Normalized end-systolic volume and pre-load reserve predict ventricular dysfunction following surgery for aortic regurgitation independent of body size
JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, 06/22/2012
Gentles TL et al. – ESV per square meter had similar power to the ESV z–score. The ESV uncorrected for body size underestimated risk in smaller patients and overestimated risk in larger patients (p < 0.002). Pre–load reserve is an independent risk factor for LV dysfunction after aortic valve surgery in patients with severe aortic regurgitation. Failure to correct ESV for body size introduces systematic bias to risk assessment.
