Velocity propagation of early diastole is a valuable tool for left ventricular remodelling after the first myocardial infarction

• DOI: 10.1097/mca.0b013e328316e955
• Publication Date: 2009-05-21T10:39:24Z
• Authors: Vera P. Celic; Milica N. Dekleva; Nada D. Kostic; Mirko D. Colic; Jelena M. Suzic; Nenad J. Radivojevic; Anka R. Majstorovic; Biljana D. Pencic
• Keywords: Ventricular remodeling

Purpose Velocity propagation (Vp) of early diastole is a known method for the evaluation left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. Our purpose was to determine whether Vp valuable tool characterize patients after acute myocardial infarction and LV remodelling (LVR). Methods M-mode, two-dimensional Doppler echocardiography were performed in 71 within first 2 days, 1, 3 6 months infarction. We measured atrium, diameters volumes, peak late velocity (E, A) deceleration time, Vp, annular (e) calculated E/e. The divided two groups: (A) without LVR (n=39) (B) with (n=32). Results In evaluation, similar both groups (36.37 vs. 35.49 cm/s, P=0.513). Late (LLVR) (44%) had developed from group A significantly lower compared LLVR (31.52 40.12 P=0.001), persist values even (29.41 40.85 P=0.001). days B developing (78%) nondeveloping (35.29 36.60 P=0.614). Differences became significant (31.71 41.80 35 cm/s or less week correlated (B=3.27, P=0.015). Changing volumes Vp; end-diastolic volume/body surface area (r=0.21, P=0.041) end-systolic (r=0.30, P=0.014). Conclusion this study, only echocardiographic that reflected LLVR.