Left Ventricular Regional Systolic Function in Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Quantitative Tissue Velocity Imaging

The left ventricular regional systolic functions in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy （HCM） were assessed by using quantitative tissue velocity imaging （QTVI）. Left ventricular （LV） regional myocardial velocity along long- and short-axis in 31 HCM patients and 20 healthy subjects were analyzed by QTVI, and the regional myocardial systolic peak velocities （MVS） were measured. Mean MVS at each level including mitral annular, basal, middle and apical segments were calculated. The ratio of MVS along long-axis to that along short-axis （Ri） at basal and middle segments of the LV posterior wall and ventricular septum were calculated. The results showed that mean MVS was slower at each level including mitral annular, basal, middle and apical segments in the HCM patients than that in the healthy subjects （P〈0.01）. There were no significant differences in mean MVS between obstructive and non-obstructive groups in HCM patients. MVS of all regional myocardial segments along long-axis in the HCM patients were significantly slower than that in the healthy subjects （P〈0.05）, but there was no significant difference in MVS of all regional myocardial segments along long-axis between hypertrophied and non-hypertrophied group in the HCM patients. Ri was significantly lower in the HCM patients than that in the healthy subjects. The LV regional myocardial contractility along long-axis was impaired not only in the hypertrophied wall but also in the non-hypertrophied one in patients with HCM, suggesting that QTVI can assess accurately LV regional systolic function in patient with HCM and provides a novel means for an early diagnosis before and independent of hypertrophy.

A NUMERICAL MODEL OF LEFT VENTRICLE AND AORTIC VALVE FUNCTION OF ITS AFTERLOAD(Ⅰ)

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Left ventricular systolic function assessment in patients with dilated heart failure using cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has become a reference standard for the measure-ment of cardiac volumes, function, and mass. This study aims to reconstruct three dimen-sional modeling of the left ventricle (LV) in pa-tients with heart failure (HF) using CMRtools and thereby derive the LV functional indices. CMR images were acquired in 41 subjects (6 females) with heart failure (HF) and 12 normal controls (4 females). Five comparisons were made (i) nor-mal and dilated heart failure subjects, (ii) male and female normal heart, (iii) male and female dilated heart, (iv) male normal and dilated heart failure and (v) female normal and dilated heart failure. In HF, a significant higher values of EDV (320 刡 79 vs. 126 刡 22 ml, P<0.0001), ESV (255 刡 68 vs. 54 刡 12 ml, P<0.00001) and lower values of EF (20 刡 7 vs. 58 刡 5 %) were found compared that of normal control. There were significant difference on LV EDV and ESV between sex in both normal and HF subjects.

A very high frequency index of heart rate variability for evaluation of left ventricular systolic function and prognosis in chronic heart failure patients using five-minute electrocardiogram

Objective A novel index based on fi-equency-domain analysis of heart rate variability （HRV） was tested on patients with reduced left ventricular systolic function. This index, namely VHFI, was defined as the very high frequency （VHF） component of the power spectrum normalized to represent its relative value in proportion to the total power minus the very low frequency component. Methods Patients （n = 130） were divided into a study group, consisting 66 patients with decreased left ventricular systolic function, and a control group, consisting 64 patients with normal heart structure and function and without severe coronary artery stenosis （〈 50%）. Results VHFI in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group （19.17 ± 13.35 vs 11.37 ± 10.77, P 〈 0.001）. Cardiac events occurred in 18 patients during follow-up （33.34 i 3.26 months）. Defining the positive test as VHFI =15 and negative test as VHFI 〈15, achieved a sensitivity of 57.58% and a specificity of78.13% for predicting decreased left ventricular systolic function, and achieved a sensitivity of 66.67% and a specificity of 64.29% for predicting cardiac events. Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that positive VHFI test was an independent variable in predictive cardiac events. Conclusions The results suggest that VHFI is a useful tool for quick evaluation of left ventricular systolic function and prediction of prognosis

Evaluation of the Effect of Sigmoid-Shaped Interventricular Septum on Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Essential Hypertension by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

