Abstract
Objective To determine the most suitable Nyquist velocity for applying the threedimensional proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) (3d-PISA) to calculate mitral valve area (MVA) in patients with mitral stenosis (MS).Methods 20 patients with MS were studied by single-beat three-dimensional color Doppler echocardiography.The MVA was measured by the methods of planimetry (MVApl),two-dimensional PISA (MVA2d-PISA) and 3d-PISA (MVA3d-PISA).MVApl was used as reference methods.At the Nyquist velocities of 32,26 and 19 cm/s,the differences between MVA2d-PISA,MVA3d-PISA and MVApl were analyzed,and then the correlation between MVA2d-PISA,MVA3d-PISA and MVApl were analyzed respectively.Results The 3d-PISA method provided the most accurate estimation of MVA at the Nyquist velocity of 19 cm/s when compared with planimetry.MVA3d-PISA was more accurate than MVA2d-PISA.The acceptable correlations were observed between MVA3d-PISA,MVA2d-PISA and MVApl respectively (r =0.98,r =0.89).Conclusions The 3d-PISA method provided the most accurate estimation of MVA at the Nyquist velocity of 19 cm/s,which provided a new method to calculate mitral valve area with mitral stenosis. Key words: Echocardiography; Mitral valve stenosis; Three-dimensional proximal isovelocity surface area; Nyquist velocity
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