Phenotyping of Left and Right Ventricular Function in Mouse Models of Compensated Hypertrophy and Heart Failure with Cardiac MRI

Background

Left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function have an important impact on symptom occurrence, disease progression and exercise tolerance in pressure overload-induced heart failure, but particularly RV functional changes are not well described in the relevant aortic banding mouse model. Therefore, we quantified time-dependent alterations in the ventricular morphology and function in two models of hypertrophy and heart failure and we studied the relationship between RV and LV function during the transition from hypertrophy to heart failure.

Methods

MRI was used to quantify RV and LV function and morphology in healthy (n = 4) and sham operated (n = 3) C57BL/6 mice, and animals with a mild (n = 5) and a severe aortic constriction (n = 10).

Results

Mice subjected to a mild constriction showed increased LV mass (P<0.01) and depressed LV ejection fraction (EF) (P<0.05) as compared to controls, but had similar RVEF (P>0.05). Animals with a severe constriction progressively developed LV hypertrophy (P<0.001), depressed LVEF (P<0.001), followed by a declining RVEF (P<0.001) and the development of pulmonary remodeling, as compared to controls during a 10-week follow-up. Myocardial strain, as a measure for local cardiac function, decreased in mice with a severe constriction compared to controls (P<0.05).

Conclusions

Relevant changes in mouse RV and LV function following an aortic constriction could be quantified using MRI. The well-controlled models described here open opportunities to assess the added value of new MRI techniques for the diagnosis of heart failure and to study the impact of new therapeutic strategies on disease progression and symptom occurrence.     

扩张型心肌病患者LVSI、MHR及Gal-3的临床意义及其与NYHA心功能分级的相关性分析

摘要 目的：研究扩张型心肌病（DCM）患者左心室球形指数（LVSI）、单核细胞计数与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）比值（MHR）和血清半乳糖凝集素-3（Gal-3）的变化,并分析其与DCM患者心功能的关系。方法：选择2018年1月-2022年10月在我院接受治疗的DMC患者68例作为研究组,并选取同期50例健康体检者作为对照组。研究组患者根据出院6个月份是否发生主要不良心血管事件分为MACE组和No-MACE组。比较各组间左心室射血分数（LVEF）、左心室舒张末期内径（LVEDD）、左室收缩末期内径（LVESD）、LVSI、单核细胞计数、HDL-C、MHR以及血清Gal-3。结果：（1）研究组患者LVEF显著低于对照组,而研究组患者LVEDD、LVESD以及LVSI均显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。（2）研究组患者单核细胞计数、HDL-C、MHR以及Gal-3均显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。（3）不同心功能分级DCM患者LVEF、LVEDD、LVESD、单核细胞计数和HDL-C组间比较无显著差异（P>0.05）,但LVSI、MHR和血清Gal-3组间比较差异显著（P<0.05）。（4）MACE组患者LVSI、MHR和Gal-3均显著高于No-MACE组患者（P<0.05）。结论：LVSI、MHR和血清Gal-3在扩张型心肌病患者中升高,并与患者心功能分级有关,可作为DCM患者心功能恶化评价指标。     

肺静脉多普勒血流图评价肥厚型心肌病左室舒张功能

为评价肺静脉多普勒血流频谱检测左室舒张功能的价值,我们对２３例正常人和２２例肥厚型心肌病患者进行了研究,结果发现,肥厚型心肌病二尖瓣血流频谱异常者肺静血流谱也能表现异常;在肥厚范围局限的心肌病患者,即使二尖瓣血流频谱正常,肺静脉血流频民可表现异常,特别是ＡＲ峰持续时间和Ｓ波减速时间更有诊断意义,因此用肺静脉血流频率谱评价左室舒张功能不仅交二尖瓣血流图敏感,而且可识别二尖瓣血流图假性正常化,深入研究     

