Echocardiographic Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function Natalie Bello, M.D. October 14, 2009
Objectives Defining Diastole Diastolic Function Measurements Diastolic Function Grades
Diastology: The science and art of characterizing left ventricular relaxation, filling dynamics, and their integration into clinical practice.
What is Diastole? Insert Otto Figure 7-1 +/- 7-2
Objectives Defining Diastole Diastolic Function Measurements Diastolic Function Grades
Transmitral Doppler Inflow
IVRT
Tissue Doppler Imaging (e’)
E/e’ ratio (combo of transmitral flow velocity and annular velocity) is best parameter for predicting mean LVEDP ( 15 abnl); but cannot be used in isolation!
Pulmonary Venous Doppler Flow
Mitral Inflow Propagation Velocity (Vp)
Global Strain Rate (SRivr) Wang et al Global Diastolic SR for LV Relaxation Circ. 2007; 115:
LA Volume Barometer of the chronicity of diastolic dysfunction. LA volume correlates with risk of cardiovascular events including MI, CVA, A fib and CHF. More stable than LV filling pressures. Douglas PS. The left atrium: a biomarker of chronic diastolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease risk. JACC 2002;42:
Objectives Defining Diastole Diastolic Function Measurements Diastolic Function Grades
BIDMC Echo Lab Decel Time ms E/e’: <8 normal E/e’>15 (LVEDP>18mmHg)
Approach to the Patient
Summary Diastole is a complex, energy dependent process. Echo indices of diastolic fn include: –Transmitral Doppler inflow –Tissue Doppler velocities –Pulmonary venous Doppler flow –Color M-mode propagation velocity Diastolic dysfunction is a measurable, step-wise progression from normal to irreversible.
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