New Insight in the Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Paradoxical Low Flow Aortic Stenosis Patients with Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Mini Review

Allah, Sherif Baath, Elkilany, Galaleldin Nagib, Lohana, Petras, Elmahal, Mohammed, Singh, Jaipaul orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-3200-3949, Khorshid, Mohamed, Singh, Ram B and Mangieri, Enrico (2020) New Insight in the Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Paradoxical Low Flow Aortic Stenosis Patients with Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Mini Review. World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 10 (12). pp. 264-270. ISSN 2164-3202

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4236/wjcs.2020.1012028

Abstract

Paradoxical valvular aortic stenosis (VAS) is a challenging area of clinical cardiology for the practitioners. It involves a small aortic valve area, low flow rate and mean pressure gradient although there is normal left ventricular ejection fraction. The aim of this study was to assess left ventricular dysfunction in a symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis which is of crucial importance in identifying patients at risk of heart failure, postoperative complications and increased mortality. There are new insights which are involved in assessment of LV myocardial function including global longitudinal strain (GLS), myocardial performance index (MPI) and maximum rate of LV pressure rise (+dP/dt) during isovolumetric contraction time of the ventricle. This information can provide both diagnostic and prognostic information in addition to standard echocardiographic and clinical parameters. However, a profound understanding of the complex interaction between loading conditions, chamber geometry and contractility is necessary for the correct interpretation of myocardial deformation in order to draw appropriate conclusions in patients with aortic valve disease. This mini review is related to new and novel insights into the assessment of left ventricular function (LVF) in paradoxical low flow aortic stenosis patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).


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