLS rate(GLS-R)(n = 1) and one assessed both(n = 1). Three studies showed that GLS independently predicted the development of adverse LV remodelling by multivariate analysis- odds ratio between 1.19(CI: 1.04-1.37,P < 0.05) and 10(CI: 6.7-14,P < 0.001) depending on the study. Four studies showed that GLS predicted the development of MACE- hazard ratio(HR) between 1.1(CI: 1-1.1,P = 0.006) and 2.34(1.10-4.97,P < 0.05). One paper found that GLS-R could significantly predict MACEHR 18(10-35,P < 0.001)- whilst another showed it did not. GLS <-10.85% had sensitivity/specificity of 89.7%/91% respectively for predicting the development of remodelling whilst GLS <-13% could predict the development of MACE with sensitivity/specificity of 100%/89% respectively. No suitable studies were identified that assessed global strain by CMR tagging or FT techniques.CONCLUSION: GLS measured acutely post-STEMI by STE is a predictor of poor prognosis. Further research is needed to show that this is true for CMR-based techniques.

Assessment of Regional Myocardial Function in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Tissue Strain Imaging

The value of tissue strain imaging （SI） in regional myocardial systolic and diastolic func tion assessment was studied. In 18 patients with nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy （HCM） and 20 age-matched healthy subjects, regional myocardial longitudinal peak systolic strain in eject time （represented by εet） was measured at basal, mid and apical segments of septal, lateral and posterior walls of the left ventricle （LV） and compared between groups, εet had no significant difference between segments in control group （P〉0.05）, which displayed a decreasing trend from basal segments to apical ones. εet in the HCM group was significantly decreased （P（0. 05） as compared with that in the healthy group. In the HCM group, εet in the midseptum was significantly less than at the basal and apical septum, and was also less than at the rest LV walls in the same group （P〉0.01）. The systolic reversed εet was noticed in 35% of the hypertrophic segments in HCM group. Significantly negative correlation existed between the absolute value of εet and wall thickness in the midseptum （r= -0.83）. The post-systolic strain（PSS） segment number the and amplitudes in healthy group were significantly less than those in HCM group （P〈0.05）. Both regional myocardial systolic and diastolic functions were impaired in hypertrophic or non-hypertrophic segments in patients with the HCM, especially in hypertrophic segments. Strain imaging technique is a sensitive and accura tool in myocardial dysfunction assessment.

Assessment of Right Ventricular Function Using Strain and Strain Rate in Patient with Acute Anterior ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Introduction: Anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) are those involving the anterior ECG leads of the heart as a result of transmural ischaemia. They can be subdivided according to their extension into anteroseptal and anterolateral infarctions. Objective: The aim of this study is assessment of right ventricular function using strain and strain rate imaging in patients with anterior ST segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 35 patients with anterior ST segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were admitted to ER and CCU department in National Heart Institute from May 2018 to May 2019. Results: Comparison between groups regarding longitudinal strain showed that there is highly statistically significant difference between them in lateral wall (all segments), septum (all segments) and global LS of right ventricle. Comparison between studied groups regarding circumferential strain revealed that there is highly statistically significant difference between them in all segments of right ventricle. Conclusions:Strain and strain rate imaging are feasible and reproducible tools in assessment of right ventricular function in patients with anterior ST segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Associations of Infarct Size and Regional Myocardial Function Examined by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Feature Tracking Strain Analysis with the Infarct Location in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Objective To quantitatively evaluate the associations of infarct size,regional myocardial function examined by cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking(CMR-FT)strain analysis with infarct location in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention.Methods Cardiac magnetic resonance images were retrospectively analyzed in 95 consecutive STEMI patients with successful reperfusion.The patients were divided into the anterior wall myocardial infarction(AWMI)and nonanterior wall myocardial infarction(NAWMI)groups.Infarct characteristics were assessed by late gadolinium enhancement.Global and regional strains and associated strain rates in the radial,circumferential and longitudinal directions were assessed by CMR-FT based on standard cine images.The associations of infarct size,regional myocardial function examined by CMR-FT strain analysis with infarct location in STEMI patients were evaluated by the Spearman or Pearsonmethod.Results There were 44 patients in the AWMI group and 51 in the NAWMI group.The extent of left ventricular enhanced mass was significantly larger in patients with AWMI compared with the NAWMI group(24.47±11.89,21.06±12.08%LV;t=3.928,P=0.008).In infarct zone analysis,strains in the radial,circumferential and longitudinal directions were remarkably declined in the AWMI group compared with the NAWMI group(z=-20.873,-20.918,-10.357,all P<0.001).The volume(end-systolic volume index),total enhanced mass and extent of enhanced mass of the left ventricular were correlated best with infarct zone strain in the AWMI group(all P<0.001).Conclusion In STEMI patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention,myocardial damage is more extensive and regional myocardial function in the infarct zone is lower in the AWMI group compared with the NAWMI group.