右室间隔部起搏患者起搏QRS 波时限与心功能的关系

目的:探讨右室间隔部起搏患者起搏QRS波时限与心功能的关系。方法:回顾性分析植入右室间隔部起搏的双腔起搏器患者(111例),起搏器平均植入时间(4.52±3.65)年,通过常规体表心电图测得完全起搏时QRS波时限分为四组:A组为QRS≤120ms(21例);B组为120ms180ms(26例),行心脏彩色多普勒检查获取左房内径(LAD)、收缩末期左室内径(LVESD)、舒张末期左室内径(LVEDD)、室间隔厚度(IVST)、左室后壁厚度(LVPWT)及LVEF,同时检测患者的血清氨基末端脑肭肽前体(NT-proBNP),分析起搏QRS波时限与以上各指标的关系。结果:D组患者LAD、LVEDD、LVESD、IVST及IVPWT较其他三组明显增大,同时LVEF显著下降,NT-proBNP明显升高,有统计学意义(P<0.05)。同时发现随起搏QRS时限的不断增宽,不同组别的LVEF是依次降低(中位值分别为66.5%、60.3%、52.7%和45.8%),而血清NT-proBNP水平是依次增大(中位值分别为143.7 pg/ml、261.8 pg/ml、599.4 pg/m和971.2 pg/ml)。直线相关性分析示起搏QRS波时限与LAD(r=0.141,P<0.05)、LVEDd(r=0.678,P<0.05)、LVEDs(r=0.439,P<0.05)、IVST(r=0.165,P<0.05)及LVPWT(r=0.189,P<0.05)有显著线性关系,呈正相关。起搏QRS波时限与LVEF负相关(r=-0.684,P<0.05),起搏QRS波时限与NT-proBNP的对数正相关(r=0.368,P=0.029)。结论:对于右室间隔部起搏的双腔起搏患者,起搏QRS波时限是一个可初步判断心脏结构和功能的指标,其起搏QRS波时限延长可能会恶化患者的心脏结构及功能,可结合NT-proBNP进行动态观察,对起搏器植入患者的心功能恶化和心衰的预防有一定的临床实用价值。     

心脏彩超评估高血压左心室肥厚伴左心衰竭患者心功能的临床价值及与NYHA分级的关系研究

目的:探讨心脏彩超评估高血压左心室肥厚(LVH)伴左心衰竭患者心功能的临床价值,分析其超声指标与美国纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)分级的相关性。方法:选择2017年5月至2018年5月我院收治的127例高血压LVH伴左心衰竭患者为观察组,根据NYHA分级将其分为NYHAⅡ级组(41例)、Ⅲ级组(47例)、Ⅳ级组(39例),另选择100例体检的健康志愿者为对照组。所有受试者均接受心脏彩超获得相关参数[左心房内径(LAD)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、左心室收缩末期内径(LVESD)、左心室短轴缩短率(LVFS)、左心室后壁厚度(LVPWT)、室间隔厚度(IVST)、左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左心室舒张早期充盈峰最大充盈速度/舒张晚期充盈峰最大峰值速度(E/A)比值、Tei指数],分析心脏彩超相关参数与NYHA分级之间相关性。结果:观察组患者LAD、LVEDD、LVESD、LVPWT、IVST、Tei指数高于对照组(P0.05),LVFS、LVEF、E/A比值低于对照组(P0.05)。Tei指数随着NYHA分级增高而增高(P0.05),LVFS、LVEF、E/A比值随着NYHA分级增高而降低(P0.05)。Spearman秩相关分析结果显示,Tei指数与NYHA分级呈正相关(rs=0.398,P0.05),LVFS、LVEF、E/A比值与NYHA分级呈负相关(rs=-0.285,-0.442,-0.305,P0.05)。结论:高血压LVH伴左心衰竭患者发生明显左室肥厚和左心功能降低,心脏彩超可准确评估高血压LVH伴左心衰竭患者的心功能和病情严重程度,且部分心脏彩超相关参数与NYHA分级相关。     

The Immediate Effect of Sildenafil on Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Heart Failure Measured by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: A Randomized Control Trial

Background

Studies have demonstrated that phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibition is associated with right ventricle (RV) functional improvement in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension. This study aims to demonstrate the immediate impact of Sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor, on RV function, measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), in patients with heart failure (HF).

Methods

We conducted a randomized double-blind controlled trial. Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of HF functional class I-III; left ventricle ejection fraction < 35%. Patients underwent CMR evaluation and were then equally randomly assigned to either 50 mg of Sildenafil or Placebo groups. One hour following drug administration, they were submitted to a second scan examination.

