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Modified Tei index in patients with Kawasaki disease by tissue doppler imaging

가와사키병 환아에서 Tissue doppler imaging으로 측정한 modified Tei 지수

  • Kim, Hee Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Cha, Jung Hwa (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Young Mi (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine)
  • 김희정 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 차정화 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 홍영미 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2006.07.13
  • Accepted : 2006.09.12
  • Published : 2006.11.15
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Abstract

Purpose : A quantitative and easily measured Doppler index of combined systolic and diastolic ventricular myocardial performance (Tei index) was recently proposed as a potentially useful predictor of global myocardial performance. However, presence of heart rate fluctuation makes it unreliable. Therefore, the modified Tei index was introduced by using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) which enables measuring contraction and relaxation velocities from myocardium simultaneously. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the modified Tei index in the evaluation of global cardiac function. Methods : Forty eight patients in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease (KD) were studied. These patients were divided into two groups according to the modified Tei index. TDI and conventional echocardiography were performed. Systolic velocity, systolic displacement, E' velocity, E' displacement, A' velocity and A' displacement were measured at the base, mid-septum and the apex of the interventricular septum. Ejection fraction (EF), Tei index and modified Tei index were estimated. Results : Modified Tei index correlated negatively with systolic displacement, E' displacement and A' displacement at the base. Modified Tei index correlated positively with ESR and CRP. EF and Tei index were normal in KD patients. Conclusion : Modified Tei index is a safe, feasible and sensitive index for evaluating global ventricular functions in spite of normal EF and Tei index in KD.

목 적 : Tei 지수는 전반적인 심기능을 양적으로 쉽게 측정할 수 있는 장점이 있으나 심박동수, 전부하, 후부하에 영향을 받을 수 있으며 같은 심장 cycle에서 측정하기 어려운 단점이 제시되고 있다. 이에 반해 modified Tei 지수는 TDI을 이용하여 같은 cycle 내에서 측정 가능하기 때문에 기존의 Tei 지수의 단점을 보완할 수 있는 새로운 방법으로 제시되고 있다. 방 법 : 가와사키병의 급성기 환아 48명을 두 군(modified Tei 지수가 0.37 미만인 24명을 1군, modified Tei 지수가 0.37 이상인 24명을 2군), 그리고 열이 없는 정상 소아 30명을 대조군인 3군으로 나누어 연구를 시행하였다. 혈액 검사, TDI, 고식적인 심초음파를 시행하였다. 수축기 심근 속도, 초기 이완기(E') 심근 속도, 그리고 후기 이완기(A') 심근 속도와 조직 이동을 심저, 심중간부, 심첨에서 측정하였다. Ejection fraction(EF), Tei 지수, modified Tei 지수를 계산하였다. 결 과 : 백혈구수와 CRP는 2군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 좌심실 기저부 수축기 심근 조직 이동, 초기 이완기 및 후기 이완기 심근 조직 이동이 2군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다. Modified Tei 지수와 심실 기저부의 수축기 심근조직 이동(r=0.331), 초기 이완기(E') 심근 조직 이동(r=0.296), 그리고 후기 이완기(A') 심근 조직 이동(r=0.266)이 음의 상관관계를 보였다. Modified Tei 지수가 증가할수록 ESR(r=0.561)과 CRP(r=0.427)가 유의하게 증가하는 양의 상관관계가 보였다. EF과 Tei 지수는 정상이었다. 결 론 : 가와사키병에서 TDI를 이용한 modified Tei 지수는 EF이나 Tei 지수로 구별되지 않았던 심기능 이상을 발견하는데 매우 도움이 되는 유용한 지표로 생각된다.

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