A novel method for sensitive determination of subclinical right ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

The Clinical Respiratory Journal
Nian-Wei ZhouXianhong Shu

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate right ventricular (RV) regional systolic function and dyssynchrony in patients with newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea using real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography. Eighty-two subjects without hypertension, diabetes mellitus or any cardiac or pulmonary disease referred for evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had overnight polysomnography and complete echocardiographic assessment. According to the apnea hypopnea index (AHI), subjects were divided into four groups: group 1: control subjects (AHI < 5, n = 19), group 2: patients with mild OSA (AHI: 5-14, n = 21), group 3: moderate OSA (AHI: 15-30, n = 18), group 4: severe OSA (AHI > 30, n = 24). Real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic images were acquired to obtain RV regional (inflow, body and outflow) ejection fraction (EF) and time to minimum systolic volume in all subjects. Body weight and body mass index were greater in the severe and moderate OSA group than those of mild and controls group (P < 0.05). There was a significant decrease in mean SaO2 and the lowest SaO2 in severe OSA when compared to other groups (P < 0.001). Inflow EF and global EF were significantly lower in moderate and severe OSA patients tha...Continue Reading

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