Results

26 patients were recruited from a tertiary reference center in Brazil and 13 were allocated to each study group. The median age was 61.5 years (50–66.5 years). Except for the increase in RV fractional area change following the administration of sildenafil (Sildenafil [before vs. after]: 34.3 [25.2–43.6]% vs. 42.9 [28.5–46.7]%, p = 0.04; Placebo [before vs. after]: 28.1 [9.2–34.8]% vs. 29.2 [22.5–38.8]%, p = 0.86), there was no statistically significant change in parameters. There was no improvement in left ventricular parameters or in the fractional area change of the pulmonary artery.

Conclusion

This study demonstrated that a single dose of Sildenafil did not significantly improve RV function as measured by the CMR.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01936350     

不同类型肥厚型心肌病患者临床特征及血清sST2、GGT表达差异性与心功能的相关性分析

摘要 目的：分析不同类型肥厚型心肌病（HCM）患者临床特征及血清血清可溶性致癌抑制因子2（sST2）、γ-谷氨酰转移酶（GGT）表达差异性与心功能的相关性。方法：选取2020年1月～2023年1月本院收治的96例HCM患者作为研究对象,参照运动负荷试验左心室流出道与主动脉峰值压力阶差(LVOTG)测量结果将HCM患者分为OHCM组（44例）、NOHCM组（52例）,并参照美国纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)心功能分级对两组患者的心功能进行分级;采用本院自制的调查表调查两组患者的临床特征,另采用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清sST2、GGT水平,通过双变量Spearman相关性检验分析血清sST2、GGT与心功能指标[左室舒张末期左心房容积（LAV）、左心室射血分数（LVEF）、左室舒张末期内径（LVD）、左房容积指数（LAVI）、E/E''、E/A、N端B型脑钠肽（NT-proBNP）、6 min步行距离（6MWD）]的相关性;另建立多因素Logistic模型,分析血清sST2、GGT对OHCM、NOHCM患者心功能的影响,同时分析血清sST2、GGT对OHCM、NOHCM患者不同心功能的预测价值。结果：与NYHAⅠ+Ⅱ级比较,OHCM、NOHCM组NYHA≥Ⅲ级sST2、GGT、LVD、LAV、LAVI、E/E''、NT-porBNP水平较高,LVEF、E/A水平较低,6MWD较短（P＜0.05）。OHCM组、NOHCM组与LVEF、E/A、6MWD呈负相关性,与LVD、LAV、LAVI、E/E''、NT-porBNP呈正相关性（P＜0.05）。多因素Logistic结果显示,血清sST2、GGT均是影响OHCM、NOHCM患者心功能的独立危险因素（P＜0.05）。血清sST2、GGT在OHCM、NOHCM患者NYHA≥Ⅲ级预测中的ACU均＞0.75。结论：血清sST2、GGT与不同类型HCM心功能存在一定关联,根据其表达水平变化情况可有效评估患者的心功能受损程度。     

瑞舒伐他汀对缺血性心肌病患者心功能的影响

目的：评价瑞舒伐他汀对缺血性心肌病患者心功能影响。方法：选取2009年6月～2010年12月我院收治的缺血性心肌病患者60例,随机分为瑞舒伐他汀治疗组和对照组,对照组采用常规内科治疗,瑞舒伐他汀治疗组在常规内科治疗的基础上加用瑞舒伐他汀治疗,观察和比较两组患者左心室舒张末期内径（LVEDD）,左心室射血分数（LVEF）及临床疗效。结果：两组治疗前LVEDD及LVEF水平比较无差异（P〉0.05）,治疗后两组LVEDD水平明显下降,LVEF水平明显升高（P〈0.05）,瑞舒伐他汀治疗后LVEDD及LVEF水平改善均明显优于对照组（P〈0.05）。瑞舒伐他汀组改善心功能临床疗效优于对照组（P〈0.05）。结论：瑞舒伐他汀可以显著改善缺血性心肌病患者的心功能。     

