Ratio between right ventricular longitudinal strain and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure : A novel prognostic parameter in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation

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BACKGROUND: In terms of pathophysiology, tricuspid regurgitation (TR), right ventricular function and pulmonary artery pressure are linked to each other. Our aim was to analyze whether the echocardiography-derived right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain/pulmonary artery systolic pressures (RVFWLS/PASP) ratio can improve risk stratification in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).

METHODS: In this single-center retrospective study, 250 consecutive patients with severe TR were enrolled from December 2015 to December 2018. Baseline clinical and echocardiographic parameters were collected. Echocardiography-derived TAPSE/PASP and RVFWLS/PASP were evaluated. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality.

RESULTS: Out of 250 consecutive patients, 171 meet inclusion criteria. Patients were predominantly female, with several cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities. RVFWLS/PASP ≤0.34%/mmHg (AUC 0.68, p < 0.001, sensitivity 70%, specificity 67%) was associated with baseline clinical RV heart failure (p = 0.03). After univariate and multivariate analyses, RVFWLS/PASP, but not TAPSE/PASP, independently correlated with all-cause mortality (HR 0.004, p = 0.02). Patients with RVFWLS/PASP >0.26%/mmHg (AUC 0.74, p < 0.001, sensitivity 77%, specificity 52%) showed higher survival rates (p = 0.02). In addition at 24 months follow-up, the Kaplan-Meyer curves showed patients with RVFWLS >14% & RVFWLS/PASP >0.26%/mmHg had the best survival rate compared to patients without.

CONCLUSION: RVFWLS/PASP is independently associated with baseline RV heart failure and poor long-term prognosis in patients with severe TR.

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CommentIn: Int J Cardiol. 2023 Oct 1;388:131114. - PMID 37315740

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:384

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International journal of cardiology - 384(2023) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 55-61

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ancona, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Margonato, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Menzà, Gregorio [VerfasserIn]
Bellettini, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Melillo, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Stella, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Capogrosso, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Ingallina, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Biondi, Federico [VerfasserIn]
Boccellino, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
De Bonis, Michele [VerfasserIn]
Castiglioni, Alessandro [VerfasserIn]
Denti, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
Maisano, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Alfieri, Ottavio [VerfasserIn]
Ancona, Marco Bruno [VerfasserIn]
Montorfano, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Margonato [VerfasserIn]
Agricola, Eustachio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Echocardiography-derived pulmonary artery systolic pressure
Journal Article
Longitudinal strain
Right ventricle
Tricuspid regurgitation

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Date Completed 09.06.2023

Date Revised 14.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Int J Cardiol. 2023 Oct 1;388:131114. - PMID 37315740

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.04.056

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NLM356521672