We led a prospective mono-centric two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography study compared to invasive hemo-dynamic (left catheterization with measurement of pre-atrial pressure (preA)). Elevation of LVFP was defined as preA>15mmHg. Global DSr indexes tested were: isovolumetric relaxation DSr (IvrDSr), early DSr (EarlyDSr) and late DSr (LateDSr). Additional DSr indexes were calculated by meaning of these parameters: EarlyLateDSr and IvrEarlyLateDSr. DSr values were multiplied by 10 factor and ratios of E wave to the obtained result gave different composite E/10DSr indexes.
Fifty height patients were included. Patients with preA>15mmHg (n=23) were compared with patients with preA<15mmHg (n=35). Mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 55,7±13,3%, mean preA was 13,6±6,2mmHg.
52% of patients had coronaropathy, 43% had regional dysfunction and 31% had significant valvulopathy. Correlations to LVFP were: E/10IvrEarlyLateDSr (R=0,50), E/10LateDSr (R=0,46), E/10EarlyLateDSr (R=0,42).
Optimal cut off values were 11,5 for E/10LateDSr (sensitivity (Se) 64%, specificity (Spe) 91%, positive predictive value (PPV) 82% and negative predictive value (NPV) 80%), 9,5 for E/10EarlyLateDSr (Se 68%, Spe 83%, PPV 71%, NPV 81%) and 15 for E/10IvrEarlyLateDSr (Se 75%, Spe 85%, PPV 79%, NVP 82%).
E/10DSr composite indexes, especially E/10LateDSr and E/ 10IvrEarlyLateDSr are relevant LVFP indexes, which may be applied to a large spectrum of cardiomyopathies.