Abstract P2010: Relationship between echocardiographic parameters and invasively measured left ventricular filling pressure in the persistent atrial fibrillation with preserved left ventricular systolic function

Abstract

Background: Among patients with normal systolic function, elevated left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) could represent early diastolic dysfunction or could be the main physiological consequence of diastolic dysfunction. However, the evaluation of LVEDP using classic echocardiographic assessment has been challenging in the setting of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to investigate the methods for predicting LVEPD in patients with persistent AF. Methods: Clinical data, laboratory data, and echocardiography findings were assessed in 90 patients with chronic AF who were undergoing diagnostic left-heart catheterization. LVEDP and standard echocardiographic measurements including pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) were evaluated. Results: E/e’ (r=0.448, p<0.001), E/Vp (r=0.471, p<0.001) and PASP (r=0.421, p<0.001) correlated well with LVEDP (figure 1). Using receiver operating characteristic analysis, the optimal cut-off for E/e’ was 13 (sensitivity, 88%; specificity, 65%) to predict LVEDP of >15 mmHg (figure ). Conclusion: E/e’, E/Vp and PASP were well correlated with LVEDP in patients with AF with preserved EF. E/e’ greater than 13 may suggest elevated LVEDP (>15 mmHg) in patients with persistent AF.