急性心力衰竭患者就诊时血压心率及血浆BNP水平与心功能的关系分析

目的:探讨急性心力衰竭(AHF)患者就诊时血压心率及血浆脑钠肽(BNP)水平与心功能的关系。方法:选取2013年4月-2014年12月于本院治疗的AHF患者134例,于就诊时测量患者血压、心率、BNP及心脏超声相关指标,分析血压心率及血浆BNP水平与心功能的关系。结果:就诊时SBP水平与左心室舒张末期直径及每搏输出量呈现正相关性(r=0.134、0.238,均P0.05);心率与每搏输出量、左室缩短率以及射血分数呈现负相关性(r=-0.177,-0.231,-0.197,均P0.05);BNP水平与左心室舒张末直径成正相关性,与左室缩短率以及射血分数呈负相关性(r=0.150、-0.247、-0.271,均P0.05)。结论:血压、心率以及BNP是临床诊断、评估AHF的重要指标。     

Gated F-18 FDG PET for Assessment of Left Ventricular Volumes and Ejection Fraction Using QGS and 4D-MSPECT in Patients with Heart Failure: A Comparison with Cardiac MRI

Purpose

Ventricular function is a powerful predictor of survival in patients with heart failure (HF). However, studies characterizing gated F-18 FDG PET for the assessment of the cardiac function are rare. The aim of this study was to prospectively compare gated F-18 FDG PET and cardiac MRI for the assessment of ventricular volume and ejection fraction (EF) in patients with HF.

Methods

Eighty-nine patients with diagnosed HF who underwent both gated F-18 FDG PET/CT and cardiac MRI within 3 days were included in the analysis. Left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), and EF were obtained from gated F-18 FDG PET/CT using the Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS) and 4D-MSPECT software.

Results

LV EDV and LV ESV measured by QGS were significantly lower than those measured by cardiac MRI (both P<0.0001). In contrast, the corresponding values for LV EDV for 4D-MSPECT were comparable, and LV ESV was underestimated with borderline significance compared with cardiac MRI (P = 0.047). LV EF measured by QGS and cardiac MRI showed no significant differences, whereas the corresponding values for 4D-MSPECT were lower than for cardiac MRI (P<0.0001). The correlations of LV EDV, LV ESV, and LV EF between gated F-18 FDG PET/CT and cardiac MRI were excellent for both QGS (r = 0.92, 0.92, and 0.76, respectively) and 4D-MSPECT (r = 0.93, 0.94, and 0.75, respectively). However, Bland-Altman analysis revealed a significant systemic error, where LV EDV (−27.9±37.0 mL) and ESV (−18.6±33.8 mL) were underestimated by QGS.

Conclusion

Despite the observation that gated F-18 FDG PET/CT were well correlated with cardiac MRI for assessing LV function, variation was observed between the two imaging modalities, and so these imaging techniques should not be used interchangeably.     

血流向量图评价扩张性心肌病患者左室收缩功能的研究

目的：应用血流向量图（VFM）对扩张性心肌病（DCM）患者收缩期左室心腔血液流场变化情况进行检测,初步探讨VFM技术在评价DCM患者左心室收缩功能方面的临床价值。方法：选择临床诊断为DCM患者30例作为病例组,另选30例体检健康者作为对照组。在血流向量图条件下测量两组取样线上收缩期负向总流量（SystoleQ-,SQ-）在涡流条件下测量涡流的最大流量（Qmax）、半值面积（S）、涡流半径（r）以及涡流强度（Qmax／S）,并比较两组差异。应用Simpson双平面法获取左心室射血分数（EF）,并与SQ-、Qmax／S进行相关性分析。结果：两组比较病例组基底段、中间段、心尖段收缩期负向总流量SQ-、两组组内比较基底段、中间段、心尖段收缩期负向总流量SQ．均呈逐渐递减变化趋势（P均〈0．01）。收缩期涡流最大流量Qmax及涡流强度Qmax／S测值均低于对照组（P〈0．01）;收缩期涡流半值面积S、涡流半径r均大于对照组（P〈0．01）：Qmax／S与EF呈正相关,（r=0．78,P〈0．01）;结论：VFM技术可以定量分析DCM患者左室心腔内血流流场的变化情况,有望为临床提供一种较为准确检测DCM患者左心功能的新方法。     

