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Left Ventricular Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Slow Coronary Flow
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Not Specified
Year:
2012
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
158-164
Authors:
Elsherbiny, Islam A
DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01552.x
Journal:
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES WILEY-BLACKWELL
Volume:
29
Research Area:
Cardiovascular System \& Cardiology
ISSN
ISI:000299636200017
Keywords :
slow coronary flow, left ventricular function, exercise capacity
Abstract:
Background: Endothelial and microvascular dysfunction have been implicated in slow coronary flow (SCF). How and to what extent do these etiological factors affect left ventricular (LV) function and exercise capacity? Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate LV systolic and diastolic function by pulsed tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in SCF patients and their effects on exercise capacity. Subjects and methods: Sixty SCF patients and 20 control subjects were included in the study. Echocardiographic examination, treadmill exercise test, and TDI were performed. Isovolumic myocardial acceleration (IVA) and myocardial performance index (MPI) were measured. Results: TDI mean parameters for systolic and diastolic LV function were significantly impaired in SCF group with decreased Sa, IVA, Ea/Aa, and increased MPI (0.31 +/- 0.06 vs. 0.26 +/- 0.04, P < 0.01) compared to control. There was significant correlation between thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count and TDI mean parameters for LV systolic function (Sa \& IVA, r = -0.53, P < 0.01 \& r = -0.36, P < 0.05, respectively). Mean TIMI frame count was correlated with MPI and E/Ea. SCF patients had poorer peak exercise capacity than the controls (9.9 +/- 1.9 METs vs. 12.7 +/- 2.3, P < 0.01) with significant negative correlation with mean TIMI frame count (r = -0.46, P < 0.01). Conclusion: There is impairment of LV systolic and diastolic function in SCF patients with clinical impact on exercise capacity which emphasizes the importance of close follow-up of these patients for risk stratification. (Echocardiography 2012;29:158-164)
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