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E/E' ratio is more sensitive than E/A ratio for detection of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with systemic sclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20576210     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the efficiency of early filling (E) and early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E') ratio (E/E' ratio) assessed by tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) on early detection of diastolic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients without congestive heart failure (CHF) symptoms. METHODS: Thirty-five Korean SSc patients without CHF symptoms and 35 healthy, age-sex matched controls were studied. Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography including conventional and tissue Doppler imaging was performed and pulmonary function test with diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide was assessed. RESULTS: Mean E and late filling (A) ratio (E/A ratio) showed no significant difference between the two groups, while TDI showed that SSc patients had significantly elevated E/E' ratio (10.6+/-4.2 vs. 8.8+/-2.2, p=0.032), in comparison with controls. SSc patients who had taken angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker had significantly lower E/E' than those who had not (8.0+/-2.4 vs. 11.9+/-4.3, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: E/E' ratio is more sensitive than E/A ratio for identifying LV diastolic dysfunction in SSc patients without CHF symptoms. Furthermore, SSc patients who had received ACEI or ARB treatment showed significantly better preservation of LV diastolic function than those who had not received these medications.
Authors:
Sang-Won Lee; Eui-Young Choi; S Y Jung; S T Choi; Soo-Kon Lee; Yong-Beom Park
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental rheumatology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0392-856X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:    2010 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-31     Completed Date:  2010-09-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8308521     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Rheumatol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S12-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Rheumatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / therapeutic use
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Carbon Monoxide / diagnostic use
Cardiac Output / physiology*
Diastole*
Echocardiography, Doppler
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Function Tests
Scleroderma, Systemic / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; 0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 630-08-0/Carbon Monoxide

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