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CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
卷 28, 期 2, 页码 208-213出版社
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951117001457
关键词
Tetralogy of Fallot; pulmonary regurgitation; left ventricular preload; transannular patch
资金
- Finnish Governmental Subsidy for health Sciences
- Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
- Academy of Finland
- Tor and Kirsti Johansson's Foundation
- Foundation of Pediatric Research
Background: Right ventricular dysfunction in patients with tetralogy of Fallot and significant pulmonary regurgitation may lead to systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle due to altered ventricular interaction. We were interested in determining whether chronic pulmonary regurgitation affects the preload of the left ventricle. In addition, we wanted to study whether severe chronic pulmonary regurgitation would alter the preload of the left ventricle when compared with patients having preserved pulmonary valve annulus. Methods: The study group comprised 38 patients with tetralogy of Fallot who underwent surgical repair between 1990 and 2003. Transannular patching was required in 21 patients to reconstruct the right ventricular outflow tract. Altogether, 48 age-and gender-matched healthy volunteers were recruited. Cardiac MRI was performed on all study patients to assess the atrial and ventricular volumes and function. Results: Severe pulmonary regurgitation (>30 ml/m(2)) was present in 13 patients, of whom 11 had a transannular patch, but only two had a preserved pulmonary valve annulus. The ventricular preload volumes from both atria were significantly reduced in patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation, and left ventricular stroke volumes (44.1 +/- 4.7 versus 58.9 +/- 10.7 ml/m(2); p < 0.0001) were smaller compared with that in patients with pulmonary regurgitation < 30 ml/m(2) or in controls. Conclusions: In patients with tetralogy of Fallot, severe pulmonary regurgitation has a significant effect on volume flow through the left atrium. Reduction in left ventricular preload volume may be an additional factor contributing to left ventricular dysfunction.
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