Assessment of right ventricular diastolic suction in dogs with the use of wave intensity analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 291 (6) ◽  
pp. H3114-H3121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yichun Sun ◽  
Israel Belenkie ◽  
Jiun-Jr Wang ◽  
John V. Tyberg

Diastolic suction (DS) can be defined as that property of the ventricle by means of which it tends to refill itself during early diastole, independent of any force from the atrium. Although thought to be significant in the left ventricle (LV), DS in the right ventricle (RV) has received little attention, probably because of RV geometry. Our recent LV studies have shown that DS is related to both decreased elastance (i.e., τ, the relaxation time constant) and end-systolic volume (VLVES), thus reconciling the two mechanisms that have been used to explain the concept of DS. We hypothesized that RV DS would similarly depend on τ and VRVES. In six anesthetized open-chest dogs, aortic, RV, right atrial (RA), pulmonary arterial (PA), and RV pericardial pressure, tricuspid velocity, and PA flow were measured. VRVES was calculated by measuring distances between eight ultrasonic crystals. An empirical index of relaxation, τ′, and VRVES were manipulated by volume loading/caval constriction and isoproterenol/esmolol. We calculated the total energy (IW−) of the backward expansion wave generated during RV relaxation and that component causing DS [IW−(DS)]; i.e., the energy remaining after tricuspid valve opening. IW− [IW−(DS) also] was found to be inversely related to τ′ and to VRVES {i.e., IW− = −8.85· e(−0.0423τ′)· e[−0.0665(%VRVES)]}. Thus, as for the LV, the energy of the backward-going wave generated by the RV during relaxation depends on both the rate at which elastance decreases and the completeness of ejection. Despite the thin wall and nonspherical shape of the RV, DS appears to be an important mechanism.

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 680-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Buchner ◽  
Michael Eglseer ◽  
Kurt Debl ◽  
Andrea Hetzenecker ◽  
Andreas Luchner ◽  
...  

Structural and functional integrity of the right heart is important in the prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) on structure and function of the right heart early after AMI.54 patients underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance 3–5 days and 12 weeks after AMI, and were stratified according to the presence of SDB, defined as an apnoea–hypopnoea index of ≥15 events·h−1.12 weeks after AMI, end-diastolic volume of the right ventricle had increased significantly in patients with SDB (n=27)versusthose without (n=25) (mean±sd14±23%versus0±17%, p=0.020). Multivariable linear regression analysis accounting for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, left ventricular mass and left ventricular end-systolic volume showed that the apnoea–hypopnoea index was significantly associated with right ventricular end-diastolic volume (B-coefficient 0.315 (95% CI 0.013–0.617); p=0.041). From baseline to 12 weeks, right atrial diastolic area increased more in patients with SDB (2.9±3.7 cm2versus1.0±2.4 cm2, p=0.038; when adjusted for left ventricular end systolic volume, p=0.166).SDB diagnosed shortly after AMI predicts an increase of right ventricular end-diastolic volume and possibly right atrial area within the following 12 weeks. Thus, SDB may contribute to enlargement of the right heart after AMI.


2005 ◽  
Vol 288 (4) ◽  
pp. H1641-H1651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhibin Wang ◽  
Fereshteh Jalali ◽  
Yi-Hui Sun ◽  
Jiun-Jr Wang ◽  
Kim H. Parker ◽  
...  

