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ArticlePloS one2021

Assessment of pressure-volume relations in univentricular hearts: Comparison of obtainment by real-time 3D echocardiography and mini pressure-wire with conductance technology.

Katharina Linden, Christian Winkler, Johannes Breuer, Ulrike Herberg

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Katharina LindenDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2075-2675
Christian WinklerDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4569-8759
Johannes BreuerDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Ulrike HerbergDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9386-0258

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objectivesThe gold standard to obtain pressure-volume relations (PVR) of the heart, the conductance technology (PVRCond), is rarely used in children. PVR can also be obtained by 3D-echocardiography volume data combined with simultaneously measured pressure data by a mini pressure-wire (PVR3DE). We sought to investigate the feasibility of both methods in patients with univentricular hearts and to compare them, including hemodynamic changes.

methodsWe studied 19 patients (age 2-29 years). PVR3DE and PVRCond were assessed under baseline conditions and stimulation with dobutamine.

resultsObtaining PVR3DE was successful in all patients. Obtaining PVRCond was possible in 15 patients during baseline (79%) and in 12 patients under dobutamine (63%). Both methods showed that end-systolic elastance (Ees) and arterial elastance (Ea) increased under dobutamine and that Tau showed a statistically significant decrease. Intraclass correlation (95% confidence interval) showed moderate to good agreement between methods: Ees: 0.873 (0.711-0.945), Ea: 0.709 (0.336-0.873), Tau: 0.867 (0.697-0.942). Bland-Altman analyses showed an acceptable bias with wider limits of agreement: Ees: 1.63 mmHg/ml (-3.83-7.08 mmHg/ml), Ea: 0.53 mmHg/ml (-5.23-6.28 mmHg/ml), Tau: -0,76 ms (-10.73-9.21 ms).

conclusionChanges of PVR-specific parameters under dobutamine stimulation were reflected in the same way by both methods. However, the absolute values for these parameters could vary between methods and, therefore, methods are not interchangeable. Obtaining PVR3DE in a single ventricle was easier, faster and more successful than PVRCond. PVR3DE provides a promising and needed alternative to the conductance technology for the assessment of cardiac function in univentricular hearts.

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Blood PressureEchocardiography, Three-DimensionalAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleUniventricular HeartYoung Adult

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PMID33524066
PMCPMC7850469

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