The Value of 2D Speckle-tracking Strain Echocardiography in Evaluating the Relationship Between Carotid Elasticity and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Overview

Journal Insights Imaging

Publisher Springer

Specialty Radiology

Date 2020 Aug 18

PMID 32804263

Citations 2

Authors

Xiuyun Li

Hongju Kou

Yanyan Dong

Chao Zheng

Pengfei Wang

Maosheng Xu

Chunpeng Zou

Liang Wang

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the elasticity of the carotid artery and the LV (left ventricle) systolic function in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) by using two-dimensional speckle-tracking strain echocardiography (2D-STE).

Methods: DN patients (n = 108) and control subjects (n = 112), all of whom underwent echocardiography and carotid ultrasound. Analysis of LV GLS (global longitudinal strain) from the apical two-chamber (2C), three-chamber (3C), and four-chamber (4C) views. Meanwhile, the circumferential strain (CS) of the carotid artery was obtained from the view of the short-axis right common carotid artery. The differences between the two groups were compared, and a correlation analysis between CS and GLS was performed.

Results: The 4CGLS, 2CGLS, 3CGLS, and CS of the DN group were significantly lower at significant levels in contrast to the control group (p < 0.05). There was a significantly positive correlation of CS with 4CGLS, 2CGLS, and 3CGLS in all subjects (r = 0.809, p = 0.000; r = 0.830, p = 0.000; r = 0.830, p = 0.000, respectively).

Conclusion: 2D-STE is a relatively new technique for assessing the mechanical characteristics of the carotid artery in patients with DN. Reduced values of CS correlate with reduced LV systolic function as evaluated by strain measurements, which can predict the risk of systolic dysfunction of LV.

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