| Right ventricular dimensions and function in isolated left bundle branch block: is there evidence of biventricular involvement? | |
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PMID: 18279400 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Isolated left bundle branch block (LBBB) may be an expression of idiopathic cardiomyopathy affecting both ventricles. The present study was conducted to evaluate right ventricular (RV) dimensions and function in asymptomatic LBBB patients with mildly depressed left ventricular (LV) function. METHODS: Fifteen patients with asymptomatic LBBB in whom coronary artery disease, hypertension, and valvular pathology was excluded were studied. Fifteen healthy volunteers and 15 idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy LBBB patients served as controls. RV long axis and tricuspid annulus diameter were obtained, as were tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and peak systolic velocity (Sm) of the RV free wall annulus. Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) jets (peak TR jets) were used for RV pressure assessment. RESULTS: RV dimensions were comparable between the asymptomatic LBBB patients and controls. RV functions of healthy volunteers and asymptomatic LBBB patients were similar (TAPSE: 24 +/- 3 and 24 +/- 4 mm, Sm: 13 +/- 2 and 13 +/- 3 cm/s, respectively), whereas functional parameters in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy patients were significantly reduced (TAPSE: 19 +/- 5 mm, Sm: 9 +/- 2 cm/s, both P < 0.01 by analysis of variance [ANOVA]). For the three groups combined, a significant inverse correlation between RV pressure (peak TR jets) and RV function (Sm) was observed (r =-0.52, P = 0.017). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with an asymptomatic LBBB, RV dimensions and function are within normal range. The present study suggests that screening of RV functional parameters in asymptomatic LBBB patients is not useful for identification of an early-stage cardiomyopathy, and RV dysfunction is merely a consequence of increased RV loading conditions caused by left-sided heart failure and does not indicate a generalized cardiomyopathy affecting both ventricles. |
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Authors:
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Jeroen van Dijk; Paul Knaapen; Irma Bekkering; Marco J W Götte; Otto Kamp |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-02-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) Volume: 25 ISSN: 0742-2822 ISO Abbreviation: Echocardiography Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-02 Completed Date: 2008-09-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511187 Medline TA: Echocardiography Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 457-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jeroen.vandijk@vumc.nl |
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Analysis of Variance Bundle-Branch Block / physiopathology, ultrasonography* Case-Control Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology, ultrasonography* Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology, ultrasonography* |
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