Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Introduction: Assessment of left ventricular (LV) systolic function is important in valvular heart disease. The global LV contractility index, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i>, is load-independent and has been reported to be associated with clinical outcomes in heart failure and a...

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Main Authors: Tony Li, Vinay B. Panday, Jessele Lai, Nicholas Gao, Beth Lim, Aloysius Leow, Sarah Tan, Quek Swee Chye, Ching Hui Sia, William Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ru San Tan, Liang Zhong, Kian Keong Poh
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author Tony Li
Vinay B. Panday
Jessele Lai
Nicholas Gao
Beth Lim
Aloysius Leow
Sarah Tan
Quek Swee Chye
Ching Hui Sia
William Kong
Tiong Cheng Yeo
Ru San Tan
Liang Zhong
Kian Keong Poh
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Vinay B. Panday
Jessele Lai
Nicholas Gao
Beth Lim
Aloysius Leow
Sarah Tan
Quek Swee Chye
Ching Hui Sia
William Kong
Tiong Cheng Yeo
Ru San Tan
Liang Zhong
Kian Keong Poh
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description Introduction: Assessment of left ventricular (LV) systolic function is important in valvular heart disease. The global LV contractility index, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i>, is load-independent and has been reported to be associated with clinical outcomes in heart failure and aortic stenosis. We aim to assess if <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> could predict adverse outcomes in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). Methodology: We studied <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> in a cohort of 127 patients with isolated severe primary MR and preserved LVEF ≥ 60%. Patients with prior valvular intervention or concurrent valvular disease were excluded. We tested <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> against a composite of adverse outcomes including all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalization, and mitral valve intervention. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 58 years old and was predominantly male. Of the 127 patients, eight (6.3%) needed subsequent hospitalization for heart failure, while 30 (23.6%) and 11 (8.7%) patients underwent mitral valve repair and replacement, respectively, And 14 (11.0%) passed away. Of the patients (<i>n</i> = 54 (42.5%)) who had an adverse outcome during follow-up, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> demonstrated an independent association with composite adverse outcome, including its individual components. On ROC analysis, a cut-off of 2.15 s<sup>−1</sup> was identified. Based on this cut-off, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> retained an independent association with composite adverse outcome after adjusting for covariates including age, sex, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, and left ventricular end systolic diameter. Conclusions: In patients with severe primary MR and preserved LVEF, reduced <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> was an independent predictor of adverse outcomes. It can be a useful addition to the armamentarium for assessing patients with severe MR.
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spelling doaj-art-9f4ca6a9c2ee4c1283d3b82967ec99032025-08-20T03:24:36ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease2308-34252025-06-0112622710.3390/jcdd12060227Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection FractionTony Li0Vinay B. Panday1Jessele Lai2Nicholas Gao3Beth Lim4Aloysius Leow5Sarah Tan6Quek Swee Chye7Ching Hui Sia8William Kong9Tiong Cheng Yeo10Ru San Tan11Liang Zhong12Kian Keong Poh13Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Dr, Singapore 117597, SingaporeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Dr, Singapore 117597, SingaporeYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Dr, Singapore 117597, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeNational Heart Center Singapore, 5 Hospital Dr, Singapore 169609, SingaporeNational Heart Center Singapore, 5 Hospital Dr, Singapore 169609, SingaporeDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Tower Block Level 9, Singapore 119228, SingaporeIntroduction: Assessment of left ventricular (LV) systolic function is important in valvular heart disease. The global LV contractility index, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i>, is load-independent and has been reported to be associated with clinical outcomes in heart failure and aortic stenosis. We aim to assess if <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> could predict adverse outcomes in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR). Methodology: We studied <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> in a cohort of 127 patients with isolated severe primary MR and preserved LVEF ≥ 60%. Patients with prior valvular intervention or concurrent valvular disease were excluded. We tested <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> against a composite of adverse outcomes including all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalization, and mitral valve intervention. Results: The cohort had a mean age of 58 years old and was predominantly male. Of the 127 patients, eight (6.3%) needed subsequent hospitalization for heart failure, while 30 (23.6%) and 11 (8.7%) patients underwent mitral valve repair and replacement, respectively, And 14 (11.0%) passed away. Of the patients (<i>n</i> = 54 (42.5%)) who had an adverse outcome during follow-up, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> demonstrated an independent association with composite adverse outcome, including its individual components. On ROC analysis, a cut-off of 2.15 s<sup>−1</sup> was identified. Based on this cut-off, <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> retained an independent association with composite adverse outcome after adjusting for covariates including age, sex, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, and left ventricular end systolic diameter. Conclusions: In patients with severe primary MR and preserved LVEF, reduced <i>dσ*/dt<sub>max</sub></i> was an independent predictor of adverse outcomes. It can be a useful addition to the armamentarium for assessing patients with severe MR.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/6/227mitral regurgitationglobal left ventricular contractility indexheart failurepreserved ejection fraction
spellingShingle Tony Li
Vinay B. Panday
Jessele Lai
Nicholas Gao
Beth Lim
Aloysius Leow
Sarah Tan
Quek Swee Chye
Ching Hui Sia
William Kong
Tiong Cheng Yeo
Ru San Tan
Liang Zhong
Kian Keong Poh
Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
mitral regurgitation
global left ventricular contractility index
heart failure
preserved ejection fraction
title Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
title_full Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
title_fullStr Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
title_full_unstemmed Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
title_short Prognostic Value of the Global Left Ventricular Contractility Index in Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
title_sort prognostic value of the global left ventricular contractility index in patients with severe mitral regurgitation and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
topic mitral regurgitation
global left ventricular contractility index
heart failure
preserved ejection fraction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/6/227
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