Objective: To evaluate left ventricular regional and global systolic function by measuring left ventricular longitudinal strain (LS) in hypertensive patients with sigmoid-shaped interventricular septum (SIS) by two-dimensional speckle tracking (2D-STE);in order to explore whether the sigmoid-shaped interventricular septum affects the left ventricular systolic function in patients with hypertension. Methods: Routine echocardiographic parameters were measured in 30 hypertensive patients with SIS (SIS group) and 30 hypertensive patients without SIS (non-SIS group). The left ventricular segments and global LS were measured by 2D-STE, and the two sets of parameters were compared. Results: The value of the thickness of the basal segment of the interventricular septum (IVSBT), the thickness of the middle segment of the interventricular septum (IVSMT) and the ratio of the basal segment of the ventricular septum to the middle segment of the interventricular septum (IVSBT/IVSMT) in SIS group was higher than that in non-SIS group. However, the value of left ventricular outflow tract diameter (LVOTD) in SIS group was lower than that in non-SIS group. There was a significant difference between the two groups (all P Conclusion: SIS affects left ventricular regional systolic function of patients with hypertension. 2D-STE can early evaluate left ventricular longitudinal systolic function in hypertensive patients with SIS.

Left Ventricle Postinfarction Pseudoaneurysm: Anatomical Forms and Surgical Management

Introduction: Left Ventricle Postinfarction Pseudoaneurysm (LVPS)—false aneurysm occurs after a free-wall rupture contained by the adjacent pericardium. LVPS lacks the normal structure of the ventricular wall and disrupts the normal chamber anatomy. However, the natural history, clinical presentation and surgical outcome are still unclear. For that reason, it is necessary to describe the most relevant anatomical characteristics of LVPS and the appropriate surgical strategies currently applied. Methods: We reviewed the anatomical characteristics of several patients diagnosed of LVPS and the surgical technique performed. In this work two different anatomical types of LVPS are described in detail, with the surgical and structural implications for left ventricle reconstruction. Results: There are two different anatomical forms of LVPS: 1) Typical pseudoaneurysm, with a small gateway neck between the Left Ventricle and the false aneurysm chamber (Figure 1(A));2) Atypical pseudoaneurysm, in which the anatomical defect is bigger, without well-defined edges, extends over a large segment of infarcted and thinned myocardial tissue. In both cases, the therapeutics targets and the surgical techniques used were directed to restore the normal geometry of Left Ventricle, keeping the optimal mitral valve function. Conclusions: The surgical key-step is to preserve or to remodel the ventricular chamber anatomy. This fact restores the ventricular geometry, not only removing the wall discontinuity that generated the pseudoaneurysm. Nevertheless, final prognosis depends on the underlying ischemic cardiomyopathy and mechanical complications, such us mitral regurgitation or ventricular septal defect.

Deep learning echocardiographic intelligent model for evaluation on left ventricular regional wall motion abnormality

Objective To observe the value of deep learning echocardiographic intelligent model for evaluation on left ventricular(LV)regional wall motion abnormalities(RWMA).Methods Apical two-chamber,three-chamber and four-chamber views two-dimensional echocardiograms were obtained prospectively in 205 patients with coronary heart disease.The model for evaluating LV regional contractile function was constructed using a five-fold cross-validation method to automatically identify the presence of RWMA or not,and the performance of this model was assessed taken manual interpretation of RWMA as standards.Results Among 205 patients,RWMA was detected in totally 650 segments in 83 cases.LV myocardial segmentation model demonstrated good efficacy for delineation of LV myocardium.The average Dice similarity coefficient for LV myocardial segmentation results in the apical two-chamber,three-chamber and four-chamber views was 0.85,0.82 and 0.88,respectively.LV myocardial segmentation model accurately segmented LV myocardium in apical two-chamber,three-chamber and four-chamber views.The mean area under the curve(AUC)of RWMA identification model was 0.843±0.071,with sensitivity of(64.19±14.85)%,specificity of(89.44±7.31)%and accuracy of(85.22±4.37)%.Conclusion Deep learning echocardiographic intelligent model could be used to automatically evaluate LV regional contractile function,hence rapidly and accurately identifying RWMA.

