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Hauptverfasser: Zhen‐Yun Sun, Xin‐Xin Zhao, Pan‐Han, Jun Li, Ming‐Wei Zhang, Ling Zhu, Qiao Li
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author Zhen‐Yun Sun
Xin‐Xin Zhao
Pan‐Han
Jun Li
Ming‐Wei Zhang
Ling Zhu
Qiao Li
author_facet Zhen‐Yun Sun
Xin‐Xin Zhao
Pan‐Han
Jun Li
Ming‐Wei Zhang
Ling Zhu
Qiao Li
Zhen‐Yun Sun
Xin‐Xin Zhao
Pan‐Han
Jun Li
Ming‐Wei Zhang
Ling Zhu
Qiao Li
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Assessment of Right Atrial Function in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Zhen‐Yun Sun Xin‐Xin Zhao Pan‐Han Jun Li Ming‐Wei Zhang Ling Zhu Qiao Li Echocardiography ABSTRACT Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) leads to right atrial (RA) dysfunction, which correlates with poor prognosis. However, most studies on RA function in pulmonary hypertension (PH) focus on heterogeneous PH etiologies, with limited data on CTEPH alone. This study aimed to assess RA function in CTEPH patients using standard two‐dimensional (2DE) and M‐mode echocardiography, and validate the clinical value of RA‐related parameters. Methods We enrolled 91 CTEPH patients and 30 healthy controls. RA volume/function parameters (maximal volume index [RAVmaxI], total/passive/active emptying fractions [TotEF/PassEF/ActEF]) and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE, decomposed into atrial [TAPSEra] and ventricular [TAPSErv] components; TAPSEra% = TAPSEra/TAPSE) were measured via 2DE/M‐mode echocardiography. Correlations with clinical (WHO functional class [WHO‐FC], 6‐min walk distance [6MWD]) and laboratory (NT‐proBNP) indices were analyzed; receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves evaluated predictive value for WHO‐FC ≥ III. Results Compared to controls, CTEPH patients had higher RAVmaxI (43.46 ± 13.34 vs. 22.52 ± 2.89 mL/m 2 , P < 0.001), lower TotEF (39.45 ± 9.43 vs. 50.07 ± 7.52%, P < 0.001) and PassEF (14.33 ± 6.43 vs. 30.03 ± 5.26%, P < 0.001), and higher ActEV/TotEV (59.76 ± 17.37 vs. 34.05 ± 12.75%, P < 0.001). TAPSEra% was higher in CTEPH patients (58.69 ± 19.54 vs. 30.52 ± 7.92%, P < 0.001). RAVmaxI (≥37.47 mL/m 2 , AUC = 0.899, sensitivity = 75.4%, specificity = 91.7%) and TAPSEra% (≥45.05%, AUC = 0.849, sensitivity = 90.2%, specificity = 70.0%) effectively predicted WHO‐FC ≥ III (both P < 0.001). Conclusions Impaired RA reservoir and conduit functions are hallmarks of CTEPH, with compensatory active contraction counteracting the reduction in passive filling. Given their noninvasive nature and high reliability, RAVmaxI and TAPSEra% are valuable indices for identifying patients with WHO‐FC ≥ III and quantifying CTEPH severity, justifying their integration into standard echocardiographic protocols. 10.1111/echo.70444 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Assessment of Right Atrial Function in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Zhen‐Yun Sun
Xin‐Xin Zhao
Pan‐Han
Jun Li
Ming‐Wei Zhang
Ling Zhu
Qiao Li
Echocardiography
Assessment of Right Atrial Function in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Zhen‐Yun Sun Xin‐Xin Zhao Pan‐Han Jun Li Ming‐Wei Zhang Ling Zhu Qiao Li Echocardiography ABSTRACT Background Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) leads to right atrial (RA) dysfunction, which correlates with poor prognosis. However, most studies on RA function in pulmonary hypertension (PH) focus on heterogeneous PH etiologies, with limited data on CTEPH alone. This study aimed to assess RA function in CTEPH patients using standard two‐dimensional (2DE) and M‐mode echocardiography, and validate the clinical value of RA‐related parameters. Methods We enrolled 91 CTEPH patients and 30 healthy controls. RA volume/function parameters (maximal volume index [RAVmaxI], total/passive/active emptying fractions [TotEF/PassEF/ActEF]) and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE, decomposed into atrial [TAPSEra] and ventricular [TAPSErv] components; TAPSEra% = TAPSEra/TAPSE) were measured via 2DE/M‐mode echocardiography. Correlations with clinical (WHO functional class [WHO‐FC], 6‐min walk distance [6MWD]) and laboratory (NT‐proBNP) indices were analyzed; receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves evaluated predictive value for WHO‐FC ≥ III. Results Compared to controls, CTEPH patients had higher RAVmaxI (43.46 ± 13.34 vs. 22.52 ± 2.89 mL/m 2 , P < 0.001), lower TotEF (39.45 ± 9.43 vs. 50.07 ± 7.52%, P < 0.001) and PassEF (14.33 ± 6.43 vs. 30.03 ± 5.26%, P < 0.001), and higher ActEV/TotEV (59.76 ± 17.37 vs. 34.05 ± 12.75%, P < 0.001). TAPSEra% was higher in CTEPH patients (58.69 ± 19.54 vs. 30.52 ± 7.92%, P < 0.001). RAVmaxI (≥37.47 mL/m 2 , AUC = 0.899, sensitivity = 75.4%, specificity = 91.7%) and TAPSEra% (≥45.05%, AUC = 0.849, sensitivity = 90.2%, specificity = 70.0%) effectively predicted WHO‐FC ≥ III (both P < 0.001). Conclusions Impaired RA reservoir and conduit functions are hallmarks of CTEPH, with compensatory active contraction counteracting the reduction in passive filling. Given their noninvasive nature and high reliability, RAVmaxI and TAPSEra% are valuable indices for identifying patients with WHO‐FC ≥ III and quantifying CTEPH severity, justifying their integration into standard echocardiographic protocols. 10.1111/echo.70444 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Assessment of Right Atrial Function in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
topic Echocardiography
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/echo.70444