Handheld echocardiography during hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction. Issue 11 (19th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cullen, Michael W.; Geske, Jeffrey B.; Anavekar, Nandan S.; Askew, J. Wells; Lewis, Bradley R.; Oh, Jae K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical cardiology. Volume 40:Issue 11(2017)
• Page Start: 993
• Page End: 999
• Publication Date: 2017-07-19
• Subjects: Acute Coronary Care -- Acute Coronary Syndrome -- Echocardiography -- Myocardial Infarction; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1002/clc.22754
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-9289

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Handheld echocardiography (HHE) is concordant with standard transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in a variety of settings but has not been thoroughly compared to traditional TTE in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Hypothesis: Completed by experienced operators, HHE provides accurate diagnostic capabilities compared with standard TTE in AMI patients. Methods: This study prospectively enrolled patients admitted to the coronary care unit with AMI. Experienced sonographers performed HHE with a V‐scan. All patients underwent clinical TTE. Each HHE was interpreted by 2 experts blinded to standard TTE. Agreement was assessed with κ statistics and concordance correlation coefficients. Results: Analysis included 82 patients (mean age, 66 years; 74% male). On standard TTE, mean left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction was 46%. Correlation coefficients between HHE and TTE were 0.75 (95% confidence interval: 0.66 to 0.82) for LV ejection fraction and 0.69 (95% confidence interval: 0.58 to 0.77) for wall motion score index. The κ statistics ranged from 0.47 to 0.56 for LV enlargement, 0.55 to 0.79 for mitral regurgitation, and 0.44 to 0.57 for inferior vena cava dilatation. The κ statistics were highest for the anterior (0.81) and septal (0.71) apex and lowest for the mid inferolateral (0.36) and basal inferoseptal (0.36) walls. Conclusions: In patients with AMI, HHE and standard TTE demonstrate good correlation for LV function and wall motion. Agreement was less robust for structural abnormalities and specific wall segments. In experienced hands, HHE can provide a focused assessment of LV function in patients hospitalized with AMI; however, HHE should not substitute for comprehensive TTE.