TY - JOUR
T1 - Tissue Doppler Image-Derived Measurements During Isovolumic Contraction Predict Exercise Capacity in Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
AU - Cho, Eun Joo
AU - Caracciolo, Giuseppe
AU - Khandheria, Bijoy K.
AU - Steidley, D. Eric
AU - Scott, Robert
AU - Abhayaratna, Walter P.
AU - Chandrasekaran, Krishnaswamy
AU - Sengupta, Partho P.
PY - 2010/1
Y1 - 2010/1
N2 - Objectives: We explored the incremental value of quantification of tissue Doppler (TD) velocity during the brief isovolumic contraction (IVC) phase of the cardiac cycle for the prediction of exercise performance in patients referred for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Background: Experimental studies have shown that rapid left ventricular (LV) shape change during IVC is essential for optimal onset of LV ejection. However, the incremental value of measuring IVC velocities in clinical settings remains unclear. Methods: A total of 82 subjects (age 53 ± 14 years, 56 men) were studied with echocardiography and CPET. Reduced LV ejection fraction (EF) (EF <50%) was present in 38 (46%) subjects. Pulsed-wave annular TD velocities were averaged from the LV lateral and septal annulus during isovolumic contraction (IVCa), ejection, isovolumic relaxation, and early and late diastole (Aa) and compared with peak oxygen consumption (VO2) and percentage of the predicted peak VO2 (% predicted peak VO2) obtained from CPET. Results: Patients with reduced EF had lower IVCa (6.3 vs. 4.5 cm/s, p = 0.04), ejection (7.7 vs. 5.5 cm/s, p < 0.001), and Aa velocities (7.9 vs. 6.6 cm/s, p = 0.04). Similarly, % predicted peak VO2 was lower in patients with reduced EF (52.9% vs. 73.1%, p < 0.001) and correlated with the variations in IVCa (r = 0.7, p = 0.001). Multivariate analysis of 2-dimensional and Doppler variables in the presence of reduced LV EF revealed only IVCa and Aa as independent predictors of % predicted peak VO2 (r2 = 0.612, p = 0.02 for IVCa and p = 0.009 for Aa). The overall performance of IVCa in the prediction of exercise capacity was good (area under the curve = 0.86, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Assessment of TD-derived IVC and atrial stretch velocities provide independent prediction of exercise capacity in patients with reduced LV EF. Assessment of LV pre-ejectional stretch and shortening mechanics at rest may be useful for determining the myocardial functional reserve of patients with reduced EF.
AB - Objectives: We explored the incremental value of quantification of tissue Doppler (TD) velocity during the brief isovolumic contraction (IVC) phase of the cardiac cycle for the prediction of exercise performance in patients referred for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Background: Experimental studies have shown that rapid left ventricular (LV) shape change during IVC is essential for optimal onset of LV ejection. However, the incremental value of measuring IVC velocities in clinical settings remains unclear. Methods: A total of 82 subjects (age 53 ± 14 years, 56 men) were studied with echocardiography and CPET. Reduced LV ejection fraction (EF) (EF <50%) was present in 38 (46%) subjects. Pulsed-wave annular TD velocities were averaged from the LV lateral and septal annulus during isovolumic contraction (IVCa), ejection, isovolumic relaxation, and early and late diastole (Aa) and compared with peak oxygen consumption (VO2) and percentage of the predicted peak VO2 (% predicted peak VO2) obtained from CPET. Results: Patients with reduced EF had lower IVCa (6.3 vs. 4.5 cm/s, p = 0.04), ejection (7.7 vs. 5.5 cm/s, p < 0.001), and Aa velocities (7.9 vs. 6.6 cm/s, p = 0.04). Similarly, % predicted peak VO2 was lower in patients with reduced EF (52.9% vs. 73.1%, p < 0.001) and correlated with the variations in IVCa (r = 0.7, p = 0.001). Multivariate analysis of 2-dimensional and Doppler variables in the presence of reduced LV EF revealed only IVCa and Aa as independent predictors of % predicted peak VO2 (r2 = 0.612, p = 0.02 for IVCa and p = 0.009 for Aa). The overall performance of IVCa in the prediction of exercise capacity was good (area under the curve = 0.86, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Assessment of TD-derived IVC and atrial stretch velocities provide independent prediction of exercise capacity in patients with reduced LV EF. Assessment of LV pre-ejectional stretch and shortening mechanics at rest may be useful for determining the myocardial functional reserve of patients with reduced EF.
KW - exercise capacity
KW - left ventricular dysfunction
KW - tissue velocity
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.08.011
DO - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2009.08.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 20129524
AN - SCOPUS:73649105171
SN - 1936-878X
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 9
JO - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
JF - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
IS - 1
ER -