RT Journal Article
T1 Determinants of left ventricular ejection fraction and a novel method to improve its assessment of myocardial contractility.
A1 Monge García, Manuel Ignacio
A1 Jian, Zhongping
A1 Settels, Jos J
A1 Hunley, Charles
A1 Cecconi, Maurizio
A1 Hatib, Feras
A1 Pinsky, Michael R
K1 Afterload
K1 Arterial elastance
K1 Contractility
K1 Diastolic function
K1 Ejection fraction
K1 Preload
K1 Systolic function
K1 Ventricular efficiency
K1 Ventriculo-arterial coupling
AB The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of different cardiovascular factors on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and test a novel LVEF calculation considering these factors. 10 pigs were studied. The experimental protocol consisted of sequentially changing afterload, preload and contractility. LV pressure-volume (PV) loops and peripheral arterial pressure were obtained before and after each intervention. LVEF was calculated as stroke volume (SV)/end-diastolic volume (EDV). We studied global cardiac function variables: LV end-systolic elastance (Ees), effective arterial elastance (Ea), end-diastolic volume and heart rate. Diastolic function was evaluated by means of the ventricular relaxation time (τ) and ventricular stiffness constant (β) obtained from the end-diastolic PV relationship. Ventriculo-arterial coupling (VAC), an index of cardiovascular performance, was calculated as Ea/Ees. LV mechanical efficiency (LVeff) was calculated as the ratio of stroke work to LV pressure-volume area. A linear mixed model was used to determine the impact of cardiac factors (Ees, Ea, EDV and heart rate), VAC and LVeff on LVEF during all experimental conditions. LVEF was mainly related to Ees and Ea. There was a strong relationship between LVEF and both VAC and LVeff (r2 = 0.69 and r2 = 0.94, respectively). The relationship between LVEF and Ees was good (r2 = 0.43). Adjusting LVEF to afterload ([Formula: see text]) performed better for estimating Ees (r2 = 0.75) and improved the tracking of LV contractility changes, even when a peripheral Ea was used as surrogate (Ea = radial MAP/SV; r2 = 0.73). LVEF was mainly affected by contractility and afterload changes and was strongly related to VAC and LVeff. An adjustment to LVEF that considers the impact of afterload provided a better assessment of LV contractility.
SN 2110-5820
YR 2019
FD 2019-04-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25055
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25055
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DS RISalud
RD Apr 11, 2025