Experimental acute hypoxia in healthy subjects: evaluation of systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle at rest and during exercise using echocardiography

To clarify whether or not systolic and diastolic function of the human left ventricle (LV) were decreased during acute hypoxia, at rest and with exercise, 14 healthy male volunteers [age 25.9 (SD 3.0) years, height 182.9 (SD 7.1) cm, body mass 75.9 (SD 6.9)kg] were examined using M-mode and 2D-mode echocardiography to determine the systolic LV function as well as Doppler-echocardiography for the assessment of diastolic LV function on 2 separate test days. In random order, the subjects breathed either air on 1 day (N) or a gas mixture with reduced oxygen content on the other (H; oxygen fraction in inspired gas 0.14). Measurements on either day were made at rest, several times during incremental cycle exercise in a supine position (6-min increments of 50 W, maximal load 150 W) and in 6th min of recovery. Corresponding measurements during N and H were compared statistically. Arterial O₂ tension (P _aO₂) was normal on N-day. All subjects showed a marked acute hypoxia at rest [P _aO₂, 54.5 (SD 4.6) mmHg], during exercise and recovery on H-day. The latter was associated with tachycardia compared to N-day. All echocardiographic measurements at rest were within the limits of normal values on both test days. Ejection time, end-systolic and end-diastolic left ventricular dimensions as well as the thickness of left posterior wall and of interventricular septum showed no statistically significant influence of H either at rest or during exercise. Stroke volume and cardiac output were always higher on H-day, which could be attributed to a slight reduction in end-systolic volume with unaffected end-diastolic volume as well as to increased heart rates. Among the indices of systolic LV function the fractions of thickening in the left ventricular posterior wall and interventricular septum showed no differences between H and N at rest or during exercise. However, fibre shortening, ejection fraction and mean circumferential fibre shortening were increased on H-day on all occasions. The mitral-valve-Doppler ratio, the index of diastolic LV function, was decreased with H at rest, showed a more pronounced reduction during exercise and was still lower in 6th min of recovery compared to N-day. It was concluded that with acute hypoxia of the severity applied in this study left ventricular systolic function in our healthy subjects showed a pronounced improvement and left ventricular diastolic function was reduced, both at rest and with exercise.     

Detection of radiation induced cardiotoxicity: Role of echocardiography and biomarkers

We review the role of echocardiography and biomarkers in detection of radiation-induced cardiac toxicity (RICT). RICT is related to micro- and macrovascular damage which induce inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, accelerated atherosclerosis, myocyte degeneration and fibrosis. The process is cumulative dose to the heart and target volume dependent. Furthermore, the damage of the heart is frequently potentiated by the adjunctive chemotherapy. The clinical manifestations of RICT may acutely develop but most often become clinically apparent several years after irradiation. RICT clinical manifestation covers a wide spectrum of pathologies including pericarditis, coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, rhythm abnormalities, and non-ischemic myocardial and conduction system damages. Echocardiography and cardiac markers are important diagnostic tools for the detection of RICT.     

Pacemaker Lead Induced Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis Leading to Portal Hypertension

Inferior vena caval thrombosis is an unusual complication of permanent pacemaker implantation. The clinical presentation due to thrombosis depends on the site of thrombus. We have described here a rare case of pacemaker lead associated thrombosis of inferior vena cava, its diagnostic work up and briefly reviewed the existing literature of this uncommon complication.     

超声检测左心室舒张功能的临床意义——85例超声检测结果与冠状动脉造影的对照分析

目的超声心动图检测左心室舒张功能与冠状动脉造影对照分析,探讨超声诊断的临床意义。方法85例临床疑诊冠心病超声检查左心室二尖瓣口舒张早、晚期血流充盈速度E、A两峰峰值,计算E/A比值,其结果分为舒张功能正常和降低两组。全部病人均与冠状动脉造影结果对照分析。结果超声检测左心室舒张功能与冠脉造影均正常24例,均异常53例,共77例,符合率90.59%,不符合8例,占9.41%;本文依据冠脉造影提出超声检测左心室舒张功能正常值;并发现冠心病早期舒张功能降低,且随年龄与病程长短不同。结论超声检测左心室舒张功能的改变与冠脉造影符合率高,舒张功能于冠心病早期可降低,随病程长短不同,为临床对冠心病诊治和预防提供有价值的信息。     

慢性肾脏病患者心脏结构与功能变化的超声心动图研究

目的:研究慢性肾脏病(CKD)患者心脏结构及功能的变化.方法:选择我院肾内科175例慢性肾脏病未透析患者,按照2003年美国国家肾脏基金会-肾脏病转归质量(NKF-K/DOQI)指南的标准进行分期,观察所有患者心脏结构及功能在超声中的变化.结果:慢性肾脏病患者随着肾功能的恶化,各组之间比较,室间隔厚度(IVST)、左心室后壁厚度(LVPW)、左心室心肌重量指数(LVMI)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVDd)、左心房内径(LAD)具有升高的趋势(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);但E/A比值未出现伴随着肾功能恶化而逐渐减低的趋势(P＞0.05);射血分数(EF)、短轴缩短卒(FS)在各期之间无明显变化(P＞0.05);而TVI技术测定的Em、Em/Am具有显著减低的趋势(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);瓣膜返流以二尖瓣返流为主.结论:慢性肾脏病患者心脏结构与功能随肾功能减退而加重,超声心动图检查结合组织速度显像(TVI)技术能更好地检测心脏结构和功能变化,尤其是检测左心室舒张功能障碍.     

