Impact of blood pressure changes on myocardial work indices in hypertensive patients in a day

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Abstract

Evaluating left ventricular function through instantaneous left ventricular deformation parameters might not always be accurate for patients with high fluctuations in blood pressure value due to afterload dependence. Myocardial work (MW) is a more advanced tool that combines global myocardial longitudinal strain (GLS) with LV (left ventricular) systolic pressure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of blood pressure changes on MW indices in the population with normal blood pressure and hypertension in a day. A total of 117 participants (34 control subjects and 83 hypertensive patients) underwent echocardiographic measurements at rest, twice a day. Simultaneously, the brachial blood pressure was also measured. LV pressure-strain loop (PSL) was used to calculate global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE). The differences in the GLS and MW indices between the groups were compared, and the correlation of blood pressure changes with the changes in GLS and MW indices were evaluated. Compared to the control group, the hypertensive group showed higher GWI, GCW, and GWW but lower GLS and GWE. Absolute changes in blood pressure, GLS, and MW indices in hypertensive patients were significantly higher than that of the control subjects. Blood pressure changes had significant univariate correlation with changes in GLS and MW indices. In conclusion, significant fluctuations in blood pressure could induce changes in MW indices to preserve left ventricular systolic function. Repeated assessment of MW indices is necessary for hypertensive patients with large blood pressure fluctuations.

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Li, X., Liu, Q., Bao, W., Li, M., Zhang, Y., Wan, X., & Zhang, M. (2022). Impact of blood pressure changes on myocardial work indices in hypertensive patients in a day. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 24(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14379

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