Affiliation:
1. Department of Medicine Albert Szent‐Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged Szeged Hungary
2. Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy Albert Szent‐Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged Szeged Hungary
Abstract
AbstractIntroductionSimilarly to the ventricles, the atria are under sympathetic/parasympathetic neural regulation. Accordingly, correlations were investigated between Ewing's standard cardiovascular reflex tests (SCRTs) and three‐dimensional speckle‐tracking echocardiography (3DSTE)‐derived right atrial (RA) volumes and strains in healthy subjects.Materials and MethodsThe study comprised 45 healthy adults, but 5 subjects were excluded due to inferior image quality for 3DSTE‐derived RA assessments. The remaining 40 individuals being in sinus rhythm had a mean age of 35.1 ± 3.5 years (20 men). Two‐dimensional, Doppler, 3DSTE and SCRTs were performed in all cases.ResultsRA maximum volume and total and passive RA stroke volumes correlated with the Valsalva ratio. Active RA stroke volume and emptying fraction showed correlations with 30/15 ratio. Peak global and mean segmental RA circumferential (CS) and longitudinal strains (LS) showed correlation with the Valsalva ratio. At atrial contraction, global RA‐LS and mean segmental RA‐CS showed correlations with the Valsalva ratio. Moreover, mean segmental RA‐CS correlated with 30/15 ratio and mean segmental RA radial strain showed correlations with systolic blood pressure in response to standing. Autonomic neuropathy score correlated with peak global RA‐LS.ConclusionsAutonomic function parameters have significant associations with specific RA functions in healthy adults, making the latter possible indicators of autonomic dysregulation.