The use of E/Em and the time interval difference of isovolumic relaxation (TIVRT-IvRTm) in estimating left ventricular filling pressures
The use of E/Em and the time interval difference of isovolumic relaxation (TIVRT-IvRTm) in estimating left ventricular filling pressures
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.03.005
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发表时间:
2008-05-01
影响因子:
18.2
通讯作者:
Waldenstroem, Anders
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作者:
Lindqvist, Per;Wikstroem, Gerhard;Waldenstroem, Anders
Background and aims: The ratio of the transmittal and myocardial early diastolic velocities (E/Em) can be used to estimate LV filling pressures (LVFP). Additionally, the time difference between the onset of E and Em also correlates to LVFP. The aim of this study was to evaluate which of these two indices is the best marker of LVFP in a heterogeneous group of patients during a simultaneous invasive procedure.Methods and results: Thirty two patients were studied. Em and the isovolumic relaxation time (IVRTm) at four segments of the LV were measured using pulsed tissue Doppler echocardiography. Pulsed Doppler echocardiography was used to measure E and IVRT. E/Em and IVRT-IVRTm (TIVRT-IVRTm) were then calculated. Highly significant correlations were found between TIVRT-IVRTm and PCWP at the lateral (r=-0.80, p