The correlative analysis of myocardial strain and torsion and quantitative heart function scores in patients with coronary heart disease after PTCA

Objective To assess the relationship of myocardial strain and torsion and quantitative heart function scores in patients with coronary heart disease after PTCA.Methods A total of 90 patients with coronary artery disease after PTCA were randomly divided into clinically normal heart function group(group A,n=43)and abnormal heart function group(group B,n=47),and 30 healthy people matched with age and gender as the control group(group C,n=30).

Evaluation of Sub Clinical Myocardial Systolic Dysfunction Using 2D Global Longitudinal Strain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa

Background: Heart failure is the commonest cardiovascular complication in type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, subclinical left ventricular dysfunction can’t be detected using 2D echocardiography which is routinely used for cardiac evaluation of diabetic patients. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated to left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) impairment in type 2 diabetes Cameroonians patients. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from January 2019 to June 2019, including type 2 diabetes patients with preserved left ventricle ejection fraction. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected, and LV GLS was assessed using speckle tracking technique, a value ≤ -16% been considered as normal value. Results: We recruited 95 patients, with a mean age of 57.4 ± 11.8 years old and median diabetes duration of 5 [2 - 12] years. Echocardiographic evaluation found 56.3% of left ventricle remodelling, 51.6% of left ventricle diastolic dysfunction and mean left ventricle ejection of 63.3% ± 6.6%. LV GLS impairment was present in 43.2% (95% CI: 32.6 - 53.7) of the participants. After adjustment to all significantly associated factors, Obesity (aOR: 4;95% CI: 1.5 - 10.6) and diastolic dysfunction (aOR: 3.1;95% CI: 1.2 - 8.2) were independent factors associated with LV GLS. Conclusions: Subclinical systolic dysfunction assessed by LV GLS impairment is frequent in diabetic patients. Further research should be carried out more extensively to integrate LV GLS in the type 2 diabetes patients’ routine follow up for a better prognostic outcome, especially in low-incomes countries.

Feature-Tracking Strain Derived from Compressed Sensing Cine Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Myocardial Infarct Detection: A Feasibility Study

Purpose: This study aimed to use gadolinium-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) scanning to examine the clinical feasibility of feature-tracking strain (FT-strain) analysis on compressed sensing (CS) cine cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging for detecting myocardial infarction (MI). Methods: We enrolled 37 patients who underwent conventional cine CMR, CS cine CMR, and LGE-CMR scanning to assess cardiovascular disease. FT-strain analysis was used to assess peak circumferential strain (p-CS) based on an 18-segment model in both cine CMR imaging modalities. Based on LGE-CMR imaging findings, myocardial segments were classified as remote, adjacent, subendocardial infarcted, and transmural infarcted. The diagnostic performance of p-CS for detecting MI was compared between CS cine CMR imaging and conventional cine CMR imaging using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: A total of 440 remote, 85 adjacent, 76 subendocardial infarcted, and 65 transmural infarcted segments were diagnosed on LGE-CMR imaging. There were significant between-group differences in p-CS on both conventional and CS cine CMR (p < 0.05 in each) imaging. The sensitivity and specificity of p-CS for identifying MI were 85% and 79% for conventional cine CMR imaging, and 82% and 77% for CS cine CMR imaging, respectively. There was no significant difference between conventional and CS cine CMR imaging in the area under the curve of p-CS (0.89 vs. 0.87, p = 0.15). Conclusion: FT-strain analysis of CS cine CMR imaging may help identify MI;it may be used alongside or instead of conventional CMR imaging.

