Quantitation of aortic and mitral regurgitation in the pediatric population: evaluation by radionuclide angiocardiography

Journal Article · Sat Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. J. Cardiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(83)80044-7· OSTI ID:5997331

Hurwitz, R A; Treves, S; Freed, M; Girod, D A; Caldwell, R L

The ability to quantitate aortic (AR) or mitral regurgitation (MR), or both, by radionuclide angiocardiography was evaluated in children and young adults at rest and during isometric exercise. Regurgitation was estimated by determining the ratio of left ventricular stroke volume to right ventricular stroke volume obtained during equilibrium ventriculography. The radionuclide measurement was compared with results of cineangiography, with good correlation between both studies in 47 of 48 patients. Radionuclide stroke volume ratio was used to classify severity: the group with equivocal regurgitation differed from the group with mild regurgitation (p less than 0.02); patients with mild regurgitation differed from those with moderate regurgitation (p less than 0.001); and those with moderate regurgitation differed from those with severe regurgitation (p less than 0.01). The stroke volume ratio was responsive to isometric exercise, remaining constant or increasing in 16 of 18 patients. After surgery to correct regurgitation, the stroke volume ratio significantly decreased from preoperative measurements in all 7 patients evaluated. Results from the present study demonstrate that a stroke volume ratio greater than 2.0 is compatible with moderately severe regurgitation and that a ratio greater than 3.0 suggests the presence of severe regurgitation. Thus, radionuclide angiocardiography should be useful for noninvasive quantitation of AR or MR, or both, helping define the course of young patients with left-side valvular regurgitation.

• Research Organization: Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University Medical School, Indianapolis
• OSTI ID: 5997331
• Journal Information: Am. J. Cardiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Cardiol.; (United States) Vol. 51:2; ISSN AJCDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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