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Author: SÜNBÜL, MURAT × Subject: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension ×

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    Evaluation of right and left heart mechanics in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before and after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
    (SPRINGER, 2015) YILDIZELİ, BEDRETTİN; Sunbul, Murat; Kivrak, Tarik; Durmus, Erdal; Yildizeli, Bedrettin; Mutlu, Bulent
    The aim of the present study was to evaluate of the right and left heart mechanics by two-dimensional (2D) speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients before and after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE). A total of 40 consecutive CTEPH patients (mean age 49.3 +/- A 13.5 years, 27 female) were included. 2D STE was performed in all patients before, and 3 months, after PTE. 12 months of prognostic data were also recorded via the use of telephone calls. Postoperative 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distances were significantly longer than preoperative values (410.5 +/- A 61.5 vs. 216.6 +/- A 131.4 m, p < 0.001). Postoperative left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) systolic functions (LV EF, TAPSE, RVS) were similar compared to preoperative values. While postoperative RV, right atrial (RA) and systolic pulmonary artery pressure measurements were significantly lower, LV and left atrial (LA) measurements were higher than preoperative values. Postoperative LV and RV global longitudinal strain (GLS) measurements were significantly higher than preoperative values. Postoperative LV global radial and circumferential strain measurements were similar to preoperative values. While postoperative RA reservoir and conduit functions were significantly higher, postoperative LA reservoir and conduit functions were similar to preoperative values. Correlation analysis revealed that baseline 6MWT distances were correlated with LV GLS, RV GLS, and RA reservoir and conduit functions in the preoperative and postoperative periods. 2D STE indices may help the clinician in assessing the effect of PTE on cardiac functions and may also be used for follow-up data in CTEPH patients.
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    Effect of pulmonary endarterectomy on six-minute walking test and echocardiography in the early stage
    (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2016) YILDIZELİ, BEDRETTİN; Kivrak, Tarik; Durmus, Erdal; Sunbul, Murat; Yildizeli, Bedrettin; Mutlu, Bulent
    Objective: Pre- and postoperative changes in echocardiographic parameters and results of 6-minute walking test (6-MWT) were investigated in the present study. Methods: Seventy-six patients (32 males, 44 females; mean age 45.9 +/- 15.1 years) were included. Before and after surgery, 6-MWT and echocardiography were performed. Changes in postoperative parameters were compared to basal walking test and other basal parameters. Results: Distance covered in 6-MWT significantly increased after surgery (p<0.001). Significant decrease in right ventricular diameter and pressure, and significant increase in left ventricular diameter were also observed. While changes in ejection fraction (EF) were not significant, significant reduction in systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and tricuspid regurgitation were observed. No statistically significant correlation was observed between baseline 6-MWT results and echocardiographic parameters. Conclusion: The present study was the first to investigate the correlation between baseline 6-MWT results and right ventricular echocardiographic parameters. Myocardial performance index (MPI) and TAPSE were important parameters in follow-up after pulmonary endarterectomy. Improvement in quality of life parameters was also important.