Two apparently different types of mechanisms have emerged to explain diastolic suction (DS), that property of the left ventricle (LV) that tends to cause it to refill itself during early diastole independent of any force from the left atrium (LA). By means of the first mechanism, DS depends on decreased elastance [e.g., the relaxation time constant (τ)] and, by the second, end-systolic volume (VLVES). We used wave-intensity analysis (WIA) to measure the total energy transported by the backward expansion wave ( IW−) during LV relaxation in an attempt to reconcile these mechanisms. In six anesthetized, open-chest dogs, we measured aortic, LV (PLV), LA (PLA), and pericardial pressures and LV volume by orthogonal ultrasonic crystals. Mitral velocity was measured by Doppler echocardiography, and aortic velocity was measured by an ultrasonic flow probe. Heart rate was controlled by pacing, VLVES by volume loading, and τ by isoproterenol or esmolol administration. IW− was found to be inversely related to τ and VLVES. Our measure of DS, the energy remaining after mitral valve opening, IW−DS, was also found to be inversely related to τ and VLVES and was ∼10% of the total “aspirating” energy generated by LV relaxation (i.e., IW−). The size of the Doppler (early filling) E wave depended on IW−DS in addition to IW+, the energy associated with LA decompression. We conclude that the energy of the backward-going wave generated by the LV during relaxation depends on both the rate at which elastance decreases (i.e., τ) and VLVES. WIA provides a new approach for assessing DS and reconciles those two previously proposed mechanisms. The E wave depends on DS in addition to LA decompression.


2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. CMC.S38447
Author(s):  
Valentine N. Amadi ◽  
Olufemi E. Ajayi ◽  
Anthony O. Akintomide ◽  
Olugbenga O. Abiodun ◽  
Olaniyi J. Bamikole ◽  
...  

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common in heart failure patients. Literature on PH in heart failure is sparse in Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of PH in heart failure patients and ascertain the relationship between left ventricular systolic and diastolic function and the degree of PH. Methods A total of 125 heart failure patients had echocardiography done. PH was diagnosed using tricuspid regurgitation jet and pulmonary ejection jet profile. Results PH was present in 70.4% of heart failure patients. Estimated mean pulmonary arterial pressure increased with increasing severity of systolic and diastolic dysfunction and had significantly negative correlation with ejection fraction, fractional shortening, and early mitral annular tissue diastolic velocity ( E′), but positive correlation with left ventricular end-systolic volume, right ventricular dimension, transmitral E to A ratio, and E/E′ ratio. Conclusion PH is very common in heart failure and has significant relationship with left ventricular function.


2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 943-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yichun Sun ◽  
Jiun-Jr Wang ◽  
Israel Belenkie ◽  
John V. Tyberg

Wave speed (c) must be known to separate forward- and backward-going waves during wave-intensity analysis, which measures the energy transported by the waves in the circulation. c is related to elastance; the present study was performed to measure right ventricular (RV) c during the cardiac cycle and to compare c with RV elastance. In 7 dogs, we measured right atrial, pulmonary arterial, pericardial and 2 RV pressures, and pulmonary arterial flow. A pulse generator was connected to the RV apex, and c was measured by determining the transit time between the 2 high-fidelity RV pressure transducers; the distance was measured roentgenographically. Eight sonomicrometry crystals were implanted in the RV endocardium to calculate RV volume and, thereby, elastance. RV c ranged from ~1 m/s during diastole to ~4 m/s during systole. Log–log plots of c vs. elastance were linear. These slopes represent the power relationships between c and elastance and ranged from 0.30 to 0.56; for the combined data, it was 0.31. Given knowledge of c, forward- and backward-going waves can be identified and their energy quantitated. In the canine RV, c is approximately proportional to 1/3 the power of elastance: log c = 0.31·log E – 2.05.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1068-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroto Utsunomiya ◽  
Yu Harada ◽  
Hitoshi Susawa ◽  
Yusuke Ueda ◽  
Kanako Izumi ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims  We sought to investigate tricuspid valve (TV) geometry and right heart remodelling in atrial functional tricuspid regurgitation (AF-TR) as compared with ventricular functional TR with sinus rhythm (VF-TR). Methods and results  Transoesophageal 3D echocardiography datasets of the TV and right ventricle were acquired in 51 symptomatic patients with severe TR (AF-TR, n = 23; VF-TR, n = 28). Three-dimensional right ventricular (RV) endocardial surfaces were reconstructed throughout the cardiac cycle and then postprocessed using semiautomated integration and segmentation software to calculate position of papillary muscle (PM) tips. Compared with VF-TR, AF-TR had more dilated and posteriorly displaced annulus and less leaflet tethering angles with more prominent right atrium and smaller RV end-systolic volume. On the XY (annular) plane, the centre of annulus was getting closer towards the anterior and posterior PM tips and was going away from the medial PM tip caused by prominent annular dilatation in AF-TR. On the Z-axis, the position of each PM tip in AF-TR was not so much displaced apically as that in VF-TR. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that right atrial volume and right atrial/RV end-systolic volume ratio were determinants of annular area and orientation in AF-TR, respectively (both P < 0.001). Additionally, the posteromedial-directed component of posterior PM tip position and the apically directed component of the position of all three PM tips were independently associated with TV tethering angles of each leaflet in AF-TR (all P < 0.02). Conclusion  Right heart remodelling and its association with 3D TV geometry differ entirely between AF-TR and VF-TR, which may offer distinctive therapeutic implication.


