Patients with frequent PACs have reduced LA peak contractile strain and strain rates and larger LAVI compared to controls. Frequent PACs are an independent predictor of reduced LA peak contractile strain and strain rate. These findings support the hypothesis that frequent PACs impair LA contractile function and promote adverse LA remodeling.
Background
Three‐dimensional (3D) echocardiography is the most accurate echocardiographic method for ventricular chamber quantification. It is unclear how two‐dimensional (2D) techniques perform against 3D technology and whether 2D methods can be extrapolated to obtain 3D data.
Methods
Retrospective review of transthoracic echocardiography was performed, with comparison of ejection fraction (EF), end‐diastolic volume (EDV), end‐systolic volume (ESV), and 2D strain‐derived global longitudinal strain (GLS) and synchrony index.
Results
One‐hundred patients were identified. Using 3D echocardiography as reference standard, good correlation was noted with 2D strain‐derived EF (r = 0.89, P < 0.01) and with 2D standard biplane EF (r = 0.90, P < 0.01) and similarly for EDV (r = 0.84 and r = 0.81, respectively, both P < 0.01). Two‐dimensional strain‐derived EDV by 8% and 2D biplane‐derived EDV underestimated by 8% (P < 0.01). In relation to 3D EF, 2D strain underestimated by 2% and 2D standard biplane overestimated by 2% (P < 0.01). There was a negative correlation between GLS and 3D EF (r = 0.84, P = 0.001). On multivariate analysis, 3D EF could be derived from 2D strain [3D EF = 34.345 + (0.125 * EDV) + (−0.289 * ESV) + (−1.141 * GLS)]. Three‐dimensional echocardiography‐derived synchrony parameter (ie, standard deviation from mean time to minimum systolic volume from 16 subvolumes) did not correlate with 2D strain‐derived synchrony index (r = 0.171).
Conclusions
Two‐dimensional standard biplane and 2D strain EF and EDV strongly correlate with 3D EF and EDV. Although 2D methods are predictive of 3D findings, over‐ and underestimations may occur. Three‐dimensional echocardiography should be used when available.
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