Background: Increased plasma levels of amino-terminal fraction of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and alterations of diastolic filling as described by Doppler transmitral flow pattern are well-known markers of decompensated heart failure (HF). Recently, some implantable defibrillators have allowed monitoring of intrathoracic impedance, which is related to lung water content, potentially indicating HF deterioration. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between intrathoracic impedance and NT-proBNP and echo-Doppler transmitral flow indexes.
Methods: Data were collected from 111 HF patients, in six Italian centers. All patients were on optimal medical therapy. Device diagnostics, echographic data, NT-proBNP determination, and clinical status as assessed by the Heart Failure Score (HFS) were registered at baseline, at bimonthly visits, and at unscheduled examinations due to HF decompensation or device alerts.
Results: Over a median follow-up of 413 days, 955 examinations were performed. Intrathoracic impedance was significantly correlated with NT-proBNP (P = 0.013) and with mitral E-wave deceleration time (DtE) (P = 0.017), but not with HFS. At the time of confirmed alert events, NT-proBNP was significantly higher than during confirmed nonalert event examinations; DtE did not differ, whereas impedance was significantly lower.
Conclusion: A decrease in intrathoracic impedance is inversely correlated with NT-proBNP and directly correlated with DtE. Intrathoracic impedance monitoring therefore has the physiologic basis for being a useful tool to identify early HF decompensation.
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