Background Pulmonary hypertension （PH） is a set of pathophysiological syndromes characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance,resulting in increased right ventricular afterlo...Background Pulmonary hypertension （PH） is a set of pathophysiological syndromes characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance,resulting in increased right ventricular afterload.The left and right ventricles interact through hemodynamics.What impact will PH have on synchronization and function of the left ventricle （LV）？ The aim of this study was to evaluate the synchronization of the left ventricular wall motion and left ventricular function in patients with varying degrees of PH using velocity vector imaging （Wl） technology.Methods Sixty patients with chronic PH served as the experimental group,and 20 healthy volunteers served as the control group.According to the different degrees of pulmonary artery systolic pressure,the experimental group was divided into three groups：mild,moderate,and severe PH groups.The time to peak systolic longitudinal velocity （Tvl）,the peak systolic longitudinal velocity （Vsl）,the peak diastolic longitudinal velocity （Vel）,the peak systolic longitudinal strain （SI）,and strain rate （SRI） in 18 segments were measured in each group.Results TvI in the control group and each group with PH was reduced from basal to apical segment,and in control group Tvl in various segments of the same wall and in different walls showed no significant difference （P ＞0.05）.With increase in pulmonary artery pressure,Tvl values measured showed an increasing trend in groups with PH.In groups with PH,Vsl and Vel of each wall were reduced sequentially from basal to apical segments,showing gradient change; Vsl and Vel values measured showed a decreasing trend with increase in pulmonary artery pressure,in which the differences of Vel values measured in the control group and the mild PH group were statistically significant （P ＜0.01）,and the differences between other groups were statistically significant （P ＜0.01）.In groups with PH,SI and SRI in basal segment and the middle segment of each wall were decreased; the difference between groups was statistically significant （P ＜0.01）.Conclusions Asynchronization of the LV and decreased left ventricular function were present in patients with chronic PH;WI technology can accurately evaluate left ventricular function in patients with PH,and indicators such as Tvl,Vsl,and Vel are valuable.展开更多
目的运用超声速度向量成像技术(VVI)评估胎儿左心发育不良综合征(HLHS)右心室功能,探讨其临床意义。方法Ⅰ组为56胎HLHS胎儿:分为Ⅰa组(心室腔狭小,30胎)和Ⅰb组(心室腔不可见,26胎),Ⅱ组为147胎正常胎儿(正常对照组)。通过Syngo US Wor...目的运用超声速度向量成像技术(VVI)评估胎儿左心发育不良综合征(HLHS)右心室功能,探讨其临床意义。方法Ⅰ组为56胎HLHS胎儿:分为Ⅰa组(心室腔狭小,30胎)和Ⅰb组(心室腔不可见,26胎),Ⅱ组为147胎正常胎儿(正常对照组)。通过Syngo US Workplace VVI工作站处理胎儿标准四腔心二维动态图,获得右心室心肌的运动参数,包括应变(S)、收缩期应变率(SRs)、舒张期应变率(SRd)、收缩期达峰速度(Vs)、舒张期达峰速度(Vd)。结果Ⅰ组与对照组比较,右心室心肌各参数差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Ⅰa和Ⅰb组比较,右心室心肌各参数差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);Ⅰ组Vs与孕周呈正相关(r=0.835,P<0.05),Vd与孕周无显著相关性(r=0.013,P>0.05)。结论 HLHS胎儿右心室收缩功能增强,舒张功能受损,孕中晚期Vs随孕周增加的程度高于正常胎儿。VVI为探讨胎儿心肌发育的生理及病理学机制提供了一种新的方法。展开更多
基金This work is supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province （No. 2010000550）.
文摘Background Pulmonary hypertension （PH） is a set of pathophysiological syndromes characterized by increased pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance,resulting in increased right ventricular afterload.The left and right ventricles interact through hemodynamics.What impact will PH have on synchronization and function of the left ventricle （LV）？ The aim of this study was to evaluate the synchronization of the left ventricular wall motion and left ventricular function in patients with varying degrees of PH using velocity vector imaging （Wl） technology.Methods Sixty patients with chronic PH served as the experimental group,and 20 healthy volunteers served as the control group.According to the different degrees of pulmonary artery systolic pressure,the experimental group was divided into three groups：mild,moderate,and severe PH groups.The time to peak systolic longitudinal velocity （Tvl）,the peak systolic longitudinal velocity （Vsl）,the peak diastolic longitudinal velocity （Vel）,the peak systolic longitudinal strain （SI）,and strain rate （SRI） in 18 segments were measured in each group.Results TvI in the control group and each group with PH was reduced from basal to apical segment,and in control group Tvl in various segments of the same wall and in different walls showed no significant difference （P ＞0.05）.With increase in pulmonary artery pressure,Tvl values measured showed an increasing trend in groups with PH.In groups with PH,Vsl and Vel of each wall were reduced sequentially from basal to apical segments,showing gradient change; Vsl and Vel values measured showed a decreasing trend with increase in pulmonary artery pressure,in which the differences of Vel values measured in the control group and the mild PH group were statistically significant （P ＜0.01）,and the differences between other groups were statistically significant （P ＜0.01）.In groups with PH,SI and SRI in basal segment and the middle segment of each wall were decreased; the difference between groups was statistically significant （P ＜0.01）.Conclusions Asynchronization of the LV and decreased left ventricular function were present in patients with chronic PH;WI technology can accurately evaluate left ventricular function in patients with PH,and indicators such as Tvl,Vsl,and Vel are valuable.
文摘目的运用超声速度向量成像技术(VVI)评估胎儿左心发育不良综合征(HLHS)右心室功能,探讨其临床意义。方法Ⅰ组为56胎HLHS胎儿:分为Ⅰa组(心室腔狭小,30胎)和Ⅰb组(心室腔不可见,26胎),Ⅱ组为147胎正常胎儿(正常对照组)。通过Syngo US Workplace VVI工作站处理胎儿标准四腔心二维动态图,获得右心室心肌的运动参数,包括应变(S)、收缩期应变率(SRs)、舒张期应变率(SRd)、收缩期达峰速度(Vs)、舒张期达峰速度(Vd)。结果Ⅰ组与对照组比较,右心室心肌各参数差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Ⅰa和Ⅰb组比较,右心室心肌各参数差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);Ⅰ组Vs与孕周呈正相关(r=0.835,P<0.05),Vd与孕周无显著相关性(r=0.013,P>0.05)。结论 HLHS胎儿右心室收缩功能增强,舒张功能受损,孕中晚期Vs随孕周增加的程度高于正常胎儿。VVI为探讨胎儿心肌发育的生理及病理学机制提供了一种新的方法。