Advances in the Research Application of Ultrasound Non-Invasive Stress-Strain Loop Technology in Cardiovascular Diseases

The ultrasound pressure-strain loop (PSL) technique is a non-invasive method of examining myocardial work, which takes into account the effect of cardiac afterload on deformation and combines the overall longitudinal strain force of the left ventricle with the changes in the left ventricular pressure, allowing earlier detection of possible subclinical cardiac damage in patients, and a more accurate and non-invasive assessment of the patient’s myocardial work performance. In this article, we will discuss the progress of PSL applications in cardiovascular diseases.

Atrial Myocardial Deformation Changes in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It increases cardiovascular morbidity, especially embolic stroke and mortality. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D STE) is a useful method that has been used to detect changes in atrial myocardial deformation in AF patients. Objectives: To study atrial myocardial deformation changes in patient with non-valvular AF using 2D STE. Patients and Methods: This study included 25 patients with non-valvular AF and 25 normal healthy controls. 2D STE was used for assessment of strain and strain rate of septal and free walls of both right atrium (RA) and LA and left ventricle (LV). Results: Mean LA septal and lateral strain and strain rate were significantly reduced in the AF group compared to the control group (-7.2% ± 5.2% vs. -20.4% ± 3.9%, -8.7% ± 8.8% vs. -21.7% ± 3.4%) and (-0.9 ± 0.5 S-1 vs. -1.9 ± 0.4 S-1, –1.1 ± 0.6 S-1 vs. -2.04 ± 0.3 S-1) respectively. Mean RA septal and lateral strain and strain rate were significantly reduced in the AF group compared to the control group (-5.9% ± 6.1% vs. -23.4% ± 4.5%, -8.9% ± 9.3% vs. -21.7% ± 3.4%) and (-0.98 ± 0.6 S-1 vs. -1.9 ± 0.3 S-1, -1.3 ± 0.9 S-1 vs. -2.1 ± 0.5 S-1) respectively. Mean LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) and strain rate were significantly reduced in the AF group compared to the control group (-8.8% ± 4.6% vs -19.6% ± 2.4%) and (-0.8 ± 0.3 S-1 vs -1.5 ± 0.4 S-1) respectively (P < 0.001 for all). Conclusion: AF is a bi-atrial disease, LA and RA myocardial deformation properties as well as LV GLS and strain rate measured by 2D STE were significantly impaired in AF patients compared to healthy controls.

Tangential stress analysis of myocardial wall by finite element method

A novel method is presented to build the triangular surface model and calculate the tangential stress and strain of myocardial wall ,which can be further used to reflect the left ventricle twisting—a sensitive index to assess the systolic and diastolic function of heart. Firstly, a point distribution model is used to obtain the feature points of the ventricular surface in medical images. Secondly, the surface model is constructed by triangular mesh, and then the subdivision strategy is introduced to refine the model. Thirdly, plane projection and finite element method(FEM) are applied to calculate the tangential stress and strain.Finally, the distribution of tangential modulus of elasticity is discussed. The stimulation results show that the proposed method can be used to compute the tangential stress and strain of myocardial wall effectively and the computing result is consistent with the results mentioned in the literatures.

