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The role of left atrial function in severe precapillary pulmonary arterial hypertension: clinical and hemodynamic perspectives Cover

The role of left atrial function in severe precapillary pulmonary arterial hypertension: clinical and hemodynamic perspectives

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|Nov 2025

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Structural and Functional Characteristics of Myocardium in Patients with Precapillary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension_

ParameterGroup 1 (n=32)Group 2 (n=27)p-value
LV eccentricity index1.69 ± 0.081.68 ± 0.100.960
PA diameter, mm30.1 ± 1.1731.27 ± 2.360.661
Sm cor10.2 ± 0.611.24 ± 0.820.298
TAPSE, mm16.17 ± 1.1820.05 ± 1.290.032
RA ESA index, cm2/m211.38 ± 0.7711.34 ± 0.720.736
RA EDA index, cm2/m29.63 ± 0.849.22 ± 0.750.721
LA ESA index, cm2/m27.26 ± 0.279.06 ± 0.610.012
LA EDA index, cm2/m26.16 ± 0.287.35 ± 0.470.036
LA ESA ≤ EDA14 (43.7%)9 (33.3%)0.413
LA ESV index, mL/m216.37 ± 1.0825.09 ± 2.800.007
LA EDV index, mL/m213.0 ± 1.0717.94 ± 1.940.033
RV EDV index, mL/m249.94 ± 4.6047.33 ± 5.010.703
LV EDV index, mL/m243.04 ± 2.7344.47 ± 3.470.748
LV EF, %58.86 ± 2.8852.62 ± 3.020.163
RV/LV EDV index1.44 ± 0.191.29 ± 0.210.614
RV/LV CO2.36 ± 0.251.97 ± 0.270.289
LV SV, mL56.31 ± 6.7581.73 ± 12.240.079
LASr, %31.42 ± 2.2120.03 ± 2.370.0014
LAScd, %18.52 ± 1.4813.91 ± 1.780.053
LASct, %16.41 ± 1.567.96 ± 1.260.000
LA stiffness0.25 ± 0.050.72 ± 0.190.037

Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Precapillary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Stratified by Mean LA Pressure_

ParameterGroup 1 (n=32)Group 2 (n=27)p-value
Age, years41.4 ± 2.5355.96 ± 2.520.000
Gender (male/female)8 / 244 / 230.324
BMI, kg/m225.4 ± 1.3128.5 ± 1.380.106
IPAH21 (65.6%)23 (85.2%)0.072
PAH-CTD4 (12.5%)3 (11.1%)0.868
PAH-HIV5 (15.6%)1 (3.7%)0.112
PAH-CHD2 (6.3%)00.148
Hypothyroidism2 (6.3%)7 (25.9%)0.043
DM / Glucose intolerance3 (9.3%)4 (14.8%)0.523
Peptic ulcer4 (12.5%)3 (11.1%)0.868
Psoriasis02 (7.4%)0.147
Arterial hypertension (Stage 1)2 (6.3%)2 (7.4%)0.869
Arterial hypertension (Stage 2–3)7 (21.8%)13 (48.1%)0.034
Stenting04 (14.8%)0.035
Myocardial infarction (unconfirmed)04 (14.8%)0.035
Chronic coronary syndrome4 (12.5%)2 (7.4%)0.511
Atrial fibrillation08 (29.6%)0.001
Ablation for AF05 (18.5%)0.016
Euvolemia10 (31.2%)6 (22.2%)0.435
Mild hypervolemia5 (15.6%)5 (18.5%)0.769
Moderate hypervolemia8 (25.0%)10 (37.0%)0.323
Severe hypervolemia6 (18.7%)4 (14.8%)0.689
LHD comorbid stage (Low)17 (53.1%)24 (88.8%)0.002
LHD comorbid stage (Intermediate)10 (58.8%)5 (20.8%)0.013
LHD comorbid stage (High)4 (23.5%)9 (37.5%)0.839
6-MWT, m349.68 ± 19.05294.39 ± 18.800.047
NT-proBNP, pg/ml2187.34 ± 707.11888.81 ± 216.060.050
Loop diuretics30 (93.7%)27 (100%)0.150
MRA32 (100%)27 (100%)

Hemodynamic Characteristics of Patients with Precapillary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension_

ParameterGroup 1 (n=32)Group 2 (n=27)p-value
mPAP, mmHg58.16 ± 2.9652.04 ± 3.230.169
PAWP, mmHg9.82 ± 0.5411.29 ± 0.640.092
PVR, Wood units13.45 ± 1.349.56 ± 1.240.038
CO, L/min4.20 ± 0.284.85 ± 0.330.132
SvO2, %65.49 ± 1.8566.89 ± 1.790.588
PAC, mL/mmHg1.35 ± 0.171.64 ± 0.250.352
PAE, mmHg/mL1.73 ± 0.161.30 ± 0.140.048
PAPi5.27 ± 0.697.46 ± 1.270.138
RVSWI, g/m2/beat19.95 ± 1.6620.42 ± 1.940.853
RVF index, mmHg/L/beat/m242.83 ± 3.3636.14 ± 3.300.161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2025-0032 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Page range: 267 - 273
Published on: Nov 20, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Kalashnykova Oksana Serhiivna, Vasilyeva Larysa Ivanivna, Pertseva Tetyana Oleksiivna, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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