Evaluation of left atrial function in ischemic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy patients by two dimensional-speckle tracking imaging
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2012.07.005
- VernacularTitle:二维斑点追踪技术对缺血性心肌病和扩张型心肌病患者左心房功能的研究
- Author:
Yinghui WANG
;
Sheng CAO
;
Jinling CHEN
;
Ruiqiang GUO
;
Bo HU
;
Jia HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Echocardiography;
Cardiomyopathy,dilated;
Myocardial infarction;
Atrial function,left;
Speckle tracking imaging
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2012;(7):570-574
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate left atrial function in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy(ICM)and dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)by two dimensional-speckle tracking imaging(2D-STI).Methods Twenty-two patients with ICM,twenty-six with DCM and thirty-two healthy subjects were studied.The maximum volume(LAVmax),minimum volume(LAVmin)and volume before the systole(LAVp)of left atria were acquired using biplane area-length method,and calculated the total emptying volume(LATV),expansion index(AEI),active emptying volume(LAEV)and fraction(LAEF)of left atria.The strain and strain rate during systole and late of diastole(Ss,SRs,Sa and SRa)were measured at each left atrial wall (septal,lateral,anterior and inferior).The average of them were worked out.The correlation of left atrial function and strain rate were analysed.Results ①No significant differences were found at the age,sex,heart rate and the E wave between the mitral leaflet tips during all the groups.Compared with the control group,the peak of A wave,the deceleration time of E wave and LVEF decreased in ICM and DCM groups,while the LAD,LVEDD and E/A increased significantly in the two groups(P＜0.05).There were no significant differences between ICM and DCM.②Compared with the controls,the LAVmax increased,AEI and LAEF decreased significantly in patients with ICM and DCM,even lower in DCM(p＜0.05).③Compared with the controls,the Ss,SRs,Sa and SRa reduced significantly in patients with ICM and DCM(P＜0.05),and the DCM showed much significant differences than ICM(P＜0.05).④The AEI had a positive correlation with SRs(r =0.765,P＜0.01).The LAEF had a significant correlation with SRa(r =0.830,P＜0.01).Conclusions The accumulation during systole and active emptying function during late of diastole are both lower in ICM and DCM,even worse in the latter.The 2D-STI may paly an important role in the evaluation of left atrial function.