Quantification of Regional Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease by Strain Rate Imaging

Objectives To detect and compare the systolic strain rate (SR) and strain in the infarct and ischemic myocardium by strain rate imaging (SRI), in order to explore the clinical value of SRI in evaluating regional left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Methods Patients with coronary artery disease were divided into angina pectoris (11 cases) and myocardial infarction (21 cases) groups. Twenty age-matched normal subjects served as the control group. Septal, lateral, anterior, inferior, anteroseptal and posterior walls of the left ventricle were respectively scanned using color tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). Then SR and strain curves were derived from TDI for basal, middle and apical segments of each wall. SRI parameters were: Systolic SR (SRsys), systolic strain (εsys) and maximum strain (εmax). Results Compared with normal segments, SRsys, εsys and εmax decreased significantly in the infarct and ischemic segments (P<0.01). Compared with ischemic segments, SRsys, εsys and εmax decreased significantly in the infarct segments (P<0.05). Conclusions SRsys, εsys and εmax measured by SRI can be used to quantitatively analyze regional left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease, and aid in differentiating infarct from ischemic myocardium.

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF NTG ON LEFT VENTRICULAR VOLUMES AND SYSTOLIC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

The effect of sublingual administration and intravenous drip of nitroglycerin (SLNTG and IVNTG) on left ventricular volumes (LVVs) were studied and systolic function was quantitatively assessed with two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) in 28 patients with myocardial infarction (MI), including 13 cases without heart failure (MI-NHF) in one group and 15 with heart failure (MI-HF) in another. The results showed that after SLNTG and IVNTG in both groups the heart rate (HR) increased significantly (P< 0.05-0.001); the systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased significantly (P< 0.05-0.001); the diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was not significantly changed (all P>0.05); the left ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (EDV and ESV) both significantly reduced [EDV: decreased by 5.8-11.6% (-13.2-19.0 ml), P< 0.05-0.001; ESV: decreased by 9.6-16.6% (-8.6-17.3 ml), P< 0.05-0.001)1; the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) all significantly elevated (increased by 6.6%-9.4% (3.2%-3.4%), P < 0.05-0.001] except in MI-NHF group after IVNTG; the segmental EF of normal and hypokinetic segments also significantly increased (P<0.05-0.001). The results suggest that NTG could beneficially reduce left ventricular EDV and ESV; and improve or strengthen its global and segmental systolic function in MI patients, particularly noticeable in patients with heart failure.

Assessment of Left Ventricular Mechanical Function in Cardiac Syndrome X: Speckle Tracking Imaging Study

Objective: Early detection of LV mechanical abnormalities in patients with cardiac syndrome X (CSX) by speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). Background: Cardiac syndrome X is a triad of angina pectoris, positive stress test for myocardial ischemia and angiographically free coronary arteries. Two dimensional speckle tracking?echocardiography (2D-STE) provides a more sensitive method for evaluation of global and segmental LV function than conventional two dimensional echocardiographic parameters. Subjects and Methods: Seventy patients proved to have CSX and 20 healthy control volunteers were included with a mean age of 49.43 ± 5.92 vs. 49.40 ±6.27 years respectively with no difference regarding sex for both patients and controls. Patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, inflammatory diseases, myocarditis and arrhythmias were excluded. All included individuals were subjected to complete conventional echocardiographic assessment and left ventricular global and segmental mechanical function was assessed using 2D based strain and strain rate (longitudinal, radial and circumferential) imaging. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in LV conventional echo parameters between patients and controls. However, global mean longitudinal strain was significantly lower in patients than controls (-15.05 ± 3.28 vs. -20.22 ± 2.49;p 0.001). For radial and circumferential strain stain, there was no significant changes between patients vs. controls (29.75 ± 18.26 vs. 28.09 ± 15.48;p = 0.74) and (-19.88 ± 8.63 vs. -21.93 ± 5.69;p 0.05) respectively. Conclusion: In spite of normal conventional echo parameters among patients and controls, LV longitudinal strain and strain rate by 2D speckle tracking imaging were lower in the patients denoting subclinical left ventricular mechanical dysfunction in patients with CSX.

