Assessment of left-ventricular diastolic function in pediatric intensive-care patients: a review of parameters and indications compared with those for adults
- 6 June 2020
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in World Journal of Pediatrics
- Vol. 17 (1), 21-30
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-020-00369-x
Abstract
Background The incidence of diastolic heart failure has increased over time. The evaluation of left-ventricular diastolic function is complex, ongoing, and remains poorly performed in pediatric intensive-care patients. This study aimed to review the literature and to provide an update on the evaluation of left-ventricular diastolic function in adults and children in intensive care. Data sources We searched data from PubMed/Medline. Thirty-two studies were included. Four pragmatic questions were identified: (1) What is the physiopathology of diastolic dysfunction? (2) Which tools are required to evaluate diastolic function? (3) What are the echocardiographic criteria needed to evaluate diastolic function? (4) When should diastolic function be evaluated in pediatric intensive care? Results Early diastole allows characterization of relaxation, whereas compliance assessments and filling pressures are evaluated during late diastole. The evolution of diastolic function differs between adults and children. Unlike in adults, decreased compliance occurs at the same time as delayed relaxation in children. Diastolic function can be evaluated by Doppler echocardiography. The echocardiographic criteria for ventricular relaxation include the E wave, E/A wave ratio, and isovolumic relaxation time. Ventricular compliance can be assessed by the E/e’ wave ratio, atrial volume, and Ap wave duration during pulmonary vein flow. In adult intensive-care patients, the E/e’ ratio can be used as an index of tolerance for volume expansion in septic patients and to adjust the inotropic support. Conclusion Clinical studies would allow some of these parameters to be validated for use in children in intensive care.Keywords
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