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Objective To establish z-score model for fetal tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(FAM-TAPSE) and mitral annular plane systolic excursion(FAM-MAPSE) based on gestational age(GA),then to evaluate the ventricle systolic function of fetus with heart failure.Methods One thousand and twelve normal fetuses and 24 fetuses with heart failure were involved. FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE were measured by free angle M-mode echocardiography,and FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE z-score models of normal fetuses were constructed by using first standard regression analysis with GA as independent variable.The fetuses with heart failure were divided into left heart failure (LHF) group and right heart failure (RHF) group by Tei index.Subsequently,the two parameters between normal and fetuses with heart failure were compared. Results The models used to calculate z-score for FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE were constructed,and GA had close correlation with them. Compared with normal fetuses,the mean z-scores of FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE were statistically different in fetuses with heart failure(P<0.001). The FAM-MAPSE z-scores of LHF and the FAM-TAPSE z-scores of RHF were all less than-2 z-scores.Conclusions The FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE z-scores decline in fetuses with heart failure and they can provide quantitative evidence in evaluation of heart systolic function,FAM-TAPSE and FAM-MAPSE z-score would be markers for assessing heart systolic function in fetuses with heart failure.
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Objective To investigate the association between serum sodium level and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with decompensated heart failure.Methods Totally 116 in-patients with decompensated heart failure who had left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 45％ confirmed by echocardiogram and belonged to Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree of NYHA were enrolled.We collected height,weight,systolic/diastolic blood pressure and other general information on the first day of hospitalization.The dates of serum electrolyte,urea,creatinine and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level were detected in the second day of hospitalization on an empty stomach.Then eGFR were obtained by the modified MDRD equation.Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE),left ventricular end diameter(LVED),right ventricular end diameter(RVED),pulmonary arterial systolic pressure(PASP) and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) all were measured by echocardiography within 48 hours of hospitalization.All the patients were divided into two groups,the hyponatremia group and non-hyponatremia group,according to the serum sodium level (serum sodium ≤ 135mmol/L was defined as hyponatremia,n =52;serum sodium ＞135mmol/L was defined as non-hyponatremia,n =64).The NT-proBNP,LVEF,TAPSE and eGFR were compared between the two groups.Besides,for the hyponatremia group,the relevance between serum sodium level and TAPSE,eGFR were respectively analyzed.And we also analyzed the relevance between TAPSE and eGFR.Results ①The level of NT-proBNP in hyponatremia group was higher than non-hyponatremia group with statistical significance (P =0.032),while TAPSE and eGFR were lower than non-hyponatremia group with statistical significance(P =0.015,P =0.004).②Logistic regression analysis results showed that serum sodium level was positively correlated with the decrease of both TAPSE and eGFR (r =0.785,r =0.702).Meanwhile the decrease of TAPSE was also positively correlated with the decrease of eGFR(r =0.630).Conclusion Hyponatremia was positively correlated with the decrease of both TAPSE and eGFR in patients with decompensated heart failure.And hyponatremia maybe was considered as an easy and practical predictor for identifying those patients who would experience worsening renal function in early state.
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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study is to emphasize the efficacy of the myocardial performance index and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in the determination of impaired cardiac functions and recovery period following the treatment in children with adenoid and/or tonsillar hypertrophy. METHODS: Fifty-three healthy children after routine laboratory, imaging and clinical examinations, with adenoid and/or tonsillar hypertrophy were evaluated before and 3 months after adenotonsillectomy for cardiac functions using M mode and Doppler echocardiography. RESULTS: The mean age of cases was 6.4±3.0 years, 34 (65%) were male, and 19 (35%) were female. Pulmonary hypertension was observed to be mild in 3 patients and moderate in 1 patient preoperatively. When the preoperative and postoperative echocardiographic measurements of the patients were compared, the tricuspid valve E wave velocity, the E/A ratio (E, early diastolic flow rate; A, late diastolic flow rate), and the TAPSE values were determined to be significantly higher postoperatively (P<0.05). The tricuspid valve deceleration time, the isovolumetric relaxation time and the systolic pulmonary artery pressure were found to be significantly lower compared to the preoperative values (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy may prevent cardiac dysfunctions that can develop in the later periods due to adenoid and/or tonsil hypertrophy in children, before the appearance of the clinical findings of cardiac failure.
