| Autor: |
Herbegue, Basma, Zakhama, Lilia, Mimouni, Mejdi, Slama, Iskander, Boussabah, Elhem, Antit, Saoussen, Thameur, Moez, Youssef, Soraya Ben |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
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| Zdroj: |
Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements. 6 |
| ISSN: |
1878-6480 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/s1878-6480(14)71470-3 |
| Popis: |
Aim of this studyto define a correlation between echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular (RV) function and exercise capacity in a group of patients with stable chronic heart failure (CHF).Methods30 patients with CHF (age=58.3±13 years, 29 men), defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤0.45, had an echocardiographic examination followed by a 6-min walk test. RV function was evaluated by two parameters: Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and tricuspid lateral annular systolic velocity derived by tissue Doppler (S’).ResultsSixteen patients (53%) had ischemic CHF. 22 patients (73%) were in NYHA class II and 7 in class III. Average distance traveled in walk test was 393±135m. Mean LVEF was 43+11%. 20 patients had an S’≤10cm/ s and 9 had a TAPSE≤16mm. There was a significant positive correlation between TAPSE and the distance traveled during the walk test (r=0.43; p=0.02). There was no correlation between S’ and exercise capacity (p=0.20).ConclusionTAPSE is a significant determinant of physical performance in CHF patients. |
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