血清Irisin水平与心衰的相关性研究

目的:观察心衰患者血清IRISIN水平变化规律,研究Irisin对心衰诊疗的临床价值。方法:连续收集西京医院心内科住院的心衰患者132例,根据NYHA心功能分级将患者分为三组,其中心功能Ⅱ级48例,Ⅲ级44例,Ⅳ级40例,同时选取心功能正常(左室射血分数LVEF50%)的30例健康体检者为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测患者血清中Irisin水平,根据Irisin水平分为低Irisin组和高Irisin组,比较两组间心衰的发生率,分析Irisin水平与心衰的关系。结果:①心衰组Irisin水平显著低于心功能正常组(6790±3628 ng/mL vs 12691±2272 ng/mL,P0.01),且从Ⅱ级到Ⅳ级,逐渐降低;②心衰组LVEF值显著低于心功能正常组(45.7±8 vs 59.7±4.3,P0.01),且从Ⅱ级到Ⅳ级,逐渐降低;③心衰组N末端B型利钠肽原(ProBNP)水平显著高于心功能正常组(2938±2795 pg/mL vs 184±151 pg/mL,P0.01),且从Ⅱ级到Ⅳ级,逐渐升高;④低Irisin组心衰发生率明显高于高Irisin组(92.6%vs47.5%,P0.01);⑤单因素相关分析显示:血清Irisin水平与左室射血分数呈正相关(r=0.694,P0.05),与proBNP呈负相关(r=-0.45,P0.05);结论:心衰患者血清Irisin水平降低,而且随着心功能的恶化显著降低,心衰患者血清Irisin水平与心衰程度有一定的相关性。     

Predictors of Appropriate ICD Therapy in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Long Term Experience of a Tertiary Care Center

Introduction

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare genetically transmitted disease prone to ventricular arrhythmias. We therefore investigated the clinical, echocardiographical and electrophysiological predictors of appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with ARVC.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed in 26 patients (median age of 40 years at diagnosis, 21 males and 5 females) with ARVC who underwent ICD implantation.

Results

Over a median (range) follow-up period of 10 (2.7, 37) years, appropriate ICD therapy for ventricular arrhythmias was documented in 12 (46%) out of 26 patients. In all patients with appropriate ICD therapy the ICD was originally inserted for secondary prevention. Median time from ICD implantation to ICD therapy was 9 months (range 3.6, 54 months). History of heart failure was a significant predictor of appropriate ICD therapy (p = 0.033). Left ventricular disease involvement (p = 0.059) and age at implantation (p = 0.063) were borderline significant predictors. Patients with syncope at time of diagnosis were significantly less likely to receive ICD therapy (p = 0.02). Invasive electrophysiological testing was not significantly associated with appropriate ICD therapy.

Conclusion

In our cohort of patients with ARVC, history of heart failure was a significant predictor of appropriate ICD therapy, whereas left ventricular involvement and age at time of ICD implantation were of borderline significance. These predictors should be tested in larger prospective cohorts to optimize ICD therapy in this rare cardiomyopathy.     

Cognitive Function in Ambulatory Patients with Systolic Heart Failure: Insights from the Warfarin versus Aspirin in Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction (WARCEF) Trial

We sought to determine whether cognitive function in stable outpatients with heart failure (HF) is affected by HF severity. A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis was performed using data from 2, 043 outpatients with systolic HF and without prior stroke enrolled in the Warfarin versus Aspirin in Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction (WARCEF) Trial. Multivariable regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between cognitive function measured using the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and markers of HF severity (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF], New York Heart Association [NYHA] functional class, and 6-minute walk distance). The mean (SD) for the MMSE was 28.6 (2.0), with 64 (3.1%) of the 2,043 patients meeting the cut-off of MMSE <24 that indicates need for further evaluation of cognitive impairment. After adjustment for demographic and clinical covariates, 6-minute walk distance (β-coefficient 0.002, p<0.0001), but not LVEF or NYHA functional class, was independently associated with the MMSE as a continuous measure. Age, education, smoking status, body mass index, and hemoglobin level were also independently associated with the MMSE. In conclusion, six-minute walk distance, but not LVEF or NYHA functional class, was an important predictor of cognitive function in ambulatory patients with systolic heart failure.     

