Abstract:Objective To evaluate the relation between P terminal force in lead V1 (Ptfv1) and the left ventricular diastolic function during recovery stage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Seventy-eight AMI patients whose Ptfv1 was ≤ -40 mm/s about 6 weeks [(41.76 ± 4.28) days] after the onset of AMI were chosen to be the study group, while other 86 AMI patients whose Ptfv1 was > -40 mm/s were chosen to be the control group. On the day while the Ptfv1 was measured, every patients had ultrasonic echocardiography examination to measure left atrial diameter (LAD), left ventricular diastolic diameter (LVDd), left ventricular isovolumic relaxation time (LVRT), early diastolic peak velocity of mitral valve (E), late diastolic peak velocity of mitral valve (A), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), early diastolic peak velocity of mitral annulus(E′), E/A and E/E. All the values were compared between the two groups. Results LVDd, LAD and LVRT increased (P < 0.05) while LVEF decreased (P < 0.01) in the study group. While E/A was lower (P < 0.05), E and E' were also lower (P < 0.05) and E/E' was higher (P < 0.05) in the study group. The cases of E' < 9 cm/s and E/E' > 8 or 15 were more in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The abnormal value of Ptfv1 is related with decreased left ventricular diastolic function after AMI. Measurement of Ptfv1 is a simple and useful way to evaluate left ventricular diastolic function after AMI.