Two‐dimensional speckle tracking cardiac mechanics and constrictive pericarditis: systematic review. Issue 10 (19th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madeira, Marta; Teixeira, Rogério; Costa, Marco; Gonçalves, Lino; Klein, Allan L.
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 33:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 1589
• Page End: 1599
• Publication Date: 2016-08-19
• Subjects: cardiac mechanics -- constrictive pericarditis -- restrictive cardiomyopathy -- two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.13293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract : Transthoracic echocardiography has a pivotal role in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis (CP). In addition to the classic M‐mode, two‐dimensional and Doppler indices, newer methodologies designed to evaluate myocardial mechanics, such as two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE), provide additional diagnostic and clinical information in the context of CP. Research has demonstrated that cardiac mechanics can improve echocardiographic diagnostic accuracy of CP and aid in differentiating between constrictive and restrictive ventricular physiology. 2DSTE can also be used to assess the success of pericardiectomy and its impact on atrial and ventricular mechanics. In the course of this review, we describe cardiac mechanics in patients with CP and summarize the influence of pericardiectomy on atrial and ventricular mechanics assessed using 2DSTE.