Diastolic dysfunction of the cardiac allograft and maximal exercise capacity

Roten, Laurent; Schmid, J-P; Merz, F; Carrel, T; Zwahlen, M; Walpoth, N; Mohacsi, P; Hullin, R (2009). Diastolic dysfunction of the cardiac allograft and maximal exercise capacity. Journal of heart and lung transplantation, 28(5), pp. 434-439. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.healun.2008.12.001

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BACKGROUND: Peak oxygen uptake (peak Vo(2)) is an established integrative measurement of maximal exercise capacity in cardiovascular disease. After heart transplantation (HTx) peak Vo(2) remains reduced despite normal systolic left ventricular function, which highlights the relevance of diastolic function. In this study we aim to characterize the predictive significance of cardiac allograft diastolic function for peak Vo(2). METHODS: Peak Vo(2) was measured using a ramp protocol on a bicycle ergometer. Left ventricular (LV) diastolic function was assessed with tissue Doppler imaging sizing the velocity of the early (Ea) and late (Aa) apical movement of the mitral annulus, and conventional Doppler measuring early (E) and late (A) diastolic transmitral flow propagation. Correlation coefficients were calculated and linear regression models fitted. RESULTS: The post-transplant time interval of the 39 HTxs ranged from 0.4 to 20.1 years. The mean age of the recipients was 55 +/- 14 years and body mass index (BMI) was 25.4 +/- 3.9 kg/m(2). Mean LV ejection fraction was 62 +/- 4%, mean LV mass index 108 +/- 22 g/m(2) and mean peak Vo(2) 20.1 +/- 6.3 ml/kg/min. Peak Vo(2) was reduced in patients with more severe diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal or restrictive transmitral inflow pattern), or when E/Ea was > or =10. Peak Vo(2) correlated with recipient age (r = -0.643, p < 0.001), peak heart rate (r = 0.616, p < 0.001) and BMI (r = -0.417, p = 0.008). Of all echocardiographic measurements, Ea (r = 0.561, p < 0.001) and Ea/Aa (r = 0.495, p = 0.002) correlated best. Multivariate analysis identified age, heart rate, BMI and Ea/Aa as independent predictors of peak Vo(2). CONCLUSIONS: Diastolic dysfunction is relevant for the limitation of maximal exercise capacity after HTx.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)

UniBE Contributor:

Roten, Laurent, Schmid-Walker, Jean-Paul, Merz, Franziska, Carrel, Thierry, Zwahlen, Marcel, Mohacsi, Paul

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1053-2498

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Anette van Dorland

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:09

Last Modified:

27 Feb 2024 14:29

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.healun.2008.12.001

PubMed ID:

19416770

Web of Science ID:

000266171400004

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.30503

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/30503 (FactScience: 194551)

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