Systematic Evaluation of Current Possibilities to Determine Left Ventricular Volumes by Echocardiography in Patients after Myocardial Infarction

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy for quantification of left ventricular (LV) volumes and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) with current echocardiographic methods of planimetry for analysis of LV remodeling after myocardial infarction in daily clinical routine. Methods: 26 patients were investigated directly after interventional therapy at hospital pre-discharge and at 6 month follow-up. Standardized 2D transthoracic native and contrast echocardiography were performed in all patients. Due to methodological aspects the results of LV volumes and LVEF using native echocardiography were compared to the results of LV opacification (LVO) imaging for analysis in mono-, bi- and triplane data sets using the Simpson’s rule. In addition corresponding multidimensional data sets were analyzed. Results: The assessment of LV volumes and LVEF is more accurate with contrast echocardiography. The comparison of LV volumes and LVEF shows significant increases using contrast echocardiography (p < 0.001). Larger left ventricular end-diastolic volumes (LVEDV) are measured at follow up (p < 0.05). Significant differences (p < 0.001) are found for the determination of LVEDV and LVEF relating to apical mono-, bi-, tri- and multiplane data sets. Standard deviations of the triplane approach, however, are significantly lower than using other modalities. Conclusion: Depending on the localization of the myocardial infarction LV volumes and LVEF are less reliably evaluated using the mono- or biplane approach. According to standardization and simultaneous acquisition of all LV wall segments the triplane approach is currently the best approach to determine LV systolic function. In addition, contrast echocardiography is indicated to improve endocardial border delineation in patients using the triplane or multiplane approach. To our knowledge the present study is the first systematic evaluation of all current possibilities for determination of LV volumes and LVEF by native and contrast echocardiography.

Effects of Surgical Ventricular Restoration on Left Ventricular Shape, Size, and Function for Left Ventricular Anterior Aneurysm

Background： Surgical ventricular restoration （SVR） has been performed to treat left ventricular （LV） aneurysm. However, there is limited analysis of changes in LV shape. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in LV shape induced by SVR and the effects of SVR on LV size and function for LV aneurysm. Methods： Between April 2006 and March 2015, 18 patients with dyskinetic （dyskinetic group） and 12 patients with akinetic （akinetic group） postinfarction LV anterior aneurysm receiving SVR with the Dor procedure at Chinese People＇s Liberation Army General Hospital were enrolled in this study. A retrospective analysis was carried out using data from the echocardiography database. LV shape was analyzed by calculating the apical conicity index （ACI）. LV end-diastolic volume index, end-systolic volume index, and ejection fraction （EF） were measured. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare means at different time points within each group. Results： Within one week after SVR, LV shape became more conical in the two groups （ACI decreased from 0.84 ± 0.13 to 0.69 ± 0.11 [t = 5.155, P = 0.000] in dyskinetic group and from 0.73 ± 0.07 to 0.60 ± 0.11 [t = 2.701, P = 0.026] in akinetic group; LV volumes were decreased significantly and became closer to normal values and EF was improved significantly in the two groups）. On follow-up at least one year, LV shape remained unchanged in dyskinetic group （ACI increased from 0.69 ± 0.11 to 0.74 ± 0.12, t = - 1.109, P = 0.294）, but became more spherical in akinetic group （ACI significantly increased from 0.60 ± 0.11 to 0.75 ±0.11, t = -I .880, P = 0.047）; LV volumes remained unchanged in dyskinetic group, but increased significantly in akinetic group and EF remained unchanged in the two groups. Conclusions： SVR could reshape LV to a more conical shape and a more normal size and improve LV function significantly early after the procedure in patients with dyskinetic or akinetic postinfarction LV anterior aneurysm. However, LV tends to be more spherical and enlarged in the akinetic group on at least 1-year follow-up.

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.

