Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients

Aim: There is a lack of studies that analyzed factors influencing on feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during exercise stress echocardiography (SE). The aim of the study was to define the feasibility of assessment of CFVR during exercise through SE depending on experience, techniq...

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Main Authors: Angela Zagatina, Ogulleyla Hanjykova, Ekaterina Petrova, Irina Begidova, Elena Kalinina
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author Angela Zagatina
Ogulleyla Hanjykova
Ekaterina Petrova
Irina Begidova
Elena Kalinina
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Ogulleyla Hanjykova
Ekaterina Petrova
Irina Begidova
Elena Kalinina
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description Aim: There is a lack of studies that analyzed factors influencing on feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during exercise stress echocardiography (SE). The aim of the study was to define the feasibility of assessment of CFVR during exercise through SE depending on experience, techniques, and clinical factors. Methods: This is a single-center study. SE was performed using three generations of echo systems in five consecutive cohorts of patients by experienced and novice specialists. All patients performed a supine bicycle testing. CFVR was calculated in the middle/middle-distal parts of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Three different adjustment settings were used for LAD visualization. Results: The study included 3,014 patients (59 years old ± 11 years old, 54% males). Age [odds ratio (OR) 0.98, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96–0.99, P < 0.01], body mass index (BMI; OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.91–0.98, P < 0.003), rest heart rate (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97–0.99, P < 0.0005) and doctor’s experience (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.57–4.53, P < 0.0003) were independent factors that influence on feasibility. The feasibility of CFVR assessment during exercise SE in the whole population by experienced doctors was 89.4%. The feasibility of CFVR assessment of LAD in obese patients performed by experienced doctors using modern echo machines and new techniques was high (86.0%). Conclusions: Coronary artery velocity reserve during supine exercise SE is a feasible, non-invasive available tool. The new generation echo machine and the new techniques provide a good feasibility of CFVR assessment, even in novice doctors. Despite a lower level of possibility to assess CFVR in obese patients or with a higher resting heart rate, this method is feasible in a great majority of such patients.
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spelling doaj-art-ba968c83fada4e34a86bf8ef4776ea7a2025-08-20T03:27:25ZengOpen Exploration Publishing Inc.Exploration of Cardiology2994-55262024-02-012191810.37349/ec.2024.00017Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patientsAngela Zagatina0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9085-4872Ogulleyla Hanjykova1https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2010-1369Ekaterina Petrova2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2353-8468Irina Begidova3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8967-4605Elena Kalinina4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4007-3322Cardiology Department, Research Cardiology Center “Medika”, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russian FederationCardiology Department, Research Cardiology Center “Medika”, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russian FederationFunctional Diagnostic Department, Hospital “Railway-Medicine”, 192007 St. Petersburg, Russian FederationCardiology Department, Research Cardiology Center “Medika”, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russian FederationCardiology Department, Research Cardiology Center “Medika”, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russian FederationAim: There is a lack of studies that analyzed factors influencing on feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) during exercise stress echocardiography (SE). The aim of the study was to define the feasibility of assessment of CFVR during exercise through SE depending on experience, techniques, and clinical factors. Methods: This is a single-center study. SE was performed using three generations of echo systems in five consecutive cohorts of patients by experienced and novice specialists. All patients performed a supine bicycle testing. CFVR was calculated in the middle/middle-distal parts of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Three different adjustment settings were used for LAD visualization. Results: The study included 3,014 patients (59 years old ± 11 years old, 54% males). Age [odds ratio (OR) 0.98, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96–0.99, P < 0.01], body mass index (BMI; OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.91–0.98, P < 0.003), rest heart rate (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97–0.99, P < 0.0005) and doctor’s experience (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.57–4.53, P < 0.0003) were independent factors that influence on feasibility. The feasibility of CFVR assessment during exercise SE in the whole population by experienced doctors was 89.4%. The feasibility of CFVR assessment of LAD in obese patients performed by experienced doctors using modern echo machines and new techniques was high (86.0%). Conclusions: Coronary artery velocity reserve during supine exercise SE is a feasible, non-invasive available tool. The new generation echo machine and the new techniques provide a good feasibility of CFVR assessment, even in novice doctors. Despite a lower level of possibility to assess CFVR in obese patients or with a higher resting heart rate, this method is feasible in a great majority of such patients.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A101217/101217.pdfcoronary flow reserveexercise stress echoexercise coronary reservecoronary artery ultrasound
spellingShingle Angela Zagatina
Ogulleyla Hanjykova
Ekaterina Petrova
Irina Begidova
Elena Kalinina
Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
Exploration of Cardiology
coronary flow reserve
exercise stress echo
exercise coronary reserve
coronary artery ultrasound
title Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
title_full Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
title_fullStr Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
title_full_unstemmed Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
title_short Feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi-supine exercise echocardiography: a single center study of 3,014 patients
title_sort feasibility of coronary flow velocity reserve during semi supine exercise echocardiography a single center study of 3 014 patients
topic coronary flow reserve
exercise stress echo
exercise coronary reserve
coronary artery ultrasound
url https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A101217/101217.pdf
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