Abstract 17602: Impaired Global Load-independent Left Ventricular Contractility Index Across Different Severity Of Aortic Stenosis With Preserved Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction

Introduction: Management of aortic stenosis (AS) requires a comprehensive assessment of the intrinsic cardiac contractility. Measurement of left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) can be misleading in AS because it is dependent on alteration in left ventricle (LV) loading condition and may not necessarily reflects the intrinsic contractile state of LV . A novel global LV contractility index, (dσ*/dt)max, measures the maximal rate of change of pressure-normalized wall stress. We sought to assess the utility of (dσ*/dt)max across different severity of AS with preserved LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Hypothesis: Global LV contractility index declines with increasing severity of AS. Methods: We studied 1355 consecutive patients diagnosed with isolated AS and preserved LVEF ≥ 50% (413 mild AS, 595 moderate AS, 347 severe AS) from January 2000 to December 2011. Global LV contractility index, (dσ*/dt)max is determined by [3(dV/dt)max]/2Vm, where [(dV/dt)max = LV outflow tract (LVOT) peak velocity x LVOT area, Vm =...