Effect of remimazolam vs. propofol on hemodynamics during general anesthesia induction in elderly patients: Single-center, randomized controlled trial

The current study aimed to compare the effects between remimazolam and propofol on hemodynamic stability during the induction of general anesthesia in elderly patients.We used propofol at a rate of 60 mg/(kg·h)in the propofol group(group P)or remimazolam at a rate of 6 mg/(kg·h)in the remimazolam group(group R)for the induction.A processed electroencephalogram was used to determine whether the induction was successful and when to stop the infusion of the study drug.We measured when patients entered the operating room(T_(0)),when the induction was successful(T_(1)),and when before(T_(2))and 5 min after successful endotracheal intubation(T_(3)).We found that mean arterial pressure(MAP)was lower at T_(1–3),compared with T_(0) in both groups,but higher at T_(2) in the group R,whileΔMAP_(T0–T2) andΔMAP_(max) were smaller in the group R(ΔMAP_(T0–T2):the difference between MAP at time point T_(0) and T_(2),ΔMAP_(max):the difference between MAP at time point T_(0) and the lowest value from T_(0) to T_(3)).Cardiac index and stroke volume index did not differ between groups,whereas systemic vascular resistance index was higher at T_(1–3) in the group R.These findings show that remimazolam,compared with propofol,better maintains hemodynamic stability during the induction,which may be attributed to its ability to better maintain systemic vascular resistance levels.

左室收缩功能评估的超声新方法:心肌做功

心肌做功是一种无创评估左室收缩功能的超声新方法,其通过整合左室整体长轴应变和无创左室收缩压来评估心肌收缩功能。心肌做功能在心血管疾病的早期阶段评估左室整体和局部收缩功能,随访患者病情进展情况以及预后。为了让超声医师更好地理解和应用这一超声新方法,本文就心肌做功的概念、参数、正常参考值及临床应用做一评述。

超声左心室自动功能成像评估胰岛素泵输注治疗2型糖尿病合并肺结核左心室功能

目的:探索超声左心室自动功能成像(AFI)评估胰岛素泵输注治疗2型糖尿病(T2DM)合并肺结核左心室功能的效果。方法:选取2020年12月至2022年10月新疆医科大学第一附属医院收治的108例T2DM合并肺结核老年患者纳入观察组,选取同期在本院接受体检的90名健康体检者纳入健康对照组。观察组接受胰岛素泵的输注治疗,并于治疗前后采用超声左心室AFI评估左心室功能参数;健康对照组检查左心室指标及血糖指标。对比两组的临床指标以及超声参数上的差异性。结果:观察组治疗后与治疗前比较收缩压与空腹血糖水平均较低;观察组治疗后与治疗前分别与健康对照组相比长轴方向的全球纵向应变(GLPS-LAX)、四腔心切面的全球纵向应变(GLPS-A4C)及平均全球纵向应变(GLPS-AVG)比较均有所降低;观察组治疗后与治疗前相比GLPS-LAX、GLPS-AVG较高,差异有统计学意义(t=2.846、4.926,P<0.05)。结论:T2DM合并肺结核患者在经过胰岛素泵注射治疗后,通过采用超声左心室AFI对患者的左心室功能进行评估时发现,其左心室功能获得有效改善,采用超声左心室AFI评估T2DM合并肺结核左心室功能具有重要的临床意义。

