Zoltan Bakos1, Ellen Ostenfeld2, Hanna Markstad3, Anna Werther-Evaldsson4, Anders Roijer4, Hakan Arheden2, Marcus Carlsson2, Rasmus Borgquist5. 1. Arrhythmia Clinic, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Getingevagen 4, Lund 221 85, Sweden. 2. Center för Medical Imaging and Physiology, Department of Clinical Physiology at Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund 221 85, Sweden. 3. Center for Medical Imaging and Physiology, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Getingevagen 4, Lund 221 85, Sweden. 4. The Clinic for Heart Failure and Valvular Disease, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Getingevagen 4, Lund 221 85, Sweden. 5. Arrhythmia Clinic, Lund University, Skane University Hospital, Getingevagen 4, Lund 221 85, Sweden rasmus.borgquist@med.lu.se.
Abstract
AIMS: A cut-off of 9.8% maximum speckle-tracking radial strain in the segment with the latest mechanical delay has been proposed as predictive for selecting the best left ventricular lead placement for positive response on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, pacing transmural scar should be avoided, and the purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of echocardiographic radial strain to predict the presence of scar in the left ventricle segments. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 404 left ventricular segments were analysed, from 34 patients eligible for CRT. Pre-operative cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and echocardiography were performed, and maximal strain values from echocardiography speckle tracking were compared with CMR data. Hypokinesia and strain values showed a strong correlation (P < 0.001). Even though segments with CMR-verified scar had lower strain values than segments without scar (14.8 ± 7 vs. 16.0 ± 10), the predictive value of the proposed 9.8% cut-off was low (sensitivity 33% and specificity 72%). Scar burden was higher in ischaemic patients (13.5 vs. 5.3% P = 0.0001). Relative difference in strain values (target segment strain compared with the average strain value of the adjacent segments) was higher if there was transmural scar in the target segment as compared with a hypokinetic but viable target segment (87 vs. 38% difference, P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: Speckle tracking radial strain should ideally be complemented by CMR for accurate assessment of viability, especially for patients with ischaemic aetiology of heart failure where transmural scar is more common. Comparison of strain values with the adjacent segments may be helpful for assessing viability. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.
AIMS: A cut-off of 9.8% maximum speckle-tracking radial strain in the segment with the latest mechanical delay has been proposed as predictive for selecting the best left ventricular lead placement for positive response on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, pacing transmural scar should be avoided, and the purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of echocardiographic radial strain to predict the presence of scar in the left ventricle segments. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 404 left ventricular segments were analysed, from 34 patients eligible for CRT. Pre-operative cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and echocardiography were performed, and maximal strain values from echocardiography speckle tracking were compared with CMR data. Hypokinesia and strain values showed a strong correlation (P < 0.001). Even though segments with CMR-verified scar had lower strain values than segments without scar (14.8 ± 7 vs. 16.0 ± 10), the predictive value of the proposed 9.8% cut-off was low (sensitivity 33% and specificity 72%). Scar burden was higher in ischaemic patients (13.5 vs. 5.3% P = 0.0001). Relative difference in strain values (target segment strain compared with the average strain value of the adjacent segments) was higher if there was transmural scar in the target segment as compared with a hypokinetic but viable target segment (87 vs. 38% difference, P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: Speckle tracking radial strain should ideally be complemented by CMR for accurate assessment of viability, especially for patients with ischaemic aetiology of heart failure where transmural scar is more common. Comparison of strain values with the adjacent segments may be helpful for assessing viability. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.
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