2型糖尿病老年病人心肌纤维化T1-Mapping与左心室应变参数的相关性分析

目的探究2型糖尿病(T2DM)老年病人心肌纤维化T1-Mapping参数与左心室应变参数之间的相关性。方法以2019年8月至2022年8月在孝感市中心医院就诊的T2DM病人82例为研究对象,根据病人的病程分为短期T2DM组40例(病程<5年)和长期T2DM组42例(病程≥5年),以同期招募的健康志愿者40例为对照组。比较各组间左心室应变参数及T1-Mapping参数。采用多元线性逐步回归法分析T1-Mapping参数的影响因素。采用相关性分析T1-Mapping参数与左心室应变参数的相关性。结果短期T2DM组病人左室周向峰值舒张应变率(PDSR)[1.25(0.95,1.50)1/s比1.40(1.20,1.70)1/s]较对照组降低(P<0.05),细胞外体积(ECV)[31.00(29.00,33.50)%比29.00(27.00,32.00)%]较对照组升高(P<0.05)。与对照组比较,长期T2DM组病人左室纵向峰值应变(PS)[−14.50(−12.38,−16.50)%比−16.15(−14.60,−18.30)%]、径向PDSR[(−2.58±0.83)1/s比(−3.32±0.88)1/s]、周向PDSR[0.90(0.70,1.20)1/s比1.40(1.20,1.70)1/s]、纵向PDSR[0.70(0.58,0.90)1/s比1.10(0.80,1.38)1/s]降低(P<0.05),ECV[34.00(32.00,35.00)%比29.00(27.00,32.00)%]升高(P<0.05)。与短期T2DM组比较,长期T2DM组病人左室纵向PS[−14.50(−12.38,−16.50)%比−16.15(−14.45,−18.38)%]、径向PDSR[(−2.58±0.83)1/s比(−3.61±0.76)1/s]、周向PDSR[0.90(0.70,1.20)1/s比1.25(0.95,1.50)1/s]、纵向PDSR[0.70(0.58,0.90)1/s比1.10(0.80,1.30)1/s]降低(P<0.05),ECV[34.00(32.00,35.00)%比31.00(29.00,33.50)%]升高(P<0.05)。多元线性回归分析结果示,糖尿病病程是T2DM病人ECV的独立影响因素(β=0.29,P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果示,T2DM病人ECV与左室纵向PS(r_(s)=0.35,P<0.05)、纵向峰值收缩应变率(PSSR)(r_(s)=0.31,P<0.05)呈显著正相关,与左室周向PDSR(r_(s)=−0.29,P<0.05)、纵向PDSR(r_(s)=−0.43,P<0.05)呈显著负相关。结论心脏磁共振T1-Mapping可能发现T2DM病人早期心肌纤维化,T1-Mapping参数与左心室应变参数显著相关。

ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗后左心室整体长轴应变损减对远期预后的影响

目的:评估ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)后左心室整体长轴应变(GLS)损减对远期预后的影响。方法:入选2020年9月至2023年8月我院已完成罪犯血管PCI,并于住院期间完成超声心动图斑点追踪的STEMI患者156例。去除基线时心力衰竭(Killip心功能分级Ⅱ~Ⅳ级)患者18例,最终观察138例患者。应用斑点追踪技术检测GLS。根据约登指数将患者分为GLS>-11.7%组(n=57)及GLS≤-11.7%组(n=81)。比较两组患者基线资料及超声心动图特点。对患者进行21(13,28)个月的随访,比较两组患者心力衰竭事件率。结果:入院时GLS>-11.7%组患者肌钙蛋白I(TnI)峰值显著高于GLS≤-11.7%组[85 160(31 297,214 226)pg/ml vs. 34 942(13 571,92 713)pg/ml,P<0.001]、罪犯血管分布差异亦有统计学意义(P<0.001)。超声心动图显示,GLS>-11.7%组患者较GLS≤-11.7%组患者左心室射血分数(LVEF)更低[(49.2±8.3)%vs.(60.1±8.7)%,P<0.001],节段性室壁运动异常比例更高(100%vs. 90.1%,P=0.015)。随访期间GLS>-11.7%组的LVEF及GLS均有恢复趋势,但整体仍逊于GLS≤-11.7%组(P均<0.001)。中位随访21(13,28)个月期间,校正年龄、性别、罪犯血管分布、TnI峰值后,GLS>-11.7%组患者心力衰竭风险显著增加(HR=9.123,95%CI:1.720~43.394,P=0.009)。结论:STEMI患者PCI后,GLS相对损减严重的患者远期心力衰竭风险升高。

