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. 2021 Jan;38(1):16-24.
doi: 10.1111/echo.14913. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Differentiation of Bilayer interventricular septum function in children with systemic lupus erythematosus by tissue Doppler and speckle tracking imaging

Wegdan Mawlana  1 , Osama Tolba  1 , Hend Abdel Nabi  1 , Ahmed Shabana  1
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Differentiation of Bilayer interventricular septum function in children with systemic lupus erythematosus by tissue Doppler and speckle tracking imaging

Wegdan Mawlana et al. Echocardiography. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Background: The ventricular septum (VS) is considered a single functional wall. However, a line with high echogenicity in the middle of the VS could be detected with the recent echocardiographic modalities which separate the left from the right side of the VS. Our study aimed to evaluate functional differences between both sides of VS by tissue Doppler and Speckle Tracking Imaging (STI) in children with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Subjects and methods: This is a case-control study that included 40 children divided into 20 active SLE patients and 20 healthy children matched for age and sex as controls. Tissue Doppler imaging from the VS was performed with the region of interest was positioned in both sides at the mid-part of the septum. Longitudinal strain of both sides of the VS was obtained by (STI). Ejection fraction (EF) of the right and left ventricles were assessed by real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography.

Results: There was significant impaired S`, È, Á, compared with controls. STI of the VS showed significant affection of the left side regarding systolic strain (SS) and strain rate late diastole (SRDA). However, strain rate systole (SRS) and strain rate early diastole (SRED) are affected on both sides of VS compared with control. Á and SRDE of the left VS correlated significantly with SLEDAI (P ≤ .05). È of the right VS correlated with the duration of the disease (P ≤ .05).

Conclusion: Bilayer analysis of VS could helps in the evaluation of right and left ventricular functions in subclinical myocarditis in SLE patients.

Keywords: bilayer interventricular septum; echocardiography; systemic lupus erythematosus.

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