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ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2022

Echocardiographic Normal Reference Ranges for Non-invasive Myocardial Work Parameters in Pediatric Age: Results From an International Multi-Center Study.

Jolanda Sabatino, Isabella Leo, Antonio Strangio, Sabrina La Bella, Nunzia Borrelli, Martina Avesani, Manjit Josen, Josefa Paredes, Enrico Piccinelli, Domenico Sirico and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jolanda SabatinoDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital Padua, Padua, Italy.
Isabella LeoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Antonio StrangioDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Sabrina La BellaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Nunzia BorrelliDepartment of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Martina AvesaniDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital Padua, Padua, Italy.
Manjit JosenDepartment of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Josefa ParedesDepartment of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Enrico PiccinelliDepartment of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Domenico SiricoDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital Padua, Padua, Italy.
Valeria PergolaDepartment of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Alain FraisseDepartment of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Salvatore De RosaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Ciro IndolfiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giovanni Di SalvoDivision of Paediatric Cardiology, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital Padua, Padua, Italy.

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Abstract

Aims: This international multi-center study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of non-invasive myocardial work (MW) parameters in the pediatric population, and to provide normal reference ranges for this useful echocardiographic tool in this specific subset of patients. Methods and Results: In this retrospective multi-center study involving three pediatric laboratories, 150 healthy children and adolescents (mean age of 10.6 ± 4.5, 91 males) were enrolled. A complete echocardiographic examination has been performed, including global longitudinal strain (GLS) assessment. The following parameters of non-invasive MW have been obtained through a dedicated software: global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global work waste (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE), using left ventricular (LV) strain loops and non-invasive brachial artery cuff pressure values. The lowest expected values were for GWI 1,723 mmHg% in males and 1,682 mmHg% in females, for GCW 2,089 and 2,106 mmHg%, for GWE 95.9 and 95.5% whereas the highest expected value for GWW was 78 mmHg% in men and 90 mmHg% in women. The univariable and multivariable analysis showed significant associations between either GWI or GCW with SBP (β coefficient = 0.446, Conclusion: Non-invasive MW parameters were feasible and reliable in the pediatric population. This study provided normal reference ranges of these useful echocardiographic indices.

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advanced echocardiographycongenital heart diseasemyocardial work indicesspeckle tracking analysissystolic function

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