TMAD评价保留射血分数无症状SAS病人左室功能受损及预后

目的:探讨组织追踪二尖瓣环位移(TMAD)技术评价保留射血分数无症状重度主动脉瓣狭窄(SAS)病人左室纵向运动功能及其对预后的预测价值。方法:入选60例保留射血分数无症状SAS病人,依据随访结果分成2组,其中有心血管相关事件定义为A组(21例),未发生心血管相关事件定义为B组(39例)。收集研究对象临床资料,所有入选病人检查后进行24个月随访。采集病人连续4个心动周期心尖四腔、三腔及两腔切面动态图像,双平面辛普森法测量左室射血分数(LVEF)。利用二维斑点追踪超声心动图技术获取左室整体纵向应变(LVGLS),四腔心获取间隔与侧壁瓣环连线中点的纵向平均位移(TMAD Midpt),设备并可自动获取TMAD占舒张末期左室长径的百分比(TMAD Midpt%)。比较2组上述各参数的差异,并分析TMAD Midpt%预测SAS病人发生心脏相关事件的价值。结果:60例病人中A组TMAD Midpt%及LVGLS低于B组(P<0.01),2组LVEF差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);A组病人心肌质量指数(MI)与B型脑钠肽(BNP)明显高于B组(P<0.01),2组其他临床资料及超声心动图参数比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。60例病人TMAD Midpt%随着LVGLS的降低而降低,两者呈正相关关系(r=0.696,P<0.01)。ROC曲线分析显示,TMAD Midpt%预测心脏事件与LVGLS具有相当的价值,曲线下面积分别为0.897、0.901(P<0.01)。结论:TMAD Midpt%在预测心脏事件发生方面与LVGLS具有相同的价值,而技术简便,可以快速地评估左室射血分数保留的无症状SAS病人左室功能损害及预测心脏事件的发生,值得临床推广应用。

TMAD技术在无症状重度主动脉瓣狭窄患者预后评估中的价值

目的 探讨组织追踪二尖瓣环位移(tissue-tracking mitral annular displacement,TMAD)技术对保留射血分数(LVEF)无症状重度主动脉瓣狭窄(severe aortic stenosis,SAS)患者预后评估中的预测价值。方法 选取60例保留LVEF≥50%无症状SAS患者,依据随访有无发生主要心血管不良事件(MACE)分成A、B两组。采集患者连续4个心动周期心尖四腔、三腔及两腔切面动态图像,双平面辛普森法测量左心室LVEF。利用二维斑点追踪超声心动图技术获取左心室整体纵向应变(left ventricular globe Longitudinal straing,LVGLS),四腔心获取间隔与侧壁瓣环连线中点的纵向平均位移(TMAD),设备并可自动获取TMAD占舒张末期左心室长径的百分比(TMAD Midpt),检查后进行24个月的随访。比较两组上述各参数的差异,并分析TMAD Midpt预测SAS患者发生心脏相关事件的价值。结果 60例患者中A组21例,占35.0%,B组39例,占65.0%。A组TMAD Midpt及LVGLS显著低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),两组间LVEF差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);A组患者心肌质量指数(myocardial mass index,MI)与B型脑钠肽(BNP)高于B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),其他临床资料及超声心动图参数比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。60例患者TMAD Midpt随着LVGLS的降低而降低,两者呈显著正相关(r=0.696,P<0.01)。ROC曲线分析,TMAD Midpt预测心脏事件与LVGLS具有相当的价值,曲线下面积分别为0.897、0.901(P<0.01)。结论 TMAD技术可以简便、快速地评估左心室射血分数保留的无症状SAS患者左心室功能损害,评估该类患者预后具有重要价值,值得临床推广应用。

组织瓣环运动位移评价心室肥厚患者左室收缩功能

目的探讨组织瓣环运动位移(TMAD)自动追踪技术定量评价心室肥厚患者左室收缩功能的应用价值。方法纳入60例心室肥厚患者,原发性高血压亚组30例,尿毒症亚组30例,纳入35例健康体检者作为对照组。应用二维斑点追踪技术自动获取心尖四腔心切面、心尖两腔心切面二尖瓣环四个位点TMAD值、左心室整体纵向应变(LVGLS)及左室整体圆周应变(LVGCS),应用Bland-Altman法检验TMAD参数一致性及绘制受试者工作特性(ROC)曲线评价TMAD参数的诊断效能。结果原发性高血压亚组和尿毒症亚组的收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)明显高于对照组(P<0.05);尿毒症亚组的心率(HR)高于原发性高血压亚组及对照组(P<0.05)。尿毒症亚组的TMAD参数及应变参数均明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。原发性高血压亚组的LVGLS、T-AP4sep、T-AP4mid%、T-AP2int、T-AP2ant及T-AP2mid%低于对照组(P<0.05)。ROC曲线结果显示,TMAD各参数对心室肥厚患者左室收缩功能降低具有中等预测价值。结论TMAD可以定量评价心室肥厚患者的左室收缩功能,且可重复性好。