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Child , Female , Humans , Male , Adenoidectomy , Adenoids , Deceleration , Echocardiography , Echocardiography, Doppler , Heart Failure , Heart Ventricles , Hypertension, Pulmonary , Hypertrophy , Palatine Tonsil , Pulmonary Artery , Relaxation , Tonsillectomy , Tricuspid ValveABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the usefulness of free angle M-mode echocardiography (FAM) in obtaining tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) for assessing the fetal right ventricular function,and to compare the results of measurements of TAPSE by conventional M-mode(CM) and FAM.Methods Two hundred and forty-three normal fetuses in second and late trimester were divided into 5 groups by gestational age(GA):20-24 weeks,24+1-28 weeks,28+1-32 weeks,32+1-36 weeks,36+1-40 weeks.The TAPSE were measured by CM and FAM echocardiography,meanwhile multiple parameters for evaluating right ventricular function were obtained by using myocardial tissue Doppler imaging (TDI),and the correlation between TAPSE and other parameters were analyzed by linear correlation.ANOVA was used to compare CM-TAPSE,FAM-TAPSE,Em,Sm and right ventricular fractional shortening(RVFS)with different GA.Regression equation estimate was used to compare the relationship of FAM-TAPSE with GA.Independent sample t test was used to compare CM TAPSE with FAM TAPSE.Results There were significant differences in CM-TAPSE,FAM-TAPSE,Em,and Sm among 5 groups (P =0.000),the measured value of FAM-TAPSE was higher than that of CM TAPSE (P =0.000).Both FAM-TPASE and CM-TAPSE showed significant positive correlations with GA,Em and Sm,but FAM TAPSE demonstrated better correlation than CM-TAPSE.Conclusions By adjusting sample line of FAM,measuring the maximum displacement of tricuspid annular plane is feasible,and FAM may evaluate fetal right ventricular function more accurately and effectively.
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Objective To develop Z-score reference ranges for tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(TAPSE) in normal fetuses from the measurements of gestational age(GA),biparietal diameter (BPD) or femur length(FL) using fetal echocardiography.Methods A retrospective cross sectional study of 1012 singleton normal fetuses were performed.The gestation age ranged from 20 to 41 weeks.Non-cardiac fetal biometric parameters included GA and BPD and FL were measured and calculated GA based on menstrual age.TAPSE was measured in a standard apical four-chamber view by free angle M-mode echocardiography.Normal Z-score ranges were developed for TAPSE using GA,BPD and FL as independent variables.These were accomplished by using first standard regression analysis and then weighted regression of absolute residual values for each parameter in order to adjust for inconstant variance.Results Linear regression model was the best description of the data in each case and correlations between TASPE and independent variables (GA,BPD,FL) were excellent.Heteroscedasticity of standard deviation (SD) with increasing independent variables also could be modeled with a simple linear regression.According to these equations,TAPSE Z-score =(the actual measurement of TAPSE-predicted TAPSE)/prediction SD.Conclusions Normal reference ranges and Z-scores for TAPSE have been provided.These normative data may be useful tools for assessment of fetal TAPSE,to evaluate fetal right ventricular function more accurately and effectively.
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Introducción: la excursión sistólica del plano lateral del anillo tricuspídeo (TAPSE) es un parámetro útil en la evaluación de la función del ventrículo derecho en pacientes pediátricos. Objetivos: mostrar los valores normales del TAPSE en niños cubanos según grupos etarios, y describir su relación con la edad, gasto del ventrículo izquierdo, tiempo de aceleración pulmonar y la fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo. Métodos: se realizó un estudio prospectivo en el que se incluyeron 102 niños normales, a cuya medición del TAPSE se les realizó adaptando el programa para la mensuración de la distancia entre el punto E y el septum interventricular. Resultados: el TAPSE medio fue de 19,4 mm (DS±6) con valores medios en la primera semana de 9,5 mm hasta 21,2 a los 5 años y 24,1 en niños mayores. Se encontró correlación positiva significativa entre el TAPSE y la edad (r= 0,679) descrita por la ecuación TAPSE= 13,2787 + 5,2354 log (X). Se mostraron los valores del TAPSE en 5 grupos de edades. Se encontró también una correlación significativa entre el TAPSE, el tiempo de aceleración pulmonar y el gasto sistólico del ventrículo izquierdo. Conclusiones: existen 5 grupos etarios bien definidos, los mayores cambios del TAPSE se presentan antes de los 5 años de edad, y se encontró una relación logarítmica entre el TAPSE, la edad y el tiempo de aceleración pulmonar. Se recomienda el programa utilizado como alternativa en la medición del TAPSE
Introduction: the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is a useful parameter to evaluate the right ventricular function in pediatric patients. Objectives: to show the normal values of TAPSE in Cuban children by age groups, and to describe their relationship with the age, the left ventricular output, the pulmonary acceleration time and the ejection fraction of the left ventricle. Methods: a prospective study included 102 normal children to whom TAPSE was measured by adapting the program for distance mensuration between point E and the interventricular septum. Results: average TAPSE was 19.4 mm (DS±6) with mean values equal to 9.5 mm in the first week up to 21.2 mm at 5 years and 24.1 in older children. There was significant positive correlation between TAPSE figures and age (r= 0.679) described in equation TAPSE= 13.2787 + 5.2354 log (X). The TAPSE values were presented in five age groups. It was also found that there was significant correlation among TAPSE, pulmonary acceleration time and systolic output of the left ventricle. Conclusions: there exist five well-defined age groups, the major changes occur before 5 years of age and log relation was found among TAPSE, age and pulmonary acceleration time. The used program is recommended as an alternative to measure TAPSE