[Value of evaluating diastolic function with the single-beat E/(e'×s) obtained by dual doppler echocardiograph in coronary heart disease patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function].

Objective: To assess the value of E/(e'×s) in estimating left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease by dual Doppler echocardiograph.

Methods: Seventy-seven consecutive coronary heart disease patients with preserved systolic function underwent echocardiographic study were included. The E, e'and s were obtained by the dual Doppler echocardiography and E/(e'×s), E/e' were calculated. All patients underwent left ventricular catheterization to measure left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP). The relationship between E/(e'×s), E/e' and LVEDP were analyzed. Patients were divided into normal diastolic function (LVEDP < 12 mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) and diastolic dysfunction group (LVEDP ≥ 12 mmHg) .

Results: (1) Pearson correlation analysis showed that both E/(e'×s) and E/e' correlated well with LVEDP (r = 0.68 and r = 0.79, both P < 0.01). (2)Using receiver operating characteristic analysis, the optimal cut-off for E/(e'×s) was 1.2(sensitivity was 80%, specificity was 77%,AUC was 0.85) and for E/e' was 9.2(sensitivity was 74%, specificity was 81%,AUC was 0.87) to predict left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. When combined cut-offs of E/(e'×s) ≥ 1.2 and E/e' ≥ 9.2, the sensitivity and specificity of predicting left ventricular diastolic dysfunction were 83% and 71% respectively, and AUC was 0.87.

Conclusions: E/(e'×s) can correctly reflect diastolic function status in patients with coronary artery disease. However, combined use of E/(e'×s)and E/e' does not add the prediction value on diastolic dysfunction in this patient cohort.