1993 ◽  
Vol 264 (1) ◽  
pp. H53-H60
Author(s):  
C. P. Cheng ◽  
Y. Igarashi ◽  
H. S. Klopfenstein ◽  
R. J. Applegate ◽  
Z. Shihabi ◽  
...  

We assessed the effect of arginine vasopressin (AVP) on left ventricular (LV) performance in eight conscious dogs. Five minutes after AVP infusion (6 microns.kg-1 x min-1 for 2 min) the plasma AVP was elevated from 3.9 +/- 0.9 to 14.7 +/- 4.6 pg/ml (P < 0.05). With all reflexes intact, AVP caused significant increases in LV end-systolic pressure (P) (112 +/- 8 vs. 122 +/- 7 mmHg, P < 0.05) end-systolic volume (V) (30 +/- 5.8 vs. 38 +/- 7.7 ml, P < 0.05), total systemic resistance (6.2 +/- 1.8 vs. 10.6 +/- 4.0 mmHg.dl-1 x min, P < 0.01) and arterial elastance (Ea) (6.8 +/- 3.0 vs. 8.6 +/- 3.9 mmHg/ml, P < 0.05), while the heart rate (110 +/- 6 vs. 82 +/- 10 beats/min, P < 0.05) and stroke volume (16.5 +/- 4.3 vs. 14.2 +/- 3.9 ml, P < 0.05) were decreased. There was no significant change in the coronary sinus blood flow (82 +/- 19 vs. 78 +/- 22 ml/min, P = not significant). AVP decreased the slopes of LV end-systolic P-V relation (10.7 +/- 1.1 vs. 8.1 +/- 1.9 mmHg/ml, P < 0.05), the maximal first derivative of LV pressure (dP/dtmax)-end-diastolic volume (VED) relation (135.2 +/- 18.7 vs. 63.1 +/- 7.7 mmHg.s-1 x ml-1, P < 0.05), and the stroke work-VED relation (81.1 +/- 4.1 vs. 66.7 +/- 2.8 mmHg, P < 0.05) and shifted the relations to the right, indicating a depression of LV performance. A similar increase in Ea produced by methoxamine did not depress LV performance.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Sarri ◽  
K Halim ◽  
M McCurry ◽  
I Pierce ◽  
P Asaria ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction complicating lung disease is prognostic in patients undergoing lung transplantation. However key metrics are not clear. Purpose We assessed RV-pulmonary arterial (PA) coupling and RV trabecular complexity through cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in patients undergoing lung transplant assessment. Methods Between 2013 and 2018, 91 consecutive patients underwent lung transplant assessment with echocardiography and CMR (1.5T - Siemens). RV trabecular complexity was assessed by its fractal dimension (FD) on CMR, using freely available code (FracAnalyse). RV functional adaptation to increased afterload was assessed with the RV-PA coupling index (stroke volume (SV)/RV end-systolic volume (ESV) ratio). Results 91 patients (median age 53±15 years, 54% male) were analysed; 97% had underlying lung disease. Median follow up period was 23.8 months. Tricuspid regurgitation was echo-detected in 71 patients; 74% (53 patients) had echo-diagnosed pulmonary hypertension (PH). 85%, 10%, and 4% of PH patients were categorized to WHO PH classification Groups 3, 5 and 1 respectively. Mean LV and RV ejection fraction (EF) were 62±1.01% and 51±15.5%. SV/ESV correlated to CMR indexed RV end-diastolic volume (RVEDVi), indexed RV end-systolic volume (RVESVi), RV EF, right atrial area and echo mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) (r −0.437, r −0.646, r 0.824/all p<0.001; r −0.290/p 0.005; r −0.348/p 0.003 respectively). Global FD also correlated to these parameters (r 0.371, r 0.369/both p 0.001; r −0.245/p 0.021; r 0.352, r 0.403/both p<0.001). RV FD did not differ significantly in patients with PH. Survival was predicted by SV/ESV ratio, RVEF, RVEDVi, RVESVi, and mPAP on univariate analysis (Table). All patients (n=91) Alive (n=77) Dead (n=14) Alive vs dead HR CI p value median/mean/counts (SEM/IQR) median/mean/counts (SEM/IQR) median/mean/counts (SEM/IQR) p value CMR RVESVI (ml/m2) 35 (20) 33 (18) 54 (41) <0.001 1.03 1.02, 1.04 <0.001 CMR RVEF (%) 51 (15.5) 53 (13) 38 (15) 0.001 0.93 0.90, 0.93 <0.001 RV-PA coupling SV/ESV 1.06 (0.64) 1.13 (0.61) 0.57 (0.38) <0.001 0.10 0.02, 0.46 0.003 6 minute walk test distance (m, n=90) 290 (188) 300 (190) 190 (264) <0.05 0.99 0.99, 1.00 0.13 Transplanted 22 15 7 0.04 2.39 0.80, 7.17 0.12 Echo mPAP (mmHg, n=71) 27 (10.7) 27 (9) 33 (14.8) <0.05 1.05 10.1, 1.05 0.008 Conclusion RV functional adaptation to afterload assessed by CMR may predict survival among patients with underlying lung disease referred for lung transplant assessment. Fractal analysis of RV trabecular complexity correlated with metrics influencing RV remodelling and contractility, although not survival. Assessment in a larger cohort is required to determine utility of these metrics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A De Lorenzis ◽  
F Dardi ◽  
D Guarino ◽  
M Palazzini ◽  
I Magnani ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease characterized by a complex remodeling of heart structures. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the gold standard for a non-invasive evaluation of right ventricle (RV) volumes and mass. Purpose To define the relationship between clinical, functional, biochemical, haemodynamic and CMR parameters and survival in patients with PAH. Methods Consecutive patients with PAH referred to our centre underwent clinical, functional, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) plasma levels, haemodynamic and CMR evaluation. All patients were treated according to current guidelines. Univariate Cox analysis for survival was performed. Parameters with a p-value &lt;0.1 at the univariate analysis were included in the multivariate analysis. Results One hundred forty-seven patients with PAH (mean age 49±17 years, 69% female) were included in the study. Etiology of PAH was: idiopathic/heritable (49%), associated with connective tissue disease (19%), congenital heart disease (12%), portal hypertension/HIV infection (12%) and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (8%). Thirty-six patients died during follow-up. Parameters significantly associated with mortality at the univariate analysis were age [Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval): 1.043 (1.020–1.067); p&lt;0.001], six-minute walk test (6MWT) [HR: 0.995 (0.993–0.998); p&lt;0.001], WHO-functional class [HR: 2.489 (1.025–6.041); p=0.044], idiopathic-heritable-congenital heart disease aetiology [HR: 0.182 (0.085–0.389); p&lt;0.001], connective tissue disease aetiology [HR: 2.274 (1.099–4.704); p=0.027], pulmonary veno-occlusive disease aetiology [HR: 5.864 (2.328–14.773); p&lt;0.001], right atrial pressure [HR: 1.098 (1.032–1.169); p=0.003], pulmonary artery oxygen saturation [HR: 0.947 (0.921–0.975); p&lt;0.001], BNP levels [HR: 2.214 (1.213–4.039); p=0.010], RV wall thickness [HR: 0.633 (0.399–1.006); p=0.053], RV end diastolic volume [HR: 1.012 (1.003–1.021); p=0.007], RV end systolic volume [HR: 1.014 (1.003–1.024); p=0.011]. Parameters independently associated with mortality at the multivariate analysis were age [HR: 1.035 (1.006–1.064); p=0.018], idiopathic-heritable-congenital heart disease aetiology [HR: 0.355 (0.146–0.860); p=0.022], pulmonary veno-occlusive disease aetiology [HR: 3.129 (1.071–9.143); p=0.037], pulmonary artery oxygen saturation [HR: 0.953 (0.919–0.989); p=0.011], RV wall thickness [HR: 0.527 (0.300–0.927); p=0.026], RV end systolic volume [HR: 1.016 (1.003–1.029); p=0.014]. Conclusion RV wall thickness and RV end-systolic volume are associated with prognosis in patients with PAH independently from clinical and haemodynamic characteristics. These parameters may be used in the overall risk stratification of PAH patients. FUNDunding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: None.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Soeiro ◽  