卡维地洛对慢性心力衰竭患者神经内分泌及心功能的影响

目的:观察卡维地洛对慢性心力衰竭患者神经内分泌及心功能的影响.方法:60例慢性心力衰竭患者随机分为对照组(n=30)和卡维地洛组(n=30).对照组给予洋地黄、利尿剂、血管紧张素转化酶抑制剂等常规治疗;卡维地洛组在给予常规治疗的基础上加用卡维地洛,从小剂量(3.125mg,1次/天)逐渐加至靶剂量(12.5mg,2次/天或3次/天)治疗6个月.治疗前及治疗6个月后放射免疫法测定血浆血管紧张素Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)及内皮素-1(ET-1)水平,超声心动图检测心功能.结果:两组治疗后较治疗前Ang Ⅱ及ET-1水平显著降低,卡维地洛组改善更明显(P＜0.01);两组左房内径、左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)和左室收缩末期内径(LVESD)明显缩短(P＜0.01),左室射血分数(LVEF)显著增高(P＜0.01).结论:卡维地洛抑制心衰患者的神经内分泌激活,逆转心室重塑,改善心功能.     

Assessment of Cardiac Function and Myocardial Morphology Using Small Animal Look-locker Inversion Recovery (SALLI) MRI in Rats

Small animal magnetic resonance imaging is an important tool to study cardiac function and changes in myocardial tissue. The high heart rates of small animals (200 to 600 beats/min) have previously limited the role of CMR imaging. Small animal Look-Locker inversion recovery (SALLI) is a T1 mapping sequence for small animals to overcome this problem ¹. T1 maps provide quantitative information about tissue alterations and contrast agent kinetics. It is also possible to detect diffuse myocardial processes such as interstitial fibrosis or edema ^1-6. Furthermore, from a single set of image data, it is possible to examine heart function and myocardial scarring by generating cine and inversion recovery-prepared late gadolinium enhancement-type MR images ¹.The presented video shows step-by-step the procedures to perform small animal CMR imaging. Here it is presented with a healthy Sprague-Dawley rat, however naturally it can be extended to different cardiac small animal models.     

超声心动图评价左室舒张性心力衰竭患者左心形态及舒张功能的应用价值

目的:研究超声心动图对左室舒张性心力衰竭(LVDHF)患者左心形态及舒张功能的评估价值。方法:选择2014年3月至2016年3月我院收治的LVDHF患者78例记为观察组,另选择同期健康志愿者80例记为对照组,两组受试者均进行血压、心率检查,并利用超声心动图技术检测两组受试者的心脏相关指标。结果:观察组的舒张压(DBP)、收缩压(SBP)、心率(HR)、左房内径(LAD)、室间隔厚度(IVST)、左室后壁厚度(LVPWT)、综合指标(E/Ea)及反向血流速度(Ar)水平均明显高于对照组,而早、晚期的运动速度比(Ea/Aa)、血流传播速度(Vp)及峰速比(S/D)水平明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:超声心动图能准确地反应LVDHF患者的左心形态以及舒张功能,可在临床进行推广。     

超声心动图检查对慢性肺源性心脏病患者右心功能的诊断价值

目的:探讨超声心动图检查对慢性肺源性心脏病患者右心功能的诊断价值。方法:选取2016年8月至2017年12月间本院收治的35例慢性肺源性心脏病患者作为实验组,并选择同期健康体检者35例作为对照组,全部受试者均给予超声心动图检查。分别比较两组右房横径(RA)、右室前后径(RV)、肺动脉平均压(MPAP)、射血分数(EF)、舒张晚期A波峰值流速与舒张早期E波峰值流速的比值(A/E)和右心室Tei指数。同时比较实验组采用常规12导联心电图检查及超声心动图检查的诊断阳性率、右心扩大阳性率和右心扩大伴心衰阳性率。结果:与对照组相比,实验组RA、RV以及MPAP均升高,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。与对照组相比,实验组EF明显降低,而A/E值、Tei指数明显升高,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。实验组超声心动图检查的诊断阳性率、右心扩大阳性率和右心扩大伴心衰阳性率均高于常规12导联心电图检查(P0.05)。结论:应用超声心动图检查能够有效诊断慢性肺源性心脏病患者的右心功能,而且操作简单方便,诊断阳性率较高。     

