Benny Johansson, Espen Fengsrud, Fredrik Lundin, Leif Bojö, Dritan Poci
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Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the correlation of a' velocity by tissue-Doppler measurements with invasively measured mean left atrial pressure in patients with normal ejection fraction.
Design: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the septal a', lateral a' and average a' velocity by tissue-Doppler echocardiography, in 125 in-hospital patients, 1-12 h before an elective pulmonary vein isolation due to intermittent atrial fibrillation, and compared to invasively measured mean left atrial pressure (LAP) during the invasive procedure. The patients, aged 35-81 years, had to be in sinus rhythm at both examinations, no atrial fibrillation during two procedures, no or mild valve disease and normal ejection fraction (>50%).
Results: Invasively measured mean LAP correlated well to septal a' (r = -0.435), lateral a' (r = -0.473) and average a' velocity (r = -0.491). Normal mean LAP (≤12 mmHg) was found in 95 patients and elevated mean LAP (>12 mmHg) in 30 patients. The patients with elevated mean LAP had a lower septal a' velocity (6.5 ± 2.7 vs 8.6 ± 2.3 cm/s; p < .01), lateral a' velocity (5.9 ± 2.3 vs 8.6 ± 2.1 cm/s; p < .01) and average a' velocity (6.2 ± 2.4 vs 8.8 ± 2.1 cm/s; p < .01) compared to patients with normal mean LAP. Septal a', lateral a' and average a' velocity were good predictors of elevated mean LAP with AUC of 0.78, 0.83 and 0.82. Average a' velocity with cut-off < 7.25 cm/s had a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 77% to predict elevated mean LAP.
Conclusion: The a' velocity is a good indicator of mean LAP and might be considered in the evaluation of left ventricle filling pressure in patients with normal ejection fraction.
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The principal aim of Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal is to promote cardiovascular research that crosses the borders between disciplines. The journal is a forum for the entire field of cardiovascular research, basic and clinical including:
• Cardiology - Interventional and non-invasive
• Cardiovascular epidemiology
• Cardiovascular anaesthesia and intensive care
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Cardiovascular radiology
• Clinical physiology
• Transplantation of thoracic organs