A S Bossa ◽  
M C Cesar ◽  
T C A T Leal ◽  
G Garcia ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction The identification of prognostic markers related to the occurrence of events and recovery of ventricular function may be important in patients with acute myopericarditis (AMP). There is still a lack of data related to tissue characterization by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) of AMP, evolution and definition of possible long-term prognostic markers. Purpose To evaluate the myocardial tissue characterization of CMR related to the occurrence of combined events (death from all causes, heart failure and AMP recurrence) and the increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with AMP. Methods Inclusion criteria were chest pain and/or electrocardiographic changes associated with elevated troponin (above the 99th percentile) in the absence of coronary stenosis and diagnosis of AMP by CMR &lt;48 hours of admission confirmed by the presence of edema and/or late enhancement. After a follow-up of up to 24 months, 100 patients remained and in the assessment of the increase in LVEF (increase &gt;5%), 36 cases remained, recalled for a new CMR between 6 and 18 months from the initial event. Results Significant differences in CMR were found between patients who had combined events (n=26) versus no combined events (n=74) in the following characteristics evaluated: initial LVEF (OR=0.938; CI: 0.895–0.984, p=0.008), left ventricular (LV) systolic volume index (OR=1.034; CI: 1.005–1.062, p=0.019), LV diastolic volume index (OR=1.029; CI: 1.002–1.056, p=0.038), presence of hypersignal in T2 (OR=11.325; CI: 2.247–57.075, p=0.003), presence of late anteroseptal enhancement (OR=0.160; CI: 0.037–0.685, p=0.014), basal anteroseptal (OR=0.255; CI: 0.071–0.914, p=0.036) and lateral apical (OR=5.902; CI: 1.236–28.187, p=0.026). In relation to the increase in LVEF, significant differences were found in CMR in the following characteristics evaluated: LVEF (OR=0.870; CI: 0.758–0.988, p=0.047), end systolic volume of the right ventricle (OR=1.047; CI: 1.001–1.096, p=0.047), LV systolic diameter (OR=1.283; CI: 1.034–1.593, p=0.023), LV diastolic diameter (OR=1.225; CI: 1.012–1.482, p=0.038), LV systolic volume index (OR=1.340; CI: 1.066–1.685, p=0.012), LV diastolic volume index (OR=1.111; CI: 1.017–1.213, p=0.019) and right ventricular systolic volume index (OR=1.116; CI: 1.006–1.236, p=0.037). Conclusion We observed a significant association between combined events in the long-term follow-up with initial LVEF, LV systolic and diastolic volume indexes, T2 hypersignal and the presence of mid and basal anteroseptal and lateral apical late enhancement. Already related to the increase in LVEF in evolutionary CMR, we observed a significant association with initial LVEF, end systolic volume of the right ventricle, LV systolic and diastolic diameters, LV systolic and diastolic volume indexes and right ventricle systolic volume index. FUNDunding Acknowledgement Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): FAPESP


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