慢性心力衰竭患者外周血miR-148a表达水平与炎症因子、心功能和心室重构的关系

摘要 目的：探讨慢性心力衰竭（CHF）患者血清miR-148a表达水平与炎症因子、心功能和心室重构的关系。方法：选择2017年1月~2019年1月在我院就诊的CHF患者136例,按照美国纽约心脏病学会（NYHA）心功能分级将患者分为Ⅱ级57例、Ⅲ级43例和Ⅳ级36例。实时荧光定量PCR检测血清miR-148a的表达,血清中白细胞介素-1（IL-1）、白细胞介素6（IL-6）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）的含量用酶联免疫吸附试验检测,使用超声心动图检测心功能和心室重构指标,主要包括左室舒张末期内径（LVEDD）、舒张末室间隔厚度（IVSD）、舒张末左室后壁厚度（PWD）、左室质量指数（LVMI）、左室射血分数（LVEF）和左室重构指数（LVRI）,采用Pearson积矩相关系数分析血清miR-148a表达水平与血清炎症因子、超声心动图指标之间的相关性。结果：CHF患者血清miR-148a表达量随心功能分级升高而降低（P均<0.05）。炎症因子（IL-1、IL-6和TNF-α）水平和LVEDD、PWD、IVSD、LVMI随心功能分级升高而升高, LVRI和LVEF随心功能分级升高而降低（P<0.05）。血清miR-148a表达量与炎症因子、IVSD、PWD和LVMI呈负相关（P<0.05）;与LVEF和LVRI呈正相关（P<0.05）。结论：血清miR-148a表达量与CHF患者血清炎症因子水平、心功能及心室重构关系密切,提示检测血清miR-148a有助于反映CHF患者病情的严重程度。     

三维斑点追踪技术对慢性肾功能不全患者左心室收缩功能和右心室功能的评估价值研究

摘要 目的：探讨慢性肾功能不全患者应用三维斑点追踪技术对其左心室收缩功能和右心室功能的评估价值。方法：选择我院收治的慢性肾功能不全患者82例,根据患者肾功能将其分为轻度慢性肾功能不全组[慢性肾脏病（CKD） 2期,47例],中-重度慢性肾功能不全组（CKD 3~5期,35例）,另选取同期医院体检的健康志愿者30例作为对照组,应用二维超声及三维斑点追踪技术检测各组心脏指标,比较三组二维超声指标、三维斑点追踪技术指标,应用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析三维斑点追踪技术对患者左心室收缩功能和右心室功能的评估价值。结果：中-重度慢性肾功能不全组室间隔舒张末期厚度（IVSTd）、肺动脉收缩压（PASP）显著高于轻度慢性肾功能不全组、对照组,右心室面积变化分数（RVFAC）、组织运动三尖瓣环位移（TAPSE）、左心室射血分数（LVEF）显著低于轻度慢性肾功能不全组、对照组（P<0.05）。中-重度慢性肾功能不全组左室整体圆周收缩期峰值应变（LGCS）、左室整体纵向收缩期峰值应变（LGLS）、右室整体圆周收缩期峰值应变（RGCS）右室整体纵向收缩期峰值应变（RGLS）、显著高于轻度慢性肾功能不全组、对照组,左室整体径向收缩期峰值应变（LGRS）、三维左室射血分数（3D-LVEF）、右室整体径向收缩期峰值应变（RGRS）、三维右室射血分数（3D-RVEF）显著低于轻度慢性肾功能不全组、对照组（P<0.05）。ROC曲线分析显示,三维斑点追踪技术对慢性肾功能不全患者左心室收缩功能和右心室功能的评估价值较高。结论：三维斑点追踪技术可以准确检测心脏的纵向运动、圆周运动、径向运动,为临床早期发现慢性肾功能不全患者的心脏功能异常提供依据。