Prevalence of, associations with, and prognostic value of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) among out-patients referred for the evaluation of heart failure

Kallvikbacka-Bennett, Anna; Dubois-Rand�, Jean Luc; Dubos-Rande, Jean-Luc; Damy, Thibaud; Cleland, John G.F.; Kallvikbacka-Bennett, Anne; Goode, Kevin; Khaleva, Olga; Lewinter, Christian; Hobkirk, James; Clark, Andrew; Nikitin, Nikolay P.; Dubois-Randé, Jean-Luc; Hittinger, Luc; Clark, Andrew L.; Cleland, John G. F.

Abstract

Background: Prevalence, predictors, and prognostic value of right ventricular (RV) function measured by the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) symptoms with a broad range of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) are unknown. Methods and Results: Of 1,547 patients, mean (±SD) age was 71 ± 11 years, 48% were women, median (interquartile range [IQR]) TAPSE was 18.5 (14.0-22.7) mm, mean LVEF was 47 ± 16%, 47% had LVEF ≤45% and 67% were diagnosed with CHF, defined as systolic (S-HF) if LVEF was ≤45% and as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) if LVEF was > 45% and treated with a loop diuretic. During a median (IQR) follow-up of 63 (41-75) months, mortality was 34%. In multivariable analysis, increasing age, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), New York Heart Association functional class, right atrial volume index, and transtricuspid pressure gradient; lower TAPSE, diastolic blood pressure, and hemoglobin; and atrial fibrillation (AF) or COPD were associated with an adverse prognosis. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis identified a TAPSE of 15.9 mm as the best prognostic threshold (P =.0001); 47% of S-HF and 20% of HFPEF had a TAPSE of < 15.9 mm. The main associations with a TAPSE < 15.9 mm were higher NT-proBNP, presence of atrial fibrillation and presence of LV systolic dysfunction. Conclusions: In patients with CHF, low values for TAPSE are common, especially in those with reduced LVEF. TAPSE, unlike LVEF, was an independent predictor of outcome. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Citation

Damy, T., Kallvikbacka-Bennett, A., Goode, K., Khaleva, O., Lewinter, C., Hobkirk, J., Nikitin, N. P., Dubois-Randé, J.-L., Hittinger, L., Clark, A. L., & Cleland, J. G. F. (2012). Prevalence of, associations with, and prognostic value of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) among out-patients referred for the evaluation of heart failure. Journal of cardiac failure, 18(3), 216-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.12.003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 14, 2011
• Online Publication Date: Jan 26, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-03
• Journal: JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE
• Print ISSN: 1071-9164
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 216-225
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.12.003
• Keywords: Heart failure; Prognosis; Right ventricle; Echocardiography; TAPSE
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/417490
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1071916411013212?via%3Dihub