超声心动图检测胎儿心包积液的临床价值

目的：探讨超声心动图检测胎儿心包积液的临床意义。方法：2007-2010年在我院检查行超声心动图检查的高危孕妇473例,同时设对照组,检测孕龄在20-40周无明显高危妊娠因素的孕妇472例,并将产前超声检查结果和胎儿尸检或分娩后超声心动图检查结果进行对照。结果：1.高危组检出72例心包积液,检出率12.5%,对照组检出13例心包积液,检出率3%,两组胎儿心包积液检出率间差别有统计学意义（x2=39.57,P〈0.05）。2.85例心包积液中,孤立性心包积液38例,伴其他心脏畸形或者其他系统畸形47例,其中孤立性心包积液预后良好。结论：超声心动图能够敏感地检出胎儿心包积液;心包积液程度并不是最重要的,其伴随心脏畸形或者其他畸形决定预后。     

急性心肌梗死高龄患者心肌灌注水平影响左室重构

为了探讨高龄急性心肌梗死(acute myocardial infarction, AMI)患者心脏超声特点,分析左室重构(left ventricle remodel, LVR)与心肌灌注水平的相关性,本研究选取2016年2月至2017年10月在广西医科大学第一附属医院治疗的高龄AMI患者104例,根据患者年龄分为A组49例(60~79岁)和B组55例(≥80岁),比较两组心脏超声指标,采用声学造影积分指数(contrast score index, CSI)评估两组术后心肌灌注水平。结果表明,B组后下壁心肌梗死比例为27.27%,明显高于A组(p<0.05);B组和A组前壁、下壁、前壁+下壁心肌梗死比例差异无统计学意义(p>0.05);B组左心室射血分数(left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF)为(45.29±12.14)%,明显低于A组(p<0.05),左心房内径和左心室内径分别为(46.10径和左心室) mm和(57.29径和左心室内) mm,明显高于A组(p<0.05);B组经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI)术后6个月CSI为(0.68±0.20),明显低于A组(p<0.05);B组术后左心房内径和左心室内径分别为(50.01±8.10) mm和(64.10±7.02) mm,明显高于A组(p<0.05);左心室内径与CSI呈负相关(r=-0.312, p<0.05)。综上表明,≥80岁患者与60~79岁患者心脏超声特点有所差异,年龄超过80岁的患者心功能以及PCI术后心肌灌注水平较差;心肌灌注水平与左室重构有一定相关性。     

斑点追踪技术评价冠状动脉搭桥术后心肌功能的临床价值研究

目的:探讨超声斑点追踪成像技术定量评价冠状动脉搭桥术前、后心肌功能的临床价值。方法:选择2012年1月~2013年1月在我院心脏外科行体外循环下冠状动脉旁路移植术的患者,对冠状动脉搭桥术术前1周、术后1月、3月、6月进行常规超声心动图检查,然后应用斑点追踪技术进行分析。结果:所有患者的纵向应变值仅在术后3个月和6个月显著增加,与术前、术后1个月比较差别有统计学意义(P0.01)。圆周应变值在术后1个月、3个月和6个月均显著增高,与术前比较差别有统计学意义(P0.05)。老年组术后6个月的纵向应变值和圆周应变值与术后3个月比较差别有统计学意义(P0.05)。手术前、后常规超声心动图检查结果比较差别无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:超声斑点追踪技术用于评估CABG术后缺血心肌的功能变化的敏感性高于常规超声心动图检查,为临床评价CABG的疗效提供了一种新方法。     

超声心动图与血浆BNP、和肽素、hs-CRP对慢性心力衰竭患者心功能的评估价值分析

目的:研究超声心动图与血浆脑钠肽(BNP)、和肽素及超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)对慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者心功能的评估价值。方法:将我院从2017年3月～2020年3月收治的100例CHF患者纳入研究。将其按照美国纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)分级标准分成Ⅰ级33例,Ⅱ级21例,Ⅲ级25例,Ⅳ级21例。对所有患者均进行超声心动图检查,分析相关参数的差异。检测并对比所有患者血浆BNP、和肽素以及hs-CRP水平。采用Pearson相关性分析超声心动图相关参数与血浆BNP、和肽素及hs-CRP水平的关系。结果:心功能分级Ⅰ～Ⅳ级患者的左室射血分数(LVEF)呈逐渐降低趋势,而左房内径(LAD)及左室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)均呈逐渐升高趋势(P0.05),血浆BNP、和肽素及hs-CRP水平均呈逐渐升高趋势(P0.05)。经Pearson相关性分析可得:CHF患者LVEF与血浆BNP、和肽素及hs-CRP均呈负相关(r=-0.621、-0.534、-0.635,P0.05),而LAD、LVEDD与血浆BNP、和肽素及hs-CRP均呈正相关(r=0.582、0.602、0.511,r=0.547、0.592、0.615,P0.05)。结论:超声心动图及血浆BNP、和肽素、hs-CRP用于评估CHF患者心功能均效果显著,且联合检测具有协同互补的作用,实现对CHF患者病情严重程度更为精准的评估。     

斑点追踪技术评价PCI术后左室功能的实验研究

目的:探讨二维斑点成像(speckle tissue imaging,STI)技术在经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI)术后左室节段功能评价中的应用价值.方法:选择67例2011年1月～2012年6月于我院急诊行PCI治疗的急性前壁心肌梗死患者为研究对象,分别于PCI术前和术后72小时、1个月、三个月及六个月内行超声心动图检查,测量其常规超声心动指标E/A及LVEF,并用STI技术测定左室基底部及心尖段的旋转角度及解旋角度.结果:PCI术后患者基底部与心尖部心肌节段旋转及解旋角度均显著提高(P均＜0.05),但LVEF仅在术后六个月较术前提高(P＜0.05),其余时间的E/A及LVEF的变化无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:PCI术后患者左室功能改善,表现在心肌节段旋转解旋角度提高,二维STI技术可定量评价PCI患者左室心肌功能的变化.