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This study aims to explore the intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD) within left ventricle in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) by using the relative pressure imaging (RPI) of vector flow mapping (VFM). Twenty patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and thirty control subjects were enrolled in the study. Systolic and diastolic IVPD derived from VFM within left ventricle and conventional echocardiographic parameters were analyzed. It was found that the B-A IVPD of left ventricle in PAF patients showed the same pattern as controls-single peak and single valley during systole and double peaks and double valleys during diastole. Basal IVPD was the main component of base to apex IVPD (B-A IVPD). The isovolumetric systolic IVPD was associated with early systolic IVPD, early systolic IVPD was associated with late systolic IVPD, and late systolic IVPD was associated with isovolumic diastolic IVPD (all
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Humans , Atrial Fibrillation/diagnostic imaging , Diastole , Heart Ventricles , Ventricular Function, Left , Ventricular PressureABSTRACT
Objective To quantitatively analyze the energy loss ( EL) of the left ventricle in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) by vector flow mapping (VFM). Methods Sixty-four DCM patients confirmed by clinical were enrolled and divided into three groups according to the level of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF):mild decreased LVEF group(group A,40% ≤ LVEF＜ 50% ),moderate decreased LVEF group ( group B,30% ≤LVEF＜40% ) and severe decreased LVEF group ( group C,LVEF＜30% ). Forty healthy volunteers were selected as control group ( group D,53% ≤ LVEF≤73% ) for physical examination. The images of apical four-chamber and three-chamber in color Doppler echocardiography were acquired and EL was analyzed in different phases in a cardiac cycle. Results There was no significant difference of the EL in isovolumic systole and isovolumic diastole between DCM groups and the control group ( P ＞ 0.05). In rapid and slow ejection period,the EL in group B and C were much lower than those in the control group ( P＜0.05). In rapid filling phase,the EL in DCM groups were much lower than that in the control group ( P＜0.05).While in slow filling period and atrial systole the EL in group C was lower than that in the control group ( P ＜0.05). Conclusions VFM provides a new perspective for the cardiac function study of DCM patients.
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Objective To quantitatively investigate the dynamic changes of aortic-mitral angle (AMA) using real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D-TEE) in the whole cardiac cycle. Methods RT3D-TEE was performed in 19 patients in West China Hospital of Sichuan University in January to March 2016. Custom software of Acuson-4.0 eSie Valves was used to detect and track the mitral and aortic annuli in 3D space throughout the cardiac cycle, allowing automated measurement of changes in AMA. The dynamic changes of AMA during a whole cardiac cycle were observed using paired t test. And the inter-observer and intra-observer variability were evaluated by Bland-Altman analysis. Results AMA was smaller in systole than in diastole (111.35°±10.68°vs. 118.14°±10.89°, t=-2.56, P < 0.05).The inter-observer and intra-observer repeatability were good,and the 95% confidence interval was (-6.6°, 5.6°) and (-7.1°, 8.7°) (r=0.80, P=0.0055 and r=0.69, P=0.0283). Conclusions Quantitative measurement of the AMA by RT3D-TEE is feasible, with good inter-observer and intra-observer agreement. These parameters may contribute to the implementation of the aortic or mitral valves replacement.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of biplane-transesophageal echocardiography (Bip-TEE) in measuring the aortic annulus dimension (AAD).Methods Totally 24 patients underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) were collected,and their AAD was measured by two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE),two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (2D-TEE),Bip-TEE and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) respectively.These four methods were compared with each other.The correlation between 3D-TEE measures and other three methods were analyzed.Results The AAD measured by 2D-TTE,2DTEE,Bip-TEE and 3D-TEE were (22.02±2.21)mm,(23.34±2.34)mm,(23.89±2.37)mm,(24.21±2.78)mm,respectively.The differences among 4 groups was significant (F=3.88,P=0.01).No statistically significant differences were found between Bip-TEE and 3D-TEE,2D-TEE and 3DTEE,Bip TEE and 2D-TEE (all P＞0.05).There were significant differences between 2D-TTE and 2D-TEE,2D-TTE and Bip-TEE,2D-TTE and 3D-TEE (all P＜0.05).The AAD measured by 3D-TEE were positively correlated with that of 2D-TTE,2D-TEE,Bip-TE (r=0.79,0.88,0.94,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Bip-TEE is a feasible method to measure the AAD rapidly and can provide reliable measurements for the prosthetic valve size in TAVI.