长期过量饮酒者心肌损伤的心脏磁共振特征追踪技术的成像评价

目的探讨长期过量饮酒者心肌损伤心脏磁共振特征追踪技术(cardiovascular magneticresonance featu retracking technology,CMR-FT)成像的评价价值,并就过量饮酒者左室心肌应变参数影响因素进行分析。材料与方法39例长期过量饮酒者(饮酒组)和20例无饮酒史健康志愿者(对照组)行心脏磁共振检查,采用CVI42软件计算左室心肌各向应变参数,就两组左室整体心肌应变参数做统计学分析,采用多元线性回归方程分析饮酒组左室各向应变损伤程度与日均酒精摄入量、饮酒时长的关系,构建受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线,计算左室整体心肌各向应变在鉴别两组的诊断效能。结果饮酒组左室整体心肌径向、周向、纵向应变分别为29.43%(19.60%,33.97%)、-17.14%(-19.38%,-13.57%)、-13.75%(-16.37%,-9.89%),均低于对照组,饮酒组左室收缩期及舒张期各向峰值应变率也低于对照组(P<0.05)。回归方程分析表明日均酒精摄入量、饮酒时长是左室各向应变影响因素,日均酒精摄入量对各向应变影响大于饮酒时长。左室整体心肌各向应变鉴别两组的敏感度均在70%以上。结论CMR-FT技术能够定量评价过量饮酒者左室心肌应变损伤程度,日均酒精摄入量、饮酒时长是左室心肌应变损伤程度重要影响因素。

分层应变技术联合左心室压力-应变环对儿童胸部霍奇金淋巴瘤放疗后心肌损伤的评估价值

目的 分析采用分层应变技术和左心室压力-应变环(PSL)对胸部霍奇金淋巴瘤(HL)患儿放疗后心肌损伤的评估价值。方法 抽取2020年1月至2022年12月河南省肿瘤医院接受放疗的胸部HL患儿52例,所有患儿均在放疗前进行PSL及分层应变技术检查,并于放疗后进行心肌标志物与影像学检查,统计儿童放疗后心肌损伤发生情况,并根据结果分为心肌损伤组与非心肌损伤组。比较心肌损伤组与非心肌损伤组患者的PSL检测参数[做功指数(GWI)、整体有用功(GCW)、整体无用功(GWW)、整体做功效率(GWE)]、分层应变技术检测参数[心外膜层收缩期纵向峰值应变(LPS-epi)、中层纵向收缩期峰值应变(LPS-mid)、心内膜层纵向收缩期峰值应变(LPS-endo)],采用点二列相关性分析PSL与分层应变技术检查与胸部HL患儿放疗后心肌损伤的相关性,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线,分析分层应变技术联合PSL对患儿放疗后心肌损伤的评估价值。结果 经过检查后发现,52例胸部HL患儿中出现心肌损伤占比61.54%,未出现占比38.46%;心肌损伤组GWI、GCW、GWW与GWE低于非心肌损伤组(P<0.05);心肌损伤组LPS-epi、LPS-mid与LPS-endo高于非心肌损伤组(P<0.05);经点二列相关性分析显示,GWI、GCW、GWW、GWE与胸部HL患儿放疗后心肌损伤呈负相关(r<0,P<0.05),LPS-epi、LPS-mid、LPS-endo与胸部HL患儿放疗后心肌损伤呈正相关(r>0,P<0.05);绘制ROC曲线,结果显示,分层应变技术联合PSL对胸部HL患儿放疗后心肌损伤发生的曲线下面积>0.7,联合具有一定的评估价值。结论 分层应变技术联合PSL在胸部HL患儿放疗后心肌损伤情况中具有重要的临床评估价值,能够有效评估患儿心肌损伤情况,为临床患儿的防治提供依据。

