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López-Candales A, Vallurupalli S. Utility of the tricuspid annular tissue doppler systolic velocity and pulmonary artery systolic pressure relationship in right ventricular systolic function assessment: A pilot study. Echocardiography 2022; 39:1276-1283. [PMID: 36100955 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) to pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) ratio has been validated as a valuable noninvasive measure of right ventricular (RV) elastance and systolic function. However, the more reliable TA systolic (s') velocity measure of RV systolic function compared to TAPSE has not been previously studied. METHODS We conducted a pilot study using several variables of RV function in 50 patients with the main aim to determine which numerical expression between TA TDI s'/PASP and TAPSE/PASP ratio was most useful. RESULTS In a stepwise multiple regression analysis, TA TDI s'/PASP ratio (p < .0002); LVOT VTI/RVOT VTI ratio (p < .0002); RVOT VTI (p < .0047); TAPSE/PASP ratio (p < .0259) and TA TDI e' (p < .0292) were best in discriminating normal versus abnormal RV systolic function. Using receiver operator curve analysis, cut-off values for both TA TDI s'/PASP (>3.9 mm/c/mmHg) had 82.1% sensitivity and 77.3% specificity while the TAPSE/PASP (>.61 mm/mmHg) had 89.3% sensitivity and 68.2% specificity in identifying normal RV function in our studied population. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that TA TDI s'/PASP is a better mathematical expression when examining the relationship between RV contractility and RV resistance relationship. Furthermore, we also found that inclusion of RVOT VTI, RV diastolic properties, and left ventricular systolic function are important determinants of RV systolic function assessments and should be routinely included. Additional prospective studies are now needed to confirm these results using hemodynamic data.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angel López-Candales
- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, University Health Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Cardiology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Jellis CL, Park MM, Abidov A, Borlaug BA, Brittain EL, Frantz R, Hassoun PM, Horn EM, Jaber WA, Jiwon K, Karas MG, Kwon D, Leopold JA, Maron B, Mathai SC, Mehra R, Rischard F, Rosenzweig EB, Tang WHW, Vanderpool R, Thomas JD. Comprehensive echocardiographic evaluation of the right heart in patients with pulmonary vascular diseases: the PVDOMICS experience. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 23:958-969. [PMID: 34097027 PMCID: PMC9212349 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS There is a wide spectrum of diseases associated with pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vascular remodelling, and right ventricular dysfunction. The NIH-sponsored PVDOMICS network seeks to perform comprehensive clinical phenotyping and endophenotyping across these disorders to further evaluate and define pulmonary vascular disease. METHODS AND RESULTS Echocardiography represents the primary non-invasive method to phenotype cardiac anatomy, function, and haemodynamics in these complex patients. However, comprehensive right heart evaluation requires the use of multiple echocardiographic parameters and optimized techniques to ensure optimal image acquisition. The PVDOMICS echo protocol outlines the best practice approach to echo phenotypic assessment of the right heart/pulmonary artery unit. CONCLUSION Novel workflow processes, methods for quality control, data for feasibility of measurements, and reproducibility of right heart parameters derived from this study provide a benchmark frame of reference. Lessons learned from this protocol will serve as a best practice guide for echocardiographic image acquisition and analysis across the spectrum of right heart/pulmonary vascular disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christine L Jellis
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Wayne State University, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center2525 West End Avenue, Suite 300A, Nashville, TN 37203USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1830 E. Monument St, Room 540, Baltimore, MD 21205USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 520 East 70th Street, Starr 443, New York, NY 10021USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 520 East 70th Street, Starr 443, New York, NY 10021USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Division of Cardiology, 520 East 70th Street, Starr 443, New York, NY 10021USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Department of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare system, 77 Ave Louis Pasteur, NRB 0630-N, Boston MA 02115USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Department of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare system, 77 Ave Louis Pasteur, NRB 0630-N, Boston MA 02115USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1830 E. Monument St, Room 540, Baltimore, MD 21205USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44195USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
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- Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University, 676 N Saint Clair, Chicago Illinois 60611USA
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