Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Female Patients with Thyroid Disorders

Authors

  • Almira Hadžović-Džuvo Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Elma Kučukalić - Selimović Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre
  • Emina Nakaš-Ićindić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Senija Rašić Clinic of Nephrology, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre
  • Amela Begić Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre
  • Dinan Al Tawil Policlinic of Internal Medicine 'Al Tawil'
  • Amina Valjevac Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Nesina Avdagić Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo
  • Orhan Lepara Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2010.2704

Keywords:

hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, cardiac function, echocardiography

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess echocardiographic changes in female patients with untreated dysfunctional thyroid states and whether the therapy aimed to normalize the thyroid dysfunction could lead to improvement in cardiac systolic and diastolic function. The study included 90 female subjects who performed control of thyroid hormonal status at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Sarajevo Clinics Centre and who previously were untreated for the thyroid functional disorders. The study sample was divided in three groups based on the thyroid hormones levels: a) hyperthyroid group (n= 30) b) hypothyroid group (n=30) and c) euthyroid (control). Echocardiography measurements were performed on commercially available Toshiba, SSH 140.

Before the therapy no statistically significant differences in the peak early and late mitral inflow velocities (E/A) values between the study groups was observed, but the mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in hypothyroid group was significantly lower (58,30±1,05) compared to control (64,96±0,71) and hyperthyroid group (64,69±1,31) (p<0,001). In hypothyroid group we found significant increase in mean LVEF (58,30±1,05 vs. 64,95±0,86, p<0,01) and E/A (1,06±0,07 vs. 1,17±0,08; p=0,01) values after the normalization of thyroid hormone status. Thyroid dysfunctional states were not associated with impaired diastolic function, probably due to the short duration of thyroid dysfunction and timely and successful conversion therapy. Systolic function however was significantly reduced in hypothyroid patients but subsequently improved after the adequate therapy. Early diagnostic approach in patients with thyroid dysfunctional states is important for avoidance of cardiac complications that accompany these disorders.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Female Patients with Thyroid Disorders

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20-05-2010

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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Female Patients with Thyroid Disorders. Biomol Biomed [Internet]. 2010 May 20 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];10(2):112-5. Available from: https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/2704