基于人工智能的自动应变定量技术评价慢性肾病患者早期心肌损伤的临床价值

目的探讨基于人工智能的自动应变定量技术评价慢性肾病(CKD)患者早期心肌损伤的临床价值。方法选取2021年7月至2023年7月我院收治的CKD患者125例为研究对象,根据CKD分期分别纳入A组(2~3期,67例)、B组(4~5期,58例),另选取同期45例健康体检者为对照组。比较3组二维超声心动图参数[左室射血分数(LVEF)、舒张末期室间隔厚度(IVSd)、舒张末期左室后壁厚度(LVPWd)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、右心室内径(RVD)]、血清N末端脑钠肽前体(NT-pro BNP)水平、自动及手动应变定量技术应变参数[左心室整体纵向收缩期峰值应变(LVGLS)、右心室整体纵向收缩期峰值应变(RVGLS)、左房储备期纵向应变(LASr)、左房管道期纵向应变(LAScd)、左房收缩期纵向应变(LASct)],采用Pearson分析自动应变参数与手动应变参数、二维超声心动图参数及血清NT-pro BNP水平的相关性,比较LVGLS、RVGLS、左房应变分析的手动、自动应变分析时间,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析自动应变参数联合检测对CKD患者早期心肌损伤的诊断价值。结果B组LVEF水平低于A组、对照组,B组IVSd、LVPWd、LVEDD、RVD及血清NT-pro BNP水平高于A组、对照组,且A组高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);B组自动及手动LVGLS、RVGLS、LAScd、LASct均高于A组、对照组,B组LASr低于A组、对照组,且A组自动LVGLS、RVGLS、LAScd、LASct高于对照组,LASr低于对照组,A组手动LAScd、LASct高于对照组,LASr低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);自动分析各应变参数与手动分析各参数均呈正相关(r=0.852,0.721,0.605,0.630,0.627,P<0.05);自动LVGLS、RVGLS、LAScd、LASct与LVEF呈负相关(r=-0.659,-0.598,-0.612,-0.601,P<0.05),与NT-pro BNP呈正相关(r=0.643,0.638,0.622,0.647,P<0.05);自动LASr与LVEF呈正相关(r=0.629,P<0.05),与NT-pro BNP呈负相关(r=-0.658,P<0.05)。自动病变分析时间较手动分析时间明显减少,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。LVGLS诊断CKD患者早期心肌损伤的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.928(95%CI:0.889~0.957),约登指数为0.736,最佳诊断敏感度为87.20%,特异度为86.40%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论自动应变定量技术应变参数联合检测对CKD患者早期心肌损伤具有一定诊断价值,可作为临床评估早期心肌损伤的有效检查方式,并对后续治疗具有一定指导价值。

左室压力-应变环评估终末期肾病透析患者左室收缩功能的临床价值

目的探讨左室压力-应变环(LV-PSL)评估终末期肾病血液透析和腹膜透析患者左室收缩功能的临床应用价值。方法选取于我院就诊的79例慢性肾脏病5期患者,其中血液透析组29例、腹膜透析组27例及未透析组23例,均行常规超声心动图检查并获取相关参数,应用自动心肌功能成像分析软件获取左室整体纵向应变(GLS)及心肌做功指数(MWI),包括整体做功指数(GWI)、整体有效功(GCW)、整体无效功(GWW)、整体做功效率(GWE),比较各组上述参数的差异。分析MWI与常规超声心动图参数、GLS、血压、透析时间、透析方式的相关性。结果各组常规超声心动图参数和GLS比较差异均无统计学意义。血液透析组GWI、GCW均低于腹膜透析组和未透析组,GWW高于腹膜透析组和未透析组,GWE低于腹膜透析组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。相关性分析显示,GWI、GCW与GLS、左室射血分数(LVEF)、收缩压、舒张压均呈正相关,与室间隔厚度(IVS)、透析时间、透析方式均呈负相关(均P<0.05);GWW与透析方式呈正相关,与GLS呈负相关(均P<0.05);GWE与GLS、LVEF均呈正相关,与IVS、左室后壁厚度、透析方式均呈负相关(均P<0.05)。结论血液透析对终末期肾病患者左室收缩功能的影响较腹膜透析更大,LV-PSL能准确评估该类患者左室收缩功能,具有较好的临床应用价值。

