Echocardiographic evaluation of the right atrial size and function: Relevance for clinical practice

Sun, Zhen-Yun; Li, Qiao; Li, Jun; Zhang, Mingwei; Zhu, Lihua; Geng, Jianghui

doi:10.1016/j.ahjo.2023.100274

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“…In the right ventricular focused four-chamber view, measurements of Doppler variables related to the tricuspid valve and dimensions of the right atrium were obtained in accordance with established guidelines [ 7 – 9 ]. Doppler evaluation of the hepatic vein and inferior vena cava, as well as the measurement of the maximum and minimum diameter of the inferior vena cava at a proximal point to the junction of the hepatic vein, and descending aorta at the same level, was conducted in the subcostal window, following the previously described methodology.…”

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Correlation between echocardiographic estimation of right atrial pressure and invasive measurement of central venous pressure in postoperative pediatric patients with congenital heart disease: a prospective observational study

Malakan Rad,

Parizadeh,

Radmehr

et al. 2024

Egypt Heart J

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Background Right atrial pressure plays a critical role as a hemodynamic parameter in diagnosing pulmonary hypertension and other cardiac diseases, as well as guiding the treatment and prognosis of various cardiac disorders. If there is no obstruction between the inferior or superior vena cava (SVC) as central veins and the right atrium, the pressures in these veins could be considered equal to the right atrial pressure. This study aimed to examine the correlation between echocardiographic methods for estimating right atrial pressure and invasive measurements of central venous pressure (CVPi) in infants and children with congenital heart disease during the 48 h after cardiac surgery and to establish regression equations for echocardiographic estimation of central venous pressure (CVPe). Results We prospectively enrolled 43 infants and children, ranging in age from 6 months to 16 years, including 20 males and 23 females. We found a significant correlation between CVPi and the ratio of the maximal diameter of IVC to the maximal diameter of the descending aorta ratio (IVCmax/DAOmax) (r = 0.529, P < 0.001), SVCS/D velocity ratio (SVCS/D) (r = 0.462, P = 0.006), right atrial vertical diameter (RAVD) (r = 0.409, P = 0.01), area (r = 0.384, P = 0.014), and tricuspid valve A wave acceleration rate (TVAAR) (r = 0.315, P = 0.048). Multiple regression analysis yielded an equation for estimating central venous pressure using four parameters related to the IVC, SVC, tricuspid valve, and right atrium. The equation is as follows: estimated CVP = 4.36 + (2.35 × IVCmax/DAOmax) + (1.06 × SVCS/D) + (0.059 × RAVD) + (0.001 × TVAAR). This equation is strongly correlated with CVPi (Pearson r = 0.698, P = 0.002). Conclusions The estimation of central venous pressure through a multi-parametric equation that included the ratio of the maximal diameter of the inferior vena cava to the maximal diameter of the descending aorta, the ratio of S to D velocity of the superior vena cava, the vertical diameter of the right atrium, and the acceleration rate of the A wave of the tricuspid valve demonstrated a robust correlation with invasively measured central venous pressure. To assess the accuracy of predicted pressures by this equation, further investigations are required to apply this innovative multi-parametric formula to a prospective population of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.

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confidence: 99%