左室压力-应变环定量评估甲状腺功能亢进患者左室心肌做功改变的应用价值

目的 探讨左室压力-应变环(left ventricular pressure-strain loop,LV-PSL)定量评估甲状腺功能亢进患者左室心肌做功改变的应用价值。方法 选取2021年8月—2023年8月在南宁市第二人民医院45例确诊为甲状腺功能亢进的患者为研究对象,根据甲亢程度分为A组(临床甲亢,n=33)与B组(亚临床甲亢,n=12),同期选取健康人群45名作为对照(C组)。收集患者一般资料,应用LVPSL技术获取整体纵向应变(global longitudinal strain,GLS)、整体做功指数(global myocardial work index,GWI)、整体有用功(globalmyocardialconstructivework,GCW)、整体无用功(globalmyocardial wasted work,GWW)及整体做功效率(global myocardial work efficiency,GWE),比较三组间上述参数的差异、血清甲状腺功能指标[促甲状腺激素(thyroid stimulating hormone,TSH)、游离甲状腺素(free thyroxine,FT4)、游离三碘甲腺原氨酸(free triiodothyronine,FT3)]、常规超声心动图指标[左心房内径(left atrial dimension,LAD)、左室后壁厚度(left ventricular posterior wall,LVPW)、舒张末期室间隔厚度(interventricular septal thickness at diastole,IVSD)、左心室舒张末期容积(left ventricular end diastolic volume,LVEDV)、左室收缩末期容积(left ventricular end systolic volume,LVESV)、左室射血分数(left ventricular ejection fractions,LVEF)]。结果 A组TSH[(0.19±0.06)mIU/L]和B组TSH[(0.23±0.02)mIU/L]均低于C组[(2.08±0.36)mIU/L];A组FT4[(25.15±2.18)pmol/L]、FT3[(9.19±1.24)pmol/L]和B组FT4[(20.48±1.98)pmol/L]、FT3[(6.14±0.93)pmol/L]均高于C组FT4[(14.25±1.57)pmol/L]、FT3[(3.14±1.01)pmol/L],差异有统计学意义(F=612.913、304.926、290.891,P均<0.05)。A组和B组甲亢患者与C组的各项常规超声心动图指标比较,差异无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。A组和B组的GLS、GWI、GCW、GWE均低于C组,GWW高于C组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。结论 LV-PSL可以定量评估甲状腺功能亢进患者的心肌功能改变,不同类型的甲状腺功能亢进患者的甲状腺激素水平存在一定的差异,有利于临床对于甲状腺功能亢进类型的辨别。

左室压力-应变环技术预测急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者直接PCI术后早期左室重构

目的:探讨左室压力-应变环技术对ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者直接经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)术后早期左室重构(LVR)的预测价值。方法:收集2021年10月—2022年7月佛山市第一人民医院心血管重症监护室行直接PCI术的102例STEMI患者,根据术后3个月左室收缩末期容积(LVESV)是否增大≥15%分为重构组(n=42)与非重构组(n=60)。收集患者的一般资料,术后48h、术后1个月、术后3个月对患者进行常规二维超声心动图检查(2D-TTE)、左室纵向应变(LVGLS)及心肌做功参数检查,心肌做功参数包括整体做功指数(GWI)、整体有用功(GCW)、整体无用功(GWW)、整体做功效率(GWE),比较两组间以上参数的差异。结果:两组术后48h各参数比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),术后1个月、术后3个月重构组的左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、左室舒张末期容积(LVEDV)、LVESV高于非重构组,左室射血分数(LVEF)低于非重构组,术后3个月重构组的左房内径高于非重构组,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05),余参数差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术后48h,术后1个月、术后3个月重构组LVGLS、GWE、GWI、GCW低于非重构组,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05),GWW高于非重构组,但仅术后1个月的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,术后48 h GWI≤1307 mmHg%及术后1个月GWE≤88%是行直接PCI术后的STEMI患者出现LVR的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论:术后48h GWI≤1307mmHg%和术后1个月GWE≤88%是STEMI患者行直接PCI术后早期出现LVR的独立危险因素。